[2015] KEHC 4156 (KLR)

[2015] KEHC 4156 (KLR)

The court found that the respondents registered the disputed land parcels in their names after the original grant had been revoked, rendering those registrations null and void. The confirmed grant dated 11/5/2006 remains valid and binding, and its terms must be implemented to actualize the succession rights of all...

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Citation
[2015] KEHC 4156 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Ann Phides Wambui Njoka; Applicant: Kenneth Ndambiri Njoka; Respondent: Leah Wagatwe Nyaga; Respondent: Joseph Mwangi Nyaga; Respondent: Njogu Cosma; Respondent: Pauline Njoki Kariuki
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Embu
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Miscellaneous Application 3 of 2003
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Summons for Rectification and Implementation of Confirmed Grant
Outcome
application allowed
Judges
FN Muchemi
Legal Topics
Succession, Probate and Administration, Rectification of Grant, Land Registration, Transmission of Property
Source Language
en
Family and Children Land and Property Succession Probate and Administration Rectification of Grant Land Registration Transmission of Property

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Parties

Ann Phides Wambui Njoka

Applicant

Kenneth Ndambiri Njoka

Applicant

Leah Wagatwe Nyaga

Respondent

Joseph Mwangi Nyaga

Respondent

Njogu Cosma

Respondent

Pauline Njoki Kariuki

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Summons for Rectification and Implementation of Confirmed Grant

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court should rectify the land register to reflect the distribution in the confirmed grant dated 11/5/2006.
  2. 2 Whether the respondents' registration of land parcels based on a revoked grant is null and void.
  3. 3 Whether the court should authorize the Deputy Registrar to execute transfer documents in place of uncooperative respondents.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the respondents registered the disputed land parcels in their names after the original grant had been revoked, rendering those registrations null and void. The confirmed grant dated 11/5/2006 remains valid and binding, and its terms must be implemented to actualize the succession rights of all parties. The respondents' claim of ignorance regarding the revocation was rejected as evidence showed they were served and participated in the proceedings. The court further held that any private arrangements or claims for compensation, such as those advanced for Silas Makanga, have no legal basis in the context of succession and cannot impede the implementation of the confirmed...

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

  • The land register in respect of LR. Baragwe/Thumaita/2603 and LR. Baragwe/Thumaita/1060 shall be rectified to reflect the distribution in the confirmed grant dated 11/5/2006.
  • The Deputy Registrar is authorized to execute all relevant documents for transfer of the suit lands in place of the respondents.