Jonathan Namulala Nyongesa v Multi Business Shooters Investors Ltd & 3 others [2017] KEHC 2908 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2908
- Citation
- [2017] KEHC 2908 (KLR)
- Decided
- 5 October 2017
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TypeLand SuitPostureAppeal from the High Court of Kenya at BungomaCoramHON. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA, ALEX JUMA WAKITE alias ALI JUMA WAKITE, JONATHAN NAMULALA NYONGESA, MULTI BUSINESS SHOOTERS INVESTORS LTD, FAMILY BANK LIMITED
Holding
The 1st defendant, Alex Juma Wakite, impersonated the plaintiff and used his identity to sell the land. The plaintiff is the rightful owner of the land.
Facts
The plaintiff, Jonathan Namulala Nyongesa, sold a land parcel to the 1st defendant, Multi Business Shooters Investors Ltd, with the consent of the registered owner. However, the 1st defendant was later arrested and charged with forgery and other counts. The plaintiff's identity card and PIN were found to be different from the ones used in the transaction.
Issues
- Ownership of the land parcel
- Impersonation and forgery in the transaction
Reasoning
The court found that the 1st defendant impersonated the plaintiff and used his identity to sell the land. The plaintiff's identity card and PIN were different from the ones used in the transaction.
Outcome
Affirmed
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