Birita Kwamboka Mogeni & 4 others v Evans Hedson Ombuna [2016] KEHC 1354 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 1354
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 1354 (KLR)
- Decided
- 22 November 2016
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TypeSuccessionPostureApplication for re-survey of landCoramJ.R. Karanjah
Holding
The court dismisses the application and divests itself of jurisdiction
Facts
The deceased Benson Mairura Ombuna died in 1995, leaving an estate with beneficiaries including his two wives and their sons. The estate was distributed by the court, and a new grant was issued to Evans Hedson and his sisters. Six years later, the daughters of the deceased's second house filed an application for re-survey of land.
Issues
- Whether the court has jurisdiction to hear the application for re-survey of land
- Whether the application is a new matter independent of the succession cause
Reasoning
The application is premised on the Land Registration Act, 2012, but the dispute concerns the acreages of registered land, which was already determined by the court in the succession cause. The Environment and Land Court has jurisdiction over such disputes.
Outcome
Application dismissed
Orders
- The court divests itself of jurisdiction to hear the application
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Land Registration Act, 2012
- Environment and Land Court Act, 2011
Cases cited (2)
- The owners of the m/vessel “Lillian S” Vs. Caltex Oil (K) Ltd (1989)KLR 1
- Malindi Law Society Vs. The Hon. Attorney General & Others Malindi H/C Constitutional Petition No. 3 of 2016
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