Njurai v Mwangi (Environment and Land Appeal E006 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1241 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Judgment)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 1241
- Citation
- [2026] KEELC 1241 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 March 2026
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TypeAppealPostureAppeal from a ruling dismissing a preliminary objection and allowing an applicationCoramS. M. Kibunja
Holding
The appeal is dismissed without merit
Facts
The respondent claimed that the appellant sold him two acres of land in 2003, but the appellant refused to transfer the land. The respondent alleged that the sale agreement was statute barred due to the Limitation of Actions Act.
Issues
- Whether the respondent's claim is statute barred under the Limitation of Actions Act
- Whether the trial court erred in dismissing the preliminary objection and allowing the respondent's application
Reasoning
The court held that the respondent's claim was statute barred under Section 4(1)(a) of the Limitation of Actions Act, and the trial court erred in dismissing the preliminary objection and allowing the respondent's application.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- The respondent's application is dismissed
- The costs and incidental to all suits shall be in the discretion of the court or judge
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Limitation of Actions Act
- Civil Procedure Act
Cases cited (1)
- Gathoni v Kenya Co-operative Creameries Ltd
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