Kenyan case law
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Republic v Mwato; County Government of Busia (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E002 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7818 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Interested Party's Notice of Motion is dismissed with costs, and the Ex-parte Applicant's chamber summons is allowed with conditions.
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Shiramba & 31 others v County Government of Uasin Gishu & 3 others (Petition 14 of 2018) [2025] KEELC 7625 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The orders sought are untenable and the orders for stay of execution have lapsed by operation of law.
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Mbiyu v Waiganjo (Land Case E133 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7599 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court declines to grant the interlocutory injunctions and mandatory injunctions as the Plaintiff has not established a prima facie case.
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Murakaru v Kirera & 2 others (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 265 of 2012) [2025] KEELC 7701 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the stay of execution pending appeal.
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Muruthi v Njuguna & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E025 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7688 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is incompetent and is struck out with costs to the respondents.
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Sun Palm Limited v Siaka & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E008 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7827 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Application for boundary dispute resolution is dismissed with costs.
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Mahamed v Ali (Environment and Land Case E269 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7670 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court has jurisdiction to determine the dispute and finds that the Plaintiff has proved, on a balance of probabilities, that she solely financed the purchase of House No. 41 and that her interest extends to the other properties.
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Rop v Soo & another (Environment and Land Case 55 of 2018) [2025] KEELC 7666 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applications are dismissed with costs to the Plainti/Respondent
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Muthusi v Mutiso (Environment and Land Appeal E005 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7698 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent as the Appellant's appeal is devoid of merit.
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Registered Officials and Trustees of Jesus Celebration Centre v National Environment Management Authority & 2 others; Darajani Hotel Limited & 3 others (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Petition E020 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7673 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court ruled that the petitioners are constitutionally entitled to enjoy their freedom of worship and to express it openly, but did not address the inconsistency of the impugned Noise Control Regulations with the Constitution.
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Toronken & 5 others v Nguruman Limited & 10 others; County Government of Narok & another (Interested Parties) (Land Case E034 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7598 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court upheld the Notice of Preliminary Objection and struck out the Plaint with costs.
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Arthur v Awale & another (Environment and Land Appeal E007 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7693 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal against the 1st Respondent is not competent as the appeal was filed after the respondent's death.
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Njogu & another v Mararui Farmers Company Limited & 3 others; National Land Commission & another (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Petition E039 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7873 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the conservatory orders to prevent the respondents from setting up excavating equipment, surveying, clearing, or constructing the land adjacent to the applicants' parcels.
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Muchiri v Kobia & another (Environment and Land Appeal E029 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7637 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the appeal is bereft of merit and dismisses it.
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Muinde v Kivaa (Environment and Land Appeal 1B of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7606 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant's appeal is devoid of merit and is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.
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County Government of Kajiado v Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited (Environment and Land Case E089 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7758 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The ELC had original jurisdiction to hear and determine the Plainti's suit for recovery of rates.
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Mbatia & another v National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) & 102 others (Environment and Land Appeal 34 of 2019) [2025] KEELC 7638 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court of Appeal held that substantial compliance with the Advocates (Remuneration) Order was sufficient, as the reasons were apparent on the face of the decision.
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Yaa & 3 others v Kithi & another (Appeal E028 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7835 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is upheld, and the trial court's judgment is set aside. The suit is barred by the statute of limitations, and the respondents failed to bring the suit within the required twelve years.
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Raghwani & 2 others v Kerai (Legal Representative of the Estate of Kanji Mavji Kerai) (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E042 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7684 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is unmerited and dismissed
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Mokoi & 12 others v Sio (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E001 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 8040 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Plaintiffs have not met the threshold to justify the setting aside of the orders issued on 8th April, 2024.
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Omollo & 2 others v Yusuf & 4 others (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E006 of 2020) [2025] KEELC 7723 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is granted, and the suit is set aside and reinstated for hearing and determination.
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Mbwika v Cabinet Secretary for Lands through Deputy County Commissioner Makueni County & 3 others (Environment and Land Petition E009 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7603 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the application for conservatory orders as the applicant has not demonstrated a prima facie case with a likelihood of success.
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Wauna v Messo (Environment and Land Appeal E045 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7661 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the stay of execution pending appeal.
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Ardhilink Limited v Equity Bank Limited & another (Environment and Land Case E023 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7704 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court found that the suit challenging the bank's exercise of its statutory power of sale falls within the jurisdiction of the Environment and Land Court.
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James v County Government of Bungoma & another (Environment and Land Case Application E003 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7681 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Application dismissed