Kenyan case law
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Timothy Mutokaa Kariuki v Adan Maalim Ibrahim [2017] KEELC 5 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the Plaintiff has failed to demonstrate a prima facie case against the Defendant.
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Cecilia Wacuka Ng’ang’a v Sylvia Wambui Kuria [2017] KEELC 2122 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff's application for temporary injunction fails.
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Luo Council of Elders & 7 others v Cabinet Secretary Water & Irrigation & 13 others [2017] KEELC 1976 (KLR)
✦ The petition raises a substantial question of law concerning impact on the environment and land, and the court will hear it by an uneven number of judges.
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Lessan Hardware Ltd v Settlement Fund Trustee & 2 others [2017] KEELC 1968 (KLR)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed. The suit is not fatally defective.
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Moses Chepkonga Cherono v Margaret Njoki Kinyanjui [2017] KEELC 1953 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff's claim is dismissed with costs to the defendant
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David Majani Alwahuva v Martin Makokha [2017] KEELC 2098 (KLR)
✦ The court finds in favor of the plaintiff, ordering eviction and awarding mesne profits.
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Benson Otieno Ayago v Barclays Bank of Kenya Ltd & another [2017] KEELC 2097 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the plaintiff did not meet the strict threshold for granting an interlocutory injunction.
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Planet Foods Limited & 3 others v James David Abila & 8 others [2017] KEELC 1889 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the applicants have a prima facie case and grants the injunction application.
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Lengare Ole Ngape v Mpaa Ole Damo & another [2017] KEELC 6 (KLR)
✦ The Court declines to grant the injunctive orders as the title to the property is in dispute and finds that a full trial is necessary.
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Paul Ndubi Nkoroi v Justus Kirigia M’ikiara [2017] KEELC 2070 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff is entitled to be registered as the owner of 0.23 hectares of land from parcel KIERA EAST MAGUTUNI/2663.
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Reuben Saruni Ole Nakuo v Chief Land Registrar & 3 others [2017] KEELC 10 (KLR)
✦ The Court grants the Plaintiff's prayer 3 of the Notice of Motion, ordering the 2nd Defendant or its agents to place restrictions on ALL the title deeds/green card to all subsequent subdivisions of Land Reference Number KAJIADO/KAPUTIEI - NORTH/1147 done after 21st August 1996 prohibi
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Jospeter Nyamu v Edward Mbaka Agustino [2017] KEELC 2003 (KLR)
✦ The appeal will not be dismissed and the appellant will be allowed to orally prosecute his appeal
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Doune Farms Ltd v Richard Soi & 4 others [2017] KEELC 1969 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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Mutegi Mugwetwa v County Ministry of Lands, Physical Planning Energy & Ict County Government of Tharaka Nithi & 4 others [2017] KEELC 2026 (KLR)
✦ Proceedings conducted in the High Court before this suit was transferred to the Environment and Land Court are null and void. Orders issued in those proceedings are void and unenforceable.
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Pius Nyabuga Machoge v Ntinini Ole Tauta [2017] KEELC 4 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff is entitled to the injunctive orders sought.
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Lawrence Kimani Gitaka & another v John Muhuhu Gitaka & 3 others [2017] KEELC 1904 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the applicants have demonstrated a prima facie case and allows the Notice of Motion dated 16th December 2016, in terms of prayers three (3), four (4), and six (6).
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Regnol Oil (K) Limited v National Land Commission & another [2017] KEELC 1802 (KLR)
✦ The court found that NLC did not exceed its mandate and upheld the revocation of Regnol’s title. The court also dismissed the claim for compensation and costs.
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John Mwangi King’ori v Bernard Kamau Mwati [2017] KEELC 1856 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff’s application for an injunction is dismissed with costs.
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Rainlex Investment Limited v Maxwell Otieno Odongo & another [2017] KEELC 1888 (KLR)
✦ The court grants prayers 3 and 4 of the Plaintiff's application, allowing the Plaintiff to access its belongings/assets pending hearing and determination of the application. The Plaintiff will give an undertaking as to damages and will have the costs of the application.
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Emilio Mputhia Mutiria v Basilio Gitonga Kirimi Sebastian & 4 others [2017] KEELC 2068 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the suit as the plaintiff has not obtained letters of administration for the deceased owner of the land.
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James Kamake Karia v Kashu Ole Pere [2017] KEELC 1966 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff's Notice of Motion dated 21st October, 2015 is allowed in terms of prayers 2, 4, and 5 thereof. The Plaintiff will have the cost of the Application.
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Akithii Ranching (Directed Agricultural) Company Limited v District Land Adjudication and Settlements Officer Tigania District & 2 others [2017] KEELC 2045 (KLR)
✦ The court ruling's interpretation of the permanent injunction is not necessary to enable the respondents to fulfill their statutory duties. The 33-year lease period has expired, and the permanent injunction has ceased to exist.
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John Karuga v Peter Muniu Wairimu [2017] KEELC 1721 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that Karuga has not demonstrated a prima facie case and dismisses the amended notice of motion with costs to Muniu.
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Samuel Ouma Omoro v Michael Okinyi Otieno & 3 others [2017] KEELC 1965 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff is the registered and lawful owner of LR No. LAMBWE WEST 'A'/95, and the Defendants are ordered to vacate the land. The Plaintiff is awarded general damages for trespass and costs of the suit.
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Kagunyu Murigu v Paul Njagi Kagunyu & another [2017] KEELC 2076 (KLR)
✦ The Court ruled that the Gichugu Land Disputes Tribunal had no jurisdiction to order the sub-division of registered land.