[2013] KEHC 4860 (KLR)

[2013] KEHC 4860 (KLR)

The court found that the plaintiff had demonstrated a prima facie case with a probability of success, given her long-standing occupation and use of the disputed land, and the contradictory positions taken by the defendants regarding her possession. The court further held that the plaintiff and her family would likely suffer irreparable harm through eviction if the injunction was not granted. The balance of convenience also favoured the plaintiff, as the defendants' statements were inconsistent as to when the plaintiff came into possession. Accordingly, the court granted a temporary injunction restraining the defendants from interfering with the plaintiff's occupation, pending the...

Citation
[2013] KEHC 4860 (KLR)
Parties
Plaintiff: Rosa Moraa Onsarigo; Defendant: The Chairman, School Committee, Nyangweta D.O.K. Primary School; Defendant: The Clerk, The County Council of Gusii
Court
High Court
Court Station
High Court at Kisii
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
19 February 2013
Case Number
Civil Case 63 of 2011
Procedural Posture
Civil Case / Interlocutory Application for Injunction Pending Hearing of Originating Summons
Outcome
Plaintiff's application for temporary injunction allowed.
Legal Topics
Adverse Possession, Injunctive Relief, Limitation of Actions, Land Ownership Disputes
Source Language
English
Land and Property Civil Procedure Adverse Possession Injunctive Relief Limitation of Actions Land Ownership Disputes

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Parties

Rosa Moraa Onsarigo

Plaintiff

The Chairman, School Committee, Nyangweta D.O.K. Primary School

Defendant

The Clerk, The County Council of Gusii

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Case / Interlocutory Application for Injunction Pending Hearing of Originating Summons

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the plaintiff has established a prima facie case with a probability of success for grant of an interlocutory injunction.
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff is likely to suffer irreparable harm if the injunction is not granted.
  3. 3 Whether the balance of convenience favours the grant of an injunction to the plaintiff.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the plaintiff had demonstrated a prima facie case with a probability of success, given her long-standing occupation and use of the disputed land, and the contradictory positions taken by the defendants regarding her possession. The court further held that the plaintiff and her family would likely suffer irreparable harm through eviction if the injunction was not granted. The balance of convenience also favoured the plaintiff, as the defendants' statements were inconsistent as to when the plaintiff came into possession. Accordingly, the court granted a temporary injunction restraining the defendants from interfering with the plaintiff's occupation, pending the...

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's application for temporary injunction allowed.

Orders

  • A temporary order of injunction is granted restraining the defendants, their agents, servants, assigns, or any other persons from interfering with, trespassing into, tilling, dealing with, or evicting the plaintiff, her agents, servants, assigns, family members, or relatives from the portion of land measuring...
  • Costs of the application shall await the outcome of the main suit.