Peter Wainaina Kamau v District Land Registrar Kwale & 2 others [2015] KEHC 2226 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2226
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 2226 (KLR)
- Decided
- 7 October 2015
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TypeConstitutional PetitionPosturePetitioner's Constitutional Rights BreachedCoramS. Mukunya, A. Omollo
Holding
The petition succeeds as prayed, and the petitioner's constitutional rights were breached.
Facts
The land parcel Kwale/Galu/Kinondo/46 was registered in the name of Dr. Peter Wainaina Kamau. The Msambweni Land Disputes Tribunal cancelled the title, which was later confirmed by the Senior Resident Magistrate. The petitioner filed a Miscellaneous Civil Application challenging the cancellation.
Issues
- Jurisdiction of the Msambweni Land Disputes Tribunal
- Awareness of the High Court Order
- Land Registrar's Registration of the Court Order
- Green Cards and Registration Process
- Petitioner's Constitutional Rights
Reasoning
The Msambweni Land Disputes Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to cancel the title, and the period during which the title was cancelled was a nullity. The Land Registrar's registration of the court order was incorrect.
Outcome
Petitioner's petition succeeds with costs and interest.
Orders
- Petitioner's constitutional rights breached
- Petitioner's petition succeeds
Remedies
- Costs and interest to the petitioner
- Petition against 2nd respondent dismissed with no order as to costs
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Registered Land Act
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