SALIM CHINDORO MWERO v CHIDZAO NYIRO (Civil Case 129 of 2007) [2008] KEHC 3124 (KLR) (16 January 2008) (Ruling)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3124
- Citation
- [2008] KEHC 3124 (KLR)
- Decided
- 16 January 2008
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from the Kinango District Land Disputes Tribunal, transferred to the Senior Resident Magistrate's Court at KwaleCoramD.K. MARAGA
Holding
The application for an injunction is allowed, and the case is transferred to the Senior Resident Magistrate's Court at Kwale.
Facts
The plaintiff filed an appeal against a decision of the Kinango District Land Disputes Tribunal. The defendant moved into the disputed land without adopting the award and started clearing it.
Issues
- Ownership of the disputed land
- Jurisdiction of the Land Disputes Tribunal to issue injunctions
Reasoning
The court does not think the Land Disputes Tribunal has jurisdiction to issue injunctions. The plaintiff's application is therefore properly before this court.
Outcome
The application for an injunction is allowed.
Orders
- The case is transferred to the Senior Resident Magistrate's Court at Kwale for hearing and final disposal.
Remedies
- Injunction to restrain the defendant from interfering with the land until the appeal is heard and determined.
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