Kenyan case law
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Oor v Ochieng (Suing on His Own Behalf and on Behalf of the Estate of the Late Paul Ochieng Owuor alias Paulo Ochieng Owuor-Deceased) (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E008 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 625 (KLR) (10 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the application for stay of proceedings in Ukwala ELC No. E034 of 2023 pending the hearing of the present application.
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Nyamweya (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Tabitha Moige Nyamweya - Deceased) v Mabera (Sued as Legal Representative of the Estate of Charles Ratemo Nyamweya - Deceased) & 9 others (Environment and Land Case 37 of 2015) [2026] KEELC 925 (KLR) (10 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court does not make orders regarding the Kitale properties due to lack of clarity on their ownership.
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M’Mugaine v Nkanata (Land Case Appeal 56 of 2012) [2026] KEELC 657 (KLR) (10 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is struck out with no order as to costs.
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Kavoo & 2 others v Lukenya Ranching and Farming Co-operative Society Limited & 3 others; Mwega & another (Plaintiffs to the Counterclaim); Lukenya Ranching and Farming Co-operative Society Limited & another (Defendant to the Counterclaim) (Environment and Land Case 43 of 2016) [2026] KEELC 609 (KLR) (10 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The 1st plaintiff's actions are not protected by the doctrine of lis pendens as the suit was actively pending and the 1st plaintiff knew the ex parte judgment had been set aside.
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Republic v County Secretary, County Government of Meru & 4 others; Kaburu t/a Mwirigi Kaburu & Co. Advocates (Ex parte Applicant) (Environment and Land Case Judicial Review Application E013 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 716 (KLR) (10 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the County Executive Committee Member responsible for finance and economic planning is in contempt of the order of mandamus issued on May 13, 2025, and orders him to personally attend court on February 18, 2026, for mitigation and sentencing.
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Wafula & 2 others v Makawa (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E036 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 946 (KLR) (10 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the Applicants leave to lodge an appeal against the judgment delivered on 24/7/2025 in Bungoma CMCC No. 128 of 2005 within 14 days of today.
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Mutani v Mutani; M’Murithi (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Appeal E076 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 673 (KLR) (10 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application to join Julius Mutwiri M’Murithi as an interested party in the appeal is allowed.
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Gachunga (Suing as the administrator of the Estate of Joseph Gachunga Mwangi) v Muthecha (Sued as the administrator of the Estate of Geoffrey Muthecha Gitau) (Environment and Land Case E072 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 735 (KLR) (10 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds the Respondent’s Preliminary Objection to be meritorious and dismisses the Applicant’s Notice of Motion.
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Clifton Bay Limited v Chivatsi (As the administrator of the Estate of Jefwa Kalama Lewa - Deceased) & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E001 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 704 (KLR) (10 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs, and the 1st respondent's suit in the trial court is dismissed.
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Nganga v Lagat (Sued as the Administratrix of the Estate of the Late Christopher Kimaru Lagat) (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E005 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 672 (KLR) (10 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the present application and the Originating Summons filed herein, but the Applicant's son's claim for adverse possession has been dismissed, and the property is now the Respondent's husband's.
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Katam (Suing on his Behalf and on Behalf of the Members of Elmara Forest Investors &Timber Millers) v Kenya Forest Service; National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Petition E001 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 894 (KLR) (10 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismisses the application for an injunction.
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Mworia (Suing as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Francis Arithi Mworia - Deceased) v Principal Secretary,Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 63 of 2015) [2026] KEELC 614 (KLR) (10 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the deceased plaintiff holds valid title documents to the suit properties and is entitled to exclusive possession and occupation of the lands. The defendants are found to have alienated the properties by fencing them off, which is illegal and void ab initio.
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Ngugi v Mwangi (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E010 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 665 (KLR) (10 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The motion is partially successful, allowing the transfer of land occupied by the Applicant in 1998
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Kamwaro v Irungu (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E008 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 828 (KLR) (10 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The miscellaneous suit is not merited, and is hereby dismissed with costs to the respondent
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Nyamweya v Nyamweya (Environment and Land Appeal E010 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 945 (KLR) (10 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the appellant's claim as the evidence did not prove that the respondent trespassed into the suit land.
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Ibrahim v Mutava & another (Land Case Appeal E020 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 583 (KLR) (10 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants a stay of execution of the judgment and orders the appellant to deposit Kshs. 300,000/= in an interest-earning joint account within 45 days from the date of the ruling. The appeal is admitted, and the lower court record is to be called for.
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Mutwiri (Suing as the Legal Representative of M’Mwitari M’Ikiaira - Deceased) v District Land Settlement Officer, Ruiri/Rwarera Adjudication Section & 4 others; Ringera & 7 others (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Case E004 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 667 (KLR) (9 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for arrest of judgment is granted. The application for leave to file and serve a supplementary affidavit is granted. The judgment date is vacated, and a new date is set for mention.
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Sampuengwe v Samtuenkwe (Environment and Land Appeal E018 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 575 (KLR) (9 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the Appeal lacks merit and dismisses it.
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Kimani v Mwangi & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E020 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 547 (KLR) (9 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiff has proved all the three requirements for adverse possession and is entitled to the 0.4 acres.
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Mathew & another v VK (Minor Suing Through Guardian and Next Friend SGI) (Environment and Land Appeal E025 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 674 (KLR) (9 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that Florence Kathambi had legal authority to sell the suit land to the appellants and that the appellants acquired legitimate ownership interests in the suit land.
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Mutai (Suing as the administrator of the Estate of John Kimutai Soi) & another v Mwangi (Sued as the administrator of the Estate of the Late Lily Waruguru Mwangi) & 4 others (Land Case 14 of 2013 & Environment and Land Case 60B of 2022 (Consolidated)) [2026] KEELC 554 (KLR) (9 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the application for review, finding that the 1st Defendant did not meet the threshold for review and that the new evidence did not qualify as new and important evidence.
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Koech v Ngetich (Environment and Land Appeal E017 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 757 (KLR) (9 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for maintenance of status quo and injunction against eviction is allowed on condition that the orders remain in force for a period of 6 months from the date of the judgment.
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Shah & another v District Land Registrar, Nairobi & 2 others (Environment and Land Petition E026 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 584 (KLR) (9 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The 1st Respondent lacked legal and statutory authority to revoke the Petitioners' land titles, and the Gazette Notice was unconstitutional.
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Njagi v Njagi & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 199 of 2014) [2026] KEELC 933 (KLR) (9 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiff's claim for adverse possession is dismissed with costs.
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Ndugire & 3 others v Muya (Environment and Land Appeal E041 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 543 (KLR) (9 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellants did not prove their case to the required standard. The counterclaim was well proved. The trial Magistrate did not oust, contradict, or trash the final judgment of the Succession Cause. The trial Magistrate was right to find that the Respondent had paid the entire purchase price for the suit land and occupied it.