Kenyan case law
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South Tetu Hotels & Bars Limited v Thuo & another (Environment & Land Case E067 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 21359 (KLR) (24 October 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court orders the 1st and 2nd respondents to deliver the completion documents for the property in Shauri Moyo.
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Hassan v Kitonga & 2 others (Environment & Land Case 218 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 20998 (KLR) (24 October 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court transfers the matter to the Malindi Environment and Land Court for hearing and determination.
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Mbogo v Mbogo (Environment and Land Appeal E016 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 22539 (KLR) (24 October 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed with costs to the appellant.
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Matenjwa & another (Suing as the Personal Representatives of the Estate of Onesmus Matenjwa Kuria) v Joreth Limited & 2 others (Environment & Land Case 135 of 2012) [2023] KEELC 20968 (KLR) (24 October 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is granted, and the personal representatives of the Estate of Onesmus Matenjwa Kuria are deemed to be properly substituted in place of the deceased Plaintiffs, Elizabeth Wanjiru Matenjwa and Michael N. Njuguna.
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Muregi Okere Advocates v Ikumu (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E036 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20960 (KLR) (24 October 2023) (Ruling)
✦ Judgment entered for the Advocate/Applicant for the sum of Kshs.947,575/- with interest at 14% from 7th March 2022 and costs awarded.
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Onchonga & 84 others v Ndungu (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 51 of 2020) [2023] KEELC 20955 (KLR) (24 October 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiffs are entitled to the Orders as sought in the Originating Summons.
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Republic v Homa Bay Land Registrar & 2 others; Odhiambo & another (Exparte); Odhiambo (Interested Party) (Judicial Review 3 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20920 (KLR) (24 October 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The application is incompetent and unmeritorious, and is hereby dismissed with no orders as to costs.
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Miyienda (Suing on her behalf and as legal representative/administrator of the Estate of Francis Miyienda (Deceased) v Gusii Coffee Farmers Co-operative Union Limited & another; Miyienda (Applicant) (Environment & Land Case E019 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 21080 (KLR) (24 October 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed but only to the extent that the applicant can represent the estate of the late Esther Nyaboke Miyienda and pursue a claim for the late Esther Nyaboke Miyienda but none in respect of Francis Miyienda.
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Durahard Ltd v Mbarak & 3 others (Environment & Land Case E043 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 21001 (KLR) (24 October 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds it premature to grant permanent injunctions and orders that the status quo be maintained pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
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Mwachala v Msafari & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal E030 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20972 (KLR) (24 October 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The High Court has the requisite jurisdiction to consider the Appellant's prayers under section 17 of the Matrimonial Property Act, but the Environment and Land Court lacks jurisdiction to hear the appeal.
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ATC Kenya Operations Limited v Telkom Kenya Limited (Environment & Land Case E044 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20990 (KLR) (24 October 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismissed the Defendant's preliminary objection and granted the Plaintiff's application for an interim order.
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Mwaura v Parkinyaru c/o Muntati Wainaina (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E060 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 20893 (KLR) (24 October 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The case is transferred to the Chief Magistrates' Court for further action.
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Kwenja & 2 others v Kwenja (Environment & Land Case 7 of 2019) [2023] KEELC 22543 (KLR) (23 October 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the plaintiffs' application to revive the suit and substitute deceased defendants but declines to join Fides Kwenja Mvuria as an interested party.
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Jecton alias Jennifer Odoyo Olando & 3 others v Bugo (Environment and Land Appeal E010 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 20921 (KLR) (23 October 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application of the appellants' counsel to bar Mr. Willis Otieno from oral submission for the respondent is denied.
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Nkuraru v M’minyori (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application 12 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20942 (KLR) (23 October 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed, and costs are awarded to the respondent.
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Lemeiruko (Suing as the Duly Appointed Legal Administrator to the Estate of Patrick Lemeiruko Ole Marangura - Deceased) v Koinange & 3 others (Environment & Land Case 632 of 2017) [2023] KEELC 20911 (KLR) (23 October 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiff's case is dismissed with costs to the 1st Defendant.
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Mugambi v Mwaita & 3 others (Civil Suit E429 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 21377 (KLR) (23 October 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed but with no order as to costs.
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Ogingo v Mokoh (Environment and Land Appeal 192 of 2017) [2023] KEELC 21158 (KLR) (23 October 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court denied the application for review, finding that the court is functus ocio and that the plaintiff's claim of a pending appeal does not justify the review of the judgment.
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Chairman A.I.P.CA Church Isiolo v Mugambi (Environment & Land Miscellaneous Case 13 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20914 (KLR) (23 October 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the plaintiff leave to appeal out of time and directs the plaintiff to deposit Kshs. 300,000 as security for the stay of execution.
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Mohamed & 10 others v Kajoji & 17 others (Environment & Land Case 99 of 2019 & 28 of 2020 (Consolidated)) [2023] KEELC 21073 (KLR) (23 October 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The 9th Defendant should be compelled to deposit the sum of Kshs. 77,540,000/- as security for costs pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
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Okidi v Opado & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E011 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20918 (KLR) (23 October 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application for a stay of execution of the trial court's judgment is granted, and the appellant and the respondents are ordered to maintain the prevailing status quo over the suit land, Parcel No Central Kasipul/Kamuma/1767.
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James & 5 others v Motatiro & another (Environment & Land Case E001 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 21131 (KLR) (23 October 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is merited and an order of injunction is issued restraining the defendants from threatening or harassing the applicants, destroying the applicants' properties, or trespassing or interfering with the applicants' quiet and peaceful possession of the land.
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Ibrahim v Bagajo & 2 others (Environment & Land Case 7 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20887 (KLR) (23 October 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is hereby dismissed. Costs shall be in the cause. Parties will come to court for further directions on 20/11/2023. Applicant to serve the orders issued by the court today upon the defendants within 10 days of today.
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Ochieng v Munda & 2 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E001 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 21398 (KLR) (23 October 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the application, finding the explanation for the delay plausible and satisfactory, and allows the appeal.
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Maro & another v Sifuna & 3 others (Environment & Land Case E024 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20999 (KLR) (23 October 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed with no costs awarded.