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Kamau Kimami v Lucy Mugure Kamau [2012] KEHC 5500 (KLR)

[2012] KEHC 5500 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
5500
Citation
[2012] KEHC 5500 (KLR)
Decided
26 September 2012
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from a decision of the Nyeri Provincial Land Appeal CommitteeCoramD A ONYANCHA
Holding

The joint title deed awarded by the Kiambu District Land Disputes Tribunal is upheld, and the land is registered in the joint names of Kamau Kamami and Lucy Mugure Kamau.

Facts

The Kiambu District Land Disputes Tribunal awarded Lucy Mugure Kamau and Kamau Kamami a joint title deed for the land Kiambaa/Thimbugua/3745. Kamau Kamami appealed to the Nyeri Provincial Land Appeal Committee, which allowed the appeal and ordered joint title deed and conveyancing.

Issues

  1. Whether the joint title deed awarded by the Kiambu District Land Disputes Tribunal should be upheld
  2. Whether the land should be registered in the joint names of Kamau Kamami and Lucy Mugure Kamau

Reasoning

The joint title deed was ordered by the Kiambu District Land Disputes Tribunal and the Nyeri Provincial Land Appeal Committee, and the land was fully registered in Kamau Kamami's name. The appeals were allowed to ensure joint ownership.

Outcome

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Joint title deed awarded to Lucy Mugure Kamau and Kamau Kamami
  • Land Registrar to facilitate conveyancing

Remedies

  • Joint ownership of the land
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