[2023] KECPT 412 (KLR)

[2023] KECPT 412 (KLR)

The tribunal found that the respondent, having been duly served, failed to enter appearance or file a defence, and thus the claimant's evidence was uncontroverted. The claimant established ownership and that the suit property was designated as a public utility. The respondent's actions of encroachment, fencing, and...

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Citation
[2023] KECPT 412 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Konza Ranching & Farming Coop. Soc. Limited; Respondent: Joseph Mwando Musau
Court
Cooperative Tribunal
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Case Number
Tribunal Case 233/E022 of 2021
Procedural Posture
Civil Suit / Ruling on Formal Proof After Interlocutory Judgment
Outcome
Claim allowed in part; permanent injunction, declaration of public utility, removal orders, police supervision, costs and interest granted; general damages for trespass denied.
Judges
BM Kimemia, J. Mwatsama, B Sawe, F Lotuiya, P. Gichuki, M Chesikaw, PO Aol
Legal Topics
Trespass to Land, Public Utilities Land, Injunctive Relief, Default Judgment
Source Language
en
Land and Property Civil Procedure Trespass to Land Public Utilities Land Injunctive Relief Default Judgment

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Parties

Konza Ranching & Farming Coop. Soc. Limited

Applicant

Joseph Mwando Musau

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Suit / Ruling on Formal Proof After Interlocutory Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the respondent unlawfully encroached and trespassed on plot number 1710 belonging to the claimant.
  2. 2 Whether the claimant is entitled to a permanent injunction restraining the respondent from interfering with the suit property.
  3. 3 Whether the suit property is a public utility and should be declared as such.

Ratio Decidendi

The tribunal found that the respondent, having been duly served, failed to enter appearance or file a defence, and thus the claimant's evidence was uncontroverted. The claimant established ownership and that the suit property was designated as a public utility. The respondent's actions of encroachment, fencing, and development constituted trespass. The tribunal granted a permanent injunction restraining the respondent from interfering with the property, declared the land a public utility, and ordered removal of all structures and materials installed by the respondent. The request for general damages for trespass was denied due to lack of specific proof. The tribunal further ordered police...

Court Disposition

Claim allowed in part; permanent injunction, declaration of public utility, removal orders, police supervision, costs and interest granted; general damages for trespass denied.

Orders

  • A permanent injunction restraining the respondent, his assigns and/or servants from trespassing upon, entering, developing, selling, charging, leasing or in any way interfering with plot number 1710, title deed number Konza/South Konza South Block5(Konza)2160(O.3078Ha).
  • An order directing the respondent to forthwith remove the fence and building materials from the suit property, failing which the claimant is authorized to remove and evict the respondent therefrom.