PHOEBE WANGUI GAKUI V CITY COUNCIL OF NAIROBI [2012] KEHC 2936 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2936
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 2936 (KLR)
- Decided
- 20 July 2012
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TypeLandlord-Tenant DisputePostureApplication for restraining order and costsCoramR. OUGO
Holding
The Court grants the Plaintiff's application for a restraining order to prevent the Defendant from demolishing, evicting, or interfering with the Plaintiff's quiet enjoyment of the property.
Facts
The Plaintiff/Applicant is the registered owner of the suit property, which she claims to have purchased from the Defendant. The Defendant issued a notice to vacate the property, which the Plaintiff contends is unjustified as she is not a tenant.
Issues
- Whether the Plaintiff has a sufficient proprietary interest in the property
- Whether the Defendant has the authority to issue a notice to vacate the Plaintiff's property
Reasoning
The Court finds that the Plaintiff is an innocent purchaser for value without notice and has sufficient proprietary interest in the property, thus justifying the restraining order.
Outcome
In favor of the Plaintiff
Orders
- A restraining order to prevent the Defendant from demolishing, evicting, or interfering with the Plaintiff's quiet enjoyment of the property
Remedies
- Costs of the application to be in the cause
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