Kenyan case law
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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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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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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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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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Afyare Enterprises Company Limited v Mugambi & 2 others; Mugambi (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Case 1626 of 2016) [2025] KEELC 7716 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The 2nd Defendant's reference was not filed in compliance with the mandatory provisions of the Advocates (Remuneration) Order, 2014, and the procedural defect goes to the root of jurisdiction.
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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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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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Ohira v Luchemo (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E017 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7576 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the application for leave to appeal, but denied the prayer for stay of execution and security.
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Charo & 3 others v Ramadhan & 4 others (Environment and Land Case 211 of 2015) [2025] KEELC 7556 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Motion is devoid of merit and is hereby dismissed with costs.
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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.
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Nzoмо v Mutua (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E056 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7568 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The notice of motion is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Mohan Galot Industries Limited v Mavoko Sub County & another (Environment and Land Petition 20 of 2018) [2025] KEELC 7507 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The ex parte order dismissing the petition is set aside, and the petition is reinstated for hearing and determination on its merits.
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Chiko v Agunga (Appeal E014 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7506 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the application as the Notice of Withdrawal was valid and the court had jurisdiction to deal with the case.
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Tanui v Sitienei & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E030 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7609 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is partially unopposed and meritorious, and the suit is to be heard and determined before Kapsabet Chief Magistrates' Court.
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Mbugua v Mbugua alias Sammy George Ngari (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E009 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7814 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the defendant is ordered to vacate the suit land within 90 days from the date of this ruling. If the defendant fails to vacate, all structures on the land will be demolished.
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Onchari & 14 others v National Land Commission & 3 others (Environment and Land Petition E009 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7689 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The petition is dismissed with costs and the orders of dismissal of the petition and cross-petition stand.
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Kyule v Katu & 4 others; Mutavi (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit E106 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7569 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ A temporary injunction is granted to prevent the defendants from interfering with the land parcels and the resultant subdivisions. The intended interested party is joined as a defendant, and service and response deadlines are set.
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Kariuki (Suing as a Member of and in the Interest of a Group of Persons going by the Name Eintreten Association) v National Land Commission & 2 others (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E006 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7484 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Information on public land grants was public in nature and could not be withheld without lawful justification.
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Gitau & 2 others v Attorney General & 13 others (Environment and Land Case 57 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7605 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the titles held by the 4th and 5th defendants are fraudulent and should be cancelled, and the plaintiffs' claim to the suit property is legitimate.
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Waburi v Muiruri & 6 others (Environment and Land Case 161 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 7529 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiff's case is dismissed with costs to the Defendants.
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Onyango v Makanyanga & another (Environment and Land Case 178 of 2016) [2025] KEELC 7755 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution is dismissed.
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Musekenya v Transmara Sugar Company Limited (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E008 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7490 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court lacks jurisdiction to hear and determine the application.
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Mutai (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of John Kimutai Soi) & another v Mwangi (Sued as the Administrator of the Estate of Lily Waruguru Mwangi) & 4 others (Environment and Land Case 14 of 2013 & 60B of 2022 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELC 7460 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The 1st Defendant, Simon Mutai, is the lawful owner of the suit land.
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Republic v Director of Criminal Investigations (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E002 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7635 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the leave to apply for the judicial review orders is granted.
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Murwithania & 3 others v M’Ikiara & another (Environment and Land Appeal E039 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7580 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed in terms of prayer 2, and the award of costs does not require another order entering judgment.