Kenyan case law

Obulinji v Agengo (Sued as the Administratrix of the Estate of Yusuf Gero Agengo - Deceased) (Environment and Land Case 186 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 772 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court allowed the application to substitute the deceased defendant with his widow and to revive the suit.

Ombeng v Green Ngoria Supllies Limited & 3 others (Environment and Planning Petition E004 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 780 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the application and fixed the petition for full hearing to enable the court to freely delve into the merits.

Ouro v Kemey & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E030 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 781 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for stay of execution is dismissed with costs.

Kibusia v Chemjor & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E010 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 916 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court must interfere with the Deputy Registrar's discretion due to the improper basis for item No. 1's taxation.

Mwanjira & another v Ngovi (Legal Representatives of the Estate of Omar Rajimbo) & 7 others (Environment and Land Case 188 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 948 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Hon'ble Court dismissed the Plaintiffs' application to reinstate their suit due to procedural issues and lack of sufficient cause.

Sawa & another (Suing as the legal representatives of the Estate of Joina Nabanga Masasabi) v Nyongesa (Environment and Land Case E008 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 982 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court directs the Respondent to maintain the status quo subsisting on Kimilili/Kimilili/8865 pending hearing and determination of the suit.

Mbugua & 6 others v Nyambura t/a Digro Squared Investments & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E105 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 876 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and ELC E092/24 is consolidated with ELC E105/25, with E092/24 as the lead file for proceedings.

Kaviti v Mdachi (Land Case 6 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 980 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the costs of any action, cause or other matter or issue shall follow the event unless the court or judge shall for good reason otherwise order.

Kingoo v Mwangangi (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E030 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 824 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The suit is dismissed as a nullity ab initio due to the plaintiff filing the suit after the defendant's death.

Warui (Suing as the personal representative of the Estate of Joseph Warui Mwangi) & 2 others v Mbugua & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 558 of 2007) [2026] KEELC 748 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Plaintiffs are entitled to an eviction order and the OCS Githunguri Police Station is authorized to provide eviction services.

Nyawira & another v Archer Dramond Morgan Ltd; Chief Land Registrar & another (Interested Parties); Musundi (Intended Interested Party) (Environment and Land Case 110 of 2009) [2026] KEELC 755 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court denies the motion to join the intended IP to the proceedings and dismisses the other reliefs.

Briefcase Company Ltd v The Principal Secretary, State Department and Physical Planning & 9 others (Environment and Land Case E319 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 763 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The notice of preliminary objection is dismissed, and the applicant is entitled to costs.

Osman v Gilani (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E079 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 801 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the application with costs, finding that the Applicant did not meet the threshold for the grant of leave to file an appeal out of time.

Bustani Coffee House Limited v Muraya & 6 others (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit E003 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 823 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds the notice of motion not merited and deems it unnecessary to consider the remaining tests.

Rotich v Langat & another (Environment and Land Appeal E036 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 758 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismissed the appeal, finding that the Appellant did not explain the reason for the delay in filing an application for setting aside the judgment and that he had not prayed for setting aside the judgment.

Masai & another v Munguti & another (Environment and Land Appeal E043 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 822 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is upheld, the contested judgment is reversed, and a retrial of the case before a different magistrate with appropriate jurisdiction is ordered.

Orwa v County Surveyor, Kisumu & 2 others (Environment and Land Petition E003 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 808 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed, and the interim orders of stay are lifted.

Sule v Hayer & another; Sule (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Michael Sule Obuola, Deceased) (Applicant) (Environment and Land Case 374 of 2015) [2026] KEELC 858 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application was dismissed as Onsongo & Company Advocates had no conflict of interest and had not acted for the Plaintiff in the suit.

Ogutu & Oduol t/a Airport Lakeside Resort v Ali & 3 others (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit E007 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 771 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Plaintiffs are the lawful owners of the suit property and are entitled to the reliefs sought in their amended plaint.

Muhuhu (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of Wambui Muhuhu alias Ann Wambui Muhuhu) v Gicharu & 25 others (Environment and Land Case E232 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1874 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The status quo shall be maintained, and the Defendants shall continue to occupy the suit properties but shall not make any new developments thereon.

Abdullahi v Sindbad Holdings Limited & 3 others; Issa (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Case E151 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 787 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ A temporary injunction is granted to prevent the respondents from alienating the land to the 1st respondent.

DGM (Suing on Her Own Behalf and on Behalf of SM - Minor) v Mugambi & another (Environment and Land Appeal E005 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 803 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Judgment)

Arasa (Suing as Legal Representative of the Estate of Sospeter Arasa Nyangwasa) v Tailor & 5 others (Environment and Land Case 82 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 951 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The title of the 1st defendant is declared null and void, and the plaintiff is declared the rightful owner of the land parcel.

Oruko & 2 others v Nyagol & another (Environment and Land Appeal E023 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 745 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the Respondents had not proved their adverse possession claim and that the Appellants were the registered proprietors of the suit property.

Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization v Kisii County Government & another (Environment and Land Petition 3 of 2018) [2026] KEELC 932 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the matter is now with the Court of Appeal and the court is functus officio.