Kenyan case law
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Tuva v Mwangovya (As personal representative Of The Estate of Joseph Paul Mwangovya) (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 314 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 7715 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds and holds that the suit is a nullity and shall be struck out.
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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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Mzee (Suing on Behalf of Jacaranda Avenue Residents' Association) v Multi Auto Parkhaus Limited & another; CEC Member, Built Environment and Urban Planning & 3 others (Interested Parties) (Environment and Planning Civil Case E013 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7894 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court determined that the Environment and Land Court has original jurisdiction to hear the suit, and the preliminary objection is dismissed.
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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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Gisore (Suing as Legal Representative of the Estate of David Nyamweya) v Nyamweya (Environment and Land Appeal E009 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7639 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the title of the appellant’s late husband is cancelled. The case is remanded for a succession cause to determine the shares of the parties.
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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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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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Mucheru v Maina (Environment and Land Appeal E006 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7649 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court of Appeal found that the Defendant was the lawful owner of the property and dismissed the Appellant's suit.
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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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African Devine Church v Koech & 2 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E042 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7586 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the application for transfer as the Magistrate Court had jurisdiction to hear the adverse possession claim, and the court cannot exercise discretion to transfer the suit.
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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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Oloisa v Konchellah & 2 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E012 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7604 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is res judicata as it seeks to implement the same orders as in a previous judicial review application.
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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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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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Kaipei & another (Suing as the Administrators of the Estate of Gideon Ntauti – Kaipei Karei) v Kisoso & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E049 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7726 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court reopens the case to allow the calling of the Land Registrar, Kajiado Central, as a witness to produce and authenticate relevant records.
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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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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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Cherotich (Donee) (Suing on Behalf of Edwin Kabuiywa Mamit) v Dc Ngeno & Company Advocates (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E013 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7708 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Applicant's reference dated 22nd May, 2025 is found to be incompetent and is hereby struck out.
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Sioro v Chemao & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E020 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7654 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is granted, and the Applicant is granted leave to appeal out of time from the judgment and decree in Kimilili SPM Land case NO. 43 of 2018.
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Billhouse Investments Limited v Tanui (Environment and Land Case E028 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7683 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court approves the consent and issues orders of eviction and permanent injunction.
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Nairobi House Limited v Koinange; Koinange (Plaintiff to the Counterclaim); Nairobi House Limited & 4 others (Defendant to the Counterclaim); Mayfair Towers LLP (Intended Defendant) (Environment and Land Case 434 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 7644 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court has joined the Intended Defendant as a party to the suit.
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Petro Oil Kenya Limited v Kiraithe (Environment and Land Case 174 of 2013) [2025] KEELC 7678 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Court cannot appoint a new valuer for rent assessment
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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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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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Salamba & 2 others (Suing as Trustees of Pentecostal Assemblies of God (P.A.G)) v Misigo & 3 others (Suing as Trustees of Calvary Pentecostal Assemblies of God) (Environment and Land Case 612 of 2016) [2025] KEELC 7864 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiffs have proved their case on a balance of probabilities and are granted an injunction and a period to remove offending structures.