Kenyan case law

Ndong’iora v Munyi (Land Case Appeal E031 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2867 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Appellant did not apply to set aside the ex parte judgment before the trial magistrate and proceeded directly to file this appeal. The court is being asked to grant relief that ought to have been sought from the trial court in the first instance.

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

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.

Maina (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of Kitur Arap Koech) & another v County Government of Kericho & 2 others (Environment and Land Petition E006 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2934 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Judgment)

Mongony v Mongony (Environment and Land Case 141 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 2939 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Defendant’s Notice of Motion Application is determined, setting aside the previous judgment and allowing the Defendant to defend the suit on merits.

Olweny (Suing as the Legal Representative and Administrator of the Estate of the Late Elikamwashingtion Olweny - Deceased) v Kiplagat & 7 others (Environment and Land Case 57 of 2020) [2026] KEELC 2918 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The first legitimate and lawful owner of the suit property was the late CHERONO wife of MARITIM. The first lawful recorded owner, CHERONO wife of MARITIM, complied with the terms and conditions of the Letter of Allotment.

JDAN (Medically Incapacitated) Suing through her representative DNM v Real Management Services Limited & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E071 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2854 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Judgment)

Keter & another v Keter (Environment and Land Case E010 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2952 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the orders sought by the applicants, including a conditional order for the respondent to deposit Kshs. 500,000 in court or a joint account of the advocates.

Iномва v Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company Limited (Environment and Land Appeal E105 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2839 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the appeal, finding that the Magistrates' Court had jurisdiction and that the Water Appeals Tribunal had jurisdiction to hear the dispute.

Mohamed v Thube & another (Environment and Land Case 1 of 2013) [2026] KEELC 2913 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Directions)

✦ Application deferred due to lack of service proof

Chudasama v Chudasama & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 1394 of 2016 & 249 of 2019 (Consolidated)) [2026] KEELC 2836 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds the Notice of Motion unmerited and dismisses it.

Oil Com (K) Limited v Muriungi; Rurigi t/a Quick Line Auctioneers (Applicant) (Miscellaneous Application E019 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2965 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is struck out, and no orders as to costs are made.

Sabari v Gichobi & another (Land Originating Summons E028 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2963 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court found that the applicant has been in possession of the one acre portion since 2012 and has developed it by planting coffee and tea bushes. The court granted an interlocutory injunction restraining the respondents from interfering with the applicant's possession.

Kosgei v Tuwei & another (Environment and Land Case 79 of 2014) [2026] KEELC 2976 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the 1st respondent is not the owner of the land and the dispute was resolved in 2005.

Murkomen v Makuva (Environment and Land Appeal E058 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2974 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the appeal partially merited on the issue of adverse possession and sets aside the trial court's finding. The court declares the Appellant as the legal and beneficial owner of the land and issues a permanent injunction against the Respondent.

Loyor v Lomer (Environment and Land Appeal E004 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2977 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court vacates, rescinds, and sets aside the ruling delivered on 16/2/2026, and any other subsequent orders thereto.

Waweru v Lamu County Executive Committee Member for Lands Physical Planning Housing and Urbanisation & 6 others (Environment and Land Petition E025 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2923 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court denies the application for injunction.

Cirtex Kenya Limited & another v Leparakwo & 6 others (Environment and Land Case 152 of 2018 & 691 of 2011 (Consolidated)) [2026] KEELC 2859 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Gazette Notice should not be set aside and the Chief Land Registrar’s action is not in violation of the doctrine of sub judice or lis pendens.

Kantafu Housing Cooperative Society v Chatur t/a Chatur Radio Services (Environment and Land Appeal 99 of 2019) [2026] KEELC 3027 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

Keter & another v Keter & another (Environment and Land Appeal E003 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2948 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The orders sought therein cannot issue.

Moogon Enterprises Limited v National Land Commission (Environment and Land Petition E093 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 3013 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Judgment)

Ngure v Kiragu (Environment and Land Appeal E016 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2847 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Judgment)

Yano & another v Langat & 4 others (Environment and Land Case E012 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2936 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds in favor of the applicants and orders the respondents to vacate the property.