Onyonah ( Suing for and on behalf of the Estate of Daniel Owiti Onyona alias Owiti Onyona) v Kasera. (Sued as the administrator of the Estate of Samuel Oulu Kasera) (Environment and Land Appeal E050 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1017 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1017
- Citation
- [2026] KEELC 1017 (KLR)
- Decided
- 25 February 2026
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TypeLand Dispute AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment and orders of the Principal Magistrate, Madiany Magistrate's CourtCoramHON. JUSTICE A. E. DENA
Holding
The appeal is dismissed. The judgment and orders of the trial court are upheld.
Facts
The Appellant, Onyonah, is challenging the judgment of the trial court, which awarded the suit land to the Respondent, Kasera, on the grounds of adverse possession.
Issues
- Lack of jurisdiction of the trial court
- Trial court's decision on adverse possession
- Locus standi of the parties
- Validity of the land sale agreement
- Award of the entire suit land
Reasoning
The court upholds the trial court's decision on adverse possession, finding that the Respondent proved actual, open, exclusive, and uninterrupted possession for at least 12 years. The court also upholds the trial court's decision on the land sale agreement, noting that the Respondent's witnesses were present and their evidence was taken into account.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Judgment and orders of the trial court are upheld
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Pauline Chemuhe Sugawara vs/ Nairuko Ene Mutarakwa Kiruti (supra)
- Douglas Odhiambo Apel & Another v Telkom Kenya Ltd (2006)
- Court of Appel in Kenya Hotels Limited v Kenya Commercial Bank & Another (2004)
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