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ELCAllowedNot stated in the judgment· [2017] KEELC 2464 (KLR)

Patrick Ng’ang’a Kiarie v Michael Kamau Mwangi & another [2017] KEELC 2464 (KLR)

Environment and Land Court
30 June 2017
MSMUNYAO SILA
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The bottom line

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A Nakuru court blocked a man from occupying a plot until trial, ruling the documented allotment holder showed strong ownership and risking ongoing trespass.

What this practically means

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Executive summary

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The plaintiff sued by plaint filed on 12 June 2017 seeking to restrain the 1st defendant from Light Industry Plot No. 30 at Bahati Trading Centre, and simultaneously moved for an interlocutory injunction pending the hearing and determination of the suit. The plaintiff averred that after the County Council of Nakuru advertised its intention to repossess certain plots in the Daily Nation of 1 September 2009, he applied for and was allocated the suit land through a council meeting of 15 December 2009, confirmed by a letter of allotment dated 30 July 2012. The land had previously been in the name of Elijah Mwangi, now deceased, and the 1st defendant - Elijah Mwangi's son - had allegedly been entering the land claiming it belonged to his late father. The 1st defendant, despite service, entered no appearance and filed nothing in opposition to the motion. The court considered the advertisement and the allotment letter and concluded that the plaintiff appeared to be the proprietor of the suit land, and that the 1st defendant had adduced no material demonstrating any rights over it. The court found a prima facie case with a probability of success and held that continued acts of trespass could occasion the plaintiff irreparable loss. The application for injunction was allowed, the 1st defendant and his servants or agents were restrained from interfering with the plaintiff's possession and occupation until the case was heard and determined, and the plaintiff was awarded the costs of the application against the 1st defendant.

Key legal issues

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Whether the plaintiff established entitlement to an interlocutory injunction

Holding

Yes - a prima facie case with probability of success and potential irreparable loss were demonstrated

Reasoning

The court reviewed the Daily Nation notice of repossession of 1 September 2009 and the letter dated 30 July 2012 allotting the suit land to the plaintiff by the County Council of Nakuru. The plaintiff appeared to be the proprietor of the suit land. The 1st defendant, though served, entered no appearance and filed nothing opposing the motion, and adduced no material demonstrating rights over the land. Continued trespass by the 1st defendant would occasion the plaintiff irreparable loss, justifying an interim restraint pending full hearing.

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Legal principles established

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  • An applicant for an interlocutory injunction must demonstrate a prima facie case with a probability of success and, if not restrained, the defendant's acts may occasion the applicant irreparable loss

Court orders

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  1. 1.The application for injunction is allowed
  2. 2.The 1st defendant and/or his servants/agents are restrained from entering, being upon, utilizing or in any other way interfering with the plaintiff's possession and occupation of the suit property until the case is heard and determined
  3. 3.The plaintiff is awarded the costs of the application as against the 1st defendant
Jurisdiction invoked
Original civil suit before the Environment and Land Court; no constitutional or statutory provision expressly invoked

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Cite this brief

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Cite this brief

Caselaw, "Patrick Ng’ang’a Kiarie v Michael Kamau Mwangi & another [2017] KEELC 2464 (KLR)", Case Analysis (2017). Not stated in the judgment. Source: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2017/2464/eng@2017-06-30

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