Kenyan case law
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Ndereba & 4 others v Kaburunga (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E007 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 623 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court declares that the Plaintiffs have acquired a portion measuring 3 acres out of L R No. Kiirua/Ruiri/878 by way of adverse possession and that the Defendant's rights to and interest[s] over the portion measuring 3 acres be and are hereby extinguished.
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Kyengo v Mwololo & 2 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E021 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 513 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Respondents' preliminary objection is devoid of merit and is dismissed with costs to the Applicant.
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Mucheke & another v Muraya (Environment and Land Appeal 73 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 503 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Application is successful, but the costs of the same shall await the outcome of the Appeal in the Court of Appeal.
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Gatono v Kamau (Environment and Land Case E430 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 753 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed with specific orders to restrain the respondent from interfering with the applicant's land pending the suit.
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Kirui (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of Wilson Kipkemoi Birir (Deceased) & 7 others v Attorney General & 4 others (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 712 of 2012) [2026] KEELC 501 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The consent order is set aside due to fraud and collusion.
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Lavington Apartments Limited v Ivory Concepts Limited & 4 others (Environment and Land Case E344 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 530 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants a temporary injunction restraining the defendants from dealing with the suit property pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
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Kithiu v Khaleej Towers Lomited & 2 others (Environment and Land Petition E069 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 532 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The sewer line constitutes public sewerage infrastructure established under statutory authority and operating as a public utility corridor.
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Mathenge v Attorney General (Environment and Land Case E482 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 576 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the defendant's notice of preliminary objection and orders the defendant to pay costs to the plaintiff.
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Katana & 12 others v Abubakar & 7 others (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E008 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 731 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court grants the orders as sought in the Originating Summons dated 25th March 2025, declaring the applicants as the proprietors of Plot No. 115, Mambrui, CR 6206.
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Kungu v Kamoche & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E095 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 724 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court should not exercise its discretion to transfer the proceedings to the Environment and Land Court as the suit was never properly instituted due to the lack of jurisdiction.
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Gachanja & another (Suing for and as Administrators of the Estate of the Late Peter Gachanja Kuria) v Kimani & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E083 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 561 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants a temporary injunction to maintain the status quo until the main suit is heard and determined.
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Kioko & another (Both Suing as the Legal Representatives of the Estate of Kioko Lola, Deceased) v Muka Mukuu Farmers Cooperative Society (Environment and Land Appeal E025 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 541 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court will examine the chain of documents to trace the root of each claimant's interest in the suit land.
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Malalo & 25 others v Mzee (Environment and Land Case E071 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 611 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds no merit in the plaintiffs' application for interim orders and dismisses the chamber summons with no order as to costs.
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Anduga v Opiayo (Suing as the personal representative of Romonah Awinja Opiayo - Deceased) (Environment and Land Appeal E043 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 550 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is incompetent and struck out with costs payable to the Respondent.
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Munene & 2 others (Suing as the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer of Olive’S Village Resident Association and Welfare Group) v Ngure & 7 others (Environment and Land Case E082 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 727 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The 2nd Respondent's actions constitute contempt of court.
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Omar v Abdalla (Land Case E013 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 589 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the plaint discloses a cause of action and that the case should proceed to trial.
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Kitur v Misoi & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E081 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 495 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Preliminary Objections raised by the 1st defendant on 03.03.2025 and by the 2nd, 3rd and 4th defendants in paragraph 6 of the Statement of Defense dated 20.02.2024 are not merited and are hereby struck out with costs to the Plaintiff.
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Obuli & 2 others v National Environment Management Authority & 3 others (Environment and Land Petition E018 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1103 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ Petitioners' rights to a clean and healthy environment and freedom of movement and residence are violated.
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Yusuf v Maina & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 350 of 2014) [2026] KEELC 502 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the stay of execution pending appeal.
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Republic v County Executive Committee Member Nairobi City County & another; Hale End Properties Limited (Ex parte Applicant) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E002 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 490 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court grants the ex parte Applicant from the obligation to exhaust the statutory remedy of appeal before the Nairobi County Physical and Land Use Planning Liaison Committee.
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Ndoo & another (Suing as Legal Representatives and Administrators of the Estate of Johnson Kyai Ndoo - Deceased) v Kilonzo & 13 others (Environment and Land Case 23 of 2019) [2026] KEELC 484 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The suit is ordered to be withdrawn and transferred to Makindu Principal Magistrates Court.
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Kithi v George & 9 others (Environment and Land Case E063 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 546 (KLR) (4 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed for want of prosecution.
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Tana Fish & Meat Processors Ltd v Irungu & 2 others; Kimani & Kimani (Sued as legal representatives of the Estate of Stanley Kimani Irungu) (Proposed Substitute); Kinyanoi (Sued as legal representative of the Estate of Stanley Kimani Irungu) (Applicant) (Environment and Land Case E015 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 445 (KLR) (4 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the plaintiff's application and allows the applicant's application. George Muiro Kinyanjui is substituted for the deceased 1st defendant, and the plaintiff is directed to file and serve an amended plaint.
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Lomatong v Kosiae & another (Environment and Land Case 107 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 511 (KLR) (4 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for review is dismissed with no orders as to costs.
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H. Young & Co. (EA) Limited v Rutere & 3 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E053 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 479 (KLR) (4 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The consent dated 3/2/2026 is adopted, and the application is marked settled. The intended appeal shall be filed and served within 14 days. This file shall be marked 'case closed'.