Kenyan case law
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Lamu Estate Agency Limited v Attorney General & 2 others; Nyaga & another (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Petition 14 of 2015) [2025] KEELC 7509 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court reviews its order on costs and excludes the 2nd interested party from an award of costs.
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Mangi & 6 others v Noor (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E003 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7503 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed for want of prosecution.
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Kirema & another v Stanley & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 9 of 2020) [2025] KEELC 7594 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application to cease acting for the respondents is allowed.
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M’Aciuri & 2 others v M’naituli & another (Environment and Land Appeal E051 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7592 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is struck out due to lack of clarity on who was responsible for the appeal and there will be no award of costs.
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Ogeto v Morumbwa & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E025 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7621 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for injunction is dismissed with the costs to abide by the outcome of the Appeal. The application for contempt of court is dismissed.
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Pelican Manufacturers Limited & another v Machakos County Government (Environment and Land Petition 1 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7539 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found in favor of the petitioners, declaring the revocation unlawful and unconstitutional, confirming the petitioners' ownership, and granting the requested orders.
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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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Muri Mwaniki & Wamati Advocates v Museum View Office Suits Limited (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application 28 of 2018) [2025] KEELC 7566 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court orders judgment for the advocate against the client for the sum of Kshs. 4,386,051/=
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Kanuri & another v Munyua & another (Environment and Land Appeal E116 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7832 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is devoid of merit and the respondents are entitled to costs.
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John v Adawo (Environment and Land Appeal E027 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7725 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the applicant's application for reinstatement due to non-attendance and not for want of prosecution.
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Njeri v Kieleko & 3 others; Kieleko (Plaintiff to the Counterclaim); Njeri & another (Defendant to the Counterclaim) (Environment and Land Case E127 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7504 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The two Notices of Preliminary Objection are merited and the suit will be struck out.
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Gospel Sanctuary Ministry v Mwaura (Environment and Land Case 37 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7608 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court found that the Applicants have met the threshold for the exercise of discretion in their favor.
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Akunga v Obwoge & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal E048 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7650 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The judgment accordingly.
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Kingori (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Teresa Watuhi) v Kingori (Environment and Land Case E008 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7710 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the Defendant is the lawful occupant of the suit land and denies the Plaintiff's request for an injunction.
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Gathuru & 2 others v Komu & 3 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E041 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7627 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is granted with conditions: stay of execution pending appeal, deposit of Kshs 100,000 as security, and costs borne by the applicant.
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Chelimo v Kaputiei (Environment and Land Appeal E001 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 8126 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the respondent is the lawful owner of the suit land and dismisses the appellant's counterclaim.
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Fresco Bushlands (K) Limited v Agricultural Development Corporation & another (Environment and Land Case 40 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7549 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found that the 1st Defendant's board members cannot be held in contempt as a corporate entity, and the Plainti's evidence was insufficient to prove personal culpability of each board member.
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Ayore v Kivuva (Civil Appeal E021 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7889 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs.
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Mburugu & another v Kibaki & Mburi (Suing as the Legal Representatives of the Estate of Mathew M’nabea – Deceased) & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal E051 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7612 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the preliminary objection was merited and the Chief Magistrate Court had no jurisdiction to entertain the suit due to non-compliance with Section 30(1) of the Land Adjudication Act.
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Kihara v Heho & another (Environment and Land Appeal E199 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7887 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the application and reference were not res judicata and that the tribunal was not functus ocio.
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Liban v Mainko & Mainko (Vendors and Administrators – of the Estate of Jeremiah Mainko Kidienye - Deceased ) & another (Environment and Land Case 128 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7607 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The interim injunction is extended but varied to include the 2nd defendant's application.
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Marandu & 243 others v Paul & 7 others (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 1 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7720 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application dated April 7, 2025, is hereby dismissed with costs.
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Onduru v Alela (Environment and Land Appeal E020 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7722 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal lacks merit and is hereby dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Omboto & 3 others v Board of Trustees National Social Security Fund & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 391 of 2019) [2025] KEELC 7570 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants leave to amend the Plaintiffs' pleadings.
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Magiri v Magiri & another (Environment and Land Appeal E008 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7591 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the appellant's application and appeal.