ASINDI OGANDA & another v ALFRED J. ASINDI & 2 others [2012] KEHC 3893 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 3893
- Citation
- [2012] KEHC 3893 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 May 2012
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the Western Provincial Appeals CommitteeCoramSAID J. CHITEMBWE
Holding
The appeal is allowed with costs to the appellants. The tribunals lacked jurisdiction to entertain the respondents' claim and to cancel the title deeds.
Facts
The appellants and respondents are siblings. The appellants are the registered owners of land plot MARAMA/SHIROTSA/984. The respondents claimed to have paid surveyors to subdivide the land, and the Butere Land Disputes Tribunal ordered the cancellation of certain land parcels.
Issues
- Whether both tribunals had jurisdiction to entertain the claims by the respondents
- Whether the tribunals acted in excess of their powers
Reasoning
The tribunal's jurisdiction was limited to disputes involving the division of land, determination of boundaries, or claims to occupy or work land. The respondents' claim was based on ownership, which was not within the tribunal's jurisdiction.
Outcome
Appeal allowed
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