Kenyan case law
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Riabai Pentecostal Church v Ndiritu (Environment and Land Appeal E052 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7389 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court granted a stay of execution and injunctive relief to preserve the status quo pending the appeal.
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Ndisii v Musembi & another (Environment and Land Case 24 of 2019) [2025] KEELC 7392 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The order of dismissal for want of prosecution is set aside, and the Plaintiff is granted unconditional leave to file a reply to the defense and counterclaim within 7 days.
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Nganga v Ntiapuyuk & 13 others (Land Case E003 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7447 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application should be dismissed with costs to the Plainti because striking them out would be unjust.
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Kenya Power & Lighting Company PLC v Omanga (Land Case Appeal E004 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7523 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is struck out in limine for being incompetent and an abuse of the court process.
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Mwazuzu (On His Own and on Behalf of All Persons Living on LR. 4752) v Maruma Holdings Limited & another; Bwika & 29 others (Applicant) (Environment and Land Case 12 of 2004) [2025] KEELC 7508 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for transfer of the suit to the Environment and Land Court at Kwale and the review of the ruling dated 03.07.2025 are dismissed.
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(Deceased & another v Mutuku & 11 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E010 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7416 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is granted in terms of prayers 2, 3, and 4.
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Telengech v Lornho Agribusiness (EA) Limited & 6 others (Environment and Land Case E006 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7494 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the suit is not res judicata and the plaintiff is entitled to an injunction and damages.
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Mugambi v Mwai & 3 others (Civil Appeal E021 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7453 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the temporary injunction is not granted.
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Machari v Jehow (Environment and Land Appeal E012 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7498 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment of the learned trial magistrate is set aside.
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Kamau & another v Ngeru & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 1031 of 2013) [2025] KEELC 7493 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed for lack of merit with no order as costs.
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Ominde v Lubonga & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E011 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7388 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the Defendants/Respondents.
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Republic v Chief Executive Officer & 2 others; Shibule t/a Thomas Shibule Traders (Ex parte Applicant) (Environment and Planning Judicial Review E001 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7544 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court ordered the respondents to pay the decretal amount of Kshs. 24,523,214/= awarded in the judgment.
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Oriedo v Khayati (Environment and Land Appeal E046 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7480 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court did not grant the stay of execution pending appeal.
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Oloo & 2 others v Ganda & another (Environment and Land Appeal E052 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7476 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the Appellants did not obtain title to the land in 2019 and that adverse possession did not arise. The court also found that the deceased did not consent to the Appellants occupying the structures and that the issue of license did not arise.
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Aono & another v Ochola & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E034 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7524 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed.
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Visram & 3 others v Nairobi City County Government & 3 others; Runda Association (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Petition E31 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7427 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ An interim mandatory injunction is issued to seal the illegal open passage and prevent flooding.
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Kebenei v Tanui (Environment and Land Case E032 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7473 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The suit and application are res judicata, and the plaint and application are struck out with costs to the defendant.
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Muli & another v Nakumama & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 184 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 7550 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the plaintiffs have not proved they are entitled to the land by adverse possession.
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Kailutha & 5 others v Adjudication Officer Ruiri/Rwarera Adjudication Section & 14 others; Igweta & 13 others (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Petition 3 of 2020 & 2 of 2019 & Environment and Land Case E001 of 2021 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELC 7436 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for deconsolidation and dismissal is dismissed. The petition is heard on priority basis. Costs are awarded to the petitioner in ELC No. 2 of 2019. The parties are ordered to comply with the directions following the ruling.
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Manyara v Mwiti & another (Environment and Land Appeal E001 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7402 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is meritless and dismissed.
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Muigai v Kangethi (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E038 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7525 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Plaintiff has met all the conditions necessary to acquire title by adverse possession and is entitled to be registered as the lawful proprietor.
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Ng’ang’a v Opiyo & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E199 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7466 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismissed the Preliminary Objection as it was premised on undisputed facts and pure points of law.
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County Government of Kericho v James Finlay (Kenya) Limited (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E014 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7420 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court struck out the Taxing Officer's decision and each party shall bear their own costs.
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Mwaisama & 158 others v Ndara B Community & 2 others (Environment and Land Petition E001 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7371 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Application for contempt is dismissed
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Kinuthia & 3 others v Gichanga (Environment and Land Appeal E008 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7378 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the stay of execution pending the hearing and determination of the Appellants' intended Appeal.