Kenyan case law

Malindi Ginneries Limited v Kahindi Thoya Chea and 99 others [2021] KEELC 2067 (KLR)

✦ The Plaintiff has proved its case on a balance of probabilities and is granted a permanent injunction restraining the Defendants from interfering with its quiet possession of the subject properties. The Plaintiff is also awarded Kshs 3 Million in general or exemplary damages.

Mutisya Muindi Nzusyo v Kingstone K. Mulewa [2021] KEELC 2034 (KLR)

✦ The Court allows the Plaintiff's application for summary judgment, orders the Defendant to vacate the suit property and remove all illegal constructions within 45 days, and issues an order for execution if not complied with.

Beatrice Wangari Kimani v Sophia Wambui Kiurire [2021] KEELC 2009 (KLR)

✦ The Court finds in favor of the Plaintiff, concluding that she has proved her case on a balance of probabilities and enters judgment in her favor.

Benson Nditika Njoroge v Elizabeth Njeri Ngeruro & another [2021] KEELC 2007 (KLR)

✦ The caution lodged by the 2nd Defendant on the title No. LOC8/KIONJOINE/1082 is removed by the Land Registrar.

Peter Kinuthia Wagacha v Land Registrar, Thika & 2 others [2021] KEELC 2012 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs

Anthony Irungu J. Kangethe & 2 others v Bernard Mwangi Waweru [2021] KEELC 2013 (KLR)

✦ The Plaintiffs' claim of adverse possession is dismissed.

Marjory Njeri Njoroge v Joseph Muchiri Njuguna [2021] KEELC 2010 (KLR)

✦ The Court allows the application and grants leave to amend the originating summons.

Moses Mbatia vJoseph Wamburu Kihara [2021] KEELC 2011 (KLR)

✦ The suit is not res judicata as the previous suit was dismissed for lack of prosecution and not heard on merits.

James Mungai Kimando & 3 others v William Waweru Karuga & 6 others [2021] KEELC 2004 (KLR)

✦ The court grants judgment in favor of the applicants on adverse possession of parcel LOC.4/NAARO/198 and strikes out the claim for parcel LOC.4/NAARO/197.

Samuel Mwangi Waweru Legal Representative Of The Late Ephantus Waweru Mubia alias Waweru Mubia –Dcd) v Joseph Mubia Wandeto [2021] KEELC 1967 (KLR)

✦ The preliminary objection is upheld, and the appeal is struck out with costs.

Joyce Kilonzo v Attorney General & 3 others [2021] KEELC 2077 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the Plaintiff/Respondent and the 1st Defendant/Respondent.

Agnes Ndungwa & 3 others v Makueni County Assembly & another [2021] KEELC 2076 (KLR)

✦ The court lacks jurisdiction to grant the orders sought and the application is struck out with costs to the Respondents

Republic v Makueni County Government; Ex Parte Applicant Benson Kioko Maingi [2021] KEELC 2035 (KLR)

✦ The enforcement notice is valid and issued regularly, and the applicant has not exhausted the statutory appeal procedure.

Isaiah Kasyula Kwinga v Rosaria Kavuli Kimuyu & another [2021] KEELC 2087 (KLR)

✦ The court grants leave to appeal out of time

Monica Atieno Kayongo v Embakasi Ranching [2021] KEELC 1964 (KLR)

✦ The court is satisfied that the Plaintiff has proved her case on a balance of probabilities and grants prayers (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the plaint dated 14/9/2016. The Plaintiff is also awarded the costs of the suit.

Nicholas Thuo Kabaiku v Serah Njeri Mbatia [2021] KEELC 1976 (KLR)

✦ The rescission notice is null and the Plaintiff is awarded specific performance to complete the sale. The Defendant is ordered to refund the Plaintiff Kshs. 600,000/= as capital gains tax.

Erdemann Property Limited v National Environment Tribunal; London Distillers (K) Limited (Interested Party) [2021] KEELC 2089 (KLR)

✦ The application for recusal and reallocation is dismissed.

Edwin K. Njagi t/a E.K. Njagi & Co. Advocates v Fig Tree Hotel Limited & 3 others [2021] KEELC 1974 (KLR)

Republic v Minister Appeal Tribunal – (District County Commissioner) – Kilungu Sub-County & 2 others Ex parte Paul Kinyambu Maundu; Gabriel Musiu Maingi & another (Interested Parties) [2021] KEELC 2088 (KLR)

✦ The application partially succeeds, and the court allows the Ex parte Applicant's application to quash the Minister's decision and set aside the objection case number 290.

Republic v County Land Registrar, Makueni Lands Registry Ex-Parte Philes Mwikali Kioko & 2 others [2021] KEELC 2085 (KLR)

✦ The court allows the application and orders the Land Registrar to reconstruct the lost land register and comply with the court order.

Cecilia Wanjiru Kamau & Peter Kamau Kahungi v Geoffrey Thuo Mbira, Anthony Kimani Mbira, Serah Wanjiru Mbira & Edwin Mubi Mbira [2021] KEELC 1994 (KLR)

✦ The Plaintiffs have proved their claim to the Suit Property and the Defendants will be evicted from the land known as Kiambaa/Karuri/T.538 within 30 days of the date of this judgment.

Kibos Distillers Ltd v Wanahewa Housing Cooperative Ltd & 2 others; National Environment Management Authority (Interested Party) [2021] KEELC 2103 (KLR)

✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed.

Douglas Onyango Olak & 2 others v David Ondeng & another [2021] KEELC 2084 (KLR)

✦ The plaintiffs have proved their case on a balance of probabilities and are entitled to mesne profits of Kshs. 2,088,000.

Steven Ouko Oroka v Stanley Shiundu Amukata [2021] KEELC 2120 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is struck out with costs.

Nizar Hasham Virani & another v Kenya Pipeline Company Ltd [2021] KEELC 2114 (KLR)

✦ The Plaintiffs/Applicants were granted leave to file the amended plaint within 14 days from February 24, 2021, but they did not comply. The court extended the time for filing the amended plaint.