Kenyan case law
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Wildlife Director (Kenya) v Kenya Wildlife Services, Attorney General, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Tourism & Wildlife, Nakuru County Government & Nakuru County Tourism Association; Kenya Wildlife Services (Defendant); National Environment Management Authority (Interested Party) (? 3 of 2020) [2020] KEELC 3678 (KLR) (12 February 2020) (Ruling)
✦ The court determined that the petitioner failed to exhaust the dispute resolution mechanisms provided by the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act and the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act.
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Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission v Galerius Investment Ltd & 4 others [2020] KEELC 3583 (KLR)
✦ The application for injunction is allowed.
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Kombo Mikdadi & 204 others v Jamil Iyatu Taamil Quran (JTQ) & others [2020] KEELC 3593 (KLR)
✦ Petition dismissed
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Charles Muruthi v Kamiti Farmers Company Limited & 4 others [2020] KEELC 3385 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the application, finding that the Plaintiff did not demonstrate discovery of new or important matter or evidence to warrant review of the previous judgment.
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Norah Atieno Otondo v Polycarp Okinyi Mbori & another [2020] KEELC 3435 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the plaintiff did not prove adverse possession and dismissed the claim.
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Republic v National Land Commission & 3 others; Ontulili Mt.Kenya Forest Squatters & 3 others (Interested Parties) [2020] KEELC 3648 (KLR)
✦ The applicants should not be enjoined in this suit as interested parties.
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John Kilonzo Ndivo v Everton Coal Enterprises Limited & 3 Others [2020] KEELC 3167 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed, and Kwale CMCC No. 45 of 2019 is ordered withdrawn and transferred to this court for hearing and final determination.
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Mzee Adsam Makinja & 2 Others v Livingstone Ndungu Waithaka & 5 Others [2020] KEELC 3162 (KLR)
✦ The application for eviction is dismissed with costs.
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Mzee Adsam Makinja & 2 others v Livingstone Ndungu Waithaka & 5 others [2020] KEELC 3078 (KLR)
✦ The application for eviction orders is dismissed with costs
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Andriano M’kirichia v Silas Ringine Imanene [2020] KEELC 3637 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Benjamin Gwaliamba Godia v County Givernment of Nandi & 2 others; Chairman, Chebaria Catholic Church (Interested Party) [2020] KEELC 3331 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the suit is not res judicata and that the plaintiff is the genuine proprietor of the suit land.
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Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission v Julius Mwamsae & 3 others [2020] KEELC 3572 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed as the cause of action is closely connected to the suit and may be heard together with the main suit.
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Julius Kimathi Mugwika v John Guantai Mugwika [2020] KEELC 3628 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the suit land is not family land held in trust for the respondent and ordered a transfer of Parcel No. 1211 to the respondent.
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Cyka Estates Limited v Bosco Munywoki Kimulu [2020] KEELC 3704 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the defendant failed to complete the contract and is therefore entitled to a refund of the sum of Kshs 500,000 paid as deposit. The plaintiff is awarded nominal damages of Kshs 100,000 and interest on the deposit and damages at court rate.
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Ashok Labshanker Doshi & another v County Government of Mombasa & another [2020] KEELC 3587 (KLR)
✦ The application for injunction is allowed, and the defendants are restrained from visiting, invading, or interfering with the plaintiffs' use, occupation, and possession of the land parcel LR No. MN/VI/3458.
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Maritim Cheruiyot Joseah & another v Billy Kipkoror Maritim & another [2020] KEELC 3386 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiffs are the lawful proprietors of the suit property and are entitled to the reliefs sought.
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Catherine Nyambura v Peter Shikhule & 4 others [2020] KEELC 3721 (KLR)
✦ The court sets aside the irregular default judgment and allows the 3rd defendant's motion for costs.
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Benedict Nyakundi v Waycliff Ongwenyi Kwena & another [2020] KEELC 3400 (KLR)
✦ The court allowed the application and granted a stay of execution pending appeal.
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Republic v Land Adjudication Settlement Officer, Tigania; Japhet Karutu Mungatia (Interested Party) Ex parte Namaan Mwoitha Muruyu [2020] KEELC 3610 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the Adjudication officer did not hear the objection without involving the committee and that the proceedings were conducted in accordance with the law.
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John Kimathi M’Muturi & 4 others v Erastus Gituru Chabari [2020] KEELC 3617 (KLR)
✦ The court finds in favor of the plaintiffs, ruling that they have acquired their respective portions of land through adverse possession.
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M’ringera M’aburia v Jacob Mwirigi Ngari & 6 others [2020] KEELC 3553 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment delivered on 18/12/2017 is set aside with the lower court suit being dismissed with costs.
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Leonard Kimeu Mwanti v Patrick Kirimi Theophilus & 2 others [2020] KEELC 3598 (KLR)
✦ The court denied the Plaintiff's application to amend the Originating Summons.
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Lonyangole Nguranyang v Abraham Lonyangat [2020] KEELC 3594 (KLR)
✦ The court found in favor of the plaintiff, ruling that the plaintiff has the right to sue the defendant and that the suit land was demarcated in favor of the plaintiff.
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Peter Kanyili Rukwaro v District Adjudication Officer,Tigania East & another; M’mwereria M’ithiria (Interested Party) [2020] KEELC 3556 (KLR)
✦ The Court allows the Notice of Motion and orders the quashing of the decision, remits the matter to the Adjudication Officer to constitute a committee as mandated by law, and orders the Respondents to bear the costs of the application.
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Republic v Land Adjudication Settlement Officer, Igembe North & another; Julius Tharianga M’Inyingi & 3 others(Interested Parties); Ex-parte Jeniffer Mwiti Kaberia [2020] KEELC 3623 (KLR)
✦ The court found that a decision was made on 29/9/2016 reversing the applicant's objections, but it was not arbitrary and did not breach the rules of natural justice.