Nyaata (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Abishai Nyamweya Mwebi) v Odongo; Machogu & another (Interested Parties) (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 88 of 2011) [2025] KEELC 6677 (KLR) (1 October 2025) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 6677
- Citation
- [2025] KEELC 6677 (KLR)
- Decided
- 1 October 2025
Summary at a glance
TypeAdverse PossessionPostureAppeal from the original trial outcomeCoramMUNYAO SILA
The suit is dismissed with costs as the plainti cannot claim adverse possession to land that has already been subdivided and no longer exists, nor can he seek titles to the subdivisions.
Facts
The original plainti, Abishai Nyamweya Nyabuto, claimed adverse possession to land parcel West Kitutu/Bogusero/872, which had been subdivided into parcels 4342, 4343, and 4344. The plainti had previously obtained an ex parte judgment in his favor but later found the land parcel 872 not in existence.
Issues
- Whether the plainti can claim adverse possession to land that has already been subdivided and no longer exists.
- Whether the plainti can seek titles to the subdivisions as he has no pleadings to that effect and has not sued the owners thereof.
Reasoning
The court found that the land parcel 872 no longer exists and the plainti cannot claim adverse possession to it. The subdivisions were not the subject of the suit and the plainti has not sued the owners thereof.
Outcome
Dismissed with costs
Orders
- Order that the Originating Summons fails with costs to the defendant and interested parties.
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