Kenyan case law
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Kaikai v Kalasinga (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E002 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2465 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is struck out as it is not competent.
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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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Malombo t/a OM Robinson & Company Advocates v Kainembabazi (Sued as the Executrix of the Estate of John Wycliffe Rutagyemwa Kazzora - Deceased) (Civil Appeal E066 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2416 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court allows the Appellant's motion to appeal and admit the Memorandum of Appeal filed outside the prescribed time, explaining that the delay was reasonable and arose from factors beyond the Appellant's control.
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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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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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Bukhari Parcel Service & General Supply Limited & 2 others v Garissa Maize Millers (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E002 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2462 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court denies the application for stay of execution and for leave to appeal out of time.
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Nyangweso v Ong’eta & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E068 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2528 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds and holds that the Applicant has successfully demonstrated that she stands to suffer substantial loss through eviction from her home, that her appeal raises profound and arguable issues regarding the legality of the trial court's proceedings, and that she has moved this Court without delay. The court issues an order of stay of execution of the orders and directions delivered on 23rd October 2025 in Ngong MCELC Case No. E003 of 2023 pending the hearing and determination of the Appeal.
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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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Kunah v Evergreen Tea Factory Ltd (Environment and Land Petition E007 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2541 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ Court dismisses the application for interim injunction and certifies the petition as raising weighty constitutional issues.
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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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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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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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Mwandi v Songe (Environment and Planning Miscellaneous Application E005 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2399 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The verifying affidavit is incompetent and is struck out.
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Limo v Cheserek & another (Environment and Land Case 20 of 2020) [2026] KEELC 2456 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as it is an abuse of court process and an attempt to introduce new evidence after the Plaintiff had closed her case.
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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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Gichuhi Chairman & 2 others (Suing for and on Behalf of Marurui Estate Residents Welfare Association) v Mwaniki & another (Environment and Land Case 473 of 2008) [2026] KEELC 2511 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the stay of execution pending the appeal and sets aside the proclamation and attachment of the Personal Assets of the Officials of the Defendants Society.