Monthly Archives: July 2025

Understanding Fundamentals of Adverse Possession in Kenya: Insights from Mwalimu & 6 others v Halal & another (Civil Appeal E036 of 2023) [2025]

Case Overview In the case of Mwalimu & 6 others v Halal & another (Civil Appeal E036 of 2023), the Court of Appeal in Mombasa upheld a lower court’s decision to reject a claim of adverse possession over land parcel Mombasa Island Block XV/31. The appellants (Mwalimu family) argued they had occupied the property for […]