Aphaxard Njue Mucheke v Tyres Mbae Kiraithe [2015] KEHC 1168 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1168
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 1168 (KLR)
- Decided
- 11 November 2015
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the Award of the Land Disputes Appeals CommitteeCoramPresiding Judge
Holding
The Appeals Committee's decision upholding the District Land Disputes Tribunal's award to the Respondent was upheld. The District Land Disputes Tribunal had jurisdiction to award the Respondent 2 acres of land.
Facts
The Appellant and Respondent are close relatives. The Respondent claims to have ancestral rights to land, while the Appellant disputes the jurisdiction of the District Land Disputes Tribunal.
Issues
- District Land Disputes Tribunal's jurisdiction
- Appellant's title to the land
- Respondent's ancestral rights
Reasoning
The court found that the District Land Disputes Tribunal had jurisdiction to award land to the Respondent, who had been living on the land with his family and had properties on it. The court also noted that the Respondent had ancestral rights to the land.
Outcome
Affirmed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Land Disputes Tribunal Act No. 18 of 1990
Cases cited (1)
- Joseph Kirimi v Isabella Kanugu Riungu
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