Alice Wamaitha Mwangi v Jane Wanjiru Mungai [2015] KEHC 4427 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 4427
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 4427 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 June 2015
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
- Whether the District Land Disputes Tribunal had the jurisdiction to deal with land registered under the Registered Land Act
- Whether the Appeals Committee Central Province erred in upholding the District Tribunal decision
- 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- Registered Land Act (now repealed)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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