[2025] KEELC 3611 (KLR)

[2025] KEELC 3611 (KLR)

The applicant is the registered owner of the suit land, as evidenced by the title deed, and this ownership is uncontroverted. The respondent failed to file any affidavit or evidence to rebut the applicant’s claims, rendering the applicant’s evidence unchallenged. The respondent’s continued occupation constitutes...

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Citation
[2025] KEELC 3611 (KLR)
Parties
Applicant: Julia Wanjiku Mwangi; Respondent: John Ndirangu Githiri
Court
Environment and Land Court
Court Station
Environment and Land Court at Muranga
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
5 May 2025
Case Number
Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E011 of 2024
Procedural Posture
Originating Summons / Ruling on Originating Summons
Outcome
Summons allowed in terms of prayers 3 and 4; costs to the applicant.
Judges
MN Gicheru
Legal Topics
Trespass to Land, Title Registration, Injunctive Relief, Mesne Profits
Source Language
english
Land and Property Civil Procedure Trespass to Land Title Registration Injunctive Relief Mesne Profits

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Parties

Julia Wanjiku Mwangi

Applicant

John Ndirangu Githiri

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Originating Summons / Ruling on Originating Summons

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is the rightful owner of the suit property.
  2. 2 Whether the respondent and his family/agents are justified to remain in possession and continue trespassing on the applicant’s land.
  3. 3 Whether the applicant is entitled to the orders sought in the originating summons, including permanent injunction and police assistance.

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant is the registered owner of the suit land, as evidenced by the title deed, and this ownership is uncontroverted. The respondent failed to file any affidavit or evidence to rebut the applicant’s claims, rendering the applicant’s evidence unchallenged. The respondent’s continued occupation constitutes trespass, which is ongoing and thus not time-barred. The originating summons procedure is appropriate as there is no substantial dispute of fact. The applicant is entitled to a permanent injunction and police assistance to enforce the orders. However, the claim for mesne profits cannot be granted due to lack of quantification or supporting evidence. Costs are awarded to the...

Court Disposition

Summons allowed in terms of prayers 3 and 4; costs to the applicant.

Orders

  • A permanent injunctive order restraining the respondent and those acting under him from entering, remaining, trespassing or interfering with Loc.3/Mukuria/224.
  • The officer commanding station (OCS) Githurai Police Station, Kandara area to provide security to ensure compliance with the orders.