Kenyan case law
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Macharia & another v Opara (Environment and Land Case 6 of 2019) [2025] KEELC 7994 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court refrains from pronouncing itself on the matter now seized of by the Court of Appeal.
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Ndubi v Kirimi & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal E059 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 8005 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is withdrawn with no order as to costs. The file shall be closed.
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Ademba v Odhiambo (Environment and Land Appeal E015 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 8015 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court sets aside the ruling and order of 20th August 2024 and restores the judgment dismissing the Respondent's suit.
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Ondu (Substituted by Mathew Obunga Okore) v Ondu (Substituted by Monica Mugoya & 2 others) (Environment and Land Case E021 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 8216 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court lacks jurisdiction to compel the defendants to file succession proceedings, and the plaintiff's application is struck out with costs.
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Kihanya & 2 others v Attorney General & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E028 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 8002 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court issues vesting orders vesting the property in the names of the Plaintiffs and directs the Land Registrar to rectify the land register and issue a title deed.
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Kahungu v Wanyonyi & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E004 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7997 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for an interim injunction and stay of execution is dismissed
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Matoya & another v Attorney General & 4 others (Environment and Land Case 24 of 2020) [2025] KEELC 8049 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds in favor of the plaintiffs on the issue of rectification of the title, but not on the issue of compensation. The court orders the County Government to handle the dispute regarding the renewal of the lease.
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Nyasili v Mukolwe (Environment and Land Case E011 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 8219 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the plaintiff's claim for specific performance is valid as the land sale agreements are valid and enforceable.
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Barasa v Mtunji (Environment and Land Appeal E007 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 18637 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Stay of execution granted based on the orders outlined below.
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Nyabuto v Omare (Environment and Land Case 222 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 7952 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The judgment is set aside as it was over subject matter that did not exist.
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Thuranira v Sub-County Land Adjudication & Settlement Officer, Buuri Sub-County & another; Limberia (Interested Party) (Environment and Planning Miscellaneous Application E002 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 8035 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for leave to initiate judicial review proceedings was granted, and a copy of the ruling dated 22/9/2025 shall be printed and placed in Meru ELCL JR Case No E001/2025. The file is marked 'Case closed'.
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Musau v Shire (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit E017 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 8096 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The motion is denied.
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Njoroge v Ndichu & others (Environment and Land Case 190 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 7951 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the Plaintiff's case is reopened for cross-examination. The Defendants are ordered to cater for the Plaintiff's counsel and witnesses' costs, and the matter is fixed for hearing within 45 days.
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Maingi v Dee Properties Limited & 4 others (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 16 of 2020) [2025] KEELC 8112 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the current suit to be an abuse of legal procedure and strikes it out.
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Barmao v Onon (Sued as the legal representative and administrator of the Estate of Kiptugen Chelagat alias Kiptugen Chelagat Mwaititu) & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E007 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 8030 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The respondent's preliminary objection is dismissed, and the suit is allowed.
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Okumu (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of the Late Obadia Abar Okumu) v Otieno & 5 others (Environment and Land Appeal E035 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 8066 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the trial court did not follow the law by not giving all parties an opportunity to be heard and that the appeal is not merited.
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Some & 2 others v Some (Sued as the legal representative of the Estate of Kiplagat Kituit alias Kiplagat Arap Kituit-Deceased) (Environment and Land Originating Motion E001 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 8027 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is substantially merited and allowed, and an interim preservation order of status quo is granted to the suit land.
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Kibitok & 3 others v Rotich & 4 others (Environment and Land Case E014 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 8023 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is compromised, and the current registration of the suit land shall remain unchanged pending the outcome of the main suit.
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Kinama (Suing as the Administrators of the Estate of Syokau Kimana) v Shangilia Mama Na Baba & another; Agutu & another (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 313 of 2011) [2025] KEELC 8076 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The motion is struck out with no order as to costs.
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Ogoma v Ogoma (Environment and Land Appeal E017 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7960 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the stay of execution pending appeal
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Rotich v Onon (Sued as the Legal Representative and Administrator of the Estate of Kiptugen Chelagat alias Kiptugen Chelagat Mwaititu) (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E004 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 8033 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The respondent's preliminary objection is dismissed as the respondent has not made up a case for the reliefs sought.
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Muindi & another v Mbaluka; Konza Ranching & Farming Cooperative Society Lyd (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E054 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7963 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The 1st Applicant’s application dated 27/3/2025 is allowed as prayed, and the application dated 17/3/2025 is hereby reinstated and set down for hearing forthwith.
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Abila v Oloo (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 18 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 8024 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court upholds the Plaintiff's application and strikes out the Defendant's and his witnesses' affidavits, expunging them from the record.
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Omar v Hashi (Environment and Land Appeal E007 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7983 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed, and the Respondent is ordered to bear the costs of the application.
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Biwott (Suing as the administratrix of the Estate of Dorcas Kiprotich - Deceased) & 5 others v Komen & 9 others; Bii (Proposed Interested Party) (Environment and Land Case 275 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 8036 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court directed that the present Application be canvassed by way of written submission.