How an Absentee Landlord Lost Property to an Occupant via Adverse Possession
submitted 11 months ago by Samuelwriter_ke
submitted 11 months ago by Samuelwriter_ke
- The Environment and Land Court in Thika ruled that a long-term occupant, James Githuka, could claim ownership of a piece of land after the registered owner, Njoroge Njau, failed to check on it for 20 years.
- The court emphasized that absentee landowners must actively protect their rights, as those who occupy land peacefully for over 12 years can gain legal ownership through adverse possession.
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