Kenyan case law

Ouro v Anyieni (Environment and Land Case E039 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 8437 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs as the plaintiff failed to prove material facts were concealed or that the order was oppressive.

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.

Githinji & another v Wairimu & 4 others (Land Case E179 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7554 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court has jurisdiction to handle the dispute and the Plaintiffs' cause of action is not an appeal against the Land Registrar's determination.

Matayia v Matayia (Environment and Land Appeal E030 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7465 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court is bereft of jurisdiction and the application is hereby struck out with costs to the Respondents.

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.

Kiririu v Equity Bank Kenya Limited & 2 others; Michere (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Case E117 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7665 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the case

X-Press Systems & Services Ltd v Kifaru Enterprises Limited (Environment and Land Appeal E061 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7675 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Appellant's appeal is dismissed. The lease agreement is based on square footage, not monthly rent. The learned chairperson's decision is upheld.

Wafula v Lipton Teas and Infusion Kenya PLC (Formerly Ekaterra Tea Kenya PLC) (Cause E023 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7429 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)

Nyamolo v Kisia (Environment and Land Civil Miscellaneous Application 9 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7548 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds that the Taxing Master's decision was affected by an error of principle and sets aside the Ruling and Certificate of Costs issued by the Taxing Master.

Ocharo & another v Ojowi & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 370 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 7557 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court will not normally interfere with the exercise of discretion by the taxing officer unless the decision was based on an error of principle or the fee awarded was manifestly excessive or manifestly low.

Mwaniki & another v Muiru (Environment and Land Case 1 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7664 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Plaintiffs have not acquired the land by adverse possession.

Lawrence M Mbabu and Associates Advocates v Kimuri Housing Company Limited & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E208 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7697 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ Judgment is hereby entered for the Applicant against the Respondent in the sum Kshs 85,563,779.20/= in terms of the Certificate of Taxation issued on 27th March 2024.

Okech & another v Mangiti (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E041 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7546 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court allows the Originating Summons and orders the defendant to transfer a portion of the disputed land to the plaintiffs.

Mutua v Kamau t/a Nyanduma Horticulture Impex Enterprises (Environment and Land Case E360 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7619 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds and holds that the Plaintiff has proved his case on a balance of probabilities against the Defendant and grants the Plaintiff's orders

Kanyi v Iseka Limited & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E025 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7584 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with no orders as to costs.

Okoth & another (Suing as Administrators to the Estate of Geoffrey Okoth Oyoye - Deceased) v Sukari Industries Limited & 4 others (Environment and Land Case 688 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 7502 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The dismissal order is set aside, and the suit is reinstated for hearing and determination on its merits.

Ngigi v Ogembo (Environment and Land Appeal E048 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7620 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs.

Getama & another v Maroa (Suing as the legal representative of the Estate of Babere Ikwabe) (Environment and Land Appeal E029 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7537 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding that the trial court's decision was not improperly exercised and that the appeal was not merited.

Orago v Adede (Environment and Land Case 52 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 7552 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds that the Taxing Master erred in principle by failing to provide adequate reasons for the taxation and by not considering the value of the subject matter.

Ikengo v Bothemi & 7 others (Environment and Land Case 16 of 2019 & Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 43 (Kisii) of 2015 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELC 7563 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the Plaintiff is the lawful registered proprietor of the suit land and entitled to the protection of his proprietary rights.

Otieno & another v Odari (Environment and Land Appeal 32 of 2020) [2025] KEELC 7551 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court held that the learned trial magistrate did not err in law and fact by disregarding the amended plaint and proceeding to determine the case on the basis of the original plaint.

Ngigi & 4 others v Mbaria & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E115 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7676 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the application and the same is hereby struck out with costs.

Mwangi v Gachuru (Environment and Land Civil Appeal 20 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7658 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the stay order has lapsed and the Applicant's goods have been auctioned.

Ciamutegi & 2 others v Njoka & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E014 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7487 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the application as it lacked jurisdiction to entertain the requests for stay of proceedings, temporary injunction, and status quo order.

M’Rinkanya v Mbabu-Murombi (Land Case E006 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7533 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The suit is struck out on the grounds that the plaintiff's claim is statute-barred.