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Oita v Emaero & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 40 of 2001) [2025] KEELC 6561 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)

[2025] KEELC 6561 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
6561
Citation
[2025] KEELC 6561 (KLR)
Decided
2 October 2025
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Summary at a glance

TypeAdverse PossessionPostureAppeal from adverse possession judgmentCoramBN OLAO, PLATT Ag
The defendants' appeal is dismissed with costs.

Facts

Nicholas Otwane Oita claimed adverse possession of land parcel No South Teso/Amukura/1901. The court found Oita had acquired the land by adverse possession and ordered the defendants to surrender the title to the Land Registrar.

Issues

  • Whether the defendants' appeal is timely
  • Whether the defendants have demonstrated substantial loss if the stay of execution is denied

Reasoning

The court found the defendants' appeal was untimely and failed to demonstrate substantial loss or provide security. The defendants also did not offer an offer of security for the due performance of the decree.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Motion dismissed with costs

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Civil Procedure Act
  • Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (1)
  • Machira -v- Mohamed 2022 KEELC 2376 KLR
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