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KAMAU KIMAMI V LUCY MUGURE KAMAU (Civil Appeal 120 of 2009) [2012] KEHC 5942 (KLR) (Civ) (26 September 2012) (Judgment)

[2012] KEHC 5942 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
5942
Citation
[2012] KEHC 5942 (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 court upheld the joint title deed awarded by the Kiambu Land Disputes Tribunal and ordered the Land Registrar to facilitate the conveyancing.

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 Land Disputes Tribunal should be upheld
  2. Whether the absolute interest in the registered land should be shared by Lucy Mugure Kamau

Reasoning

The court found that the joint title deed was in line with the decision of the Kiambu Land Disputes Tribunal and the Nyeri Provincial Land Appeal Committee, which ordered the absolute interest in the registered land to be shared by Lucy Mugure Kamau.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

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