Kenyan case law
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Flow Farm Limited v Organics 4 Orphans International (Thrive For Good East Africa) (Environment and Land Case E034 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 806 (KLR) (18 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the defendant's application for eviction and rent payment.
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Okemwa v Ogowo (Environment and Land Appeal E001 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1084 (KLR) (18 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The contract was repudiated by actions of the Defendant and is therefore null and void. The Defendant is ordered to refund the initial deposit and transfer title deed expenses.
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Rook v Wambui & 10 others (Environment and Land Case E146 of 2018) [2026] KEELC 919 (KLR) (18 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the preliminary objection and allowed the suit to proceed.
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Tumbo & another v Ratemo & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal E029 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 941 (KLR) (18 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court sets aside the judgment of the trial court and orders the Land Registrar to rectify the register and reinstate the title of the 1st appellant.
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Kenya Builders & Concrete Company Limited v Mukabana (Suing as Administrator of the Estate of the Late Peter Keya Were) (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 1001 of 2013) [2026] KEELC 794 (KLR) (18 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds the Defendant's preliminary objection based on procedural technicality and upholds the Plaintiff's right to legal representation.
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Thathi v Nduta & another (Environment and Land Appeal E016 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 861 (KLR) (18 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for a stay of execution is dismissed with costs
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Njogu & 2 others v Munene (Suing as administrator of the Estate of Githinji Munene Kathenge alias Munene Gathenge) & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal 10 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 775 (KLR) (18 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal has merit due to the trial court's lack of jurisdiction to grant the orders sought.
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Macharia & another v Opara (Environment and Land Case 6 of 2019) [2026] KEELC 843 (KLR) (18 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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Kaura & 6 others v Chief, Kiguru Location & 14 others (Environment and Land Case E014 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 874 (KLR) (18 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court found in favor of the petitioners, ordering the respondents to vacate the disputed land and return it to the petitioners.
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Ngururi v Ngahu (Environment and Land Appeal E027 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 809 (KLR) (18 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The motion for stay of execution is dismissed. The Appellant has not proved that he stands to suffer substantial loss. The application was filed in good time, but the Appellant's security for the due performance of the decree is not convincing.
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Mwangi (Suing on Behalf of the Estate of Mbuthia Mwangi alias Gachiri Mbuthia) v Gachiri (Environment and Land Case 35'B' of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1014 (KLR) (18 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court dismissed the Plaintiff's suit for want of prosecution and granted a conditional order to set aside the dismissal. The Defendant's counterclaim was upheld, and the Plaintiff was ordered to pay damages for trespass.
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Abuki v Nyoka t/a Osombese Invesment Ltd (Land Case Appeal E033 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 931 (KLR) (18 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution is dismissed with costs, and the applicant will need to pursue his appeal without the benefit of an order of stay of execution pending appeal.
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Cheema v Nairobi City County (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E192 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 790 (KLR) (18 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The prohibitory order registered on Nairobi LR No. 37/261/13, IR 15671 by the court on 30th April, 1975 in 1st class magistrates court (Sheria House) in civil suit no. 308 of 1974 is hereby removed.
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Pulle & another v Mohamed & another (Land Case E053 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 920 (KLR) (18 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ Application to consolidate is dismissed. Proceedings in ELC No 87 of 2025 are stayed. Plaintiffs' counterclaim in the previous suit is to be included in the present suit.
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Mruttu v Director Land Adjudication & Settlement & 5 others (Miscellaneous Application E009 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 773 (KLR) (Civ) (18 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as it is not properly before the court and seeks interlocutory orders that may be substantive.
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Onyando & another v Nyangena & another (Environment and Land Appeal E013 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 852 (KLR) (18 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution is dismissed.
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Defenders & 3 others v Mwaizinga & 16 others (Environment and Land Case E015 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 847 (KLR) (18 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is unfounded and unsupported by evidence.
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Catholic Diocese of Malindi Registered Trustees v Mlewa & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal E029 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 877 (KLR) (18 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the motion to preserve the suit properties safely while an appeal is pending.
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Nyabwendo & another v County Government of Kisii & another (Environment and Land Case E017 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 851 (KLR) (18 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Plaintiffs have not established a prima facie case and the application is dismissed.
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Agrafin Management Services Limited v Agricultural Finance Corporation & 4 others (Environment and Land Case 496 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 844 (KLR) (18 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Court lacks jurisdiction to ascertain whether the charge existed or not, and equally lacks jurisdiction to determine any dispute whose resolution is dependent upon that ascertainment.
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Bondet v Johana (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E001 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 891 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court grants the Plaintiff's request for a declaration of adverse possession and authorizes the Deputy Registrar to execute necessary transfer instruments in favor of the Plaintiff.
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Otando & another v Hongo (Environment and Land Appeal E042 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 764 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ Respondent's title to the suit property is not illegal, null and void, and the Appellants' claims are dismissed.
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Waguda v Oundo (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E005 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 760 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found in favor of the Plaintiff, declaring that he has acquired a portion of the suit property (0.187 hectares) by adverse possession and ordering the Defendant to subdivide and transfer a portion of the property to the Plaintiff.
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Dapasha & another v Marriot International & 4 others; East African Wildlife Society & another (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Petition E003 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 848 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds no good reasons to allow GEMA Watho Association to join the petition as petitioner and take over the prosecution of the petition.
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Watamu Men Fridays Limited v Attorney General & 4 others (Environment and Land Case E104 of 2019) [2026] KEELC 895 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The National Land Commission is not a necessary party in the suit and the earlier order to add it should not be varied. The plaintiff's application for leave to amend the defense and file a counterclaim and further documents is denied.