Waweru v Abantu Group Limited & 7 others (Environment and Land Case E139 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7928 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
- Court
- Environment & Land Court
- Case number
- 7928
- Citation
- [2025] KEELC 7928 (KLR)
- Decided
- 13 November 2025
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TypeInterlocutory InjunctionPostureApplication for Interlocutory InjunctionCoramLC KOMINGOI
Holding
The court grants a temporary injunction and an order of inhibition to protect the plaintiff's rights and prevent further encroachments on the land.
Facts
Johana Wanjau Waweru, the plaintiff, claims to be the lawful owner of land titled Kajiado/Kipeto/286. The defendants, including Abantu Group Limited, are alleged to have illegally sub-divided and transferred the land to third parties.
Issues
- Ownership of the land
- Interference with the plaintiff's possession and entitlement
- Legal protection of the plaintiff's property
Reasoning
The court found that the plaintiff is the lawful owner of the land and that the defendants' actions may cause irreparable harm. The balance of convenience tilts in favor of the plaintiff.
Outcome
The court grants the application for an interlocutory injunction.
Orders
- Temporary injunction to restrain defendants from trespassing, encroaching, and interfering with the plaintiff's possession of the land
- Order of inhibition to prevent any dealings on the land without the plaintiff's consent
Remedies
- Permanent injunction
- Inhibition order
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Civil Procedure Act
- Civil Procedure Rules
Cases cited (1)
- Nguruman Limited v. Jan Bonde Nielsen & 2 Others (2014) KECA 606 (KLR)
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