Loise Njeri Ngugi v Charles Kimani Mungai & another [2016] KEHC 2256 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2256
- Citation
- [2016] KEHC 2256 (KLR)
- Decided
- 14 October 2016
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TypeLand Dispute AppealPostureAppeal from the Provincial Land Disputes Appeal CommitteeCoramB.N. OLAO
Holding
The appeal is dismissed as the Tribunal's decision was within its jurisdiction and in accordance with the law.
Facts
The suit land (LOC 6/GITHEMBE/725) was registered in the name of Florence Wamuthithi Mungai (deceased), mother of the appellant and step-mother to the respondents. The respondents claimed a share of the land, while the appellant claimed to hold it on behalf of her brother Rufus.
Issues
- Whether the Tribunal had the requisite jurisdiction to determine the dispute
- Whether the Tribunal's decision to allow the respondents to occupy the land was in accordance with the law
Reasoning
The Court found that the Tribunal and the Appeals Committee were alive to the fact that they did not have the jurisdiction to sub-divide the suit land or make any orders regarding its ownership. However, they recognized that as children of the deceased, all parties were entitled to occupy and cultivate the land.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Registered Land Act
- Land Disputes Tribunal Act
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