Kenyan case law

Ali & another v Apa Homes Limited (Environment and Land Case 111 of 2018) [2026] KEELC 870 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds merit in the plaintiffs' application and orders the defendants' directors to appear and produce relevant documents for examination.

Kilundo v Ndiso (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E014 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 907 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court set aside the ruling of Hon. Elizabeth Kemei on instruction fees and getting fees up and remitted the bill of costs to be taxed by another taxing officer strictly in compliance with the Remuneration Order based on the value as clearly shown in the pleadings. The applicant shall have the costs of this reference.

Gachichio v Twin Properties Limited (Miscellaneous Case 532 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 889 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The agreement on fees between the Advocate and Client is valid and binding, and the Advocate is not entitled to taxation of the amended advocate-client bill of costs.

Munyua (Suing as the Personal Legal Representative of the Estate of Kenneth Kahuro Munyua) v Makori & another (Environment and Land Appeal E065 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 949 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the stay of execution pending the hearing and determination of the Appeal.

Kemei (Suing as an Administrator of the Estate of Tabutany Chepkemoi Koros - Deceased) & 2 others v Sige (Environment and Land Case 55 of 2019) [2026] KEELC 1022 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the suit is revived with the substitution of the deceased applicant's sons as parties.

Kandie v Kibe & 6 others (Environment and Land Case 240 of 2018) [2026] KEELC 1376 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court allowed the Plaintiffs' claim and declared the 1st-3rd Defendants to be trespassers and directed them to vacate the suit land.

Malayi v Church Commissioners of Kenya (Land Case (Originating Summons) E018 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 837 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Plaintiff's suit offends the doctrine of res judicata.

Wilson & 165 others v Raichand (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 225 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 865 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with no order as to costs

Ruma Park Lodhe Limited v Odero & 3 others (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E004 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1085 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the preliminary objection as the suit was not time-barred and jurisdiction was not an issue.

Lofty Les Fonds Limited v Total Kenya PLC (Environment and Land Case E170 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 994 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court has jurisdiction to hear the dispute and the plaintiff is entitled to the orders sought.

Njiriri & another (Suing in their Capacity as the Administrators of the Estate of Wanjeri Njiriri - Deceased) v Njoroge (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E016 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1259 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)

Viscjhi & another v Mulewa & others (Environment and Land Case 210 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 879 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant was not given a fair hearing as their advocate failed to attend the taxation and inform the applicant of the existence of the bill of costs.

Kenia Realty Limited v Miano & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 678 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 1360 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The consent and subsequent decree are set aside due to lack of representation and evidence of execution by the respondents.

Samoei (Suing as an Administrator of the Estate of Kipkemei Samoei – Deceased) v Chebolem & 4 others (Environment and Land Case E090 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 902 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the temporary injunction restraining the defendants from further dealings with the suit property.

Kihiu & 3 others v Muugano Wa Wanavijji /Akiba Mashinani Trust (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 1112 of 2013) [2026] KEELC 880 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court set aside the Taxing Master's award of instruction and getting-up fees and substituted new awards.

Kimani & another (Suing as the legal representatives of Estate of Hannah Njoki Njoroge - Deceased) v Njuki (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E210 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1159 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.

Sammy v Katondambuki & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E009 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 872 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The objection by Mr. Mutuku is dismissed as Mr. Orende did not need to file a notice of appointment of advocate in the appeal file.

Odhiambo v Odhiambo & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E051 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1554 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The preliminary objection is not merited, and the court will proceed with the suit.

Prof Tom Ojienda & Associates v County Government of Nairobi (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E115 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1133 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The advocate/applicant is granted leave to appeal the ruling of the court

Sena & 29 others v Cheruiyot & 80 others (Environment and Land Case E003 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 903 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for temporary injunction pending the hearing and determination of the main suit is not merited.

Youth Limited v Kihiko & 2 others (Civil Suit 160 of 2019) [2026] KEELC 914 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the Motion, finding that the 3rd Defendant's application was not an abuse of court process and that the arbitrator's ruling was not improperly invited. The court also found that the 3rd Defendant's application was not merited as the arbitrator's ruling was not improperly invited.

Somongi v Kipkemboi & 5 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E055 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 804 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The caution lodged by the 1st to 5th Respondents on land parcel Uasin Gishu/Illula Scheme/1107 on 6th September, 2017 is removed forthwith.

Suleiman (As Administrator of the Estate of Fatuma Binti Hamsi Mwangala (Deceased)) & another v Shabbirhussein & others (Environment and Land Case 2 of 1980) [2026] KEELC 896 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is unmerited and is hereby struck out with no orders

Muli & 2 others v Matolo & another (Environment and Land Appeal E005 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 814 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court extended the time of compliance with the order of 5th May, 2025 by 30 days from this date.

Mukuha & 2 others v County Government of Nakuru & 6 others (Land Case 007 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 912 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court orders that the rent arrears be deposited in an interest-earning escrow account in the joint names of the counsel for the plaintiff and the defendant pending the outcome of the suit.