Daniel Riungu Mathiu, Gerald Murira M'Mbwiria, Andrew Mungata Anjuri & Silas Kimathi Ayub v Municipal Council of Meru, John Kabuti Mukango, Eutychus Muthui, Emily Karambu Muthui & Musa M'Kirera [2016] KEHC 684 (KLR) | Land Title Disputes | Esheria

Daniel Riungu Mathiu, Gerald Murira M'Mbwiria, Andrew Mungata Anjuri & Silas Kimathi Ayub v Municipal Council of Meru, John Kabuti Mukango, Eutychus Muthui, Emily Karambu Muthui & Musa M'Kirera [2016] KEHC 684 (KLR)

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU

HCC NO 54  OF 2008

DANIEL RIUNGU MATHIU

GERALD MURIRA M' MBWIRIA

ANDREW MUNGATIA ANJURI

SILAS KAMATHI AYUB...........................................................PLAINTIFF/APPLICANTS

VERSUS

MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF MERU

JOHN KABITI MUKANGO

EUTYCHUS MUTHUI

EMILY KARAMBU MUTHUI

MUSA M'KIRERA............................................................DEFENDANTS/RESPONDENTS

J U D G M E N T

1. The provenance of this suit was MERU CMCC NO. 962 of 2003. This suit was withdrawn from the Meru Chief Magistrate's Court and transferred to the Meru High Court vide a decision made by the Hon. Isaac Lenaola, Judge, as he then was on 13th August, 2007. This decision was made in Meru High Court Civil Application No. 83 of 2007.

2. In their plaint dated 24th November, 2003, the Plaintiffs prayed for judgment against the defendants jointly  and severally for:-

(a) A declaration that Land Title Nos. Meru Municipality Block 11/651, 652 and 653 are not subject to replanning.

(b) A permanent injunction to restrain the Defendants, their respective  servants or agents from entering, working on or in any other way from interfering with any of the said Land Titles or the Plaintiffs' right to enjoy and use the same.

(c) Costs of this  suit.

(d) Any other further or alternative relief as may be just.

3. On 21/11/2016, the parties, through their advocates, proffered a consent dated 1st August 2016 and filed in court on 18th November, 2016 which they asked the Court to adopt as its order.

4. The Consent is in the following terms: -

“By  consent of the parties and their respective advocates;

1. This suit be and is hereby marked as withdrawn with each party  bearing own costs.

2. Any  orders of injunction, inhibition, cautions or restrictions registered against  plot numbers Meru Municipality Block 11/651, 652 and 653 be and are hereby lifted”.

5. This consent is adopted as  an order of this Court.

6. This suit is marked settled and concluded in all respects.

7. It is so ordered.

DELIVERED IN OPEN COURT AT MERU THIS 30TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2016 IN THE PRESENCE OF:-

C.A Daniel/James

Manases Kariuki present for Plaintiffs

P. M. NJOROGE

JUDGE