By A Correspondent| A Harare resident, Sabastine Gurajena, is suing the City of Harare, Thomas Kuwana, Kuattro Land Development (Private) Limited, and the Registrar of Deeds over alleged breaches of a 2017 sale agreement for Stand 969 Highlands Township.
In his court filing, Gurajena claims he entered into a valid agreement with the City of Harare for the purchase of the 3,200-square-meter undeveloped property. He fulfilled his financial obligations by paying the purchase price and related charges. However, he alleges the City of Harare subsequently sold the same property to Thomas Kuwana in 2018, leading to a chain of transfers that ultimately saw the property registered under Kuattro Land Development.
The plaintiff is demanding a declaratory order confirming the validity of his initial agreement with the city and seeks to have the subsequent sales and transfers canceled.
Gurajena also calls for the eviction of Kuattro Land Development and any other parties occupying the property, citing unlawful possession.
Adding to the stakes, Gurajena is claiming damages of $30 per day for loss of use of the property, with interest accruing from the date of the summons. He asserts that despite repeated demands, the City of Harare has failed to honor its contractual obligations or rectify the situation.
Gurajena is represented by Makiya & Partners Legal Practitioners