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Alice Wamaitha Mwangi v Jane Wanjiru Mungai [2015] KEHC 4427 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 4427 (KLR) High Court of Kenya
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Court
High Court of Kenya
Case number
4427
Citation
[2015] KEHC 4427 (KLR)
Decided
23 June 2015
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TypeCivil AppealPostureAppeal from the judgment and orders of Appeals Committee Central ProvinceCorampresiding judge(s) not explicitly named
Holding

The court found that the District Land Disputes Tribunal had jurisdiction over the land registered under the Registered Land Act, and the Appeals Committee Central Province did not err in upholding the District Tribunal decision.

Facts

The dispute is over land registered in the name of Alice Wamaitha Mwangi, which is alleged to belong to the estate of the late Peter Gakuha. The District Land Disputes Tribunal and the Appeals Committee Central Province have made decisions regarding the land's division.

Issues

  1. Whether the District Land Disputes Tribunal had the jurisdiction to deal with land registered under the Registered Land Act
  2. Whether the Appeals Committee Central Province erred in upholding the District Tribunal decision
  3. Who is to bear the cost of this appeal

Reasoning

The court ruled that the District Land Disputes Tribunal had jurisdiction over the land registered under the Registered Land Act, and the Appeals Committee Central Province did not err in upholding the District Tribunal decision.

Outcome

Affirmed

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Land Dispute Tribunal Act
  • Registered Land Act (now repealed)
Cases cited (1)
  • Jidraph Nyoro Kangethe Vs Sila Kagethe Nyoro HCCA 109/2001
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