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MICAHEL HAMISI MWAYAYA WABUNGO & another v BIARUSI LIMITED & 3 others [2008] KEHC 3839 (KLR)

[2008] KEHC 3839 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
3839
Citation
[2008] KEHC 3839 (KLR)
Decided
10 July 2008
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TypeLand Ownership DisputePostureAppeal from a High Court judgment, consolidated casesCoramM.A. Ang'awa
Holding

The court awards no damages for the plaintiff against defendant No.2, but awards damages of Ksh.1.3 million with interest to the 2nd defendant, to be paid by defendant No.1 and 3 the Commissioner of Lands and Kiso Enterprises from the date of this judgment; jointly and severally.

Facts

Kishore Lalsahni and Raghbir Singh Sain were allocated land parcel Nairobi block 91/192 and issued a lease under the Registered Land Act. The lease was registered on 18 December 1989.

Issues

  1. The Commissioner of Lands issued a subsequent title to Biarusi Limited in respect of Block/91/339, which interfered with the plaintiffs' interest in the land.
  2. Defendant No.3 sold the property to Defendant No.2 while a pending suit against it was ongoing, at its own peril.

Reasoning

The court found that the subsequent title issuance interfered with the plaintiffs' interest in the land, and that the defendant's sale of the property was at its own peril.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed, consolidated cases

Orders

  • Award of damages of Ksh.1.3 million with interest to the 2nd defendant
  • Award of costs to the plaintiff

Remedies

  • Damages of Ksh.1.3 million with interest
  • Costs awarded to the plaintiff

Authorities cited

Legislation (1)
  • Registered Land Act Cap.300
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