Kenyan case law

Mwangi & 3 others (Being Administrators of the Estate of Francis Mwangi Thuo - Deceased) & another v Theuri & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E002 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2922 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for stay of execution is granted pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.

Gacinga (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of the Late Priscilla Njeri Gachinga (Deceased)) v Hippo Plus Housing Cooperative Society Limited & 2 others; Family Bank Limited & another (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Case E445 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2991 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

Rongai Rhumba House Limited v Ariwi & 8 others (Environment and Land Case E131 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2925 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Plaintiff's suit is not res judicata as it introduces distinct causes of action and new parties not present in the previous proceedings.

Registered Trustees of the Agricultural Society of Kenya v Registered Trustees of Nairobi Polo Club (Environment and Land Case E506 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 3067 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

Tapatayia v Issa & 5 others (Land Case E134 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2902 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Plaintiff/Respondent's Preliminary Objection on the grounds of res judicata and statutory limitation is incompetent and is hereby dismissed.

Morosua v Lesinko & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E016 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2928 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

SRK Sons Limited v Moennsad & another (Environment and Land Case E611 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 3025 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

Mbugua v Mwaniki (Environment and Land Case E184 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 3057 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

Turkana Indigenous People Action for Development (TIPD) v Turkana County Government & 5 others (Environment and Land Petition E001 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2971 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the petitioner has not proven a breach of constitutional rights and has not met the burden of proof.

Haile v Bright Future Private Limited (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit E601 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 3021 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

Ndungu (Legal Repsentative of the Estate of James Ndunge Mburu (Deceased)) v Ntee (Legal Representative of the Estate of Ntii ole Nkaka (Deceased)) & another; Waithira (Legal Representative of the Estate of Elijah Kungu Waithigu (Deceased)) & 3 others (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Appeal E054 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2912 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court denies the stay application, finding that the appeal is not frivolous but that the application was made with unreasonable delay

Pemu Engineering & Equipment Limited v Baron Capital Limited (Environment and Land Case E032 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2946 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the Defendant's applications for cancellation of registration and temporary injunction, finding that the Defendant's applications were premature and that the court had jurisdiction.

Ngatiri v Sunshine Construction Company Limited & another (Environment and Land Case E162 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 3006 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

Meteur (As representative/administrator of the Estate of Judith Ngeshi Moile - Deceased) & another v Moile & 2 others (Land Case E144 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2931 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the preliminary objections as they were not sufficiently particularized and detailed.

Ntiyiani & another v Meritei; Kalicha (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Appeal E006 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2979 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court denies the application to join the Applicant as an Interested Party in the appeal.

Tumbes v Osore & 3 others; Neo Developers Limited (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Case 45 of 2018 & 84 of 2019 (Consolidated)) [2026] KEELC 2900 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court granted the stay of execution pending appeal.

Kooro v Ogola (Environment and Land Case E002 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 2917 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

Loyor v Lomer (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E002 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2949 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for leave to appeal is dismissed with costs.

Uyoga v Ali & another (Environment and Land Case E222 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 3000 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

Ngoje & 7 others v National Irrigation Authority & another (Environment and Land Civil Appeal E090 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 3017 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

Bachu v Cheruiyot & 6 others (Environment and Land Case 189 of 2015) [2026] KEELC 2975 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Defendants and any other persons claiming through them shall vacate land parcel No. Kericho/Roret/646 within 90 days of the date hereof. In default, an Eviction Order shall issue. A permanent injunction is hereby issued restraining the Defendants and any other persons claiming through them from interfering with the land.

Nyagudi v County Land Registrar Kisumu County (Environment and Land Appeal E001 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2921 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds the Land Registrar guilty of contempt of court and orders him to appear for mitigation and sentencing.

Luwar v Lowar (Environment and Land Appeal 8/[E006] of 2021) [2026] KEELC 2978 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with no order as to costs.

Nabule v William (Sued as the legal representative and administrator of the Estate of the Late Nabule Anguche Akute) (Land Originating Summons E019 of 2015) [2026] KEELC 2959 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the Defendant's preliminary objection.

Namu & 6 others v Ngari & 2 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E035 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2884 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants leave to appeal out of time but declines the prayer for a stay of execution