Kenyan case law

Ebrahim & Company Limited v Gichombe t/a Kagich Investments & another (Environment and Land Case E646 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2667 (KLR) (6 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court preserves the suit property pending the hearing and determination of the suit

Keibukwo Investments Limited v Saina (For the Estate of the Late Joachim Kipkemboi)) (Environment and Land Appeal E011 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2706 (KLR) (6 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the respondents could not be sued on behalf of the estate due to lack of letters of administration, and the appellant has no legal right over the suit property.

Muchina v Mbuuri & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E021 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2683 (KLR) (6 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the plaintiff is the sole absolute legal owner of the plot and the lease documents issued to the defendants are nullified.

Irungu (Suing as the Legal Representative of David Irungu Muthui - Deceased) v Maina & another (Environment and Land Case E006 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2662 (KLR) (6 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Plaintiff's suit is dismissed. The 1st Defendant holds the land in trust for the Plaintiff and all his other children. The Plaintiff's claim for a declaration and order to transfer the land to her is dismissed.

Mutai & 3 others v Mutai & another (Sued as the Legal Representatives of the Estate of Lilian Jepkosgei Mutai) (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E003 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 2792 (KLR) (6 May 2026) (Judgment)

Neema Lutheran College (Suing through the Executive Board of Management) v Magara & 4 others; Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kenya (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Case E030 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2646 (KLR) (6 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court dismissed the preliminary objections and issued an interim injunction against the Defendants to prevent further trespass, invention, and development of the suit property.

Yabuna v Munene & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 170 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 2711 (KLR) (6 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds the plaintiff's conduct to be negligent and packed the case, and thus denies the plaintiff's request for extension of time.

Muchiri v Mwangi & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E028 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2668 (KLR) (5 May 2026) (Judgment)

Kiai v Mwangi (Environment and Land Case 114 of 2016) [2026] KEELC 2613 (KLR) (5 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Plaintiff's application to amend his pleadings is not valid.

Mwamngumi & another v Kagambi (Environment and Land Case E011 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2751 (KLR) (5 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court declared that the title deed in the names of Timothy Irimu Kagambi on all that parcel of land registered as KWALE/GALU KINONDO/495 has been extinguished by the applicants adverse possession thereof for a period of more than 12 years.

Kimani v Karanja (Sued as legal representative of the Estate of Maina Philip Karanja Mwangi - Deceased) (Environment and Planning Originating Summons E001 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2642 (KLR) (5 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is not merited and the order dated 18-11-2025 is directed to be complied with.

Shah v Kitangila Limited & 2 others (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit E030 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2608 (KLR) (5 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The motion is dismissed as frivolous and an abuse of court process.

Katona v Musyoka & another (Sued as the Personal Representatives of the Estate of the Late John Kilonzo Kioko - Deceased) (Environment and Land Appeal E041 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2590 (KLR) (5 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The learned trial magistrate did not err in finding that the respondent proved his case and was entitled to the reliefs sought.

Obiero t/a C Obiero & Associates Advocates v County Secretary, County Government of Kisumu & another (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E009 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2690 (KLR) (5 May 2026) (Ruling)

Wachira (Suing on her behalf and on behalf of the Estate of Peter Wachira Gachuru) v Petmar Investment Limited & another (Land Originating Summons E001 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2689 (KLR) (5 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds the plaintiff's application premature and declines to hear the matter.

Muhoho v Gitahi (Environment and Land Appeal E036 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2682 (KLR) (5 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for stay of execution is dismissed

Marete & 4 others v Murungi; Mukiri & another (Interested Parties) (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E027 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2796 (KLR) (5 May 2026) (Judgment)

Otwala & 4 others v Abonyo (Land Case Appeal E016 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2626 (KLR) (5 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismisses the appeal and returns the parties to the position they were in before the suit was filed.

Ngendu & another v Kithika & another (Environment and Land Appeal E004 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2727 (KLR) (5 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ Leave to act in person is granted, leave to file a Notice of Appeal out of time is granted, and a stay of execution is granted pending the appeal.

Theuri v Theuri (Environment and Land Appeal E034 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2707 (KLR) (5 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ Application is dismissed with costs to the respondent

Ngonyo Munyua & Company Advocates v Kivuti (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E022 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2609 (KLR) (5 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court will not set aside the taxing officer's decision and will not re-tax the bill of costs.

Waithira v Nyingi (Environment and Land Appeal E001 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2664 (KLR) (5 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The motion is dismissed

Kanee v Birdi & 2 others; Narayan Autocare Garage Limited & another (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Case E228 of 2020) [2026] KEELC 2655 (KLR) (5 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court is not satisfied that the Applicant has demonstrated, with the requisite degree of precision and certainty, that the Respondents have acted in willful and deliberate disobedience of the court order.

Mubia & another (Suing as the Legal Representatives of the Estate of Joseph Mubia Nguyo (Deceased)) v Kahando & another (Environment and Land Appeal E038 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2705 (KLR) (5 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds that the appellants' claim for injunction will not succeed and dismisses it. The court also upholds the trial court's orders on rectification of the register and the injunction against the 1st respondent.

Mutua v Isingi & another (Sued as the legal representatives of the Estate of Kamala Isingi - Deceased) (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 201 of 2014) [2026] KEELC 2622 (KLR) (5 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court orders the review and set aside of the previous orders regarding the joint survey, and allows further submissions based on the report.