Kenyan case law
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Kimathi v M’Ikiome (Land Case Appeal E030 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2562 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The trial court’s finding that the sale agreements were defective and unenforceable is upheld. The appellant proved payment of Kshs 700,000 for parcel 3709 and Kshs 530,000 for parcel 3707, totaling Kshs 1,230,000. The respondent is ordered to refund the full purchase price of Kshs 1,400,000 to the appellant.
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Mabonga t/a Mabonga & Company Advocates v Agricultural Development Corporation & 2 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E010 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2508 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the taxing officer fell into error in principle, first by failing to determine whether an Advocate-Client relationship existed between the parties, and secondly by proceeding to tax the Bill of Costs notwithstanding the absence of such a relationship upon which the Bill could properly be sustained.
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Wandera (Suing as the legal administratrix of the Estate of Damina Wandera Ouma) v Muckoya & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E035 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2594 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The suit is not struck out, and the respondents/applicants are directed to be added as necessary parties to the suit.
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Karigi v Munyi (Land Case Appeal E011 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2620 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The trial court did not err in declining jurisdiction over the issue of adverse possession, but the order of eviction is set aside as it unfairly closed the door on the Appellant's right to have her case heard before the Environment and Land Court.
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Kenya Wildlife Service v County Government of Taita Taveta & another (Environment and Land Case 160 of 2010) [2026] KEELC 2418 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is misconceived and without basis, and is hereby dismissed.
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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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Aroko & 2 others (Suing as personal representatives and administrators of the Estate of Gonda Elkana Syongoh - Deceased) v Macharia (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 5 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 2422 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the stay of execution pending appeal.
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Eliazar & another v Sambu (Environment and Land Appeal E049 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2554 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants leave to the firm of JK Kaptich & Associates Advocates to come on record for the Respondent/Applicant.
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Mwangi & another v Nyaga & another (Environment and Land Appeal E018 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2587 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the trial court's ruling is upheld.
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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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Phelix v Melrok Energy Limited & another (Land Case Appeal E032 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2408 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismisses the contempt application and maintains the current status quo as directed by the Court on 14th April 2026, pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.
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Kalil & 3 others v Hassan (Environment and Land Appeal E001 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2461 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Notice of Motion is dismissed, and the applicants are ordered to bear the respondent's costs. The file is closed as there is no valid appeal pending.
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Kebaara v Malambu (Sued on Behalf of the Estate of Hassan Iddi Malambu (Deceased)) & 2 others (Civil Suit E036 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2525 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the Respondent's suit constitutes a clear abuse of the court process and is res judicata.
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Somoni v Muangi & 4 others (Environment and Land Case E343 of 2023 & E094 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2026] KEELC 2420 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court denies the application for stay and consolidation.
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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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Pere v Letiley & 6 others (Environment and Land Case E067 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2593 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Plaintiff lacks locus standi to institute the suit as the land is not registered in her name.
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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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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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Ita & 2 others v Njeru (Environment and Land Appeal E026 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2611 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the judgment of the trial court is upheld.
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Dennis Pritt Residents Association & 4 others v Nairobi City County Government & 6 others (Petition E037 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2427 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the motion, finding it unmerited and that the Petitioners seek to advance a substantially new case.
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Republic v Busia County Land Registrar & another; Emomeri & another (Interested Parties); Emurudu (Ex parte Applicant) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E001 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2517 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant has not discharged the burden placed on him of proving that he may suffer substantial loss if the stay is not granted.
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Sankale v Ngiroo (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E021 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2451 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is non-merited and the court issues an order for maintenance of status quo.
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Kisele v County Director of Land Adjudication & Settlement (Makueni County) & another; Kivindo & another (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E012 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2491 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court denied the application for leave to apply for a judicial review order of certiorari due to the statutory time limitation of six months from the date of the impugned decision.
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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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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.