Kenyan case law
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Samwel Kiprotich Chemase & 3 others v Ludia Jemalit Samoei & 4 others [2019] KEELC 2136 (KLR)
✦ The court finds in favor of the plaintiffs and orders the 1st defendant to vacate the plaintiffs' land.
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John Elias Kirimi v Martin Maina Nderitu & 4 others [2019] KEELC 2380 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed to the extent that the order dismissing the suit is set aside and the suit is reinstated for hearing on merit. The plaintiff shall pay Kshs.15,000/= in costs.
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Joel Kilambu & 2 others v Shadrack Nkubitu Mugwika [2019] KEELC 2356 (KLR)
✦ The court directs that the parties revert to the position they held as at 8.4.2019, meaning the appellants should go back to the suit land until the application for stay is heard and determined.
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Kisekem Ltd v Michael Kipkering Cherwon & 3 others [2019] KEELC 2354 (KLR)
✦ The re-planning and re-survey of Eldoret Block 6/231 were procedurally and legally invalid, and the plaintiff's land rights were not extinguished.
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Dorcas Nyambura Kuria (suing as the Administrator of the Estate of the Late Joseph Gacheru ) v Philip Mureithi Kuria & 3 others [2019] KEELC 2091 (KLR)
✦ Application for substitution denied as the applicant does not hold a grant in respect of the estate of Joseph Gacheru.
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Job Okuna Oyugi & 2 others v Timdar Said Sherman & another [2019] KEELC 1933 (KLR)
✦ The 1st defendant is found guilty of contempt for wilfully disobeying the court order and fined Kshs.200,000/-.
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Paul Wainana Waweru v Wainaina Kamanu & another [2019] KEELC 2264 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed, but the execution of the order is stayed for six months. The respondents should seek an injunction at Kikuyu Law Court.
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Diasta Investments Limited v Nilesh Devan Kara Shah & 4 others [2019] KEELC 2313 (KLR)
✦ The application to strike out the plaintiff's suit is dismissed with costs to the plaintiff.
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Christopher K Kandie & 3 others v Zephaniah Cherutich Cheptirim & 2 others [2019] KEELC 2304 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the defendants.
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Onindo Onindo & Associates Advocates v Gatatha Farmers Co. Ltd & another [2019] KEELC 2330 (KLR)
✦ The application has no merit and is dismissed with costs to the respondents.
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Estate of Joshua Wambugu Minjire (Represented by Caleb Minjire Wambugu v Isaiah Kavulafu [2019] KEELC 2322 (KLR)
✦ The defendants were found to be in trespass on the plaintiff's land parcel No. Kaplamai/Kachibora Block 3/Muhuti/109.
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John Kihiu Nduku v Rukemi Ngechu & 2 others [2019] KEELC 2172 (KLR)
✦ Plaintiff is entitled to half of the land and the 2nd Defendant must vacate the land. The 3rd Defendant is not liable.
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Beatrice Cheptaus Kokwo alias Chepkokwo & another v Director of Land Adjudication and Settlement & another [2019] KEELC 2166 (KLR)
✦ The application is time barred and has been commenced against the wrong respondent. Each party shall bear their own costs.
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Virginia Wanjiku Muritu v Philip Waweru Kuria [2019] KEELC 2012 (KLR)
✦ Applicant is granted stay pending appeal on condition of depositing Kshs. 250,000 as security and not developing additional structures
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Julius K. Bett & 14 others v Joseph Koromicha & 9 others [2019] KEELC 2025 (KLR)
✦ Both the plaintiffs' and defendants' claims are dismissed
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Pius Mulwa Masai (Suing as legal representative of the Estate of Masai Kabolelya) v Nzembi Musili & 5 others [2019] KEELC 2179 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff's suit succeeds, and an eviction order is issued against the Defendants.
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Republic v Chief Land Registrar Exparte Wilson Tanui Barno & 2 others [2019] KEELC 2384 (KLR)
✦ Order of mandamus issued compelling respondent to produce original certificate of title and parcel file
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Elijah Njeru Mugo & another v Njeru Samwel M’rwingo [2019] KEELC 2095 (KLR)
✦ The court held that a dismissal order is a negative order and not capable of being stayed.
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Joseph Njogu Muriuki v James Ngari Ibrahim Gichohi [2019] KEELC 2027 (KLR)
✦ The court allowed the application and amended the judgment to direct the District Land Registrar in Laikipia to cancel the defendant's title and issue a new title in the plaintiff's name.
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Paul Cheruiyot Terer & 2 others v Kesses Kelchin Farm Ltd; Uasin Gishu County Government (Interested Party) [2019] KEELC 2299 (KLR)
✦ The application is granted, the plaint is struck out with costs.
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Singh Gitau Advocates v City Finance Bank Limited [2019] KEELC 1870 (KLR)
✦ The court taxes off Kshs.763,333.33 from the applicant's bill of costs, resulting in a judgment for the applicant for the sum of Kshs.4,145,747.89.
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Michael Kiplangat Cheruiyot v Joseph Kipkoech Korir [2019] KEELC 1890 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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Bhupendra Motichand Shah v Thrust Bore Technics Limited & another [2019] KEELC 2435 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff's motion is compromised, with the 1st Defendant maintaining physical possession and the legal status of the suit land as of November 20, 2017.
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Jacob Omondi Nyambega & 5 others v Victoria Comfort Inn & 4 others [2019] KEELC 2454 (KLR)
✦ The court restrains the plaintiffs from erecting any new structures or further developments on the suit land pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
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Benjamin Mwanzia Wambua (Suing as the Legal Representative of Mukui Wambua Maingi) v Stephen Kimeu Kimanga [2019] KEELC 2400 (KLR)
✦ Application dismissed with costs to the Plaintiff/Respondent