Kenyan case law
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Maloba v Laundra & another; PS Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Alleged Contemnor) (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E001 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7573 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The contempt application is dismissed as the Ministry has not shown wilful disobedience of court orders.
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Kuwam & 6 others v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Republic of Kenya & 5 others; Law Society of Kenya & another (Interested Parties) (Petition E004 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7640 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed, and costs are awarded to the 1st and 5th respondents.
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Ndangána v Masika & another (Environment and Land Appeal E021 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7778 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal was effectively withdrawn on February 15, 2024, and the appellant's prayer for amendment of the memorandum of appeal is dismissed.
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Katana v Mwamure (Environment and Land Case 30 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7634 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court orders that all parties shall respect the prevailing status quo of the suit land until the hearing and determination of the instant suit.
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Republic v Attorney General & another; M’mwirichia & 108 others (Ex parte Applicant) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E014 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7611 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The suit is marked as 'withdrawn with no order as to costs' and the file shall be closed.
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Ogwang & 3 others v Odak (Sued as the Legal Representative and Administrator of the Estate of the Estate of Zilpah Odak - Deceased) (Environment and Land Case 28 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7714 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiffs are the proprietors of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th suit parcels of land, and the Defendant is a trespasser.
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Aloka v Mukoyani; Aloka & 5 others (Subsequent Party); Sirengo & another (Applicant) (Environment and Land Case 254 of 2016) [2025] KEELC 7762 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicants deserve the orders sought.
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Bariwot & 4 others v Jelimo (Environment and Land Case E031 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7575 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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Muchiri v Walunda & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 353 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 7768 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court ordered the respondents to ascertain and fix the boundaries of land parcel No. Kakamega/Sango/148 within 14 days of the date of the order of court.
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Rotich v Kirui (Sued as the legal representative of the Estate of Jane Jepkemboi Kirui-Deceased) (Land Case (Originating Summons) E006 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7713 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant's amended pleadings are to be filed and served within 14 days from the date of this ruling.
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Mumia & 2 others v Koech & 4 others (Environment and Land Case 70 of 2018 & 352 of 2022 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELC 7776 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court has no jurisdiction to grant the temporary injunction sought by the applicant.
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Ng’ang’a & another v Swaleh (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E006 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7629 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the respondent's title deed to be questionable due to missing documents and the Land Registrar's letter raising doubts about the legitimacy of the title.
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Sawa & 40 others v Tumwet & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 15 of 2002) [2025] KEELC 7622 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Nyota v Omanwa & 5 others; Nyota (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Case 42 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 7880 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the application for joinder of parties and temporary injunction.
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Asaa & 113 others v Rajab & 11 others (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 54 of 2020) [2025] KEELC 7825 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The defendants' notice of preliminary objection is dismissed with costs.
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Lowoi & 10 others v Kipyego & 3 others; County Land Adjudication & Settlement Officer, Trans Nzoia & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Case E044 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7659 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The status quo subsisting at the date of the ruling, at 10:40 a.m., is to be maintained until the hearing and determination of the suit.
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Republic of Kenya v County Surveyor – Meru & 2 others; M’Mbwiria (Ex parte Applicant); Mbwiria (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E018 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7687 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The motion is allowed in terms of prayer 1. Parties shall bear their respective costs of the suit. The suit shall be marked 'Case closed'.
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Odindo v First Riverside Acres Limited; Chief Land Registrar (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Case E332 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7628 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Plaintiff has made a case for specific performance and issues an order directing the Defendant to register the sublease in her favor.
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Surumo v Mirambo (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E034 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7623 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the order for committal to civil jail was not set aside due to lack of means or absconding, but rather due to the Applicant's failure to comply with the terms of release.
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Musti Investment Limited v Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) & 6 others (Environment and Land Petition E010 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7626 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the preliminary objection does not raise pure points of law and that the issue of the alleged procedure for compulsory acquisition of the suit parcel is a factual issue to be considered on merit.
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Mwangi & 2 others (Suing on Behalf of Kamiti Corner Welfare Group) v Murarandia Company Ltd & 14 others; Jiinue Associates Limited & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Case 537 of 2007) [2025] KEELC 7602 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Plaintiffs should be granted leave to amend their further amended plaint. The substitution of the capacity of the 3rd Interested Party to be the 16th Defendant is allowed.
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Mwaighacho v Mbogo (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E010 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7589 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the Applicant has not moved the Court that issued the decree to enforce the orders.
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Menge (Suing as legal representative of the Estate of Joseph Otundo Menge) v County Government of Kisii & another (Environment and Land Petition E002 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7691 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the application for injunction as there is no evidence to suggest the respondents are responsible for the damage to the property.
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Ndiba (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of the Late Samuel Ndiba Kihara) v Mwangi & 5 others (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit E075 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7543 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The suit is deemed incompetent and dismissed. The suit is hereby struck out, with each party bearing their respective costs of the suit. The file is hereby effectively marked as closed.
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Nyamongo t/a Balozi Hotel & another v Kisii Chemist (K) Limited & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E001 of 2023 & 6 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELC 7652 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court sets aside the judgment and orders the applicant to deposit Kshs. 2 million within 30 days. If the deposit is made, the proceedings of 18 June 2025 and the judgment of 16 July 2025 will be set aside and the suit re-opened for hearing.