Kenyan case law

Meritei & 62 others v Land Registrar Kajiado & another (Environment and Land Case E002 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7929 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismisses the application to review the judgment and directs the defendants to vacate the land.

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.

Kihara v Kanyi & another (Environment and Land Appeal E198 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7982 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is partially allowed, and the reference is remitted for hearing before another Tribunal member.

Njauni v County Government of Kirinyaga (Environment and Land Case 42 of 2016) [2025] KEELC 8097 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the defendant's actions were analogous to compulsory acquisition but did not follow the required process.

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.

Kapkiyai v Rongoei; Kirwa (Third party) (Environment and Land Case 550 of 2012) [2025] KEELC 7809 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court declared Alice Kapkiyai as the bona fide, actual, lawful, and registered owner of the entire suit land.

Nkoyie v Kimemia & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E026 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7855 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds the application merited and sets aside the order for cross-examination based on the illegally obtained medical report.

Kaburu v Mohamed & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal 034 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7900 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Appellant is allowed to stay the execution of the previous judgment and restrained the Respondents from evicting the Appellant and demolishing his house pending the hearing of the appeal.

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.

Erick Kipkemboi Barng’etuny v Rubis Energy Kenya Plc (Formerly Kenya Oil Company Limited) (Environment and Land Case 340 of 2012) [2025] KEELC 7808 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the stay of execution pending the appeal, but found no fault in the appointment of the valuer and the valuation report.

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.

Peroh v Peroh & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 89 of 2019) [2025] KEELC 8039 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds that the Taxing Officer's decision should not be interfered with as it was based on a correct application of legal principles and relevant considerations.

Mwiliza v Nyatome (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E021 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7871 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the plaintiff has proved his case on a balance of probabilities and is entitled to be registered as the proprietor of the residual leasehold interest in the suit property.

Munene & 4 others v Mathenge (Suing as the Next Friend of Gerald Muthigani Ngari) (Environment and Land Appeal 47 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7888 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Appellants' appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent

Kanyongu (Suing as the Administratrix of the Estate of Wilson Yakiyak Kanyongu - Deceased) v County Government of West Pokot & another (Environment and Land Case E043 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7885 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ A temporary injunction is granted to restrain the government from further utilization of the land, and the government is ordered to deposit Kshs. 10,000,000/= within 2 weeks.

Kamau v Standard Chartered Bank Limited & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 24 of 2015) [2025] KEELC 7861 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court declared the statutory notice invalid and ordered the nullification of title documents. The court also ordered the defendants to pay the plaintiff Kshs 6,000,000.00 plus interest from the time of the public auction to 22nd September 2014.

Muriuki alias Njuki Muriuki & 2 others v Mbiti (Environment and Land Case E008 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7943 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court upheld the defendant's land ownership and dismissed the plaintiffs' claims for compensation and restoration.

Gacanja v Njuguna Kahari & Kiai Advocates (Environment and Land Appeal E006 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7779 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The conditional order is vacated, the decretal sum is released, and the appellant is awarded costs.

Mutia v Nduvi & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E005 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7761 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Plainti’s preliminary objection is dismissed with no orders as to costs.

Bamboo Twist Limited & another v National Land Commission & 22 others; Rwanda & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Petition 3 of 2020 & Environment and Land Case 178 of 2014 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELC 7782 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)

Nekesa & 2 others v Keya & 6 others (Environment and Land Case 59 of 2015) [2025] KEELC 7856 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court sets aside the earlier judgment and grants a temporary injunction to preserve the suit property for the defendants to prosecute their counter-claim and defend the suit.

Njeru v Kibeu & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 119 of 2013) [2025] KEELC 7807 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The ex parte judgment is set aside, and the suit is heard de novo.

Nyabiosi v Monda & 4 others (Environment and Land Case 61 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7771 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds merit in the plaintiff's claim and grants a permanent injunction. The court grants a stay of execution pending appeal.

Kigotho & another v National Land Commission & another (Environment and Land Petition E001 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7830 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Petition is meritorious, and the Respondents are ordered to pay the compensation awards and interest, and the Petitioners are awarded costs.

Kombe alias Zablon Sulubu Kombe v Mwacharo & another (Environment and Land Appeal E47 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7801 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The trial court’s judgment is set aside. The declarations sought in the original plaint are granted.