Francesca v Andreoli & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E062 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2295 (KLR) (21 April 2026) (Judgment)

The plaintiff established continuous, exclusive, open, and hostile possession of the suit land for over 12 years without interruption or permission from the registered owners, satisfying the requirements for adverse possession.

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Citation: [2026] KEELC 2295 (KLR)
Parties: Plaintiff: Andolfato Cristina Benedicta Francesca; 1st Defendant: Davide Andreoli; 2nd Defendant: Luca Deola
Court: Environment and Land Court
Jurisdiction: Kenya
Judgment Date: 21 April 2026
Case Number: Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E062 of 2025
Procedural Posture: Originating Summons / Judgment
Outcome: Originating Summons allowed as prayed.
Legal Topics: Adverse Possession, Title to Land
Source Language: english

Land Law Adverse Possession Title to Land

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Parties

Andolfato Cristina Benedicta Francesca

Plaintiff

Davide Andreoli

1st Defendant

Luca Deola

2nd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Originating Summons / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the plaintiff has acquired title to a portion of Portion Number 2989 Malindi Municipality Kilifi County by way of adverse possession.

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Originating Summons allowed as prayed.

Orders

Declaration that the plaintiff has acquired title by way of adverse possession to one half of Portion Number 2989 Malindi Municipality Kilifi County.
Plaintiff to be registered as owner of the entire property known as Portion No 2989 Malindi.

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