Kenyan case law

Amal Group of Companies Limited v Mire & 3 others (Environment and Planning Petition E022 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2428 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds the Petition competent and the Petitioner has demonstrated violations of their constitutional rights. However, the Court dismisses the claims against the 3rd Respondent (National Environment Management Authority) as no specific act or omission has been attributed to them.

Mwangi v Mureithi & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 82 of 2018) [2026] KEELC 2555 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the plaintiff is the registered owner of the suit land.

Koech v Terer & another (Environment and Land Case E019 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2599 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court issued a temporary injunction restraining the Defendants from selling, gifting, transferring, dealing, pledging, encumbering, subdividing, trespassing, or interfering with the Plaintiff's possession and occupation of the suit property.

Akivaga & 5 others v Commission on Administrative Justice; Coldstone Investment Limited & another (Interested Parties) (Judicial Review Application E006 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2514 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismisses the application and grants costs to the respondent.

Abdurehman v Ali & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E055 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2576 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court declares the plaintiff as the rightful owner of the entire parcel of land and orders the removal of the 'X' mark and resumption of registration in the plaintiff's name.

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.

Kisele v County Director of Land Adjudication & Settlement (Makueni County) & another; Kivindo & another (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E012 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2491 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court denied the application for leave to apply for a judicial review order of certiorari due to the statutory time limitation of six months from the date of the impugned decision.

Kenya Wildlife Service v County Government of Taita Taveta & another (Environment and Land Case 160 of 2010) [2026] KEELC 2418 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is misconceived and without basis, and is hereby dismissed.

Sikorei v Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme 2006 Registered Trustees (Land Case E534 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2424 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted an interlocutory injunction restraining the Defendant or any other persons acting under its authority from interfering with the Plaintiff's quiet possession, occupation, and enjoyment of the suit property.

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.

Bukhari Parcel Service & General Supply Limited & 2 others v Garissa Maize Millers (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E002 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2462 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court denies the application for stay of execution and for leave to appeal out of time.

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.

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.

Michiro & 17 others v Nthiga & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal E015 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2585 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondents

Somoni v Muangi & 4 others (Environment and Land Case E343 of 2023 & E094 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2026] KEELC 2420 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court denies the application for stay and consolidation.

Kairo & 2 others (Suing as the administrators of the Estate of Simon Thuo Kairo - Deceased) v Aberdare Estates Limited (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 6 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2573 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Plaintiffs are not properly on record as the suit had been dismissed for want of prosecution, and the dismissal qualifies as a judgment.

Nzomo (Suing on his own Behalf and on Behalf of Kunde Road Residents Welfare Association) v Rutere (Sued on his own Behalf and on Behalf of the Estate of Erastus Phares Rutere) & 2 others (Environment and Land Petition E002 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2649 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds the application competent and grants interlocutory orders to restrain construction activities and compel the preparation of development plans.

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.

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

Lagat v Teleposta Pension Scheme Trustees Registered (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit E631 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2482 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The notice of preliminary objection is not merited and is dismissed.

Maru v Wafula (Environment and Land Case 103 of 2008) [2026] KEELC 2376 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed with costs.

Masibai & 3 others v Kampa & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal E031 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2564 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appellants' suit was not time barred, and they proved trespass.

Ngugi & 5 others v Kenya Railways Staff Retirements Benefits Scheme & 2 others (Environment and Land Petition E095 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2429 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The petitioners' motion to cite for contempt is dismissed with no orders.

Barasa (Suing on his own behalf and on behalf of GKB who is Elderly and Incapable of protecting her Interest when suing or being sued) v Naspwondi & 4 others (Environment and Land Petition E007 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2398 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Ruling)

Cheruiyot v Kimutai & another (Environment and Land Appeal E005 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2446 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ A declaration that the 2nd Defendant is the beneficial owner and thus entitled to approximately two and a half acres of land.