Kenyan case law
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Joseph Mutura Mugambi v Rutere Mwiria & 20 others [2020] KEELC 2438 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff is declared the owner of the suit property and is entitled to use and possession of land parcel No. 450 Amungeti 'b'. The defendants are ordered to pay costs and are condemned to pay interest on those costs.
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Agwu Ukiwe Okali v Suresh Sofat & 3 others [2020] KEELC 2533 (KLR)
✦ The Applicant's application is dismissed with costs to the 1st and 4th Respondents.
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Adriana Kaumi Mwarabu & another v Dennis Mwenda [2020] KEELC 2446 (KLR)
✦ The application for review is dismissed with costs to the respondent
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Alfred Juma Makanda v Alfred Ochorokod Omusolo [2020] KEELC 2209 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the plaintiff is the registered proprietor of the land and that the defendant fraudulently obtained the title.
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Joseph Ndungu Kamau v John Njihia [2020] KEELC 2550 (KLR)
✦ The court declares that the plaintiff is the sole and legal owner of the land parcel Nakuru/Piave/920 and orders the defendant to move out of the land.
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Marituai Karingithe (Suing as the legal representative of the estate of Karkise Ole Mosiro) & 2 others v Simon Ndungu Supeyo & another [2020] KEELC 2541 (KLR)
✦ The firm of M/S Mutitu, Thiongo & Co. Advocates is allowed to come on record for the Plaintiffs/ Applicants. A stay of execution is denied. The Court declines to review and/or set aside its Judgement and Decree and order a retrial.
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Abdi Noor Umar v Adan Mamo Elema & 22 others [2020] KEELC 2436 (KLR)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed with no costs, and the plaintiff is allowed to file further documents within 45 days.
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Menelik House Limited v John Mbugua;Francis Odumbe Osodo (Proposed Interested Party) [2020] KEELC 2502 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed in part, with the proposed interested party enjoined as a party to the suit and granted leave to file a defence.
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Christine Mutungi Musango v Musango Mutunga Mbusus & 4 others [2020] KEELC 2558 (KLR)
✦ The application has merits and is allowed in terms of prayers 2 and 3. Each party to bear their own costs.
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Appollo Kiarie Ng’ang’a v Nairobi City County & another [2020] KEELC 2473 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff's claim is dismissed with costs to the defendants.
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John Njenga Kimani v Francis Mbogo & another [2020] KEELC 2491 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff's case fails, and the defendant's counterclaim succeeds. The plaintiff's suit is dismissed with costs to the defendants.
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Kenya Methodist University v New Chota Raha Investments Ltd [2020] KEELC 2513 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the plaintiff/respondent
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Paramount Electronics Limited v Simon Gatembu Mugaa & another [2020] KEELC 2510 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the plaintiff's application to amend the plaint.
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James Mugo Manyara v Pharis Mungathia [2020] KEELC 2426 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, the judgment of the trial magistrate is set aside, and the respondent’s case is dismissed. The appellant’s counterclaim is partially allowed for eviction and permanent injunction.
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Esther Kathambi Delfin v M’ibeere Karaine [2020] KEELC 2384 (KLR)
✦ The application to strike out paragraph 5 of the defense is dismissed.
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Republic v Tigania East District Land Adjudication and Settlement Officer & another; Shadrack Muthee M’ Imanja (Interested Party) Exparte Applicant Domenica Kalotia Kalalu [2020] KEELC 2387 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the decision making process was unlawful due to the award of land to a party not in the objection proceedings and the failure to consider the ex-parte applicant's evidence. The decision was made without the aid of a committee.
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John Kirimana Ekabu v Stephen M’ Ikiamba & 6 others [2020] KEELC 2425 (KLR)
✦ The court should not review its orders and transfer the suit to a court of competent jurisdiction.
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Pamoja Women Development Programme v Jackson Kihumbu Wangombe & another [2020] KEELC 2556 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff's claim is dismissed entirely. Each party should bear its own costs.
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Republic v National Land Commission & 2 others Ex Parte Almer Farm Limited [2020] KEELC 2205 (KLR)
✦ The application for cross-examination is dismissed as it falls short of the requirements and is not the norm in judicial review proceedings.
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Cyprian Mwenda v Adan Bonaya Wako [2020] KEELC 2429 (KLR)
✦ The appeal court found the trial court's decision to be erroneous and reversed the judgment.
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Atanasio Ntonjira & another v The District Land Adjudication Officer Tigania East & another; Peter Kirema M’rukwaru (Interested Party) [2020] KEELC 2385 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with no orders as to costs.
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Juma Asborn Kwanusu Watiba Were v Simon Kimaru Birgen & another [2020] KEELC 2215 (KLR)
✦ The ex-parte judgment and all consequential orders are set aside, and the defendant is given unconditional leave to defend the suit.
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Republic v Director of Land Adjudication & 4 others; Japhet Kamonyo (Interested Party); Ex Parte Reuben Liria [2020] KEELC 2386 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed with no orders as to costs.
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Kitale Industries Limited v County Government of Nakuru; Kenya Railways Corporation( Interested Party) [2020] KEELC 2478 (KLR)
✦ Interim injunction granted to restrain respondent from interfering with petitioner's property and services. Final orders deferred to trial.
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Okiya Omtatah Okoiti & another v National Environment Management Authority & 8 others [2020] KEELC 2486 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the 4th and 5th Respondents due to abuse of the process of the court