Aluoch v Mwai Comercial Agencies & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E011 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 4762 (KLR)
The bottom line
#A buyer who paid in full and occupied land for over 12 years won ownership through adverse possession, even though the title was never transferred.
What this practically means
#Executive summary
#Key legal issues
#Whether the Applicant acquired one acre of LR. No. PIAVY/1850 by adverse possession
Yes. The Applicant purchased the land, paid the full purchase price on 23rd August 2003, and has been in continuous, uncontroverted possession for over 12 years, satisfying the requirements of adverse possession.
The court found it undisputed that the Applicant bought the suit property through the 1st Respondent as agent and paid the full purchase price evidenced by receipts. Under Sections 7 and 13 of the Limitation of Actions Act and the Kasuve and Public Trustee v Wanduru Ndegwa authorities, time runs from payment in full while the purchaser remains in possession. The claim was uncontroverted and 12 years had lapsed.
Legal principles established
#- Where a purchaser pays the full purchase price and remains in possession of registered land, the limitation period for adverse possession runs from the date of payment of the purchase price in full or the last instalment.
Court orders
#- 1.The Applicant is declared to have become entitled to one acre out of Land Parcel LR. No. PIAVY/1850 by adverse possession of over 12 years since 24th September, 2003, as sought in the originating summons
- 2.The prayers as sought in the originating summons dated 23rd August, 2023 are allowed as prayed (including registration of the Applicant as sole proprietor of the one acre, permanent restraint against the Respondents' interference, and direction to the Land Registrar to execute transfer documents)
- 3.Each party to bear its own costs
- Jurisdiction invoked
- Limitation of Actions Act, Sections 7, 13, 37 and 38 (adverse possession claim by Originating Summons)
Key timeline
#Practical implications
#Frequently asked questions
#Cite this brief
#Cite this brief
Caselaw, "Aluoch v Mwai Comercial Agencies & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E011 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 4762 (KLR)", Case Analysis (2025). Originating Summons dated 23rd August, 2023. Source: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2025/4762/eng@2025-06-26
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