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Shiraku v Waluchio & another (Environment and Land Appeal E035 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1616 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Judgment)

[2026] KEELC 1616 (KLR) Environment & Land Court
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Court
Environment & Land Court
Case number
1616
Citation
[2026] KEELC 1616 (KLR)
Decided
11 March 2026
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Summary at a glance

TypeLand Dispute AppealPostureAppeal from a judgment of Hon. T. A. Obutu (CM) in Mumias ELC Case No. E054 of 2021CoramA. NYUKURI
The court held that Shiraku had no obligations in favor of Wangalwa that could warrant an order of specific performance.

Facts

Rajab Ramadhan Shiraku sold one acre of land to Macdonald Mapuoni Waluchio on 3rd April 2014. Waluchio then sold the land to Ibrahim Wambetsa Wangalwa on 12th August 2014. Shiraku was a witness to the agreement between Waluchio and Wangalwa.

Issues

  • Whether the trial court was right in granting an order of specific performance against Shiraku.
  • Whether Shiraku had any obligations in favor of Wangalwa that could warrant such an order.

Reasoning

The court found that Shiraku was a witness to the agreement between Waluchio and Wangalwa, and that Shiraku had already received the full consideration for the sale. The court held that Shiraku had no further obligations to Wangalwa.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Authorities cited

Cases cited (2)
  • Gharib Suleman Gharib v Abdulrahman Mohamed Agil LLR No. 750 (CAK) Civil Appeal No. 112 of 1998
  • Abok James Odera t/a A.J Odera & Associates v John Patrick Machira t/a Machira & Co. Advocates [2013] e KLR
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