Kenyan case law

Kamau v Kuibita (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 158 of 2009) [2026] KEELC 2752 (KLR) (11 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ Eviction and demolition orders are issued against the Defendant

Wangui v Kimotho & another (Environment and Land Case 99 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 2730 (KLR) (11 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court allows the Plaintiff's application to review the dismissal, maintain the status quo, and substitute the deceased 1st Respondent.

Njoroge v Mwaura (Environment and Land Appeal E023 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2746 (KLR) (11 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court has no jurisdiction to hear the appeal because it is a dispute emanating from the family division of the magistrates court and appeals against the decisions of this division lie to the High Court.

Santito v Lesiamon & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal E039 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2760 (KLR) (11 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that there is no competent Appeal before the court, and the court lacks jurisdiction to hear the Appeal on its merits and shall not consider the merits, as the fate of the Appeal is that the same is struck out with costs.

Fuks v Cotswold Estate Ltd (Land Case Appeal E017 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2798 (KLR) (11 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Appellant's appeal is dismissed, and the stay of execution is lifted. The Appellant is ordered to file a Record of Appeal within 30 days and to prosecute the appeal expeditiously.

Liaulo v Sakaja (Suing as the Legal Representative of Estate of Raphael Koyaki Sakaja - Deceased) & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E005 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2784 (KLR) (11 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the process leading to the registration of Raphael Sakaja was flawed and not just and fair.

Ihugo v Shaw (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E074 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2843 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Judgment)

Kwengu & 6 others v Alphana Business Park Limited & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E458 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2881 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Ruling)

County Government of Siaya v Olendo Orare & Samba Advocates LLP (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E030 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2718 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court dismissed the application and upheld the ruling on the taxation of the applicant's bill of costs.

Mwambao (Suing as the Duly Appointed Attorney of Cecilia Luvuno Mbaga, the Administrator of the Estate of Lenno Mwambura Mbaga - Deceased) v Woo (Environment and Land Case E016 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2833 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The doctrine of res judicata does not apply to the Plaintiff's claims, as the previous proceedings were succession matters and not ownership disputes.

Mbugua v Jojemi Chemicals Limited (Environment and Land Case E336 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2878 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds the preliminary objection without merit and dismisses it with costs.

Kagwi v Stanbic Bank Limited & 4 others (Environment and Land Case 733 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 2838 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Preliminary Objection is dismissed as it is based on a point of law and does not address disputed facts.

Jabavu Village Limited v Curson aka Pavel Luvedit Vaclav Curson (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit E040 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 2879 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is partially successful, and the firm of Ham & Hamsley Advocates is granted leave to come on record for the Plaintiff. The judgment, decree, and consequential orders are dismissed with costs.

Musyoka & another v Kigwor Kenya Limited & another (Land Originating Summons E041 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2865 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the applicants have not proved they have acquired ownership of the suit property by way of adverse possession.

Mueni v Lenana Gardens Limited (Land Case E558 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2890 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court dismissed the Preliminary Objection and allowed the Plaintiff's application to proceed to hearing on its merits.

Olik v Apondi & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E023 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2725 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds the 2nd respondent not in contempt and dismisses the application.

Mabonga t/a Mabonga & Co. Advocate v Agricultural Development Corporation & 2 others (Environment and Land Originating Motion E014 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2747 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds merit in the Notice of Motion and sets aside the impugned orders pending the determination of the reference.

Magut v Nyachieo (Suing as legal representative of the Late Mary Kerubo Aminga) & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 5 of 2015) [2026] KEELC 2696 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds the plaintiff's application incompetent and an abuse of process, and dismisses the application with costs.

Njau v Mwangi (Land Case Appeal E019 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2743 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The notice of preliminary objection is not merited.

Sumbeiywo v District Land Registrar, Kajiado (Environment and Planning Miscellaneous Application E002 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2671 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The restrictions should be lifted and removed by the Land Registrar, Kajiado.

Rasowa v Paul (Sued as the Administrator of the Estate of Paul Ochieng Akuku – Deceased) & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal E006 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2762 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Appellant's case was not proven on a balance of probabilities, and the trial court's finding that Paul Ochieng Akuku, deceased, was the bona fide owner of the suit land is upheld.

Mage & another v Verona Huruma Sacco (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit E099 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2789 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The notice of preliminary objection is merited and the entire suit is struck out for lack of jurisdiction.

Namu & another v Land Registrar Siakago & 2 others (Environment and Land Petition E006 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2723 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Petition is res judicata and is hereby dismissed with costs to the Respondents.

Kute v Oyieyo (Miscellaneous Application E009 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2790 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the application.

Chemurwok & another v Director of Land Adjudication andSettlement & 4 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E014 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2741 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Applicants' Originating Summons dated 9th May, 2025 lacks merit and is hereby dismissed with costs.