Dickson Kipserem Tanui v Anne Keter & Abraham Rutto [2015] KEHC 6927 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 6927
- Citation
- [2015] KEHC 6927 (KLR)
- Decided
- 15 January 2015
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TypeLand SuitPostureOriginal TrialCoramE. OBAGA
Holding
The plaintiff has proved his case against the defendants on a balance of probabilities and is granted a permanent injunction, an order of eviction, and costs.
Facts
The deceased, John Kiptanui Mutai, died on 28/11/1992 and was the beneficial owner of LR. No. Chepsiro/Kibuswa Block 1 (Kapcheplenget) 55 measuring 16.43 hectares. The plaintiff, Dickson Kipserem Tanui, was granted limited letters of administration ad litem to file this suit.
Issues
- Whether the defendants are entitled to occupy, lease, cultivate, sell or deal with the suit land.
- Whether the plaintiff is entitled to a permanent injunction and an order of eviction against the defendants.
Reasoning
The deceased was the beneficial owner of the land and the plaintiff has been given limited letters of administration. The land is still registered in the name of the Government of Kenya due to the deceased's death before he could collect his title.
Outcome
In favor of the plaintiff
Orders
- A permanent injunction restraining the defendants from occupying, leasing, cultivating, selling or dealing with the suit land.
- An order of eviction directing the removal of the defendants or their agents as well as structures standing on the suit land.
- Costs of the suit
Remedies
- Permanent injunction
- Order of eviction
- Costs
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