Kenyan case law
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Naftali Siage Otenyo v Harrison Akeyo & 3 others [2017] KEELC 2259 (KLR)
✦ The court finds in favor of the plaintiff, declaring him the lawful owner of land parcel LR No. Central Karachuonyo/Konyango/2654 and ordering the defendants to vacate the land within 30 days.
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Paul Morombi Saoli v Soitara Ole Saoli [2017] KEELC 2010 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Republic v Land Registrar Kisii District Ex-Parte Applicant Samwel Kinyinyi Maina t/a Visa Printers and Stationers [2017] KEELC 2267 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the decision to revoke the applicant's title was made without jurisdiction and without giving the applicant an opportunity to be heard, thus the decision is null and void.
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Joseph Mburu Gitau v Mungai Kimanange [2017] KEELC 1690 (KLR)
✦ Appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution with costs to the Respondent.
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Enos Orony Omollo v Richard Otieno Dande [2017] KEELC 1962 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the orders sought by the Plaintiff/Respondent.
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Micheal Francis Okumu & another v Milton Achieng Odhuk [2017] KEELC 1964 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the application for substitution of the plaintiff and orders the substitution of George Ouma Tharoge as the plaintiff.
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Mark Collins & another v Innocent Otieno & 3 others [2017] KEELC 1961 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the defendants.
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Emfil Limited v Attorney General & 423 others (Environment & Land Case 113 of 2015) [2017] KEELC 2243 (KLR) (20 July 2017) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the plaintiff's defenses merited and allows the applications, striking out the defendants' defenses and entering judgment for the plaintiff.
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Nelson Rurira Kang’ethe & another v Joyce Wambui Kamanja & 2 others [2017] KEELC 1585 (KLR)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed, and the applicants' claim for adverse possession is allowed.
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Miriam Mugure Wamiti v Davis Nderi Ng’ang’a [2017] KEELC 1586 (KLR)
✦ The court granted the application for an interlocutory injunction.
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Wanjiru Richu v Cyrus Gathata Kibui & another [2017] KEELC 3782 (KLR)
✦ The court finds in favor of the plaintiff, ordering the defendants to vacate the land within 90 days and pay costs and interest.
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Peter Isaboke Nyareru v Irene Moraa Onsomu [2017] KEELC 2157 (KLR)
✦ The court denied the Plaintiff's application for injunctive orders.
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Republic v District Commissioner Mbeere District & another Ex-parte Ambrose N. Nthiga [2017] KEELC 2152 (KLR)
✦ The court finds no merit in the application for judicial review and dismisses it.
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Milka Njeri Thuo & another v Pauline Wangari Gikera & another [2017] KEELC 1631 (KLR)
✦ The Court allows the substitution of the 2nd Applicant by her son Simon Maina Nganga. The application for leave to amend the originating summons is granted.
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Registered Trustees Islamia Madrassa Committee v Joseph Muigai Muroki & another [2017] KEELC 2278 (KLR)
✦ The Suit Property is government land and could not be allocated by the 2nd Defendant. The allocation of the Suit Property by the 2nd Defendant to the 1st Defendant was illegal. A permanent injunction is issued restraining the Defendants from dealing with the Suit Property.
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Kariuki Murunji v Magdalene Wairimu Wanjohi [2017] KEELC 1523 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the Plaintiff has established his claim of adverse possession over the 2 acres of land and grants the orders accordingly.
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Republic v Chairman Land Disputes Tribunal – Uriri Division Migori District & another Ex parte Charles Okinyi Oloo (suing as Legal Rep. of the estate of Richard Oloo Oketch – Deceased) [2017] KEELC 1959 (KLR)
✦ The award is null and void and quashed forthwith.
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Odinga Makaka & 2 others v Lucie Nambo Pamba (suing ss the administrator of the Estate of Hannington Ouma Pamba (Deceased) & 8 others [2017] KEELC 2233 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiffs' case is not proved on a balance of probabilities, and the plaintiffs' claim is dismissed with costs.
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Esther Kamathi Mwimbi v Zaverio Mithika [2017] KEELC 2145 (KLR)
✦ The Replying Affidavit is expunged from the record as it was filed outside the period given by the court and no supporting documents were provided.
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Ruth Ochola v National Bank of Kenya Ltd & another [2017] KEELC 1958 (KLR)
✦ The ex-parte orders granted on 09/09/2015 are dismissed as they prejudiced the rights of the Defendants. The Plaintiff's suit is not res judicata and the case is not dismissed. The costs of the application and the entire suit are to be borne by the Plaintiff.
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Lawrence Mburu & 2 others v Benson Mathenge Gitari & 2 others [2017] KEELC 2127 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the deceased was a member of the Ngundu Farmers Cooperative Society Ltd. and was entitled to the suit land.
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Chabari Mungania v Felix Murithi Kirai & another [2017] KEELC 2119 (KLR)
✦ The Court allows the application for inhibition of dealing with the land parcel LR. No. Abothuguchi/Kiija/740 pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
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Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission v Sheldon Livasia Mugugo & another [2017] KEELC 2231 (KLR)
✦ The Civil Suit No. 82 of 2009 is dismissed for want of prosecution.
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Joseph Mutua Mbuva v Waichakehiri Farmers Society Ltd (sued through Chairman Robert Kimathi Marete) [2017] KEELC 2143 (KLR)
✦ The matter is adjourned for the plaintiff to file and serve their list of documents and list of statements of witnesses within 30 days. The plaintiff is ordered to pay court adjournment fees and defense advocates' costs.
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John Wambura & another v Anakletus Wambura [2017] KEELC 2281 (KLR)
✦ The Originating Summons is hereby struck out with costs to the Respondent.