Kenyan case law

Wambui v Wangari (Environment and Land Appeal E006 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 21419 (KLR) (30 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants a stay of execution of the ruling by the learned magistrate pending the appeal, subject to the Appellant depositing Kshs. 300,000/= in a joint interest earning account within 14 days of the ruling.

Jama v Mohammed & another (Environment and Land Appeal E010 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 21085 (KLR) (30 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed. The costs shall follow the event and be awarded to the respondents.

Katula & another (Suing as legal representatives and administrators of the Estate of Stephen Katula Muyendi) v Musambayi (Being sued on his own behalf and on behalf of 41 others) (Environment & Land Case 209 of 2017) [2023] KEELC 21147 (KLR) (30 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds the Notice of Motion Application merited and allows it but makes no order as to costs.

Mubiro Limited v Waweru & 7 others (Environment & Land Case 6 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 21140 (KLR) (30 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The notice of motion is allowed, and the suit is to be concluded within one year.

Utuqa & 2 others (Suing on Behalf of Alansar Muslim Group) v Chairman (Sued on Behalf of Ramadhan Primary School) (Environment & Land Case E020 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 21055 (KLR) (30 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the plaintiffs' prayers 3, 4, and 5, and ordered the defendant to preserve the status quo pending the hearing and determination of the suit.

Nga’ng’a & 12 others v County Government of Kiambu & 3 others (Environment & Land Case E011 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 21712 (KLR) (30 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court found the suit incompetent and struck out the suit and the application for injunctive relief.

Nkirote v Land Registrar Meru County & 12 others; Mworia (Applicant) (Environment & Land Case E017 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 21134 (KLR) (30 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court allows the applicant to join the suit and replaces the deceased defendant.

Kamau & another v Kamau & another (Environment & Land Case 38 of 2020) [2023] KEELC 21072 (KLR) (27 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the application for a stay of execution pending appeal.

Mwangi v Mudogo & 5 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E139 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 21004 (KLR) (26 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court sets aside the tax decision for instructions fees and remits it for reconsideration by another Taxing Officer.

Ochieng (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Elkana Ochieng Wire) v Oduor & 4 others (Environment & Land Case 17 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 21040 (KLR) (26 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The suit against the 4th defendant is struck out as incompetent due to the lack of letters of administration to clothe the defendants with capacity to represent Jane's estate.

DMM & another v MNM (Environment and Land Appeal E029 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 21075 (KLR) (26 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The Court found that the suit property was indeed matrimonial property and the sale and transfer were null and void.

Mwal-Mart Limited v Chief Magistrates Court at Eldoret; Kennedy Kweyu Shikuku t/a Eshikon Auctioneers Tumaz and Tumaz Enterprises (Interested Party) (Environment & Land Miscellaneous Case E011 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20965 (KLR) (26 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court declines to grant leave to the Ex-parte Applicant to commence judicial review proceedings due to the conflicting orders being clarified administratively.

Kiuna v Mwenje & 4 others (Environment & Land Case 5 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 21344 (KLR) (26 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application to dismiss the suit is dismissed with costs to the plaintiff

Mulili v Mutisya & another (As the administrators of the Estate of the Late Philip Mutisya Mwove) (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application 13 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 21011 (KLR) (26 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The Court allows the Notice of Motion and directs the Applicant to file and serve the Memorandum of Appeal within fourteen (14) days from the date of the ruling. The status quo is maintained pending the outcome of the intended appeal.

Kenani v Orbit Chemicals Industries Ltd & 3 others (Environment & Land Case E001 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 21209 (KLR) (26 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and an order of injunction is granted to stay the auction and prevent the defendants from disposing of the property.

Menjo v Mokoosio & another (Environment & Land Case E075 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 21104 (KLR) (26 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The Plaintiff's Notice of Motion is not merited.

Elgon House (2010) Ltd v Meya Agri Traders Ltd (Land Case 121 of 2018) [2023] KEELC 21033 (KLR) (26 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is granted, and the pleadings filed by Sheth & Wathigo Advocates are expunged from the court record.

Muriu & 3 others v Onesmus & 2 others (Environment & Land Case 61 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 21035 (KLR) (26 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and an order of prohibition is granted to prohibit any dealings in the suit property Nakuru Municipality Block 4/494.

Nderitu v Attorney General & 12 others (Environment & Land Petition 2 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 21262 (KLR) (26 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ leave to change advocates granted, stay of execution not granted, joinder of interested parties denied, judgment not statute barred, application for review dismissed

Munga & another v Bulkon Builders Limited & 3 others (Environment & Land Case 188 of 2018) [2023] KEELC 20997 (KLR) (26 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds it premature to grant final orders and orders the status quo be maintained pending the hearing and determination of the suit.

Mwaura & 2 others v Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Forestry & another (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition 22 of 2018) [2023] KEELC 21132 (KLR) (26 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs

Kapoloni v Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development & Public Works & 3 others (Environment & Land Petition 20 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 21006 (KLR) (26 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The petition is dismissed with no orders as to costs.

Migoya (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of Labisilaus Mogoya G Odero and on her Own Behalf) v Opiyo & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E003 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 21071 (KLR) (26 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The case is transferred to the Chief Magistrate's Court at Homa Bay for directions.

Onchiri & 38 others v Ngenda Location Ranching Co Ltd & another (Environment & Land Case 204 of 2017) [2023] KEELC 21050 (KLR) (26 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court issues an order restraining the respondents from carrying out any boring of boreholes, installation of power lines, and any other electrical infrastructure on the disputed lands pending the hearing and determination of the suit.

Hyssop Properties Ltd v Njogu (Environment & Land Case 37 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 21038 (KLR) (26 October 2023) (Ruling)