Kenyan case law
-
Enkare Name-Lock Resort Limited v Jepkoech & another (Environment & Land Case E014 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 19999 (KLR) (21 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Plainti/Applicant’s Application is dismissed with costs to the Defendants/Respondents.
-
Odeny (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Micah Odhiambo Mbani-Deceased) v Ibrahim & 2 others (Environment & Land Case 778 of 2016) [2023] KEELC 20029 (KLR) (21 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application for reinstatement is dismissed with costs to the third defendant.
-
Patel v Eldoret Patel Brothers Regsitered Trustees (Environment & Land Case E005 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 19908 (KLR) (21 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant's application is dismissed with costs
-
Chepkonga v Kuikui & 3 others (Environment & Land Case 173 of 2016) [2023] KEELC 19891 (KLR) (21 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the defendant's application for security during the surveyor's work and directs the Land Registrar to dispense with the original title deed for subdivision and registration.
-
Kareithi (Suing as the legal representative/administratrix of the Estate of David Githaiga Methu) v Methu & another (Environment & Land Case 4 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 19942 (KLR) (21 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court declares that the 2nd defendant is holding the property title number Nakuru Municipality Block 7/634 in trust for themselves and on behalf of the plaintiff who represents the estate of David Githaiga Methu deceased. The court grants a temporary injunction to prevent the defendants from subdividing, selling, dealing with, or interfering with the land.
-
Olwanda v Chapia (Environment and Land Appeal E007 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 19925 (KLR) (21 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgement of the trial court is set aside. A retrial of the suit by the trial court is ordered.
-
Jeserem & 4 others v Kiptoo & another (Environment & Land Case E017 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 19851 (KLR) (21 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is struck out as sub-judice.
-
Shisanya & another v National Olympic Committee of Kenya & 3 others; Tysons Limited (Interested Party) (Environment & Land Case E245 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 19939 (KLR) (21 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiffs shall be refunded the sum of Kes.4, 612, 000/= by the 3rd Defendant herein, with interest from January 2015 to the date of payment in full. The Plaintiffs' claim against the 1st and 2nd Defendants is dismissed.
-
Laly v Magnate Ventures Limited (Environment & Land Case 682 of 2014) [2023] KEELC 20095 (KLR) (21 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as prayer 5 of the defendant/applicant's application is res judicata. The court retains its power to consider the application and orders an enlargement of time for the defendant to file its record of appeal.
-
Simekha & 3 others (Suing on their own Behalf and on Behalf of Members of the Local Congregation of Mariakani Christian Centre Church of God in East Africa Kenya) v Makokha & 9 others (Environment & Land Case 404 of 2018) [2023] KEELC 20264 (KLR) (21 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the plaintiffs/applicants have not satisfied the conditions for a stay of execution pending appeal.
-
Mutua v Ikiugu (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application 245 of 2014) [2023] KEELC 19876 (KLR) (21 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as it lacks legal competence and merits.
-
Kipchilat v Boit (Environment & Land Case E003 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 19848 (KLR) (21 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Court denied the Plaintiff's application for a temporary injunction.
-
Teclemariam v Andemariam (Environment & Land Case 20 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20043 (KLR) (21 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the matter is already before the mediation platform and the court has already determined that ownership cannot be dealt with at the interlocutory stage.
-
Mwangaza Ministry & another v Ndirangu (Environment & Land Case E188 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 20028 (KLR) (21 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the defendants
-
Ndungu (As administrator of the Estate of the Late Peter Kanari Kabati) v Kiamumbi Farmers Co-operative Society Limited & another (Environment and Land Appeal 32 of 2020) [2023] KEELC 20044 (KLR) (21 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the respondents are directed to compensate the appellant for plot no 693B with another plot measuring 1/8 of an acre from any part of the respondents' land. In the alternative, the respondents should compensate the appellant in monetary terms to the tune of ksh 1,500,000.
-
Apwopa (As Administratrix of the Estate of Neri Ngoye) v Neri (As Administratrix of the Estate of Pascal Neri Neri) & another (Environment & Land Case E54 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 19860 (KLR) (21 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The titles to the land parcels are cancelled and the land is sub-divided as per the judgment.
-
Atingo v Mbalanya (Environment and Land Appeal E004 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 19973 (KLR) (21 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the Deputy Registrar is ordered to execute the necessary forms for the transfer of the land parcel.
-
Mailu & 8 others v Kuria (Environment & Land Case E025 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20034 (KLR) (21 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed, and each party is to bear their own costs.
-
Mamboleo v Kangethe (Environment and Land Appeal E038 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20038 (KLR) (21 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application was denied as there was no sufficient cause to grant a stay of execution and the appellant had not discharged its duty in bringing the application in a timeous manner.
-
Bor v Kirwa (Environment & Land Case 138 of 2016) [2023] KEELC 19894 (KLR) (21 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Applicant’s application is dismissed with costs to the Respondent
-
Maingi v Juma & 2 others (Environment & Land Case 081 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 19946 (KLR) (21 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ Maingi is entitled to an interim injunction pending the outcome of the suit.
-
Gatimu & another v Omwenga (Sued on his Own Behalf and as Chairman of Amani Self Help Group) & 12 others (Civil Case 288 of 2013) [2023] KEELC 19877 (KLR) (21 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiffs have established their claims to the suit property and the Defendants have no legal or equitable rights to it.
-
Presybyterian Foundation, Trustees of P.C.E.A Kitengela Township Church v Export Processing Zones Authority; Export Processing Zones Authority & 4 others (Defendant) (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 209 of 2017) [2023] KEELC 19957 (KLR) (21 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismisses the Plaintiffs' suit against the Defendant with costs, and enters judgment for the Plaintiffs in the counterclaim against the first Defendant in terms of certain prayers.
-
Kibera v Chief Land Registrar & 4 others (Constitutional Petition E031 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 19882 (KLR) (21 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Application is meritorious and allowed in terms of prayer number (iii) thereof.
-
Lumadede v Aroni (Environment and Land Appeal 14 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 19991 (KLR) (21 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.