Kenyan case law
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Wairimu & another (Suing as the administrators of the Estate of Regina Wairimu - Deceased) v Nuni (Land Case E020 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2400 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the plaintiffs' application to introduce the additional material and grants the defendant leave to file a further reply and supplementary submissions.
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Savage v Ngunje & 2 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E006 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2444 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is struck out with costs to the respondents.
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Ita & 2 others v Njeru (Environment and Land Appeal E026 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2611 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the judgment of the trial court is upheld.
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Nyangweso v Ong’eta & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E068 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2528 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds and holds that the Applicant has successfully demonstrated that she stands to suffer substantial loss through eviction from her home, that her appeal raises profound and arguable issues regarding the legality of the trial court's proceedings, and that she has moved this Court without delay. The court issues an order of stay of execution of the orders and directions delivered on 23rd October 2025 in Ngong MCELC Case No. E003 of 2023 pending the hearing and determination of the Appeal.
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Musyoki v Kahia (Miscellaneous Application E074 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2417 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court withdraws and transfers Civil Suit No. MCELC No. E040 of 2021 from the Lower Court to the Environment and Land Court for hearing and final determination.
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Mwangi v Nyaga & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E136 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2402 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial court's decision that the Defendant is the registered owner of the suit property.
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Tonui v Kimeu & 4 others (Environment and Land Case E078 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2509 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The proceedings are hereby set aside, and the suit is re-opened for hearing de novo.
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Muthama & 3 others v Ngari (Miscellaneous Application E037 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2605 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Applicants are granted leave to file their Memorandum of Appeal out of time and an order of stay of execution is granted pending the appeal.
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Kipkenei & Company Advocates v Pineapples Edge Limited (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case 11 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2458 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court orders the Director to be examined on oath regarding the Respondent's property, means, and any debts owing to it.
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Yaile v Mereru & another (Environment and Land Case E011 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 2549 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The appropriate court to handle the issues raised in this case is the succession court
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Ram v Gupta (Sued as the Personal Representative and Administrator of the Estate of Prem Lal Ramnath a.k.a. Prem Lal Ramnath Gupta a.k.a. Prem Gupta - Deceased) & another (Environment and Land Case E011 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 2540 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the impugned documents were forged and that the transfer into the joint names of the Plaintiff and the deceased Defendant was not lawful and procedural.
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Kalil & 3 others v Hassan (Environment and Land Appeal E001 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2461 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Notice of Motion is dismissed, and the applicants are ordered to bear the respondent's costs. The file is closed as there is no valid appeal pending.
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Mabonga t/a Mabonga & Company Advocates v Agricultural Development Corporation & 2 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E010 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2508 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the taxing officer fell into error in principle, first by failing to determine whether an Advocate-Client relationship existed between the parties, and secondly by proceeding to tax the Bill of Costs notwithstanding the absence of such a relationship upon which the Bill could properly be sustained.
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Waweru & 8 others v Mureithi t/a Kenya Projects Budget & Executive Homes (Environment and Land Case E075 & 139 of 2022 (Consolidated)) [2026] KEELC 2470 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court declines to grant the alternative prayer for specific performance and orders accordingly.
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Eliazar & another v Sambu (Environment and Land Appeal E049 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2554 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants leave to the firm of JK Kaptich & Associates Advocates to come on record for the Respondent/Applicant.
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Dhanani & another v Musei & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E127 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2547 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court of Appeal held that the Plaintiffs have established a prima facie case and that the suit property should be preserved to prevent further damage and to prevent the suit from becoming nugatory.
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Moyale Mall Limited & 2 others v Ali & 18 others (Environment and Land Appeal E012 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2410 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Respondents' Notice of Motion dated 17th March 2026 is dismissed in its entirety. The Appellants' Notice of Motion dated 25th March 2026 is allowed only to the extent of the prayer for striking out; the prayers for citation of the Respondents for contempt and committal/fines are dismissed. The 3rd, 5th, 9th and 17th Respondents are hereby struck out from this appeal.
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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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Ahmed (Chairman Taajir Youth Group) v Nguli (Manager Dadaab Refugee Camp) & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E011 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2566 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The impugned orders were obtained in breach of procedural fairness and are hereby set aside.
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Mrabu & 333 others v Sheikh & 11 others (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit E041 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2419 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Mwaura (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Peninah Wanjiru Mwaura (Deceased)) v Thimba & another (Environment and Land Case 1013 of 2014) [2026] KEELC 2510 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution and injunctive relief pending appeal is dismissed with costs.
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Gichuhi Chairman & 2 others (Suing for and on Behalf of Marurui Estate Residents Welfare Association) v Mwaniki & another (Environment and Land Case 473 of 2008) [2026] KEELC 2511 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the stay of execution pending the appeal and sets aside the proclamation and attachment of the Personal Assets of the Officials of the Defendants Society.
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Khirrecu v Queensmed Hospital Limited (Environment and Land Case E109 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2606 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed, and the Plaintiff is granted an interim injunction to maintain the status quo.
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Sankale v Ngiroo (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E021 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2451 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is non-merited and the court issues an order for maintenance of status quo.
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DCK Women Group (Trough its registered Officials Margaret Nyokabi Muchiri and Nancy Wangare Githitu) v Muchuna & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E016 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2570 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant's title to the land parcels is not null and void due to fraud or illegal acquisition. The Appellant is declared the bona fide legal and equitable owner of the land parcels.