Kenyan case law
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Oseur & 7 others v Proactive Air Services Limited & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E014 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 6734 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the plaintiffs have not proved their claim for adverse possession.
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Republic & another v County Land Registrar; Njoka (Ex parte Applicant) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E001 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 6673 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the applicants have not demonstrated a particular interest in the judicial review suit or that they will assist the court in any manner.
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Omusundi v Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission & 2 others (Environment and Land Petition E002 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 6670 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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Musau & 2 others v Kiamba (Environment and Land Appeal E014 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6565 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the application with costs.
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Mutai (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of the Late Joseph Kiptum Bitok) v Chelulei (Environment and Land Case E007 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 6631 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Defendant's Notice of Motion is dismissed with costs to the Plaintiff.
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Kuronoi v Jitahidi Milele Investment Limited & 5 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E018 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6578 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court denies the application for leave to appeal out of time.
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Wafula v Walela & 6 others (Environment and Land Case 106 of 2010) [2025] KEELC 6759 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs
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Njambi v Waweru (Environment and Land Case 719 of 2016) [2025] KEELC 6634 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court should exercise its discretion to allow the Defendant to file additional evidence if the ends of justice demand, the opposing party will not suffer prejudice, and the evidence is credible and relevant.
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Kago v Muchina & 2 others; Mburu (Applicant) (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of the Late Samuel Mburu Kago - Deceased) (Environment and Land Case 1974 of 2000) [2025] KEELC 6859 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the substitution of the deceased plaintiff with the administrator and nullifies the 2nd Defendant's title. However, the court does not grant eviction due to lack of mandatory injunction conditions.
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Kurere (Suing as a Legal Personal Representative of the Estate of the Robert Kiptalam Cheberek - Deceased) v County Land Adjudication & Settlement Officer, Trans Nzoia & 4 others; Managing Director, Agricultural Development Corporation & 3 others (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Petition 3 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6665 (KLR) (1 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition is dismissed with no order as to costs
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Beach Villas Limited v Mogeni & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 111 of 2012) [2025] KEELC 6529 (KLR) (1 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed, and no order as to costs is granted.
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Washe & another v Kaduka & 13 others (Environment and Land Case 155 of 2015) [2025] KEELC 6497 (KLR) (1 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the current suit is not substantially the same as the withdrawn suit and that the Defendants' delay in seeking the orders now prayed for constitutes an abuse of process.
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Wanjohi v Gikore (Sued as the administrators of the Estate of the Late Patrick Gikore Mwitari) (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E005 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7192 (KLR) (1 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the plaintiff has not met the threshold of an adverse possessor of 5 acres out of the suit land.
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Nyaata (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Abishai Nyamweya Mwebi) v Odongo; Machogu & another (Interested Parties) (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 88 of 2011) [2025] KEELC 6677 (KLR) (1 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The suit is dismissed with costs as the plainti cannot claim adverse possession to land that has already been subdivided and no longer exists, nor can he seek titles to the subdivisions.
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Yego (As the Administrator of the Estate of the Late John Cherop Yego) v County Government of Trans Nzoia & 7 others (Environment and Land Petition E002 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6713 (KLR) (1 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court declares that the actions of the respondents violated the petitioner's constitutional rights under Articles 40, 47, and 50 of the Constitution.
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Republic v Nyandarua & 2 others; Muriuki (Interested Party); Kanyago (Ex parte Applicant) (Judicial Review E002 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7220 (KLR) (1 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the orders sought against the Land Registrar are not merited due to the cancellation not being based on fraud and materially affecting the applicant's interest.
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Tamrock Concrete Company Limited v Mambo & 19 others (Environment and Land Case 65 of 2019) [2025] KEELC 6815 (KLR) (1 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the 1st to 17th defendants trespassed on the suit property and that the 18th, 19th, and 20th defendants were negligent in executing their Constitutional duties.
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Maundu v Ngui (Environment and Land Appeal E014 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6499 (KLR) (1 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The memorandum of appeal dated 19th May, 2025 is incompetent and is hereby struck out with costs to the Respondent.
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M’Ithinji v M’Itonga (Environment and Land Appeal E048 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 6572 (KLR) (1 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the appellant holds land parcel number Igoji/Kinoro/962 in customary trust for himself and for the respondent.
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Kiptoo v Micah t/a Keiyo Investment (Environment and Land Appeal E012 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6839 (KLR) (1 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court upheld the trial court's order maintaining the status quo pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.
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Macharia t/a Beulah Timber & Hardware & another v Dhanjil & another (Land Case e180 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6539 (KLR) (1 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Defendants are not entitled to costs as the suit was withdrawn before they entered an appearance nor filed a defence.
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Singoei & 3 others (Suing on their own behalf and on behalf of 57 others) v Marete & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 48 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 6723 (KLR) (1 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found in favor of the plaintiffs, ordering the defendants to surrender the original title for L.R. No. 13420 to the Chief Land Registrar.
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Muna v Ouko & another (Environment and Land Case E445 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6501 (KLR) (1 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court declines to strike out the plaint on the ground that it is res judicata and discharges the ex parte orders issued on 29th October, 2024.
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Kingasia v King’asia & 4 others (Environment and Land Case E019 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6558 (KLR) (1 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court declares the sale agreement illegal, null, and void ab initio and orders its cancellation.
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Bosire v County Secretary Nyamira County & 3 others (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E004 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6536 (KLR) (1 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ An order of mandamus is issued compelling the respondents to pay the decretal sum and party and party costs, and the applicant is awarded costs of the case.