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CHRISTIAN BROTHERHOOD NKIBWE CHURCH TRUSTEE REGISTERED v BROTHERHOOD GOSPEL CHURCH & 3 OTHERS [2006] KEHC 2644 (KLR)

[2006] KEHC 2644 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
2644
Citation
[2006] KEHC 2644 (KLR)
Decided
3 May 2006
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a decision to strike out a suit for want of consent under s.30 of the Land Adjudication ActCoramISAAC LENAOLA
Holding

The application for an injunction pending appeal is dismissed as the appellants have not shown a need for such an injunction.

Facts

The appellants, Christian Brotherhood Nkibwe Church, claim ownership of a church built on land parcel No. ATHIRU/RUUJINE NDOLELI ADJUDICATION SECTION/75. The 2nd respondent, an estranged member of the appellants, entered the church with his followers and took over the building, claiming it as his own.

Issues

  1. Ownership of the church and land
  2. Need for an injunction pending appeal

Reasoning

The court found that the appellants have not shown a discernible and enforceable legal interest over the land and that the application is lacking in material and detail.

Outcome

Application dismissed

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Land Adjudication Act
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