MARTIN MAGINA OKOYO & Another v BONDO COUNTY COUNCIL & 2 Others [2011] KEHC 876 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 876
- Citation
- [2011] KEHC 876 (KLR)
- Decided
- 2 November 2011
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TypeCivilPostureAppeal from the original trialCoramH. K. CHEMITEI
Holding
The court dismissed the application for interim injunction.
Facts
The plaintiffs are subsistence farmers and fishermen residing along Lake Victoria. They claim to be the rightful owners of 3700 hectares of land, which they allege is being encroached upon by the 3rd defendant, Dominion Farms Limited, with the blessing of the 1st and 2nd defendants, Bongo County Council and Siaya County Council.
Issues
- Whether the plaintiffs have a valid claim to the land
- Whether the defendants are interfering with the plaintiffs' use of the land
Reasoning
The court found that the plaintiffs do not have a valid claim to the land and that the defendants are not interfering with the plaintiffs' use of the land.
Outcome
Application dismissed
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