[2019] KEELC 389 (KLR)
The court found that the plaintiff had proved her case on a balance of probabilities. The evidence established that the plaintiff, acting as attorney for Delia Nafula Mukhwana, paid the full purchase price for 0.25 acres of land as per the sale agreement. The defendant failed to execute the necessary transfer...
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- Citation
- [2019] KEELC 389 (KLR)
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Jane Namalwa (Suing in her capacity as the duly appointed attorney of Delia Nafula Mukhwana); Defendant: Christopher Kipsang Mosong
- Court
- Environment and Land Court
- Court Station
- Environment and Land Court at Kitale
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Environment & Land Case 63 of 2018
- Procedural Posture
- Land Case / Judgment
- Outcome
- Judgment for the plaintiff.
- Judges
- FM Njoroge
- Legal Topics
- Specific Performance, Land Sale Agreement, Transfer of Land, Road Access Rights
- Source Language
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Parties
Jane Namalwa (Suing in her capacity as the duly appointed attorney of Delia Nafula Mukhwana)
Plaintiff
Christopher Kipsang Mosong
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Land Case / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the defendant should be compelled to specifically perform the sale agreement by executing transfer instruments for 0.25 acres to Delia Nafula Mukhwana.
- 2 Whether the defendant should be ordered to provide road access to the plaintiff's purchased portion.
- 3 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to costs of the suit.
Ratio Decidendi
The court found that the plaintiff had proved her case on a balance of probabilities. The evidence established that the plaintiff, acting as attorney for Delia Nafula Mukhwana, paid the full purchase price for 0.25 acres of land as per the sale agreement. The defendant failed to execute the necessary transfer documents and did not provide road access to the purchased portion, contrary to the express terms of the agreement. The defendant did not contest the plaintiff's evidence or attend the hearing. The court held that the plaintiff was entitled to specific performance, an order for provision of road access, and costs of the suit, as prayed in the plaint.
Court Disposition
Judgment for the plaintiff.
Orders
- An order of specific performance compelling the defendant to execute all relevant instruments of transfer and applications for consent to transfer 0.25 acres of Plot No. 22 Natwana ADC Farm (part of LR No. 8158/2) to Delia Nafula Mukhwana.
- An order directing the defendant to surrender the road reserve on the suit land to Delia Nafula Mukhwana to enable access to her portion.
Full Case Text
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35 paragraphs
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT
AT KITALE
LAND CASE NO. 63 OF 2018
JANE NAMALWA (Suing in her capacity as the duly appointed attorney of
DELIA NAFULA MUKHWANA....................................................PLAINTIFF
VERSUS
CHRISTOPHER KIPSANG MOSONG...................................DEFENDANT
JUDGMENT
1. By a plaint dated 12/7/2018and filed in court on the same date the plaintiff sought the following orders against the defendant:-
a. An order of specific performance to issue against the defendant compelling her to execute and/or cause to be executed all the relevant instruments of transfer and applications for consent so as to cause a portion measuring Nought Decimal Two Five (0. 25) of an acre of that land known as Plot No. 22 Natwana ADC Farm forming part of Land Reference No. 8158/2 to be transferred into the name of one DELIA NAFULA MUKHWANA.
b. An order directing the defendant to surrender the road reserve on the suit land to the purchaser, DELIA NAFULA MUKHWANA to enable her to access her portion of land easily.
c. Costs of the suit.
d. Any other relief this court may deem just to fit to grant.
The Plaintiff’s Case
2. According to the plaint and the evidence of the plaintiff the plaintiff purchased 0. 25 acres from the defendant. That portion of land was to be carved out of the defendants land referred to as Plot No. 22 Natwana ADC Farm, which is a portion of a larger parcel LR No. 8158/2. The consideration was Kshs.165,000/= which Delia paid in full on execution of the sale agreement dated 7/3/2015. It was an express term of the agreement that upon payment of the purchase price in full the vendor would execute the relevant instruments of transfer to ensure that the purchased portion is transferred into Delia’s name but the vendor has not done so to date. Further the vendor has failed to provide access to the plot by way of creating a road for the purchaser. It is averred that attempt to resolve the dispute amicably has failed hence the suit.
3. Only the plaintiff testified in her case. She adopted her statement filed alongside her plaint and produced a Power of Attorney granted to her by Delia Nafula Mukhwana dated 9/5/2018 registered at the Lands Registry as P/A/69182 on 12/6/2018. She also produced the original sale agreement dated 7/3/2015 as P. Exhibit 2. A copy of a letter from the Senior Chief Moi’s Bridge Location was produced as P. Exhibit 3. A demand letter dated 8/5/2017 addressed to the defendant was produced as P. Exhibit 4. She stated that since she purchased the land she cannot access it for the purpose of development. Upon giving that evidence the plaintiff closed her case.
The Defendant’s Defence
4. The defendant filed memorandum of appearance on 1/8/2019 and the defence on 14/8/2018. However though served, the defendant and his advocates never attended the hearing.
DETERMINATION
5. I have considered the plaint and the evidence given by the plaintiff as well as the documents produced in this case. I find that the plaintiff has proved her case on a balance of probabilities against the defendant. I therefore enter judgment in favour of the plaintiff against the defendant in terms of prayers No. (a), (b)and(c) of the plaint dated 12/7/2018.
Dated, signedanddeliveredatKitale on this 9th day of December, 2019.
MWANGI NJOROGE
JUDGE
9/12/2019
Coram:
Before - Mwangi Njoroge, Judge
Court Assistant - Picoty
N/A for the Plaintiff
N/A for the Defendant
COURT
Judgment read in open court.
MWANGI NJOROGE
JUDGE
9/12/2019.