Kenyan case law
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Munguti & another v Sila & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E002 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1048 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs as it is an abuse of the court process and bypassed established legal procedures.
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Wairimu & another (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of Juma Kiplenge) v Chirchir & another (Environment and Land Case E109 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1028 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the Plaintiffs' application for an interlocutory injunction, finding that the Plaintiffs have not met the threshold for the grant of such relief.
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Lumunyasi & another v Soita; Isaac (Intended Interested Party) (Environment and Land Appeal E081 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1125 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court has jurisdiction to join the applicant as an interested party if it will assist the court to effectually and completely determine all questions involved in the suit.
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Mohamed v Mohamed (Environment and Planning Appeal E003 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1091 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment of the trial magistrate is set aside. The appellant is granted a permanent injunction and a fresh subdivision exercise.
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Lapana Limited v County Government of Trans-nzoia (Environment and Land Case 8 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1587 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court declared Lapana Limited as the registered proprietor of land title No. Kitale Municipality Block IV/443 and ordered a permanent injunction against the defendant from interfering with the plaintiff's use and occupation of the land.
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Kyule & another (Suing as the administrators of the Estate of the Late Kyule Mumo - Deceased) v Musyoka & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 196 of 2015) [2026] KEELC 1342 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court has jurisdiction to hear the case. The registration of the property was obtained through fraud, and the plainti is the lawful owner.
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Mbayaki (Being sued as the administrator of the Estate of Pius Masinde Sisa) v Siisa (Suing as the administrator of the Estate of Francis Murunga Sisa) & another (Environment and Land Appeal E005 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 1149 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for an order of temporary injunction is dismissed with costs.
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Gibson & another (Both t/a Nemka Commercial Agencies) v National Social Security Fund (NSSF) & 13 others (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 543 of 2013) [2026] KEELC 1210 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for a stay of execution pending appeal is dismissed.
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Chemutai (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of the Late Prisca Chepkong’a) v Chesiyna (Sued as the Legal Representative of the Estate of the Late Chebii Chesiyna Elijah - Deceased) & another (Environment and Land Case E003 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1117 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the plaintiff's application with costs to the defendants.
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Khamala (Suing as legal representative of the Estate of Khwale Okomoli - Deceased) & another v Khwale & 11 others (Environment and Land Case E009 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1152 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ Each party shall bear its own costs.
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Chata v County Government of Kakamega & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E001 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1126 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The trial court was right in dismissing the appellant's claim and allowing the respondents' counterclaim.
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Kenya Farmers’ Association v National Land Commission & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E008 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1131 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the plaintiff's lease had expired in 2006, and the land reverted to the Government. The court found that the plaintiff's claim to the property was not valid due to laches and the plaintiff's failure to develop the property.
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Okech v Maloi & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E110 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1230 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court is satisfied that the Plaintiff has a bona fide question to raise as to the existence of the right which she alleges. The Plaintiff has established that she might otherwise suffer irreparable injury which cannot be adequately remedied by damages in the absence of an interlocutory injunction.
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Kimau & another v Chief Lands Registrar & 2 others (Environment and Land Petition E013 of 2020) [2026] KEELC 1019 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court is functus ocio and the application is dismissed
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Olukwo v Khwale & 2 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E004 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1129 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application dated 14th February 2024 lacks merit and is hereby dismissed with costs to the 1st and 2nd respondents.
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Mapesa v Mapesa (Environment and Land Appeal 30 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1130 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs.
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Olang v Nuaga & others (Environment and Land Case 52 of 2019) [2026] KEELC 1202 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The applicants cannot be joined as interested parties in the proceedings as the judgment has already been delivered. The applicants do not need to apply to be enjoined as they have an automatic right of review under the Civil Procedure Act.
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Ngatia & another (Suing as homeowners and representatives of the Estate Committee, in a representative capacity pursuant to Order 1 Rule 8 of the Civil Procedure Rules, on behalf of the Registered Homeowners of Easy Prestige Estate, Syokimau) v Easy Properties Limited & 4 others (Environment and Land Case 51 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1026 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted a temporary injunction to restrain the defendant from undertaking construction, development, or excavation works on the designated open space/playground and to remove all new structures erected in 2025 on the open space.
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Sese v Nyakerario (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E028 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1225 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants leave to file suit out of time
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Nakiyo (Administrator of the Estate of Kalinyongor - Deceased) v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Lands, Housing & Urban Developmen & 3 others; Theophilus (Administrator of the Estate of Paloo Chepkorou Ptototich - Deceased) (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Petition E009 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1044 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The petition and application are hereby struck out and dismissed for lack of jurisdiction and merits.
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Mutisya v Kangara (Environment and Land Case E039 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1040 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that Harrison Mutisya is the registered owner of the land and grants a permanent injunction against Martin Kangara and his agents, orders Kangara to vacate the land, awards $100,000 in damages for trespass, and orders Kangara to pay costs of the suit.
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Mwangi & another v Gikonyo & another (Environment and Land Appeal E084 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 1881 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismissed the appellant's application for review, finding that the decision to dismiss the appeal without costs was correct and that the appellant did not establish any new matter or error on the face of the record.
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Osula v Ng’ombe Holdings Limited (Environment and Land Case 111 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 1033 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Defendant breached the contract by not transferring the land to the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff is entitled to refund of the purchase price and interest.
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Atabo (Suing as the legal representative of the Estate of the Late Sarah Atambo Esironi) v Land Registrar-Kitale & another (Environment and Land Case 54 (E049) of 2021) [2026] KEELC 1203 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the plaintiff's suit, finding that the plaintiff does not have standing to bring the suit and that the 2nd defendant did not illegally fence off or occupy more hectares of the suit property.
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Tinega v OCS Etago Police Station & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E001 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 1224 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds no evidence of eviction by the police officers and no proof of lost income. The plaintiff's claim is dismissed with costs.