Okochi v Land Registrar, Busia & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E010 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6879 (KLR) (6 October 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 6879
- Citation
- [2025] KEELC 6879 (KLR)
- Decided
- 6 October 2025
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TypeLand RegistrationPostureApplication for amendment of title and disposal of landCoramBN OLAO
Holding
The motion is dismissed. An order of inhibition is issued to prevent any dealing with the suit land until the minors become of age.
Facts
The applicant, HMO, holds a title deed to land parcel No Bukhayo/Nasewa/xxxx in trust for minors NA, LP, SJ, and MF. He seeks to amend the title to remove the minors' names and dispose of the land to cater for their best interests.
Issues
- Whether the applicant is entitled to amend the title deed to remove the minors' names
- Whether the applicant is entitled to dispose of the land to cater for the minors' best interests
Reasoning
The court found that the applicant has other parcels of land in his sole names and could easily dispose of them to meet his business needs, thus the disposal of the suit land is not in the best interest of the minors.
Outcome
The motion is dismissed.
Orders
- An order of inhibition is issued to prevent any dealing with the suit land until the minors become of age
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Land Registration Act
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