Kenyan case law
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Otiende v Kana (Chairman) & 2 others (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E022 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 477 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the applicant has proved the ingredients of adverse possession and that the respondent's title to the suit land has become extinguished under the provision of Section 17 of the Limitation of Actions Act.
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Uno & 3 others v Letshego Kenya Limited & 4 others (Environment and Land Case E299 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 507 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The plaintiffs/applicants' notice of motion is dismissed with costs, as it lacks merit and they have not demonstrated any substantial loss that they will suffer if the orders are not granted.
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Muturi v Ndumbi & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal E001 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 523 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the 1st and 2nd Defendants' application for stay of sentencing, finding it premature and an abuse of court process.
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Mwangi v Embakasi Ranching Company Ltd & another (Environment and Land Case 1486 of 2014) [2026] KEELC 492 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court denied the application for stay of execution pending appeal due to non-compliance with Order 9 Rule 9 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
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Kiilu & Kiilu (Holders of a Registered General Power of Attorney on Behalf of Rhoda S. Kiilu v Jiangxi Water and Hydropower Construction Kenya Limited; John Muthomi & Co. Advocates (Respondent) (Environment and Land Case 34 of 2018) [2026] KEELC 624 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The doctrine of Functus Ocio is not to be understood to bar a court's engagement with a case after final judgment, but certain exceptions exist.
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Tembo & 12 others v Kilifi County Land Adjudication & Settlement Officer & 4 others (Environment and Land Case 32 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 635 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the registration of John Njuraita Wainaina as proprietor of the suit land was fraudulent and that the subsequent transactions were also fraudulent.
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Magara v Embakasi Ranching Company & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E088 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 563 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of proceedings in MCELRC NO E1604 is not warranted.
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Wairumu t/a Vetranks Investment Auctioneers v Argenta Africa Limited & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E071 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 505 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as it lacks merit and the doctrine of res-judicata is applicable.
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Keino v Uasin Gishu County Governor & another (Environment and Land Case E059 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 520 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ An order of temporary injunction is issued restraining the 1st and 2nd Respondents from trespassing, coming onto, or staying on the land, and from demolishing, constructing, or altering any building or structures, houses or fences or in any way dealing with the Applicants' property.
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Waithera v Deputy Commissioner, Dagoretti Sub-County & another (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E001 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 835 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court quashes the summons issued by the Deputy County Commissioner and Chief relating to adjudication or enforcement of proprietary rights over the suit property.
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Oriaro & 2 others v Obondi (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E020 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 497 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed. The court has jurisdiction to hear and determine claims for adverse possession, and the matter should have been appealed to the Court of Appeal.
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Ngegwa & another v Company (Environment and Land Case 418 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 558 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court awarded costs to the applicant.
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Nyakinyua Investment Ltd v Munene (Being Sued as the Capacity of Member of County Assembly of Theta Ward) & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E039 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 579 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the 2nd Defendant/Respondent.
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Chebiego & 2 others v Ayabei & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 11 of 2016) [2026] KEELC 524 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiffs failed to prove their case and the suit is dismissed.
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Ndatani Enterprise Limited & 22 others v Kombo & 78 others (Environment and Land Case E002 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 592 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court orders consolidation of the two suits and dismisses the application to stay or strike out the suit.
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Otieno (Suing as Personal and Legal Rep. of Meshack Ochieng Otieno - Deceased) v Atieno (Personal and Legal Rep. of Bwanpas Atieno alias Bonfas Atieno - Deceased) (Environment and Land Case E006 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 682 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The orders of abatement are set aside, and the suit is reinstated for hearing and determination.
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Okoiti v Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & 11 others; Langata Reject Ahp Committee & 18 others (Interested Parties) (Land Case Petition E052 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 465 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Motion for Conservatory Order is granted.
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Riverbank Plaza Limited v City Council of Nairobi (Environment and Land Case 1958 of 2007) [2026] KEELC 574 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court will investigate the chain of processes that gave rise to the two titles in issue to determine which title should be upheld.
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Obange & another v Matoka (Land Case Appeal E005 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 756 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the appellants breached the agreement and dismisses the respondent's suit. The respondent has the right to recover any monies paid to the appellants.
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Kipsirgoi Investments Limited v Local Authorities Pension Trust Registered Trustees; National Environment Management Authority (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Petition E033 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 482 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the Respondent did not violate the Petitioner's constitutional rights, and the easement is not extinguished.
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Kimilot (Suing as the administrator of the Estate of Cheruiyot Kimilot – Deceased) v Kimaiyo & 5 others (Environment and Land Case E067 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 527 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the application is not res judicata and dismisses the plaintiff's notice of motion with costs.
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Ong’undi v Odhiambo (Environment and Land Appeal E011 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 472 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that only the sum of Kshs. 2,307,509/= was refundable and entered judgment in favor of the respondent for the sum of Kshs. 2,307,509 with costs and interest from 22nd August 2016.
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Mibei v Soy (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E001 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 565 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the plaintiff's suit as the plaintiff's admission discloses no cause of action against the defendant.
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Ngara Railways Southern Zone Residents Association v Kenya Railways Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme & another; Kenya Railways Corporation & another (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Petition E031 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 769 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Preliminary Objection is dismissed. A temporary injunction is issued restraining the Respondents from evicting the Petitioners or interfering with their occupation pending hearing and determination of the Petition.
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Marete & another v Monyaka Investments Ltd (Environment and Land Appeal E110 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 542 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the status quo is maintained pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.