Kenyan case law

Joyce Mutethya Kimanthi & another v Isaac Kalua [2017] KEELC 3719 (KLR)

✦ The Defendant's Application is allowed, and the Defendant is granted leave to defend the suit unconditionally.

Agnes Mumbanu Kinako v Attorney General & 5 others [2017] KEELC 1925 (KLR)

✦ The Plaintiff has the locus standi to institute the suit and the claim for damages is not time-barred.

Sammy Leonard Asanda Ogeto & 2 others v Nuria Abdi Nur & 3 others [2017] KEELC 1453 (KLR)

✦ The Plaintiffs are the registered owners of the land and the Defendants are trespassers.

Jones Mululu Mueke v Simon Mwaniki Kaunga & another [2017] KEELC 1912 (KLR)

✦ The Plaintiff has established a prima facie case and the Application for Temporary Injunction is allowed.

Nancy Kamene Maingi v Josephine Mwikali Ngumbau & 6 others [2017] KEELC 1926 (KLR)

✦ The Plaintiff is granted a permanent injunction prohibiting the Defendants from entering or interfering with the title or peaceful enjoyment of the Land Title No. Mavoko Municipality Block 7/117.

Namsi Interiors Limited v Sameer Business Park Limited [2017] KEELC 1803 (KLR)

✦ Application dismissed with costs to Defendant

Meshack Nyamberi & 60 Others v Serah Katumbi Mulwa & 4 others [2017] KEELC 1693 (KLR)

✦ The court finds that the issue of limitation period cannot be properly determined without interrogating the circumstances under which the agreements were entered into by all parties.

Norkan Investments Limited v City Council of Nairobi & another [2017] KEELC 1660 (KLR)

✦ The court upheld the previous ruling granting a permanent injunction to the plaintiff.

Joshua Mutua Kithuma v Angelina Mutheu Mutua [2017] KEELC 1829 (KLR)

✦ The Plaintiff is allowed to collect rent from the land known as Yatta B2/Kwa Vonza/930 pending the hearing and determination of the suit.

Ann Mumbi Hinga v William Mwangi Gathuma & another [2017] KEELC 1572 (KLR)

✦ The Court rescinds the sale agreement and orders the Defendants to vacate the suit land.

Karsandas Tulshidas & Sons v Josephine Mutungwa Mutuku [2017] KEELC 1885 (KLR)

✦ The court grants a stay of execution of the award pending the hearing and determination of the appeal, and orders the Applicant to continue paying the rent of Kshs. 130,000 per month.

Patrick Tunda Maingi v Kenya Electricity Transmission Co. Ltd [2017] KEELC 1792 (KLR)

✦ Award the Plaintiff Kshs. 650,000 being the open market value of the land that was acquired by the Defendant.

Philip Nyamasyo Kavisi v Secretary of the Parents Teachers Association of Athi-Kamunyuni Primary School & another [2017] KEELC 1868 (KLR)

✦ The Plaintiff is the registered owner of Plot No. 1464 and the Defendants should respect the boundary as demarcated by the Land Adjudication and Settlement Officer.

John Kyalo Mulinge v Julius Kimeu Mutua & 19 others [2017] KEELC 1914 (KLR)

✦ The Plaintiff's Application for Injunction and Specific Performance is allowed.

Kiloko M. Ndeti & 5 others v Kivuo Ndeti & another [2017] KEELC 1854 (KLR)

✦ The Application is dismissed with no order as to costs.

Joseph Ndava Nthuka & another v Raphael Musila Mutiso & 3 others [2017] KEELC 1898 (KLR)

✦ The Plaintiffs are the beneficial owners of the land and the Defendants are ordered to be evicted.

Peter Njogu Mwangi & 2 others (suing as Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer of Kitanda na Mbusya Association) v Attorney General of Kenya & 2 others [2017] KEELC 1845 (KLR)

✦ Judgment issues declarations of violations of various constitutional and human rights.

Josephat Mulwa Mukima v Jesse Ng’ang’a Gakobo & 11 others [2017] KEELC 1788 (KLR)

✦ The Plaintiff's application for an injunction is allowed, and the Defendants are restrained from further dealings in the suit land.

M N v K M, K M & J K [2017] KEELC 1834 (KLR)

✦ The Plaintiff has proved his case on a balance of probabilities and the Defendants should vacate the suit land.

James Ritei Katita v Harchi Tranjan Dhampal S Chawla & 2others [2017] KEELC 1874 (KLR)

✦ The Plaintiff is ordered to remove the kiosk from the land.

John Mutunda & 2 others v John Munuve Musee & Mue Munuve [2017] KEELC 1880 (KLR)

✦ The Court allows the Plaintiffs' application for restraining order and directs the Defendants to comply with the boundary established by the Land Adjudication Officer.

Syokimau Residents Association Ltd v County Government of Machakos & National Environment Mgt Authority (? 5 of 2017) [2017] KEELC 1819 (KLR) (22 September 2017) (Ruling)

✦ The Petitioner's constitutional rights have been violated, and the Respondents have not provided an approved and gazetted development plan for the whole area before issuing approvals and licenses.

Samwel Agwata Ogaro v Lavington Security (Cause 281 of 2013) [2017] KEELC 1263 (KLR) (22 September 2017) (Judgment)

Njoroge Nyagah & Co Advocates v Lexis International Limited (Miscellaneous Civil Application 262 of 2016) [2017] KEELC 1814 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (22 September 2017) (Ruling)

✦ The court determined that the respondent retained the advocate to act for them in the land sale transaction, as evidenced by the executed agreement for sale and the correspondence emails.

Musili Kivingo & another v Kitili Kilonzo [2017] KEELC 1872 (KLR)

✦ The Plaintiffs have proved their case on a balance of probabilities.