Kenyan case law
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Rose Akeyo Onyuka v Martin Omondi Ogweno [2019] KEELC 1938 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff and defendant lack locus standi to sue and be sued respectively, and the originating summons is incompetent.
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Charles Mungai Nyaguthie & another (suing as legal representatives of the Estate of Esther Nyaguthii Njuru) v Geofrey Gitau Njuru & 5 others [2019] KEELC 2786 (KLR)
✦ The court finds no merit in the defendants' preliminary objection and allows the plaintiffs' suit.
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George Rombo (Deceased) v Jones Gibson Mwangi; Housing Finance Company of Kenya (Third Party) [2019] KEELC 2806 (KLR)
✦ The application for review is dismissed with costs to the Defendant.
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Christoper Irungu Wambugu v Catherine Wairimu Mugo t/a Mugo Wairimu Advocates [2019] KEELC 2789 (KLR)
✦ The court granted a stay of execution on condition that the applicant deposits Kshs.4,000,000 in a joint interest earning account in a reputable bank within 30 days from the date of the order.
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Cyrus Ndungu Kingori v Mary Njoki Kiriaku [2019] KEELC 2904 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff has acquired title deed by adverse possession over LR No. Nyandarua/Oljoro Orok Salient /9163. The land should be registered in the names of the Plaintiff and the Defendant. The County Land Registrar Nyandarua should dispense with the production of the Original title deed for the suit land. The Plaintiff shall have the cost of the suit at a lower scale.
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Dorothy Margaret Wambui Gill & 2 others v Jane Richter & another [2019] KEELC 2756 (KLR)
✦ The 2nd defendant is entitled to 1/5 share of the sale proceeds and rental income from the suit property.
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Benedeta Mabwai v William Kiplangat Rono [2019] KEELC 2839 (KLR)
✦ The application is sub-judice and ought to be stayed
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Peter Rugu Gikanga & another v Hellen Muringe Kabutha [2019] KEELC 2900 (KLR)
✦ The application to change Advocates is struck out with costs to the Appellant.
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John Mobwe Mwita v Peter Murimi Mwita [2019] KEELC 2259 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the plaintiff's claim for adverse possession and ordered the plaintiff to pay the defendant's costs.
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Rebecca Ndanu Munguti (Suing through her Attorney Sussanah Mukii Matee) v Acher Dramond Morgan Limited [2019] KEELC 2778 (KLR)
✦ The court declines to enforce the arbitral award and vacates the consolidation order.
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Njeru Phillip Njoka v Benjamin Collins Mati & another [2019] KEELC 2908 (KLR)
✦ Defences in ELC 12 of 2018 are adopted as defences in ELC Numbers 10, 11, and 13 of 2018. All parties are directed to file written submissions within 21 days of the judgment.
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Alexander Nyaga v Benjamin Collins Mati & another [2019] KEELC 2863 (KLR)
✦ The court ordered the adoption of defences in ELC 12 of 2018 (OS) as defences in ELC 13 of 2018 (OS) and granted 21 days for parties to file their written submissions and soft copies thereof.
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RAO (Suing as the next of friend of MOO – Minor) v Henry Ochola Agumba & another [2019] KEELC 2020 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff's claim is unchallenged and solid. Judgment for the plaintiff against the defendants jointly and severally in terms of orders (a) and (b) sought in her plaint dated 6th February, 2017.
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Robert Moffat Njoka v Benjamin Collins Mati & another [2019] KEELC 2877 (KLR)
✦ The court adopted the defences from ELC 12 of 2018 (OS) as defences in ELC 11 of 2018 (OS) and granted 21 days for written submissions and soft copies.
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Josphat Kamande Macharia v Livingstone Wanyoike King’ara [2019] KEELC 2747 (KLR)
✦ The Court dismissed the Plaintiff's claim and denied the requested orders.
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Peris Njeri Muiruri & 12 others v Muiruri Gatete & 2 others [2019] KEELC 2773 (KLR)
✦ The court finds in favor of the plaintiffs, declaring them the rightful owners of the suit lands and ordering the transfer of the lands to the plaintiffs.
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Elias Kaburu Muriithi v Hawkins Mutegi Kamundi & 2 others [2019] KEELC 2934 (KLR)
✦ The caution registered on 22nd November 2012 against title number Nakuru Municipality/Block12/229 be removed from the register.
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David Maina Mwangi & 2 others v John Kamau Kamara & another [2019] KEELC 2763 (KLR)
✦ The Court found in favor of the Plaintiffs on the Adverse Possession claim and ordered the Defendants to transfer the land to the Plaintiffs.
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Domnicus Ojwang Kisiengo v Samwel Odero Obunga [2019] KEELC 2200 (KLR)
✦ The court finds in favor of the plaintiff, ordering the Land Registrar to delete the defendant's name from the land registry and register the land in the plaintiff's name.
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Bundi Kiragu v Benjamin Collins Mati & another [2019] KEELC 2870 (KLR)
✦ The court ordered the adoption of the defences in ELC 12 of 2018 (OS) as defences in ELC 10 of 2018 (OS) and granted 21 days for written submissions.
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Kiguru Ngugi v Micheal Mungai Ngugi [2019] KEELC 2729 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff's suit fails and is dismissed. The Defendant's counterclaim succeeds.
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Margaret Njoki Kamau v Reuben Ndiro Mwangi [2019] KEELC 2772 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed
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MWK v PKM; Equity Bank (Kenya) Limited (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Case 319 of 2017) [2019] KEELC 5113 (KLR) (24 June 2019) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds in favor of the Plaintiff, ruling that the Plaintiff is the rightful owner of the property and that the Defendant's actions were in breach of the Land Registration Act and Land Act, 2012.
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Angelica Wanjiku Ngugi v Felister Njeri Ngugi & 6 others [2019] KEELC 2746 (KLR)
✦ The Court dismissed the Plaintiff's claims and ordered the cancellation of the 1st-6th Defendants' names in the suit properties.
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Edward Okode Aluoch v Leonida Orwa Oindo & another [2019] KEELC 1930 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the plaintiff's claim for adverse possession firm and proved on a balance of probabilities.