Kenyan case law
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Maina (As the Estate administrator of Eliud Wanjohi Maina (Deceased) v Mwangi (Environment & Land Case E032 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 19965 (KLR) (20 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the pleading incompetent and incurable due to non-compliance with the Civil Procedure Rules.
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Thaathini Development Company Limited v Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (Environment & Land Case E084 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 19834 (KLR) (20 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the defendant's preliminary objections and the suit was allowed to proceed.
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Itiri v M’limbere & 4 others (Environment & Land Petition E010 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 19845 (KLR) (20 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the petition does not meet the threshold of a constitutional petition and the main issue is a boundary dispute.
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Kiuna & another (Administrators of the Estate of Kiarie Kiuna - Deceased) v Hinga (Environment & Land Case 11 of 2017) [2023] KEELC 20219 (KLR) (20 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The defendant is not a trespasser on the one-acre portion of land parcel number Ndeiya/Ndeiya/1419. The award of the Tribunal and the consequential decree are not null and void for want of jurisdiction.
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Tallam v Rotich & another (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of David Rotich –Deceased) & another (Environment and Land Appeal E044 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 19859 (KLR) (20 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the application for stay of the dismissal order as it was an abuse of process.
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Muriuki v Mbobua & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 34 of 2020) [2023] KEELC 19927 (KLR) (20 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The suit is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Kithini & 2 others v Kyenze (Administrator of the Estate of the Late Ivulu Kithini ) (Environment & Land Case E011 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20024 (KLR) (20 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the suit.
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Kiama & 4 others v Njenga (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E002 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 19956 (KLR) (19 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs in favor of the respondent.
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Republic v Chairman Ikolomani Division Land Dispute Tribunal; Sahani (Interested Party); Mukalani (Exparte Applicant) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E004 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 19821 (KLR) (19 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ No merit found in the notice of motion, and the application is dismissed with costs to the interested party.
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Mwaura v Mukonza (Environment and Land Appeal E9 of 2020) [2023] KEELC 19944 (KLR) (19 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The Court dismissed the appeal.
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Wainaina v Kiongo (Environment & Land Case E025 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 19901 (KLR) (19 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the application dated 17/3/2023 is reinstated
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Wirell v Chepkosgey (Environment & Land Case 110 of 2015) [2023] KEELC 19933 (KLR) (19 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.
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Makongeni Residents Association (MARA) v Kenya Railways Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme (KRSRBS); Attorney General & 5 others (Interested Parties); Ministry of Finance (Intended Interested Party); Kenya Railways Corporation (Intended Respondent) (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E067 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20073 (KLR) (19 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is struck out and dismissed with costs.
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Waweru & 7 others v Yahya M. Suleiman and Naima Suleiman t/a Ima Flowers Farm & another (Environment & Land Case 108 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20199 (KLR) (19 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The plaintiffs did not discharge their burden of proof and the defendants completed the process of registration and provided the plaintiffs with titles as promised.
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Ngeny v Kiarie & 2 others (Environment & Land Case 453 of 2016) [2023] KEELC 19861 (KLR) (19 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the plaintiff's claim is time barred and the agreement is void ab initio.
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John Nyamari Mogaka t/a Ouru Hyper Stores v Mogaka & 2 others (Petition 24 of 2016) [2023] KEELC 19879 (KLR) (19 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the petitioner lacks locus standi as he is not the legal representative of the deceased and the suit is not a constitutional petition.
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Mutuku v M’Kiama & 2 others (Civil Suit 735 of 2007) [2023] KEELC 19816 (KLR) (19 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Application is dismissed with costs to the Plainti/Respondent only.
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Opuya & another v Wambuti (Environment and Land Appeal E007 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 19822 (KLR) (19 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the appellants failed to establish fraud and did not establish adverse possession.
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Mahugu & 13 others v Jepkorir & another (Environment & Land Case 363 of 2017) [2023] KEELC 19862 (KLR) (19 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The plaintiffs are declared the lawful owners of the respective parcels of land they purchased from the deceased Charles Kabuthia Maina and the 2nd Defendant.
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Keya & another v Musa (Environment & Land Case 136 of 2014) [2023] KEELC 19820 (KLR) (19 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The plaintiffs have failed to establish adverse possession and the reliefs sought are dismissed.
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Mwai (Suing as the the administrator and legal representative of the Estate of the Late Murugi Mwai Kariuki (Deceased) v Kimani & 3 others (Environment & Land Case E41 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 19825 (KLR) (19 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The plaintiff's suit is struck out due to lack of a grant of letters of administration to the deceased estate, which is not a mere procedural technicality.
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Makoti v Ntumu (Land Case E012 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 19828 (KLR) (19 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the applicant has met the threshold for the grant of a temporary injunction and allows the application in terms of prayers (b) and (c).
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National Cereals and Produce Board Ltd v Muranga & 3 others (Environment & Land Case 294 of 2018) [2023] KEELC 19857 (KLR) (19 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the plaintiff is the registered owner of the land and the defendants are trespassers. The defendants are ordered to vacate the land within 100 days, with a notice of eviction issued if they fail to do so.
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Marigat Group Ranch & 4 others v Kisenger & another (Environment & Land Case 49 of 2022 & 49B of 2023 (Consolidated)) [2023] KEELC 20060 (KLR) (19 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court declares that the defendant is a trespasser on the suit land and orders an eviction and permanent injunction against the defendant.
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Chira & 2 others v Gakuo & 2 others (Environment & Land Case 093 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 20218 (KLR) (19 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The suit is marked withdrawn, and the plaintiffs will bear the costs of the withdrawn suit.