Former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo on Wednesday moved to court to challenge the directive that ordered him to pay Sh100 Million in damages for trespassing a Sh3.5 Million piece of land in Nairobi.
Through his lawyer, Nelson Havi, he filed a notice at the Court of Appeal seeking to overturn the ruling by Justice Elijah Obaga that found him guilty of forgery in acquiring the property.
The former county boss wants the court to issue an instruction to cease the execution of orders pending his appeal in the superior Court.
"Carogate investment is aggrieved by the entire decision of the High Court and has lodged a Notice of Appeal against the directive," part of the application read.
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On the 31st October, Land and Environment Court judge directed the cancellation of the title deed held by Carogate investment owned by Mr Kabogo.
The Court also ordered Kabogo to pay Aster Holdings Director Nayan Patel, the legitimate owner of the land, Sh100 Million for illegal possession and trespass.
The Judge further ordered that his company delivers possession of the property to Aster Holdings.
“The suit property’s history is that it had been in private ownership since 1946. It ceased to be government's land; the suit property never reverted to the government as to be available for reallocation,” Obaga ruled.
Aster Holdings had sued the City Council of Nairobi, the Commissioner of Lands, the Registrar of Titles, the AG, and Carogate.
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