Kenyan case law

Lepose & another (Suing as legal representatives of the Estate of Nkeiikei Ole Lepose - Deceased) v Talala & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E032 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2567 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment and order of the trial court are set aside.

Irina v Muinde & 4 others (Environment and Land Case 45 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 2493 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court grants a permanent injunction restraining the Defendants from further trespass and destruction of the Plaintiff's property. The Plaintiff is awarded Kshs. 150,000/= in general damages for 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)

Mutua (Suing as the legal administrators of the Estate of the Late Joseph Mutua Munguti - Decesaed) v Mutiso & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 48 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2391 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the Defendants fraudulently subdivided and registered the land, and the Plaintiff is the lawful proprietor of the land parcels.

Kakuko v Kakuko (Environment and Land Case E008 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2441 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application succeeds partially, with an order of status quo and an order of inhibition issued.

Bichanga v Angwenyi (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E001 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 2369 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismisses the application with no order as to costs.

Ngwalo v Mosica Properties (Environment and Land Case E028 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2396 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the Plaintiff is the lawful proprietor of the land parcel and that the Defendant's acquisition of the land was unlawful.

Magiri & 2 others v M'Twerandu alias M’Magiri M’Twerandu & 6 others (Environment and Land Case E021 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2466 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for substitution of Frank Miriti Mbaya in place of Simon M’Magiri M’Twerandu is granted.

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

✦ The application is allowed with costs.

Mutuku v Kipkai Enterprises Limited (Environment and Land Case E110 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2479 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is granted, and an Order of Temporary Injunction is issued to restrain the Defendant from interfering with the Plaintiff's possession and use of the suit property.

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.

Mungai v Njoroge, Githua, Waithaka & Kinuu (All sued in their capacity as joint liquidators of Planters Cooperative Union Limited) & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 8 of 2018) [2026] KEELC 2379 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The taxing officer properly appreciated the value of the subject matter, and the Plaintiff's claim on the value of 860 acres was not granted.

Arusei (Suing as the legal administrator of the Estate of the Late Elizabeth Jepkoech Ruto - Deceased) & 2 others v Ruto (Environment and Land Case E016 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2377 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as it is not timely filed and the applicant has not shown sufficient cause to delay the trial.

ARK Development Initiative v Mwakal (Civil Appeal E050 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2475 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment dismissing the Appellant's claim and allowing the Respondent's counterclaim for an offset is set aside. The Appellant is awarded the sum of Kshs. 105,000 with interest, and the Respondent's counterclaim for an offset using shares and savings is dismissed.

Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission v Kokita alias Halima Chelagat Kokota & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E008 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2579 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Judgment)

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.

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.

Maina v Wangu & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 34 of 2020) [2026] KEELC 2397 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court allows the application for leave to amend the plaint.

Matoke v Kenya Commercial Bank Limited & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 127 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 2440 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismisses the appeal and orders the closure of the case.

Luka v Riinya & another (Environment and Land Appeal E037 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2571 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for release of Kshs 100,000 is granted, subject to the appellant satisfying the Court Registry that the deposit was duly made.

Angaza Real Estate Limited & 2 others v Family Bank Limited (Environment and Land Case 2 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 2435 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds that the Plaintiffs have filed only one joint plaint and their cause of action is joint. The Court dismisses the suit for all Plaintiffs.

Kenya African National Traders and Farmers Union v Kioko & another (Sued As the Administrators of the Estate of Agnes Mbithe Muindi) & 18 others (Environment and Land Case 2 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 2494 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismisses the consent and orders the matter to proceed to full trial.

Kungu (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of the Late John Kungu) v Gitau & another (Sued as the Administrators of the Estate of the Late Peter Patrick Gitau) (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit E189 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2504 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Plaintiff's suit is statute-barred and constitutes an abuse of the process of this Court.

M’Muraga & another v Deputy County Commissioner, Tigania Central Sub-County; Wairimu (Sued as the Legal Representative of he Estate of John Nduati – Deceased) (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E023 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2464 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The notice of motion is hereby struck out as it is fatally defective for want of leave.