Kenyan case law
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Reliable Electrical Engineers (M) Limited v Funzi Resort Limited & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 66 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 581 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court determined that Reliable Electrical Engineers (M) Limited is the real owner of the suit property and dismissed the 1st Defendant's claim.
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Musembi v Nazziwa Investments Limited & another (Environment and Land Case E392 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 642 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted a mandatory injunction order compelling I&M Bank Kenya to transfer Kshs. 65,000,000 into an interest-earning joint account between the Plaintiff and the Defendants' advocates, pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
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Gikunji & another v Muthiru (Environment and Land Case E012 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 577 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The plaintiffs are entitled to the orders as in the originating summons
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Mohamed v Suakei & 5 others; Kilonzo & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Case E234 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 601 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court holds that the failure to issue and serve summons does not render the suit incompetent. The defendants must show prejudice from the omission.
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Omwanda v Otaro (Land Case (Originating Summons) E008 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 691 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The plaintiff's rights to the land are vindicated, and the defendant's rights to recover the land are extinguished.
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Nandlal and Company Limited v Genco Limited (Environment and Land Case 161 of 2019) [2026] KEELC 534 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The suit is time barred and the plaintiff's claim is time barred.
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Oakdale Commodities Limited v Ivory Concepts Limited & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E219 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1339 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Preliminary Objections are not merited and are hereby dismissed.
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Mwavumbo Group Ranch v National Land Commission & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 164 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 595 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court held that it has jurisdiction to hear the suit and that the Plaintiffs are entitled to the prayers for compensation for compulsory land acquisition.
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Singh v Vadve (Being as the administrator of the Estate of Ajit Singh Ram Singh alias Ajit Singh Vavde - Deceased) & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E124 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 560 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the application for injunction and orders costs to be borne by the applicant.
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Awuor v Opiyo (Environment and Land Appeal E007 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 680 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The trial court erred in failing to correct the erroneous land survey map and in failing to consider the surveyor's findings.
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Kilonzo v Kiige; Embakasi Ranching Company (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit E285 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 533 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds no merit in the application and dismisses it.
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Chebugei & 3 others (Suing on their own behalf and on behalf of all members of the public using the Muserech - Orinie- Kapsatek Road) v Kenya Rural Roads Authority & 4 others (Environment and Land Petition E04 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 526 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court declared the Muserech - Orinie - Kapsatek road a public road and ordered the 5th Respondent to remove barricades and blockades.
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Midembi v Okoth (Environment and Land Appeal E008 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 679 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the appeal is merited and that the learned trial Magistrate erred in law and fact.
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Mwindi (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of I. N.O.H. Machua Mbiriri alias Hylam Machua) v Gakami & another (Environment and Land Case E205 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 602 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants leave to amend the Plaint and allows the joinder.
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Owino & another v Sime & another (Miscellaneous Application E028 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 991 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court denied the application for stay of proceedings and transfer of the suit.
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Odera v Credit Bank Plc & another (Environment and Land Case E022 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 568 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court lacks jurisdiction to hear the suit due to the subjudice issue and the properties are not within the purview of the Environment and Land Court.
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Mugambi v Zips (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E049 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 730 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the applicant has satisfied the legal requirements for adverse possession and grants the prayers sought in the Originating Summons.
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Soko Sawa Limited v Wanyoike & another (Environment and Land Case 83 of 2020) [2026] KEELC 489 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The notice of motion dated 6th August, 2025 is dismissed with costs to the plainti/respondent
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Kariuki & another v Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA) & another (Environment and Land Case E026 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 494 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The suit is not barred by the doctrine of res judicata and is not procedurally defective. The Plaintiffs' claim is not frivolous and vexatious.
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Lagat v Koech (Suing as the Legal Administrator of the Estate of John Kipkoech Maritim) (Environment and Land Appeal E013 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 517 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds no basis to fault the trial court's findings and dismisses the appeal with costs awarded to the respondent.
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Kaburu & 2 others v Ibrahim & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E414 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 833 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court found that the suit is not res judicata and ordered the respondents to return the seized property.
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Songok & 5 others v County Government of Uasin Gishu (Environment and Land Case 17 of 2020) [2026] KEELC 498 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that a public road exists on the suit properties, but the measurement of the road's width is disputed. The court will determine the width of the public road to resolve the dispute.
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Others & 27 others v Kinyanjui (Environment and Land Case 839 of 2014) [2026] KEELC 474 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the application to revive the suit and to grant an extension of time to file an application to join the Defendant's legal representative.
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Nderitu v Kingori (Environment and Land Appeal E011 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 476 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Appeal is dismissed with costs.
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Shah v Ethics and Anti-Corruption Authority & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E008 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 521 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court determined that the restriction was not exercised within the law, due process was not complied with, notification was not served, the restriction is not tenable, the Land Registrar did not act within his mandate, and the Plaintiff was prejudiced by the restriction.