Kenyan case law
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Watuku (Suing as the Administrator of theestate of Naftali Watuku Mbui-Deceased) v Land Registrar Murang’a & 12 others (Environment and Land Originating Motion E002 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2604 (KLR) (4 May 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court orders the 1st and 2nd Respondents to amend the current map, open up access roads and restore original boundaries and access roads for land parcel numbers Makuyu/Makuyu Block 1/853, 854, 855, 869, 870, 871, 898 and 899.
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Waruinge v China Road & Bridge Corporation (K) Limited (Environment and Land Case E124 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 2638 (KLR) (4 May 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiff is the lawful owner and entitled to exclusive possession of the suit property. The Defendant's actions constituted trespass and nuisance.
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Safaricom Investment Co-operative Limited v Kariuki & another (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit E157 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 2633 (KLR) (4 May 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiff is declared the registered and absolute owner of KIAMBAA/RUAKA/7133, entitled to occupation, development, and an injunction against the Defendants. General damages for trespass are awarded at Kshs 1,500,000/-.
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Kiarie v Kamau (Environment and Land Appeal E015 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2635 (KLR) (4 May 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs, and the stay application is denied.
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Ololua Estate LLP v Mugo & 5 others (Land Case E058 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2603 (KLR) (4 May 2026) (Ruling)
✦ Interim injunction restraining the Chief Registrar of Lands from conducting parallel quasi-judicial hearings and attempting to construct deed files on behalf of the plaintiff.
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Kariuki v Kariuki & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E162 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2531 (KLR) (4 May 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds no substantial error of law on the face of the ruling and dismisses the notice of motion with costs.
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Kabura v Munene & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 7 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2532 (KLR) (4 May 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court directed the registrar of the ELC court to execute the necessary transfer instruments to rectify the land register to reflect the 2nd defendant/applicant as the legal proprietor of the land.
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Esikar Gardens and Hotels Limited v Intona Investments Company Limited & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E014 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 2627 (KLR) (4 May 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court denied the application to join Moses Saningo Naiguran as an interested party.
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Hirji & another v Chege (Environment and Land Case 430 of 2008) [2026] KEELC 2537 (KLR) (4 May 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is not merited as it is not grounded on points of law that would determine the issue before the court.
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Cosmolevel Marketing Limited v Mbuku (Environment and Land Case E615 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2544 (KLR) (4 May 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The notice of motion is dismissed, and costs are awarded to the defendant.
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Kwamboka v Abdirahman (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E012 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2530 (KLR) (4 May 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The proceedings in this matter are hereby stayed pending the hearing and determination of the suit before the magistrates' court. The originating summons application is dismissed.
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Kiruki v Kenya Power & Lighting Company Plc (Environment and Land Petition E007 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2533 (KLR) (4 May 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the Petition with costs, finding that the Petitioner waited 18 years to file the petition and that the Respondent had a valid reason for occupying the land.
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Bota v County Government of Uasin Gishu & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E060 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 2580 (KLR) (4 May 2026) (Directions)
✦ The Court finds that the sub-divisions within LR.NO.8500 LANGAS are not founded in law and directs that all proceedings related to these sub-divisions be stayed pending the issuance of an approved development plan and a lawful cadastral map.
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Githuka & another v Nairobi City County Government & 5 others (Environment and Planning Petition E048 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2586 (KLR) (4 May 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds the Petition and Application are not res judicata or sub judice, and dismisses the Application.
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Kamau v Gakere & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E031 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2542 (KLR) (4 May 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The motion is dismissed as the issues will not resolve the motion.
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Kamau & others v Thuita & others (Environment and Land Case 1584 of 2016) [2026] KEELC 2598 (KLR) (4 May 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court has the power to summon any officer of a company to attend for examination regarding debts and property
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Odiyo v Owiti (Environment and Land Case 046 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2597 (KLR) (4 May 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court found that the Plaintiffs/Applicants have not established a prima facie case and thus denied the injunctive orders.
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Amal Group of Companies Limited v Mire & 3 others (Environment and Planning Petition E022 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2428 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds the Petition competent and the Petitioner has demonstrated violations of their constitutional rights. However, the Court dismisses the claims against the 3rd Respondent (National Environment Management Authority) as no specific act or omission has been attributed to them.
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Macharia v Hunyu; Gichuki (As the Legal Representative of the Estate of Emilio Gichuki Kagoko) (Applicant) (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 61 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2498 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Applicant's Application is allowed and costs are awarded.
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Mudachi v Muthama & another (Environment and Land Appeal E199 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2501 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is meritorious and the orders are as follows:
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Sheikh & 19 others v Elegant Holdings Limited & 6 others (Environment and Land Case E018 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2522 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The oral application to arrest the delivery of the Ruling is dismissed.
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Meritei & another (Suing as the administrators of the Estate of Meritei Ole Tinkoi) v Mokolo & another (Environment and Land Case 926 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 2629 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Preliminary Objection is dismissed with costs, as the issues raised cannot be determined without factual inquiry.
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Makau & 2 others v Kirui & 5 others (Land Case E410 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2421 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court found the application competent and the Plaintiffs/ Applicants have met the threshold to warrant the grant of a temporary injunction.
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Mbaka v Ontiti (Environment and Land Appeal E031 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2637 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is incompetent due to procedural non-compliance, but the substantive issues are considered.
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Credit Bank Limited v Maina (Environment and Land Appeal E023 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2596 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The ELC has jurisdiction to hear the appeal.