Kenyan case law

Bachu v Cheruiyot & 6 others (Environment and Land Case 189 of 2015) [2026] KEELC 2975 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Defendants and any other persons claiming through them shall vacate land parcel No. Kericho/Roret/646 within 90 days of the date hereof. In default, an Eviction Order shall issue. A permanent injunction is hereby issued restraining the Defendants and any other persons claiming through them from interfering with the land.

National Land Commission v Wambugu (Miscellaneous Civil Application 2B of 2024) [2026] KEELC 3024 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

Njoroge & 2 others v County Government of Nairoві & another (Environment and Land Judicial Review Miscellaneous Application 004 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2861 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court orders the 1st and 2nd Respondents to pay the decretal sum of Kshs. 4,947,400 and costs of Kshs. 497,882 to the 2nd Applicant.

Gatumu v Munge & another (Environment and Land Case 30 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 2850 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for leave to amend the Originating Summons out of time is hereby ALLOWED.

Mbogoh & another v Tonui - Managing Director & 5 others (Environment and Land Case E038 & E049 of 2025 (Consolidated)) [2026] KEELC 2906 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court granted the Plaintiff's application for injunctions to prevent the Defendants from denying her access to the land and from using the police or other persons to intimidate her off the land.

Chepkelat & another (Suing as the legal representatives of the Estate of Michael Kipkoskei Ch v Mureithi & 8 others (Environment and Land Case E077 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2888 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds that the application has merit and orders a status quo to be maintained pending the hearing and determination of the suit.

Kobilo Farm Limited & another v Elfam Limited & another (Environment and Land Case 24 of 2020) [2026] KEELC 2944 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application dated 18th November, 2025 is dismissed, and the application dated 3rd February, 2026 is successful in remitting the Defendant's Party and Party Bill of Costs dated 21st March, 2024 for fresh taxation by a different taxing master.

Chepkiyeng v Cherubet & 2 others (Sued as the legal representatives of the Estate of Kipruto Cherubet alias Kipruto arap Cherubet - Deceased) (Land Originating Summons E011 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2933 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for interlocutory injunction and inhibition is allowed.

Yator & 3 others v Kiplagat (Environment and Land Case 95 of 2019) [2026] KEELC 2947 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court declared the defendant's acquisition and registration of the parcel of land as fraudulent, unprocedural, illegal, and null and void. It ordered the cancellation and revocation of the title and re-registration in favor of the plaintiffs. It also granted a permanent injunction and general and exemplary damages.

Tsuma & 6 others v Registrar of Titles Mombasa & 2 others (Environment and Land Petition 1 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2911 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Directions)

Nabule v William (Sued as the legal representative and administrator of the Estate of the Late Nabule Anguche Akute) (Land Originating Summons E019 of 2015) [2026] KEELC 2959 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the Defendant's preliminary objection.

Munywoki (Suing as the Legal Representative and the Administrator of the Estate of Miili Mumo Mukuu Deceased) v The Director of Land Adjudication and Settlement & 5 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E036 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2848 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ Preliminary objection upheld, Applicant's Notice of Motion struck out with costs to Interested Party

Lalji v Ochok i& Ochoki Associates Advocates (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit E153 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2990 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

General Pack Limited & 2 others v L.P Holdings (Environment and Land Civil Appeal E020 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2993 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

Kuronoi v Jitahidi Milele Investment Limited & 5 others (Environment and Land Appeal E026 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2910 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Judgment)

Sewe v Ogutu (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E022 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 2877 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the stay of proceedings pending the appeal

Kirema & another v Stanley & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 9 of 2020) [2026] KEELC 2958 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The suit is struck out as the applicants lacked the locus standi to initiate or maintain the suit.

China Road and Bridge Corporation v Karanja (Environment and Land Appeal E031 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2863 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Appellant's appeal is dismissed in its entirety. The judgment of the trial court and the consequential decree arising therefrom are hereby affirmed. The Appellant shall bear the costs of this Appeal, assessed at Kshs. 100,000/= all inclusive.

Hassan & another v Odongo & 2 others (Suing as Chairman, Secretary & Treasurer Respectively of East Sidaz Self Help Youth Group) (Environment and Land Appeal 224 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2864 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Judgment)

Musungu t/a Musungu Pekke & Co Advocates v Ng’ang’a (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E014 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 3020 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

Njiru & 3 others v Njiru & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 19 of 2020) [2026] KEELC 2880 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed in its entirety.

Korio & another v Korinko & 3 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E022 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2872 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The reference is competent and the taxation order is set aside due to non-service of the Bill of costs.

Khamis & 2 others (Suing on Their Own Behalf and as Trustees of Jamia Mosque Community Based Organization) v Mbale Muslim Mosque Committee (Suing Through Its Officials Juma Ramadhan & Zubeir Shogobe) & another (Environment and Land Appeal E022 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2953 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the application for an order of stay of execution of the judgment of the trial court pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.

Wachira (Suing as administrator of the Estate of Esther Nungari Kinuthia) & 2 others v Duntowobi & 2 others (Land Case E010 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2837 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the stay of proceedings pending appeal.

Waweru & 3 others v Kimani (Environment and Land Case 49 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2853 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ Affirming the decision of the lower court