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Mworia v Muraya (Environment and Land Case E105 of 2022) [2025] KEMC 113 (KLR) (15 May 2025) (Judgment)

[2025] KEMC 113 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts
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Court
Magistrate's Courts
Case number
113
Citation
[2025] KEMC 113 (KLR)
Decided
15 May 2025
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TypePermanent InjunctionPostureAppeal from original trialCoramALOYCE-PETER-NDEGE
Holding

The plaintiff is entitled to a permanent injunction against the defendant from occupying and using the plaintiff's land

Facts

Hannah Njeri Mworia is the registered owner of two adjacent parcels of land, Bahati/Kabatini Block1/1XX85 and Bahati/Kabatini Block1/1XX84. Carolyne Wanjiru Muraya has been trespassing on these lands without any rights, causing Mworia to suffer damage.

Issues

  1. Whether the defendant has the right to occupy and use the plaintiff's land
  2. Whether the plaintiff is entitled to a permanent injunction against the defendant

Reasoning

The plaintiff has proven her case and there was no defence filed against her claim, thus the defendant is not entitled to occupy or use the plaintiff's land.

Outcome

In favor of the plaintiff

Orders

  • An order of a permanent injunction against the defendant from occupying and using the plaintiff's land

Remedies

  • Costs awarded to the plaintiff
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