Kenyan case law
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Simon Njagi Njoka v James Gatimu Muriithi, Leonard Muriithi Marithuku, Johnson Chege Mwangi, Gatimu Kanyi, Joseph Muriuki Gatimu & Fausto Mwai Gatimu (Environment & Land Case 414 of 2013) [2019] KEELC 2193 (KLR) (19 July 2019) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiff's claim is dismissed with costs as he failed to prove fraud and the involvement of the Defendants.
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Daniel Musyoka Ngalu v Henry Musyoka Kioko; Jeremiah Malula Kiamuko (Third Party) [2019] KEELC 2267 (KLR)
✦ The Defendant should give way and allow the Plaintiff to take possession of his land, refund the Kshs. 600,000 paid by the Defendant, and pay damages for trespass.
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Sagalla Ranchers Ltd v Izera Enterprises Ltd & another [2019] KEELC 1817 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs, as the plaintiff has not satisfied the court that she merits reinstatement of the dismissed suit.
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Mary Kerubo Ogoti v Chief Magistrate’s Court Kisii & 5 others [2019] KEELC 2353 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds the Land Disputes Tribunal lacked jurisdiction and the award is null and void. The Magistrate’s Court’s adoption of the award is also null and void.
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Ruth Wambugi Ngureti v Lucas Kamau Ngureti; Mishek Gatana Ngureti & 3 others (Interested Parties) [2019] KEELC 2087 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the application and orders the plaintiff to bear the costs.
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Joseph Mugera Nyamu v Principal Secretary Ministry of Lands & 2 others [2019] KEELC 2134 (KLR)
✦ The applicants failed to prove the elements required to commit the respondents for contempt of court.
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Benard Mokaya Borura & 3 others v Domisiano Borura Atandi & 5 others [2019] KEELC 2344 (KLR)
✦ The applicants have no locus standi to file the suit and the Originating Notice of Motion is struck out with costs to the 2nd Respondent.
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Joseph Otieno Ochere v Akongo Owino; Isaack Ogola Kajwang & 4 others (Interested Parties/Applicants) [2019] KEELC 1857 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Johana Kipkurui Rotich v Charles Kiagi [2019] KEELC 2013 (KLR)
✦ The suit is struck out as incompetent due to the plaintiff's failure to annex an extract of the title.
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John Kimuhu Njurumba v District Land Registrar, Thika & another [2019] KEELC 2001 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff has a better claim to the Suit Property than the 2nd Defendant
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Ronax Kiprotich Kimungen & another v Jacob Aguya Ngurule [2019] KEELC 2303 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiffs' claim to the land is not supported by evidence and they have not demonstrated a prima facie case.
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Emily Tesot & another v David Kiptarus Ruto & 2 others [2019] KEELC 2270 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that Umoja wa Wanawake Kipkeikei Women Group and Kipkeikei Women Group refer to the same entity and that the land sold by Roseline Kenei to the defendants is the same land allocated to the women's group by Elijah Kenei.
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Joseph Njogu Muriuki v James Ngari Ibrahim Gichohi [2019] KEELC 2027 (KLR)
✦ The court allowed the application and amended the judgment to direct the District Land Registrar in Laikipia to cancel the defendant's title and issue a new title in the plaintiff's name.
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Republic v Chief Land Registrar Exparte Wilson Tanui Barno & 2 others [2019] KEELC 2384 (KLR)
✦ Order of mandamus issued compelling respondent to produce original certificate of title and parcel file
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Singh Gitau Advocates v City Finance Bank Limited [2019] KEELC 1870 (KLR)
✦ The court taxes off Kshs.763,333.33 from the applicant's bill of costs, resulting in a judgment for the applicant for the sum of Kshs.4,145,747.89.
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Tula Chebet (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Chebet Barmala (Deceased) & another v Thomas Kibet [2019] KEELC 2039 (KLR)
✦ The court finds a trust exists in the Kuserwo parcel and orders its subdivision and transfer according to the plaintiffs' shares.
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Michael Kiplangat Cheruiyot v Joseph Kipkoech Korir [2019] KEELC 1890 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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Mary Wambui Gichuru v John B. Karuga Kinyanjui & another [2019] KEELC 2036 (KLR)
✦ The application for leave to amend the reply to defence and defence to counterclaim is allowed.
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Manil Limited v Friends that Care Holding Company [2019] KEELC 2257 (KLR)
✦ The court finds merit in the application and grants the injunction.
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Julius K. Bett & 14 others v Joseph Koromicha & 9 others [2019] KEELC 2025 (KLR)
✦ Both the plaintiffs' and defendants' claims are dismissed
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Virginia Wanjiku Muritu v Philip Waweru Kuria [2019] KEELC 2012 (KLR)
✦ Applicant is granted stay pending appeal on condition of depositing Kshs. 250,000 as security and not developing additional structures
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Stephen Wanyee Roki v Athi Water Services Board [2019] KEELC 2238 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff's suit is dismissed for want of prosecution with costs to the defendant
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Kintalel Ole Parkironka v John Ole Linti & another [2019] KEELC 2436 (KLR)
✦ The application to strike out the plaintiff's suit in so far as it relates to the 1st and 2nd defendants is dismissed with costs to the plaintiff.
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Charles Kimeu Mwikyuvya v Kenya Wildlife Service [2019] KEELC 2073 (KLR)
✦ Court transfers the suit from Chief Magistrate's Court to ELC Court at Embu for trial
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Joseph Krop Terer & 2 others v Benson Kong’olekwang [2019] KEELC 2296 (KLR)
✦ The defendant is not entitled to be declared the proprietor of the suit property by virtue of adverse possession.