Kenyan case law
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Luka Kibegwa Okara v Nyakeyo Ayega [2020] KEELC 2316 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff is the registered proprietor of the suit property. The court finds that the Defendant has not entered into a valid sale agreement with the Plaintiff.
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Samuel Gikunda v Beatrice Mariam Ismail & 7 others; Abdulai Kirimi Munyau (Interested Party) [2020] KEELC 2356 (KLR)
✦ The applicant is enjoined in the suit as an interested party
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Nyakinyua Mugumo Tree Co. Ltd v Joseph Mwangi Gichuhi & 6 others [2020] KEELC 2200 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Peter Njogu Karanu & 4 others v Nyakinyua Mugumo Trees Co.Ltd & 3 others [2020] KEELC 2179 (KLR)
✦ Petition dismissed due to lack of supporting affidavit
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Joseph Kisilu Nzau v Munyasya Nzau Kilomo [2020] KEELC 2372 (KLR)
✦ The Court held that there is no limitation period for actions to recover trust property, and the Plaintiff is entitled to the orders sought.
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Johana Kipkemoi Rono v Paul Kipsigei Rono [2020] KEELC 1598 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the suit property is jointly registered in the names of the Plaintiff and Defendant as tenants in common.
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Samuel Chemobo Bundotich & 2 others v Ministry of Lands, Housing & Urban Development (Formerly of Lands and Settlement) & 2 others [2020] KEELC 2286 (KLR)
✦ Petition dismissed with costs
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Beige Investments Limited v Chief Land Registrar & 2 others [2020] KEELC 1544 (KLR)
✦ The court sets aside its previous judgment and orders the Plaintiff's suit to be heard alongside ELC Case No. 78 of 2019, which deals with the ownership of the Suit Property.
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Albert Nganga Kithua v Ambrose Njiru Nthiga & 56 others [2020] KEELC 3964 (KLR)
✦ The court finds no merit in the 13th Defendant's application and dismisses it in its entirety.
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Kenya Farmers Association v Khatia Drapers Limited & 3 others [2020] KEELC 2336 (KLR)
✦ The court denied the application for leave to enjoin the 2 additional parties and also denied the application for leave to amend the Plaint.
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Nancy Jepkurui Talai & another v Sudi Oscar Kipchumba [2020] KEELC 2108 (KLR)
✦ The court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the case as administrators must protect the estate against encroachment by third parties.
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Agnes Kivindu Kisilu & 2 others v Steven Kivevo & 3 others [2020] KEELC 2395 (KLR)
✦ The suit is not res judicata and the Minister sitting under the Land Adjudication Act is not a court of competent jurisdiction.
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Daniel Kamau Ndichu v Peter Njeru Stanley [2020] KEELC 2087 (KLR)
✦ The court is not satisfied that the Plaintiff has demonstrated that the owner of the suit property had been dispossessed for the statutory minimum period of at least 12 years prior to the filing of the suit.
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Ahmed Mohammed Khalid v Mary Nduta Wafula & 2 others; Collins Munyasia Wafula (Interested Parties) [2020] KEELC 2406 (KLR)
✦ The application to be enjoined as interested parties is allowed. The interested parties are ordered to file and serve their pleadings within 14 days of this ruling.
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Evans Tuma Kalume v Moses Masivai Barasa [2020] KEELC 2415 (KLR)
✦ The Respondent is in contempt of the court's orders and will be mentioned for mitigation and sentencing.
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Moses Wakasiaka Wolayo v Mohammed Makongolo Musamba & 2 others [2020] KEELC 2424 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff's suit is dismissed, and the defendants' counter-claim is allowed. The plaintiff's registration as proprietor of the land parcels NO KIMILILI/KIMILILI/4902 and 4903 is cancelled. A permanent injunction is issued restraining the plaintiff from claiming any portion of the land parcel NO KIMILILI/KIMILILI/61.
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John Ouma Onyango (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of Onyango Ogutu) v Herbert Ongora Ochieno [2020] KEELC 2041 (KLR)
✦ The Court held that the Defendant was fraudulently registered as a co-owner of the disputed land with the Plaintiff's late father, and that the Defendant unlawfully subdivided the land.
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Didier Georges Joseph Ghislain Crahay & another v Davidson Matano & another [2020] KEELC 2402 (KLR)
✦ The Chamber Summons application is dismissed with costs to the Plaintiffs.
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Benson Baya Yaa (suing as the Administrator of the Estate of Omar Bakari Yaa v Yusuf Mwero Mwazengele & 2 others [2020] KEELC 2412 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff has proved his case and judgment is entered for the Plaintiff with costs.
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Kavai Muasya & another v Augustine Mutua Sauli & 5 others [2020] KEELC 2297 (KLR)
✦ The Court directs that the obtaining status quo be maintained where the parties are directed to use the road of access that was recently curved out by the Plaintiffs pending the outcome of the suit.
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Republic v Chairman Ndanai Land Disputes Tribunal & 2 others; Joseph Maritim (Ex-parte) [2020] KEELC 2330 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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Joseph Namafundo v Alphonce Simiyu Nabibia [2020] KEELC 2328 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed. KIMILILI SPMCC ELC CASE NO 31 OF 2019 is transferred to this Court for consolidation with BUNGOMA ELC CASE NO 2 OF 2020 (O.S).
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Ramadhan Idd Ramadhan & 5 others v Director of Public Prosecution & another; National Land Commission & another (Interested Parties) [2020] KEELC 2414 (KLR)
✦ The petitioners' applications are struck out as there was no violation of their constitutional rights and the criminal proceedings were not an abuse of process.
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Joseph Mumero Wanyama v Jared Wanjala Lyani & another [2020] KEELC 2435 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff's suit is dismissed with costs.
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Patrick Okoth Ochwa (Suing as administrator ad litem for the estate of Mishael Ochwa Ojwang (Deceased) v Bernard Otieno Ochola & 8 others [2020] KEELC 2238 (KLR)
✦ The court orders the Land Registrar and Surveyor to comply with the order issued on November 7, 2017, within 90 days from the date of this ruling.