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Ekale Kichakae & 21 others v Paul Yatich & 3 others [2005] KEHC 890 (KLR)

[2005] KEHC 890 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
890
Citation
[2005] KEHC 890 (KLR)
Decided
10 November 2005
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TypeCivil SuitPostureAppeal from a lower court judgmentCoramJOYCE ALUOCH
Holding

The court dismisses the plaintiffs' claim as they failed to prove the loss of 602 cattle

Facts

Plaintiffs claim that 602 cattle were confiscated by the 1st and 2nd defendants without lawful reason. The defendants deny the claim and state that some cattle were driven away by rustlers.

Issues

  1. Whether the plaintiffs lost 602 cattle
  2. Whether the defendants confiscated the plaintiffs' cattle

Reasoning

The plaintiff's evidence about the 602 cattle was not corroborated by his witnesses, and the evidence of the loss of 121 cattle is insufficient.

Outcome

Dismissal of the plaintiffs' claim with costs to the defendants

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