Kenyan case law
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Kenya Railways Corporation v Combined Warehouse Limited & 5 others (Environment and Land Case 188 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 7992 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the 1st defendant's notice of motion and ordered costs to be awarded to the plaintiff.
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Tonui v Laboso (Environment and Land Appeal E003 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7831 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal lacks merit and is dismissed with costs.
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Kangoroto v Land Registrar & another (Petition E030 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7962 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the application with no orders as to costs
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Muthiani v Kiminza & 5 others (Environment and Land Case E009 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7883 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the application to join Norman Kyalo Mukiti as a defendant, finding the 4th Defendant's attempt procedurally irregular and legally untenable.
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Mwangi v County Government of Nyeri & another (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition 1 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7840 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Petition is dismissed as misconceived and premature.
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Kanai t/a A. Thuo Kanai Advocates v Talwar & another (Miscellaneous Application 26 of 2018) [2025] KEELC 7933 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court remits the four Bills of Costs for fresh taxation before a different Taxing Ocer and sets aside the Taxing Ocer's ruling dated 25th March 2024 in error of principle.
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Kariuki v Kariuki & 3 others (Land Case E162 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7839 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court lacks jurisdiction to hear and determine the dispute between the parties, as it is a matter which ought to be placed before the High Court for determination.
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County Government of Wajir v Salat & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal 1 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 8104 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court allows the appeal and sets aside the orders of the Tribunal, directing the County Government to fully comply with the Improvement Notice and directing NEMA to inspect the facility and file a report.
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Gami Properties Limited v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Lands Public Works Housing & Urban Development & 3 others (Petition E053 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7961 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court maintains the status quo pending the hearing and determination of the petition.
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Onkeo v Onkeo (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E053 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7876 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court orders the defendant to vacate the property and to remove any unauthorized occupants.
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Kimilgo (Suing as the administrator of the Estate of the Late Kimilgo Arap Kukuto) v Cherono (Sued as administratrix of the Estate of the Late Ezekiel Kibet Bor) (Environment and Land Case E019 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7813 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application dated 11th November, 2024 is reinstated for hearing.
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Chweya v Shah (Environment and Land Case E041 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7904 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the Applicant leave to defend the case and set aside the proceedings of 28th July 2025, with the Applicant paying Kshs.25,000 in thrown away costs and fixing the case for hearing within 14 days
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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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Onyango v Emukulot; Registrar of Lands, Busia County (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Case 64 of 2016) [2025] KEELC 7877 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Respondent shall surrender the original title deed for the land parcel No South Teso/Angoromo/9978 to the Land Registrar Busia for cancellation and to facilitate the registration of the land parcel No South Teso/Angoromo/18694 in the name of the Applicant.
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Okech & another v Okoth & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 26 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7902 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the application and orders the auctioneer's charges arising from the irregular execution.
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Olik v Apondi & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E023 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7910 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The prayer for permanent injunction must fail, and the prayer for mesne profits must also fail.
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Abdulwahab & another v Mwashetani (Environment and Land Civil Appeal E003 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7786 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Appellants' Notice of Motion is allowed in terms of prayers 2 and 3 thereof.
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Kiunga v Nduma (Environment and Land Case 13 of 2020) [2025] KEELC 7936 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Judge's recusal is denied.
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Gecau (Suing as the legal representative of the Estate of Douglas Kuria Githende alias Kuria Githende - Deceased) v Njogu & another (Land Case E008 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7842 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The entries Nos. 2 to 12 and the transfers to the 1st and 2nd Defendants are declared fraudulent and void.
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Wanjiru & 2 others v Olang (Land Case E065 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7964 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the plaintiffs' application for temporary injunctions.
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Egondi v Pamba (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E008 of 2020) [2025] KEELC 7822 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Notice of Motion is dismissed with each party bearing their own costs.
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Lenchasho v Sentila & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal E016 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7998 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the application for admission of additional evidence somewhat curious and lacks the proposed evidence in the required form.
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Rupande & another (Administrators of the Estate of the Late – Joseph Sironga Rupande) v Taliti Collins Advocates (Environment and Land Miscellaneous (Reference) Application E006 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7995 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Applicants' reference is not time-barred and the court is duly seized of the matter.
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Gitau v Kioi (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 006 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7942 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed. The costs will abide the outcome of the main suit.
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Imala v Impact Investments Limited & 4 others (Land Case E183 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7848 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The proposed 5th Defendant will be joined as the 5th Defendant and granted leave to file a reply to the suit.