Kenyan case law
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Kungu v Land Registrar Ruiru & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E051 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 8018 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the plaintiff's title to the suit property is questionable due to inconsistencies in the evidence and the missing green card.
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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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Ritara v M’Kiambati (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E015 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7946 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed. The plaintiff shall file and serve an amended plaint within 10 days. Costs of the application shall be in the cause.
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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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Ruto v Kimani & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 211 of 2016) [2025] KEELC 7854 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed, and the Appellants are directed to take steps to fast track the hearing of the appeal.
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Atieno v Change (Environment and Land Case E002 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7965 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed with conditions
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Tharao & another v Mwai & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 493 of 2008) [2025] KEELC 18539 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court declares the lease certificate for plot NO Limuru Town/196 registered in the name of Joseph Kinyanjui Mwai and transferred to Joseph Warari Gathoga a forgery and illegally obtained. The lease certificate registered in the name of Joseph Warari Gathoga for plot No Limuru Town/196 is cancelled.
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Khasievara & 170 others v Land Registrar Uasin GIshu County & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E040 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 8056 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court orders the registration of the death of Francis Juma Taabu, deletion of his name from the property's green card, and transfer of specific sub-divisions to the indicated individuals.
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Winstone v Bolo (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E026 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7975 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the application to withdraw the Originating Summons but prohibits the applicant from filing another suit against the same party over the same subject matter without obtaining leave from the court.
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Arfa Arfa Limited & another v Casamia Investments Limited & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E019 of 2022 & E078 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELC 7921 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the plaintiff's suit premature and an abuse of the court process.
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Njenga v Mwangi (Substituted Defendant in Place of Eunice Muthoni Gatugi (Deceased)) (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E025 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 8098 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Applicant's suit is hereby dismissed and Judgment is entered in favour of the Respondent/Counter Claimant as prayed in the Counter claim dated 15th April, 2024.
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Gachenga & 6 others v Kimuhu & 7 others (Environment and Land Appeal E005 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 8204 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellants' claims are dismissed, and a fresh process is ordered to determine ownership of the 22 parcels in dispute.
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Ondu v Otiende (Miscellaneous Application E027 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7853 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the applicant has not demonstrated substantial loss or offered security for the performance of the decree
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Nyangau & another v Wenani & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 241 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7909 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for a temporary injunction has failed to meet the threshold and is hereby dismissed with costs to the respondents.
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Waweru v Abantu Group Limited & 7 others (Environment and Land Case E139 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7928 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants a temporary injunction and an order of inhibition to protect the plaintiff's rights and prevent further encroachments on the land.
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Kigunda v Kenya Power & Lighting Company (Environment and Land Petition E024 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7919 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the Petitioner’s grievance is not a mere technical or regulatory complaint, but a claim anchored on constitutional violations. The Court dismissed the Preliminary Objection and entered judgment in favor of the Petitioner.
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Gathuku v District Land Registrar Naivasha Land Registry (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E010 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7796 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found that the issuance of ten other titles from the same subdivision proved that the Respondent must have been satisfied that all necessary procedures and documentations were met. The failure to issue the 11th title to the suit property points to an arbitrary or unjustified omission by the Respondent, constituting a breach of duty.
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Kigwe v Kirori (Environment and Land Appeal E055 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7926 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Appellant's application for extension of time to file an appeal and stay of execution is granted
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Chege v Registrar & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E043 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7911 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the Nairobi District Land Registrar is directed to remove the caution registered on 20th November 2000 against the land parcel.
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Kaburu v Mohamed & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal 034 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7900 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Appellant is allowed to stay the execution of the previous judgment and restrained the Respondents from evicting the Appellant and demolishing his house pending the hearing of the appeal.
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Wilfred Gakuya Waweru alias Wilfred Waweru Gakuya (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of the Late Jemimah Nyambura Gakuya) v Kanyoni & 4 others (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E053 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7898 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Plaintiff's application for a temporary injunction is allowed
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Muravvej v Ideal Locations Limited (Environment and Land Appeal E029 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7791 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Appeal is allowed, the Judgment is set aside, the Notice of Termination is set aside, and the Respondent bears the costs of the Reference.
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Awino v Githinji; Kimunto & another (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Petition E001 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7886 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Petition is dismissed for lack of merit
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Trustees Presbeterian Foundation & 3 others v Gitehi & 2 others (Civil Appeal 13 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7792 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Appeal is accordingly dismissed.