Kenyan case law

Milka Wambui Kungu v Simon Watheru Ndungu & 2 others [2016] KEELC 746 (KLR)

✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed. The Appellant shall bear the costs.

Rahab Wangui v Chief Land Registrar & 3 others [2016] KEELC 965 (KLR)

✦ The applicant is entitled to the orders sought in her Chamber Summons, and the leave granted operates as a stay of other dealings in respect to the title to the suit property until the hearing and determination of the substantive Notice of Motion to be filed herein or until further orders.

John Obare v Moses Adagala (Environment & Land Case 206 of 2014) [2016] KEELC 1021 (KLR) (13 April 2016) (Ruling)

✦ The court ordered the costs of the application to be in the cause.

Martin Mwangi Gichuki t/a Ivory Mount Senior School v Gladinga (K) Limited (Environment & Land Case 299 of 2015) [2016] KEELC 1022 (KLR) (13 April 2016) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants a temporary injunction restraining the Defendant from evicting the Plaintiff and his students from the suit premises and interfering with the normal learning at the school.

Jane Ajwalla Ogola & Penina Juma Odero v Okech Leo (Environment & Land Case 187 of 2015) [2016] KEELC 1020 (KLR) (13 April 2016) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the Plaintiffs have proved their case against the Defendant on a balance of probabilities and enters judgment for the Plaintiffs, issuing an order of permanent injunction restraining the Defendant from occupying, cultivating, or trespassing onto the land.

Richard Mwangi Kamau & 23 others v Lelereko Lendira & 61 others [2016] KEELC 1038 (KLR)

✦ The applications are dismissed with costs to the respondents as the issue of extending the orders to persons not parties to the suit is res judicata.

Ngowa & 2 others (Suing on behalf of members of 458 Welfare Group) v Viable Properties Kenya Limited (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 235 of 2015) [2016] KEELC 1302 (KLR) (12 April 2016) (Judgment)

✦ The Plaintiffs are entitled to the suit property and the Registrar of Titles, Coast Registration District be and is hereby directed to register '458 Welfare Group' or its officials as the absolute proprietors of plot number 458/I/MN (CR. No. 16333) free from all other encumbrances.

John Meeme Ngeera vJoseph Mwithali Muchiri & 5 others [2016] KEELC 848 (KLR)

✦ The court does not agree with the defendants' Preliminary Objection as it does not raise pure points of law.

Libya Oil Kenya Limited v Irene Juliet Otinga & 4 Others [2016] KEELC 1023 (KLR)

✦ The court dismissed the Preliminary Objection and allowed the 5th Defendant's application and counterclaim.

Elisha Kipkurui Bii v Paul Kiprotich Bii [2016] KEELC 1028 (KLR)

✦ Each party should propose how the subdivision should be done and table the same to court. The court will then consider the proposals and have the input of the District Surveyor to determine how best the land should be demarcated.

Kigen Kandie v Ruth Chemuren [2016] KEELC 1032 (KLR)

✦ The application for substitution is allowed.

TAIB Investments Limited v Fahim Salim Said, Tool House Limited, Build My Home Limited, Muwa Holdings Limited, National Environment Management Authority & County Government of Mombasa (Environment & Land Case 37 of 2016) [2016] KEELC 1019 (KLR) (8 April 2016) (Ruling)

✦ The suit is not to be struck out and the court retains jurisdiction.

Samwel Omweri Maranga v Matoke Mabiria & 6 others [2016] KEELC 952 (KLR)

✦ The plaintiff's application for interlocutory injunction is dismissed

Beatrice Wambui Warui v Attorney General of Kenya & 2 others [2016] KEELC 968 (KLR)

✦ The applicant is entitled to the orders sought in her Chamber Summons dated 6th April 2016.

Eric Kimutai Sitonik (suing as the Legal Representative of the estate of the late Zachayo Kiplangat Sitonic v SOT Tea Growers Rural Co-operatives Savings & Credit Society Ltd & 5 others [2016] KEELC 1033 (KLR)

✦ The application for injunction is allowed, and the court orders that the status quo be maintained.

Benson Onduso Mogoi v Isaac Obai [2016] KEELC 943 (KLR)

✦ The plaintiff's claim is res judicata and incompetent, and dismissed with costs to the defendant

Kiminisi Ole Ngenda v Mataiya Kantai & Neyio Kantai [2016] KEELC 946 (KLR)

✦ The court found in favor of the plaintiff, Kiminisi Ole Ngenda, and ordered the defendants to vacate the property within 90 days.

Joseck Nyabwari Oseko v Agnes Sonoi Ochako & Dennis Mose Ochako [2016] KEELC 947 (KLR)

✦ The court denied the plaintiff's application for an interlocutory injunction.

Elions Kenya Limited v Kisii County Government & another [2016] KEELC 953 (KLR)

Nyangeri Obiye Thomas v Yunuke Sakagwa & another [2016] KEELC 950 (KLR)

✦ The application is well-merited, and the interlocutory and final judgments entered against the defendants are set aside. The defendants are given leave to file and serve their statement of defence.

Christine Chepchirchir Baig v Mirza Iqbal Baig & another [2016] KEELC 921 (KLR)

✦ The application for stay pending appeal is dismissed with costs to the Plaintiff/Respondent.

Ridah Mbuya Musungu v Patrick Wakasala Wanyonyi [2016] KEELC 919 (KLR)

✦ The Plaintiff's claim is well-founded, and the Defendant is ordered to sign documents to transfer 1.06 acres to the Plaintiff. If the Defendant fails, the Deputy Registrar should sign the documents.

John Kibet Bii v Martin Kironget Mogoi [2016] KEELC 926 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.

Ratemo Oira & Co. Advocates v Magereza Savings and Credit Co-operative Society Ltd [2016] KEELC 1232 (KLR)

✦ The ruling by the Deputy Registrar is set aside, and the Bill of Costs is reinstated and directed to be taxed afresh by a different Deputy Registrar

Kituku Kaluu & another v Josiah Kituku & 14 others [2016] KEELC 1224 (KLR)

✦ The Applicant should be enjoined in the suit to take care of the interests of the estate of his father.