Kenyan case law
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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.
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Ogallo (Suing as the administrator of the Estate of the Late Davis Ogalo Ogogo) v Aoko & another (Land Case E076 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2692 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court directed the Land Registrar Awasi to place and maintain a restriction on the suit land pending hearing.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Karisa v Kalume & another (Environment and Land Case 12 of 2018) [2026] KEELC 2831 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the plaintiff's claim and allowed the defendants' counterclaim.
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Siele v Bii (Sued as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Chelangat Tabutany Maseti alias Tabutany w/o Ratego) (Environment and Land Case E002 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2734 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiff is declared to have acquired the land parcel by adverse possession.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Kilonzi v Kamuti (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E001 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2755 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted leave to appeal out of time and a stay of execution of judgement and other orders pending the hearing and execution of judgement.
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Kirui v Koros & another (Environment and Land Case E021 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2793 (KLR) (7 May 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is granted in the interim, a restriction is placed on Kericho/Chemoiben/2670 to prevent any further dealings on the property until the transfer and registration process is completed.