Kenyan case law

Mudave & 2 others v Keya (Suing as the Officials of Pentecostal Assemblies of God Kenya, Hardy Assembly - P.A.G Hardy) (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E089 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2823 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Plaintiffs have demonstrated a prima facie case for interim injunction, but the Court will maintain the status quo pending determination of the Plaintiffs' claim for adverse possession.

Nimrod v Kiranga & another (Environment and Land Case 43 of 2019) [2026] KEELC 2809 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds and orders that the defendants' preliminary objection has merit and is upheld. The plaintiff's suit is struck out for being res judicata the previous proceedings.

Elangata-Wuas Group Ranch (Suing Through Its Registered Group Ranch Representatives/Officials) v County Government of Kajiado & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 443A of 2017) [2026] KEELC 2930 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

Weke & another v Kenya Forestry Research Institute (Environment and Land Case E007 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2835 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court cannot proceed with the application and must return the file to the Chief Magistrate's Court Migori.

Kimetto v Tuwan Farm Limited & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E011 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2806 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed.

Meroka & another v Matara & 23 others (Environment and Land Case E011 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2824 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court declared Meroka and Mary Mochumbe as sole proprietors of the land parcel and ordered a permanent injunction against the defendants.

Kimani (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Peter Kimani Mwaura (Deceased)) v Kagotho (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E007 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2822 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court declares that the Defendant's title to the suit land has become extinguished by operation of the law and that the Plaintiff has become entitled to the whole of the suit land through adverse possession.

Mwangi v Mwangi & another (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E003 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2820 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for judicial review is incompetent because the applicant ought to have pursued the Appellate avenue specifically created by statute.

Mande & 2 others (Suing as the Registered Trustees of New Covenant Disciples Church) v Nganga & 3 others (Suing as the Registered Trustees of Disciples of Christ Foundation Fellowship Church) & another (Environment and Land Case 323 of 2018) [2026] KEELC 2891 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court upholds the taxation of the costs awarded.

Kigo v Kigo & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E002 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2876 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds merit in the application and orders the 2nd Respondent to remove, vacate and/or lift the restriction registered against title Number Kihingo/Likia Block 2/330 (Pwani Mutukanio) within 21 days from the date of this ruling.

Speedman Commercial Agencies Limited v Nahoco Housing Co-operative Society Limited & another (Environment and Land Appeal E002 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2810 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ VAT is lawfully chargeable to the Appellant as a protected tenant in commercial premises in the absence of a written tenancy agreement.

Kabare Farmers Co-operative Society Ltd v Muriithi (Environment and Land Appeal E033 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 2832 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that Plot No. 129 exists and the Respondent proved ownership. The court dismissed the appeal and set aside the judgment and decree.

Leposo v Kuhiguka & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 766 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 2894 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court ordered the Land Registrar to cancel the subdivisions and direct the reinstatement of the original title to facilitate the execution of the Decree.

Waweru v Eldoret Water & Sanitation Company & 2 others (Petition E010 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2914 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Petition is not merited and the Orders sought cannot be granted.

Baya & another v Karsan Ramji & Sons Ltd & 3 others (Land Case E230 of 2018) [2026] KEELC 2904 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court allows the application to remove the inhibition and orders the costs to be borne by the plaintiffs.

Charles (Suing as the legal representative of the Estate of Charles Ngiti - Deceased) v Mwenda (Sued as the legal representative of Stephen Mithika) (Environment and Land Appeal E018 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2896 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is devoid of merits, and the judgment of the lower court is affirmed.

Bunyi v Lepaso & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 575 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 2895 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for review has merit, and the impugned judgment must be set aside to allow the Applicants to adduce new evidence.

Wandary & 104 others v Bharmaz & another (Environment and Land Case E019 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 2899 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court upheld the decision of the Environmental and Land Court at Malindi

Republic v Land Registrar, Tigania East & 2 others; Amburuka (Ex parte Applicant) (Judicial Review Application E006 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2898 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The amended notice of motion application is irredeemably bad and cannot be salvaged by way of amendments or at all

Kabui & 2 others v Muriithi & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E036 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 2800 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

Ongaya v Registered Trustees of Kambare Secondary School (Environment and Land Case E040 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2772 (KLR) (12 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The preliminary objection is hereby struck out with no orders.

Omware t/a Molo Garage v Njeri & 2 others (Suing as Administrators of the Estate of Pauline Wanjiku Ndung'u) (Environment and Land Appeal E035 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2797 (KLR) (12 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Appeal is dismissed and the Memorandum of Appeal and Record of Appeal are struck out.

Waweru & another v Faith & Hope Properties Kenya Limited (Environment and Land Case E054 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 2767 (KLR) (12 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court will review the established jurisprudence and the relevant legal framework for hearings and the consequences of non-attendance.

Republic v County Government of Kilifi & 3 others; Ngala (Ex parte Applicant) (Environment and Land Civil Miscellaneous Application E005 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2802 (KLR) (12 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Amended Notice of Motion is struck out with costs to the respondents.

Taura v Kombe & another (Environment and Land Case 30 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 2805 (KLR) (12 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The sale and transfer of the portion identified as Gede/Mijomboni/1870 are valid.