Kenyan case law

Njeru Mugera v Jemimah Nkirote Njagi [2017] KEELC 1723 (KLR)

✦ The matter is marked as settled. The file should be removed from the register of pending cases.

Maurice Hudson Imonje v Silvanus Mukoto & another [2017] KEELC 1719 (KLR)

✦ The court granted an injunction to the plaintiff/applicant to restrain the defendants/respondents from blocking the access road.

Albert Mwangi Gachore v Director of Surveys & 5 others [2017] KEELC 1643 (KLR)

✦ The Ex parte Applicant’s claims are not meritorious, and the motion is dismissed with costs to the 1st Interested Party and all Respondents.

Deborah Achieng Aduda & another v Florence Seyanoi Kibera [2017] KEELC 1756 (KLR)

✦ The court finds that the Plaintiffs are entitled to a permanent injunction and an order of specific performance.

Julius Mwithalii Meeme & 6 others v Julia Kalangi Mbaabu [2017] KEELC 1606 (KLR)

✦ The application is allowed, and the defendant is given a chance to defend the suit on the grounds that the draft defence raises triable issues, land matters are emotive, and property rights are anchored under the Constitution.

Michael Wanjihia Onesmus v Francis Karanja Waihiga [2017] KEELC 1592 (KLR)

✦ The agreement is nullified, and the plaintiff is ordered to pay Kshs. 1,705,000 to the plaintiff's advocate and the respondent within 30 days. The plaintiff is ordered to vacate the premises within 90 days and restore the land to its original state.

Jacob Kasumuni,Julius Sikoki,Kilae Mwae & Paul mwamela v Jacob Mwangombe Mwakingo,John Tembo Kurja,Jane Wale Matano,Florence Mighulo Mwasigwa,Charles Nyambu Mwasigwa & China Road & Bridge Corporation (K) (Environment & Land Case 267 of 2016) [2017] KEELC 130 (KLR) (27 September 2017) (Judgment)

M’mbetsa Chikololo Suma v Kalume Karisa Mbitha [2017] KEELC 246 (KLR)

✦ The court grants the temporary injunction sought by the plaintiff, restraining the defendant from disposing, alienating, transferring, and dealing with the land.

Millicent Mukwanyaga Kimonye v Moses Kathurima Anderea [2017] KEELC 16 (KLR)

✦ The application is found meritorious and allowed

Davidson Maritim v Paul Ongeri Magwara & another [2017] KEELC 1738 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed. The court advises the parties to deal with the issues in the pending suit.

Eliazer Kiprugut Kosgei v Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited & another [2017] KEELC 1442 (KLR)

✦ The court dismissed the plaintiff's suit for want of prosecution due to inordinate delay and lack of a reasonable explanation.

Peter Kariuki Njeru v Erastus Gilbert Kimani & another [2017] KEELC 1522 (KLR)

✦ The court allows the notice of motion and transfers the case from the Magistrates' Court to the Environment and Land Court.

Jane Wanja Njiru v Juria Irobo Nthiga & another [2017] KEELC 1602 (KLR)

✦ Interim injunction restraining the 1st Defendant from alienating or disposing of the property for 6 months, order for survey to ascertain ground acreage

Bernard Mbuti Kangoroti v Njagi Gikungi & another [2017] KEELC 1573 (KLR)

✦ The prayers of injunction sought are declined on account of the 2nd and 3rd principles articulated in the case of Giella v. Cassman Brown & Co Ltd [1973]EA 358.

Rocklead Twenty Thirteen Ltd v Kahindi Yogo Chungu & another [2017] KEELC 98 (KLR)

✦ A temporary injunction is granted to restrain the Defendants from selling, transferring, transacting, alienating and/or dealing in the land pending the hearing and determination of the main suit.

Jonathan Mahugi Odera v Johnstrone Ogada Vikiru & 2 others [2017] KEELC 1781 (KLR)

✦ The court denied the application for injunctions.

Board of Trustees of Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organization v Florence Achisa Shivachi & 5 others [2017] KEELC 1770 (KLR)

✦ The application for injunction is dismissed due to lack of prima facie case.

Jacob Kiprono Kiplagat v Mary Kobilo Barkwang & another [2017] KEELC 1558 (KLR)

Kamau Mbogo v Settlement Funds Trustees [2017] KEELC 82 (KLR)

✦ The Court finds the application merited and allows the inhibition order, pending the hearing and determination of the suit.

Raurenjia Nguru Njiri & another v Jane Terry Wanjiru Mbogo [2017] KEELC 1651 (KLR)

✦ The court is not satisfied that the 1st Plaintiff has satisfied the second principle for the grant of an order of interlocutory injunction.

Magdaline Nduta Mwicigi v Anna Wanjiku Mwicigi [2017] KEELC 1703 (KLR)

✦ The Court finds that the Plaintiff has not proved her case on the required standard of balance of probabilities and dismisses the Plaintiff's suit entirely with no orders as to costs.

Mirichu Building Company v Joseph Logohe Amwayi [2017] KEELC 652 (KLR)

✦ The Plaintiff has proved on a balance of probabilities that it is the owner of the suitland and the Defendant should vacate the land.

James Njiru v Nicasio Njiru M’njeri & 3 others [2017] KEELC 1632 (KLR)

✦ The court granted an interlocutory injunction restraining the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Defendants from offering for sale, transferring, alienating Title No. Gaturi/Nembure/13633 or evicting the Plaintiff therefrom pending the hearing and determination of the suit.

George Namawa Angaya v Enock George Mukabana [2017] KEELC 1716 (KLR)

Christine Chepkorir v Benjamin Langat & another [2017] KEELC 1720 (KLR)

✦ The suit should be consolidated with ELC No 43 of 2017 (O.S) for purposes of hearing and determination.