Kenyan case law
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Republic v Minister for Land and Settlement & another; Supeyo & another (Ex parte Applicant); Mpaayei & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case 31 of 2020) [2025] KEELC 6459 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Ex parte Applicants have locus standi to sustain the judicial review proceedings
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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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Murtha & another v Murungi (Sued as the Administrator of the Estate of William Peter Muriungi (Deceased)) (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 39 of 2018) [2025] KEELC 6405 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed.
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Joseph v M’iringo & another (Environment and Land Appeal E031 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6262 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the court's ruling is affirmed.
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Mbaazi Avenue Residents Association v Abundant Blessing Limited; NEMA & another (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Petition E006 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 6399 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court declines to strike out the petition and allows the amendment to include the Petitioner's chairperson.
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M’Kailanya v Kaungu & 15 others (Environment and Land Petition E008 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 6701 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Petition and the Cross Petition are dismissed.
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Mburu v County Government of Kajiado (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case 95 of 2019) [2025] KEELC 6466 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Preliminary Objection is dismissed as the County Government and its officers were previously unrepresented and there was no need for leave to instruct an advocate.
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Agostino v Kituyi (Civil Appeal E012 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7177 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is not merited as the trial court’s finding that the Respondent had proved his case to the required standard and entered judgment in his favor is upheld.
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Mwangangi & 7 others v Njagi (Environment and Land Appeal E001 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6397 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The respondent is the legitimate registered proprietor of the suit land, Tharaka Nithi/Chiakariga 'A'/2558.
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Wanyonyi & another v Masoni & another (Environment and Land Case 160 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 6251 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the application to strike out the counterclaim and the application for contempt of court.
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Mursoi (Suing on behalf of the Estate of Kipsaina Mursoi) v Kiplel & 7 others (Environment and Land Case E005 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 6215 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ An Order for Stay of Execution can issue against the judgment and decree issued on 20th February, 2025, provided the court is satisfied that substantial loss may result to the applicant unless the order is made and that the application has been made without unreasonable delay.
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Muriithi v Biashara Sacco Society Limited & 4 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E005 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6226 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is without merit and is struck out with costs to the 1st Respondent.
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Kariuki & another (Suing as Legal Representatives of the Estate of William Kariuki Ndirangu) v Naivasha & another (Land Case E026 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6303 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the application, finding that the balance of convenience tilted in favor of the 2nd Respondent and that the 1st Plaintiffs had not demonstrated a likelihood of success or irreparable damage.
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Kariuki & 2 others v Wachria & another (Environment and Land Case 654 of 2009) [2025] KEELC 6426 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds no fraud has been proved and dismisses the Plaintiffs' suit.
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Wilder Group Limited v Kenya National Highway Authority; inistry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Petition E005 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 6434 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the petition lacks merit and dismisses it.
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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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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
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Molu v Bora (Environment and Land Appeal E005 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6254 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The judgment sets aside the respondent's suit and allows the appellant's counterclaim, ordering the respondent to vacate plots C646 and C2272 within 90 days and granting a permanent injunction against the respondent.
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Wachira v Macharia & 4 others (Environment and Land Case E017 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6235 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found that the plaintiff had a prima facie case and granted the injunction.
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Mungai v Njoroge & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 21 of 2011) [2025] KEELC 6220 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the application unmerited and dismisses it with costs, allowing the Notice of Preliminary Objection.
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Byegon & 2 others v Ngeno (Environment and Land Appeal E005 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6187 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is successful, and the judgment of the Trial Court is set aside.
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Kigen v Mwaura & 9 others (Environment and Land Case E053 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6180 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and an order of temporary injunction is issued restraining the Defendants from trespassing, re-surveying, sub-dividing, altering the existing boundaries and/or carrying out any other activity on the suit parcel of land pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
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Okode v Ounda (Environment and Land Case 2 of 2020) [2025] KEELC 6436 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found the Plaintiff's case against the Defendant proved on a balance of probabilities and the Defendant's counterclaim not proved. The court entered judgment for the Plaintiff for a declaration of lawful ownership, eviction order, and permanent injunction.
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Karanca v County Government of Meru & 5 others; County Government of Meru (Plaintiff to the Counterclaim); Karanca (Defendant to the Counterclaim) (Environment and Land Case E008 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 6224 (KLR) (25 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court orders the cancellation of the certificate of title/lease in respect to the suit property and issues a permanent injunction against the defendant to the counterclaim.
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Gathuku & 21 others v Njenga & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 109 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6260 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (25 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the current suit is not res judicata and denies the application.