Kenyan case law

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.

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

✦ The court grants the application.

Lakeview Panorama Ltd v Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E002 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2680 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the Respondent's Preliminary Objection and ordered the court to hear and determine the Applicant's Notice of Motion on its merits.

Sitienei & another (Suing as Personal Representatives of the Estate of the Late Rotich arap Chemitei) v Kirwa & 4 others (Environment and Land Case E170 of 2014) [2026] KEELC 2713 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the plaintiff's application to set aside the orders and to have the suit reinstated.

Kiura v Wangari (Environment and Land Case 17 of 2019) [2026] KEELC 2724 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

Ope t/a Diesel Turbo Charging Services v Fintel Limited (Environment and Land Appeal E002 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2795 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The notice of preliminary objection is not merited, and the notice of motion application is dismissed. The court orders each party to bear their own costs.

Mwaura & 46 others v Mwaura & 7 others (Environment and Land Case E050 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2703 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The suit is not sub judice and the Plaintiffs have a reasonable cause of action.

Timoi Farms and Estates Limited v Kiarie (Administrator of the Estate of Joseph Wanyoike Kiarie - Deceased) & 2 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E003 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 2687 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Application is allowed with the sum of Kshs500,000 being deposited in court within 21 days from the date of this ruling.

Ngoco & another v Njoroge & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal E012 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2702 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Appellants succeed in their appeal and the Appeal is allowed with costs.

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.

Golden Century Limited v Sciborski (Land Case E315 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2736 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court has the jurisdiction to entertain the Plaintiff's suit and the Notice of Preliminary Objection is not merited.

Kariuki v Kirobi & 5 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E012 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2674 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds the applicant's illness and alleged concealed fraud do not constitute sufficient grounds to override the Limitation of Actions Act. The court also finds that the applicants' rights to the property and the rights of third-party buyers should be protected due to the applicant's inordinate delay.

Mabonga t/a Mabonga & Company Advocates v Agricultural Development Corporation & 2 others (Environment and Land Originating Motion E008 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2701 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds there was no Retainer between the Applicant and Objectors, and the Deputy Registrar erred in principle by failing to consider the Objectors' arguments.

Macharia v Kariuki & another (Environment and Land Appeal E017 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2677 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the judgment of the lower court.

Achieng (Suing as the Lawful Attorney of Modricks Odindo Asimba) v Wells Oil Limited & 4 others (Environment and Land Appeal E028 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2686 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The estate of the deceased Absalom Okech Awuonda is joined as an Interested Party in the appeal.

Riwa v Odhiambo (As Personal Representative and Administrator of the Estate of the Late Jared Okumu Uyoga (Deceased)) (Environment and Land Case E024 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2714 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds that the plaintiff's claim is not outlawed by the provisions of the Law of Succession Act and that the court has jurisdiction to hear the case.

Embakasi Ranching Co. Ltd (Through the Directors Listed on the CR12) v Nduati & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E276 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2717 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Appellant is granted leave to file and prosecute the appeal out of time and the proceedings in the three separate suits are stayed pending the hearing and final determination of the appeal.

Kahurani v Equity Bank (Kenya) Ltd & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E052 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2678 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ An Interlocutory Injunction is hereby issued restraining the 1st Defendant from selling the suit property pending the hearing.

Kenindia Assurance Company Limited v Kipnyekwei t/a Nyekwei & Company Advocates (Environment and Land Appeal E033 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 2694 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The judgment of the trial court is set aside, and the Respondent is ordered to pay rent arrears and auctioneer's fees.

Mungai v Ndie & another (Environment and Land Case E020 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 2726 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The order dismissing the suit for non-attendance is hereby set aside, and the suit is hereby reinstated for hearing and determination on the merits.

Munyi & another v Ireri (Environment and Land Appeal E054 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2728 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal is transferred to the High Court at Embu for hearing.

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.

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.

Okuku v Oyieyo (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E002 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2742 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismisses the application and orders the release of the Kshs. 200,000 held by the court as security for the costs of the appeal to the respondent.

Kamaset & Company Limited v Mulama & 2 others (Environment and Land Originating Motion E001 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2693 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court ordered the 2nd defendant, the Land Registrar, to complete the registration of the transfer of the land.