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Originally published by Kenyanstop
June 16, 2026
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Landowners Could Lose Property Even After Demanding Rent, Court Rules
The Court of Appeal’s ruling comes amid disputes involving squatters, clarifying how land ownership can be challenged under the law...
✨ Key Highlights
The Court of Appeal has ruled that landowners cannot stop the clock on adverse possession claims by merely demanding rent or initiating proceedings before the Business Premises Rent Tribunal (BPRT).
- Landowners must physically re-enter the property or file a specific court action seeking possession to interrupt the 12-year statutory period for adverse possession claims.
- The ruling affirms the rights of long-term informal land occupants, impacting disputes over land ownership and informal settler rights.
- This decision arose from a case where an occupier possessed land in Nairobi since 1987 and later sought ownership through adverse possession.
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