Waki Holdings Ltd v Jane Mbiro Karukenya [2004] KEHC 647 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 647
- Citation
- [2004] KEHC 647 (KLR)
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from a decision of the High Court of Kenya at EmbuCoramLENAOLA
Holding
The title as held by Waki Holdings Ltd is intact and the remedy left to the aggrieved family of Karukenya is one in damages.
Facts
Waki Holdings Ltd purchased land parcel L.R. No. Kagaari/Kanja/997 at a public auction conducted by Kenya Commercial Bank Limited on behalf of the deceased Vincent Karukenya. The widow of the deceased, Jane Mbiro Karukenya, denied the auction and claimed the takeover of her home was illegal.
Issues
- Whether the title issued to Waki Holdings Ltd is valid and enforceable
- Whether the Plaintiff (Waki Holdings Ltd) can be ordered to vacate the land in default of the Defendant (Jane Mbiro Karukenya)
Reasoning
The Court held that the title issued to Waki Holdings Ltd is valid and enforceable, and that the Plaintiff can be ordered to vacate the land in default of the Defendant.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with no order as to costs
Orders
- The Application dated 7th May 2003 is hereby allowed with no order as to costs
- The suit herein be fixed for hearing on a priority basis for 2 successive days in the month of November 2004 on a date to be agreed at the Registry
Remedies
- Damages for the aggrieved family of Karukenya
- Eviction of Waki Holdings Ltd from the land in default of the Defendant
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Registered Land Act, Cap. 300
- Transfer of Property Act
Cases cited (3)
- Ze Yu Yang vs Nova Industrial Products Ltd
- Downhill Ltd vs Harith Ali Al-Busaidy C.A 254/1999
- Mayers and Another vs Akira Ranch Ltd (No.3) [1973] E.A 431
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