Kenyan case law
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Kamau & others v Thuita & others (Environment and Land Case 1584 of 2016) [2026] KEELC 2598 (KLR) (4 May 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court has the power to summon any officer of a company to attend for examination regarding debts and property
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Githuka & another v Nairobi City County Government & 5 others (Environment and Planning Petition E048 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2586 (KLR) (4 May 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds the Petition and Application are not res judicata or sub judice, and dismisses the Application.
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Hirji & another v Chege (Environment and Land Case 430 of 2008) [2026] KEELC 2537 (KLR) (4 May 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is not merited as it is not grounded on points of law that would determine the issue before the court.
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Kamau v Gakere & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E031 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2542 (KLR) (4 May 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The motion is dismissed as the issues will not resolve the motion.
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Bota v County Government of Uasin Gishu & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E060 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 2580 (KLR) (4 May 2026) (Directions)
✦ The Court finds that the sub-divisions within LR.NO.8500 LANGAS are not founded in law and directs that all proceedings related to these sub-divisions be stayed pending the issuance of an approved development plan and a lawful cadastral map.
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Kunah v Evergreen Tea Factory Ltd (Environment and Land Petition E007 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2541 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ Court dismisses the application for interim injunction and certifies the petition as raising weighty constitutional issues.
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Mbaka v Ontiti (Environment and Land Appeal E031 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2637 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is incompetent due to procedural non-compliance, but the substantive issues are considered.
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Mokua t/a Mokua Ndubi & Co Advocates v Njuguna (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E040 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2615 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time to file an objection is denied. Judgment is entered in favour of the Applicant.
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Tonui v Kimeu & 4 others (Environment and Land Case E078 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2509 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The proceedings are hereby set aside, and the suit is re-opened for hearing de novo.
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Mabonga t/a Mabonga & Company Advocates v Agricultural Development Corporation & 2 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous (Reference) Application E016 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2513 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the taxing officer erred in principle by failing to determine the existence of an Advocate-Client relationship and proceeding to tax the bill of costs without such a relationship.
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Mwandi v Songe (Environment and Planning Miscellaneous Application E005 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2399 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The verifying affidavit is incompetent and is struck out.
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Lesira v Mopel & another (Environment and Land Appeal E025 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2669 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Appeal filed by Edward Karrao Lesira against the Judgment and Decree of the Subordinate Court in Kajiado ELC E028 of 2023 is hereby dismissed in its entirety.
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Nyaga & another v Muthengi & another (Land Case E017 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2628 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiffs have not been able to prove on a balance of probabilities that they have become entitled to the suit land by way of adverse possession.
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Kibet v Cherogony & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E34 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2539 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ Application dismissed with no orders as to costs
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Kisioki v Mutinda (Employment and Labour Relations Appeal E069 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2524 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the stay of execution of the judgment pending the appeal
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Kairo & 2 others (Suing as the administrators of the Estate of Simon Thuo Kairo - Deceased) v Aberdare Estates Limited (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 6 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2573 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Plaintiffs are not properly on record as the suit had been dismissed for want of prosecution, and the dismissal qualifies as a judgment.
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Waweru & 8 others v Mureithi t/a Kenya Projects Budget & Executive Homes (Environment and Land Case E075 & 139 of 2022 (Consolidated)) [2026] KEELC 2470 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court declines to grant the alternative prayer for specific performance and orders accordingly.
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Limo v Cheserek & another (Environment and Land Case 20 of 2020) [2026] KEELC 2456 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as it is an abuse of court process and an attempt to introduce new evidence after the Plaintiff had closed her case.
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Muthama & 3 others v Ngari (Miscellaneous Application E037 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2605 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Applicants are granted leave to file their Memorandum of Appeal out of time and an order of stay of execution is granted pending the appeal.
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Koech v Terer & another (Environment and Land Case E019 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2599 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court issued a temporary injunction restraining the Defendants from selling, gifting, transferring, dealing, pledging, encumbering, subdividing, trespassing, or interfering with the Plaintiff's possession and occupation of the suit property.
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Korir v Sonoya & 2 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E019 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2592 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application lacks merit and is dismissed with costs.
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Njagi v Nduti (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E052 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2616 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is merited and the Chamber Summons application is recognized and adopted as a judgment of the court.
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Ngeno & 2 others v Ngeno & another (Environment and Land Appeal E002 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 2601 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Appellants/Applicants' Notice of Motion Application is struck out with costs.
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Kamau & 142 others v Kenya Railways Corporation & 2 others (Environment and Land Petition E001 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2578 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Petitioners are entitled to declarations that the Respondents violated their constitutional rights and failed in their constitutional and statutory obligations.
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Sheikh & 18 others v Elegant Holdings Limited & 6 others (Environment and Land Case E018 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2558 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of proceedings pending Civil Appeal No. E002 of 2026 is dismissed. The Plaintiffs have demonstrated urgency and irreparable harm sufficient to defeat the stay sought. The Applicants have failed to meet the threshold under Order 42 Rule 6(1) of the Civil Procedure Rules, 2010.