Kenyan case law

Chudasama v Chudasama & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 1394 of 2016 & 249 of 2019 (Consolidated)) [2026] KEELC 2836 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds the Notice of Motion unmerited and dismisses it.

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

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.

Wachira (Suing as administrator of the Estate of Esther Nungari Kinuthia) & 2 others v Duntowobi & 2 others (Land Case E010 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2837 (KLR) (14 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the stay of proceedings pending appeal.

Otieno v Kimani & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E008 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2808 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs.

Langat & another v Full Gospel Church of Kenya, Kitale District (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E021 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2815 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

Wachira v Ringera (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E016 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2961 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant is granted 7 days within which to lodge an appeal against the decision dated 19/12/2025 rendered in Business Premises Rent Tribunal (Meru) Case No E048 of 2024. The applicant is directed to renew and canvass the plea for an order of stay of execution pending disposal of an appeal on the platform of the intended appeal once the appeal is filed.

Kabare Farmers Co-operative Society Ltd v Muriithi (Environment and Land Appeal E033 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 2832 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that Plot No. 129 exists and the Respondent proved ownership. The court dismissed the appeal and set aside the judgment and decree.

Cysewski v County Government of Kilifi & another (Environment and Land Case E040 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 2916 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court allowed the filing of supplementary evidence

Kigo v Kigo & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E002 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2876 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds merit in the application and orders the 2nd Respondent to remove, vacate and/or lift the restriction registered against title Number Kihingo/Likia Block 2/330 (Pwani Mutukanio) within 21 days from the date of this ruling.

Kinyanjui & another v Nyambura & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E007 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2818 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

Gethi & another (Administrators of the Estate of the Late George Wanjuki Gethi) v Chief Land Registrar Nairobi Land Registry & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E040 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2816 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is marked as spent, and the defendants and the interested party are directed to file and serve their statements of defence within 30 days from the date of the ruling.

Leposo v Kuhiguka & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 766 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 2894 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court ordered the Land Registrar to cancel the subdivisions and direct the reinstatement of the original title to facilitate the execution of the Decree.

Weke & another v Kenya Forestry Research Institute (Environment and Land Case E007 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2835 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court cannot proceed with the application and must return the file to the Chief Magistrate's Court Migori.

Kibuchi v Githinji (Environment and Land Appeal E020 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 2801 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for review is dismissed as the new evidence does not constitute 'new and important evidence' and the Court is functus officio in respect of its appellate jurisdiction.

Nimrod v Kiranga & another (Environment and Land Case 43 of 2019) [2026] KEELC 2809 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds and orders that the defendants' preliminary objection has merit and is upheld. The plaintiff's suit is struck out for being res judicata the previous proceedings.

Karimi & 5 others v Muthamia & 3 others (Environment and Land Petition E007 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2982 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the petition shall be amended within 10 days to reflect the new identity of the 7th petitioner.

Republic v Land Registrar, Tigania East & 2 others; Amburuka (Ex parte Applicant) (Judicial Review Application E006 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2898 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The amended notice of motion application is irredeemably bad and cannot be salvaged by way of amendments or at all

Catholic Church Mission v Abduba (Environment and Land Appeal E029 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2915 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the suit is declared a nullity. The judgment and decree are set aside, and the suit in the lower court is struck out.

Tikolo & another v Owino (Environment and Land Case E001 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2874 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Judgment)

Kimetto v Tuwan Farm Limited & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E011 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2806 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed.

Speedman Commercial Agencies Limited v Nahoco Housing Co-operative Society Limited & another (Environment and Land Appeal E002 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2810 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ VAT is lawfully chargeable to the Appellant as a protected tenant in commercial premises in the absence of a written tenancy agreement.

Mudave & 2 others v Keya (Suing as the Officials of Pentecostal Assemblies of God Kenya, Hardy Assembly - P.A.G Hardy) (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E089 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2823 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Plaintiffs have demonstrated a prima facie case for interim injunction, but the Court will maintain the status quo pending determination of the Plaintiffs' claim for adverse possession.

Charles (Suing as the legal representative of the Estate of Charles Ngiti - Deceased) v Mwenda (Sued as the legal representative of Stephen Mithika) (Environment and Land Appeal E018 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2896 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is devoid of merits, and the judgment of the lower court is affirmed.

Mberia v M’aritho (Environment and Land Case 85 of 2016) [2026] KEELC 2955 (KLR) (13 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for change of advocates and the post-judgment memorandum of appearance are struck out with no order as to costs.