Kenyan case law
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Leboi Ole Nairenke & another v Samwel Sheshoroi [2021] KEELC 1393 (KLR)
✦ The Appeal is dismissed due to the Appellants/Respondents' inaction and lack of interest in prosecuting the Appeal.
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Patrick Kirimi M’nganabu v Njeru Muchai [2021] KEELC 1419 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the trial court did not err in finding the suit property is public land and that the learned trial magistrate did not err in issuing orders which were not prayed for by the parties and which did not form part of pleadings.
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Lupe Contractor Co. Limited v William Kariuki [2021] KEELC 1289 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the appeal has been overtaken by events
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Munyi Alfred Kamuri v Munyi Alfred Kamuri & 4 others; Iruma Clan (Interested Party) eKLR [2021] KEELC 777 (KLR)
✦ The restraining order is dismissed, and the prayer for amendment is allowed. The court orders that each side should bear its own costs.
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Issa Ahmed & 15 others v Mohamed Al-Sawae [2021] KEELC 1325 (KLR)
✦ The Court will deal with the issue of jurisdiction in limine.
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Alfred Munyi & 34 others v Minister for Lands & 4 others [2021] KEELC 779 (KLR)
✦ Leave to amend the petition was granted
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Kalondu Kyambo (Suing in her Capacity as the Legal Representative of the estate of Kyambo Ngata (Deceased)) v Peter Wanjohi Kamau (Sued as the Liquidator of Drumvile Farmers Co-operative Society Limited & another; Bernard Mutinda Matheka (Applicant); Albert Athanas Makau Kyambo (Interested Party) [2021] KEELC 1385 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed, and the deceased 2nd Defendant is substituted with the Applicant Bernard Mutinda Matheka.
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Ohdae Kenya Limited v Rose Langat & another [2021] KEELC 1410 (KLR)
✦ The preliminary objection has no merit as it raised more questions than answers.
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Ngode & another v Onsongo (Environment & Land Case E005 of 2021) [2021] KEELC 4733 (KLR) (25 October 2021) (Ruling)
✦ The entire suit is transferred to Oyugis Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court for hearing.
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Kathendu Kareri & another v Ita Kiborio & another [2021] KEELC 806 (KLR)
✦ The court denied the application and dismissed it.
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SOCAF & Company Limited v John Maina Njoroge, Samchi Telecommunications Limited, Jamii Bora Bank Limited, Land Registrar In Kwale, Attorney General & Abdalla Kombo Abdalla; Francis Ngau Musyoki (Interested Party) (Environment & Land Case 4 of 2021) [2021] KEELC 25 (KLR) (25 October 2021) (Ruling)
✦ The Interested Party was joined as an Interested Party and not as a Defendant, and the application for joinder was disposed of by consent of the parties.
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Joseph Wamalwa Murutu v Robert Maina [2021] KEELC 1174 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the plaintiff's Notice of Motion application and upheld the defendant's counter-claim. The court ordered the preservation of the suit property pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
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Sarphine Ole Nteka v Lendeki Ole Sokoyioni [2021] KEELC 1315 (KLR)
✦ The application for a commission is dismissed as the Defendant has failed to demonstrate the Director's unavailability or refusal to provide documents regarding the suit land. The Defendant's application is not meritorious and the orders sought are unnecessary.
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Kerugoya Service Station Ltd v Kajiado County Government & 2 others [2021] KEELC 1304 (KLR)
✦ The court denied the Appellant's application for a stay of proceedings in Kajiado CMELC No. 49 of 2018 pending the outcome of the Appeal.
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Mohamed Amin Kakao & another v Nyakigo Odero [2021] KEELC 722 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the delay in filing the appeal was not inordinate and that the appeal has chances of success, thus granting leave to appeal.
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Republic v Land Registrar Thika Ex parte Ann Mumbi Kanya [2021] KEELC 1408 (KLR)
✦ An order of mandamus is issued directing the respondent to open a new land parcel register for the applicant
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Ezekiel Kirwa & 14 others v Michael Kipruto Misoi & 5 others [2021] KEELC 1318 (KLR)
✦ The adjournment application is granted, but the plaintiffs are ordered to pay costs. The Amended Plaint is deemed improperly filed and the 7th-9th defendants are not subject to any case against them.
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Ngalawa Housing Co-operative Society Ltd v Benjamin Maina Koyra [2021] KEELC 1390 (KLR)
✦ The Application is struck out with costs as it was not filed in the correct file.
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Alex Sammy Kilonzo v County Government of Kitui [2021] KEELC 1398 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the Plaintiff's application with no order as to costs.
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Peninah Muthoni Wanjohi & another v Grace Muthoni Njege [2021] KEELC 1089 (KLR)
✦ The court certified the case for hearing and set a date for the suit.
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Mbukoni Holdings Limited & 16 others v Luvita & 3 others (Environment & Land Case E028 of 2021) [2021] KEELC 4779 (KLR) (22 October 2021) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the Plaintiffs' suit for want of prosecution and non-attendance, and the Plaintiffs' appeal was not allowed.
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Lakeview Investments Limited v John Paul Odero (Sued as the Chairman Nairobi Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association) [2021] KEELC 1389 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff's Director's application is dismissed with costs.
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Josphat Kamau Gatimu & 5 others v Grace Wamuyu Munyua & 2 others [2021] KEELC 1090 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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Joyce Mwelu Mulani v Tabitha Nduku Mulani [2021] KEELC 1426 (KLR)
✦ The Application for a stay of proceedings is dismissed with costs
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Charles Gathee Muhoro & another v Wanjiku Ndwaru & another [2021] KEELC 1424 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed with conditions.