Kenyan case law
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Baobab Diagnostics Limited v Wanja & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E064 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6406 (KLR) (29 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application dated 10th March 2025 is dismissed for lack of merit. The application dated 22nd April, 2025 is allowed to join the Director of Criminal Investigation (DCI) headquarters as parties and the orders sought are granted accordingly. A pre-trial conference is scheduled for 12th November, 2025, and the matter is to be heard on 24th February, 2026. Costs of both applications are in the cause.
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Mutwota (Suing on Behalf of Benjamin Jackson Mutwota Muia) & another v Mulala & 31 others (Environment and Land Case 20 of 2019) [2025] KEELC 6657 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiffs are not entitled to the orders sought as the standard of proof for allegations of fraud is higher than proof on a balance of probabilities.
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Peter Gachuhi & Company Advocates v Kimuri Housing Company Limited & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E065 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6638 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Judgment is entered in favor of the Applicant in the sum of Kshs. 4,052,088/=.
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Ciamwonge (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of the Late Mugendi Runguma) v Laini & 7 others (Land Case E008 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6437 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants leave to amend the plaint
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Muriuki v Muriithi & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E014 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6296 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is meritorious and the order of the trial magistrate is set aside. The 3rd respondent's application for interlocutory injunction is dismissed.
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Mahdi v Bamahriz & 2 others; Law Society of Kenya - Mombasa Branch & another (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Case 380 of 2016) [2025] KEELC 6415 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Declaration of Trust dated 12th April 2010 is valid and binding upon the 1st Defendant, and the Plaintiff is entitled to the remedies sought.
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Wachira (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of Francis Wachira Karubiu) v Murage (Environment and Land Appeal E007 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 6256 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The property was not matrimonial property and no spousal consent was required for the transfer to be effected to the Respondent
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Maina & 4 others v Ngobu (Environment and Land Case 90 of 2015) [2025] KEELC 6492 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds in favor of the Plaintiffs and orders the Defendant to transfer the land parcels to the Plaintiffs.
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Smart Coach Trading as Smart Coach Delivery Service Ltd v Eastern Coach Service Ltd & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E118 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 6648 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The suit against the 2nd Defendant should be struck out.
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Peter Gachuhi & Co. Advocates v Ngugi (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E067 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6649 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Judgment is entered in favor of the applicant for the taxed costs of Kshs. 1,690,129.92/=
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Hippoh & 6 others v Kimong & 2 others (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 1413 of 2016) [2025] KEELC 6800 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds in favor of the Plaintiffs on all issues.
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Kalii & 2 others (Suing as Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer of Mamukii Society) on Behalf of 2500 Society Members Squatters And Evicteees From Makala Farm LR No 1748) v National Land Commission & 4 others (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E004 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 6683 (KLR) (26 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court has jurisdiction to hear and determine claims based on historical land injustice.
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Vincencia v Nassoro & another (Land Case E075 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6284 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The motion for an injunction is hereby marked as spent and no further orders are made.
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Thitu (Suing as the Legal Representative of Makaga Help Group) v County Government of Nyeri & 5 others (Environment and Land Petition E001 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 6188 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Petition is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Ibrahim & 3 others (Suing as Officials of Arda Adhi Farmers Women Group) v Robow & 3 others (Environment and Land Civil Appeal E008 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 6263 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellants lack locus standi to institute the suit on behalf of the group as they failed to demonstrate they were members, officials, or trustees of the group.
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Midland Emporium Limited v County Government of Kisumu & another; Prime Bank Limited (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Case E007 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 6252 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the application.
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Full Gospel Churches of Kenya v Kamau & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E008 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6245 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the appellant 60 days to file and serve a Record of Appeal; failure to do so will be deemed as dismissal for want of prosecution.
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Ereri Company Limited v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Lands & 2 others (Environment and Land Petition E009 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6287 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court cannot hear the suit as it involves parcels of land both within and outside its territorial jurisdiction.
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Nabea v Liruti (Environment and Land Appeal E006 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 6642 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the respondent is ordered to vacate the land within 120 days, with costs and expenses of eviction to be borne by the respondent.
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Mwangi v Ndatho (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E004 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6302 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds in favor of the Defendant, Ann Wanjiru Ndatho, and dismisses the Plaintiff's suit.
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Njau & 11 others v Markroscar Kenya Limited (Environment and Land Case 623 of 2012) [2025] KEELC 6719 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The order of restitution is declined, and contempt proceedings are issued against the directors.
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Parningu alias Nareyio Paapai v Kononkoi & 2 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E003 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6206 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for leave to file an appeal out of time is granted, and the application for a temporary injunction is denied. An order of maintenance of the prevailing status quo is issued.
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Chirchir & another (Both Suing as Legal Representatives of the Estate of Kipchirchir Arap Marusoi) v Bor & another (Environment and Land Case E033 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6179 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Plaintiffs have failed to meet the threshold for the grant of an order for temporary injunction.
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Muruanjama v Otieno (Suing as the Administratrix of the Estate of Elisha Otieno) (Environment and Land Appeal E017 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6310 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the caution was not valid and that the trial court erred in declaring it null and void.
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Auko v Osoti (Environment and Land Appeal 2 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 6319 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with no order as to costs as the period of almost 4 years is inordinate and the reasons advanced for the delay are not sufficient to warrant exercise of the court's discretion to extend time