Kenyan case law
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Kisiara v Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited (Environment and Land Appeal E003 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 8099 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the trial court erred in finding the matter before it was sub judice.
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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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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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Karanja v Isaac & 6 others (Environment and Land Case 28 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 8013 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ An order of injunction should issue in all the circumstances of this case.
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Kihara v Gituma t/a Dona Snacks & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 1190 of 2013) [2025] KEELC 7977 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court will not correct the judgment as the error is not a clerical or arithmetical mistake, but rather a mistake on the face of the record.
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Riverside Farm Malindi Limited v Dala & 81 others (Environment and Land Case E116 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7953 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the defendants are in the process of establishing a foothold on the vacant portion of the suit land and that their claim of adverse possession is unfair.
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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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Kuria v Kambo (Environment and Land Appeal E001 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 8010 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent
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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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Ndonga t/a Efforts Automobiles v Gichigi & another (Environment and Land Appeal E052 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7954 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Application dismissed with costs
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Serem v Onon (Sued as the legal representative and administrator of the Estate of Kitugen Chelagat alias Kiptugen Chelagat Mwaititu) & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E009 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 8031 (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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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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Benson (Suing on Behalf of the Estate of Benson Mbuuri alias Benson M’buuri M’ncebere alias Kathaka Benson M’mburi) v M’Mukangu & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal E006 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 8022 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the appellant's application to adduce additional evidence is not valid and dismisses the application with costs.
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Maworks Investment Company Limited & 2 others v Gichari (Environment and Land Appeal E153 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7990 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Tribunal erred in granting the Tenant/Respondent unlimited access to the premises and default orders.
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Siketi v Kumero & 4 others (Land Originating Summons E004 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 8044 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Siketi has acquired a portion of land measuring one acre out of the land parcel No South Teso/Amukura/1913. The Defendants' interest in the land has been extinguished. The Defendants shall surrender the original title and execute documents to facilitate the transfer of the land to Siketi.
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Okemwa (Suing as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Johnson Okemwa Nyakundi – Deceased) v Mega Choice Limited & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 27 of 2020) [2025] KEELC 7950 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The suit is dismissed with costs
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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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Wanyonyi v Misoi (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E008 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7940 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the application for adverse possession and ordered the respondent to bear the costs of the suit.
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Nyongo & 2 others v Wanyugi & another (Environment and Land Case 208 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 7923 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The 1st Defendant is found to have fraudulently acquired the suit land and registered it in his name. The Plaintiffs are entitled to an order revoking all transactions and costs.
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Lankas & another v Siringit (Land Case E016 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7932 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court denies the application for a temporary injunction and orders the status quo to be maintained.
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Nzau v Ahmed & 2 others; Chief Land Registrar & another (Interested Parties) (Land Case E016 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7924 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants temporary injunctions restraining the defendants from evicting the plaintiff and interfering with its property, approving development applications, and ensuring peace and order.
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Maigwa v Magige & another (Miscellaneous Civil Application 7 of 2020) [2025] KEELC 7959 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found the 1st respondent in contempt of court and ordered him to be detained in civil jail for a term not exceeding 6 months.
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Mwangi & 2 others v Bufuma Trading Company Limited & 6 others; Chief Land Registrar (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Case E152 of 2023 & E207 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELC 7935 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applications and preliminary objection are dismissed
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Muguchia (Suing in His Capacity as the Administrator of the Estate of Muguchia Gikumbi –Now Deceased) v Muguchia (Environment and Land Appeal E018 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7939 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant's appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.
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Muturi v Mwangi alias John Njaramba & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E002 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7937 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The motion is dismissed with costs to the 2nd and 3rd Defendants.