Kenyan case law

Nyaga & 5 others (Suing on their behalf and as officials, on behalf of Mathari Villagers’ Self Help Project'S Membership) v Registered Trustees Catholiс Archdiocese of Nyeri (Environment and Land Case 119 of 2013) [2026] KEELC 3011 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

Mbogoh & another v Tonui - Managing Director & 5 others (Environment and Land Case E038 & E049 of 2025 (Consolidated)) [2026] KEELC 2906 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court granted the Plaintiff's application for injunctions to prevent the Defendants from denying her access to the land and from using the police or other persons to intimidate her off the land.

Kosgei v Tuwei & another (Environment and Land Case 79 of 2014) [2026] KEELC 2976 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the 1st respondent is not the owner of the land and the dispute was resolved in 2005.

Hassan & another v Odongo & 2 others (Suing as Chairman, Secretary & Treasurer Respectively of East Sidaz Self Help Youth Group) (Environment and Land Appeal 224 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2864 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Judgment)

Njiru & 3 others v Njiru & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 19 of 2020) [2026] KEELC 2880 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed in its entirety.

Murkomen v Makuva (Environment and Land Appeal E058 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2974 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the appeal partially merited on the issue of adverse possession and sets aside the trial court's finding. The court declares the Appellant as the legal and beneficial owner of the land and issues a permanent injunction against the Respondent.

Kuronoi v Jitahidi Milele Investment Limited & 5 others (Environment and Land Appeal E026 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2910 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Judgment)

Kyuvi v Kwinga & another (Environment and Land Appeal E004 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 2841 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment of the trial magistrate is set aside. The Respondents' claim is dismissed.

Sabari v Gichobi & another (Land Originating Summons E028 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2963 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court found that the applicant has been in possession of the one acre portion since 2012 and has developed it by planting coffee and tea bushes. The court granted an interlocutory injunction restraining the respondents from interfering with the applicant's possession.

Abninasir v R&K Investments Limited & 2 others (Land Case Appeal E202 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 3018 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

Chepkelat & another (Suing as the legal representatives of the Estate of Michael Kipkoskei Ch v Mureithi & 8 others (Environment and Land Case E077 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2888 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds that the application has merit and orders a status quo to be maintained pending the hearing and determination of the suit.

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.

Waweru & 3 others v Kimani (Environment and Land Case 49 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2853 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ Affirming the decision of the lower court

Loyor v Lomer (Environment and Land Appeal E004 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2977 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court vacates, rescinds, and sets aside the ruling delivered on 16/2/2026, and any other subsequent orders thereto.

China Road and Bridge Corporation v Karanja (Environment and Land Appeal E031 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2863 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Appellant's appeal is dismissed in its entirety. The judgment of the trial court and the consequential decree arising therefrom are hereby affirmed. The Appellant shall bear the costs of this Appeal, assessed at Kshs. 100,000/= all inclusive.

Gatumu v Munge & another (Environment and Land Case 30 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 2850 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for leave to amend the Originating Summons out of time is hereby ALLOWED.

Maciazinex Africa Company Limited v Mugo & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 440 of 2014) [2026] KEELC 3016 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

Owino & 3 others v Hayer (Sued as Legal Representative of the Estate of Bishan Singh) & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E048 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2920 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The suit is struck out with costs to the 1st and 2nd Defendants/Respondents.

KN Mburu & Associates Advocates v Gicho (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E021 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 2988 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

Njoroge & 2 others v County Government of Nairoві & another (Environment and Land Judicial Review Miscellaneous Application 004 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2861 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court orders the 1st and 2nd Respondents to pay the decretal sum of Kshs. 4,947,400 and costs of Kshs. 497,882 to the 2nd Applicant.

Ndong’iora v Munyi (Land Case Appeal E031 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2867 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Appellant did not apply to set aside the ex parte judgment before the trial magistrate and proceeded directly to file this appeal. The court is being asked to grant relief that ought to have been sought from the trial court in the first instance.

Registered Trustees Reformed Church of East Africa v Ministry of Roads, Transport & Public Works, Uasin Gishu & another (Environment and Land Case E023 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2966 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds the notice of preliminary objection not merited and dismisses it with costs.

Kirugo & another v Waweru (Land Originating Summons E007 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2897 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Plaintiffs have proved on a balance of probabilities that they have occupied the suit property for over 40 years, and their right of action had accrued as at the time of filing the suit.

Waweru v Lamu County Executive Committee Member for Lands Physical Planning Housing and Urbanisation & 6 others (Environment and Land Petition E025 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2923 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court denies the application for injunction.

Libwama v Wangwa (Land Case Appeal E007 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2954 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismissed the Appellant's counterclaim and upheld the judgment of the trial court.