Kenyan case law

Akute v Pop & 8 others (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E006 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7332 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application for leave to serve the summons by substituted service is dismissed with no orders as to costs. The application for maintenance of the status quo is also dismissed with costs.

Nyakundi v Onkoba & 5 others (Environment and Land Appeal 75 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7462 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal is properly filed and the change of advocates is not necessary.

Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission v Kokita alias Halima Chelagat & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E008 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7354 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application for stay of proceedings and suspension of orders is dismissed with costs.

Erima v Mulunga (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E050 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7540 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the application and orders an inhibition order to prevent the registration of any dealing with the suit property until the hearing and determination of the suit.

Achando v Imbiakha (Environment and Land Case 129 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 7369 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Defendant's counterclaim is dismissed. The Plaintiff is entitled to costs of the suit. The Plaintiff's prayers for permanent injunction and eviction are moot.

Changiwa v Omwera & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal E080 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7440 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application for stay of execution pending appeal is allowed on condition that within 30 days of this ruling, the applicant deposits Kshs. 300,000 as security for the due performance of the decree.

Kiratu & 3 others (Suing as Administrators of the Estate of the late Leah Gacheru) v Muturi & others (Sued on Their Own Behalf and on Behalf of Mia Moja Self Help Group) (Environment and Land Appeal E057 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7415 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The suit was not time barred and the court could grant the reliefs sought.

Abdalla v Kadenge & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 203 of 2014) [2025] KEELC 7560 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court found that the plaintiff has not demonstrated the existence of any new and important matter or evidence that was not within her knowledge at the time of judgment, nor has she identified any error apparent on the face of the record. The court dismissed the plaintiff's application.

Oyaro v Saitabu & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 745 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 7559 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court lacks jurisdiction to hear the plaintiff's suit as it is a boundary dispute and the parties have already referred the matter to the Land Registrar.

Wamae v Mwangi (Sued as the Administrator of the Estate of Mwangi Maingi - Deceased) (Environment and Land Case 12 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7329 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court did not set aside the orders and did not grant the defendant leave to file documents.

St. Pauls Theological College, Kapsabet & another v John Keen Kiplagat Songok, Noah Kipkoech Lagat, Samson Kiptanui & Shadrack Kimurgor (As the Administrators of the Estate of the Late Clementina Chebet Songok - Deceased) & 4 others (Environment and Land Case E003 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7471 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The preliminary objection is not sustainable, and the application has merit.

Wainaina & 2 others v Decon Enterprises Limited; Kamotho & another (Applicant) (Environment and Land Case 455 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 7379 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court ordered the Directors of the Judgment Debtor to appear in court and provide necessary details regarding their properties, assets, liabilities, and debts.

Republic v Attorney General & 6 others; Wilson (Ex parte Applicant) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E005 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7410 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The applicants have an identifiable stake or interest and the application is allowed. The respondents shall file and serve their responses to the notice of motion within 30 days.

Mwangi (Personal representative of the Estate of Stephen Flavian Mwangi - Deceased) v Waiharo & 2 others (Land Case E041 of 2024 & Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E001 of 2021 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELC 7585 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Directions)

✦ The Court consolidated the two suits as they relate to the same parcel of land and share overlapping parties.

Kisvi v Katiku & 4 others (Environment and Land Case E019 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7363 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the Plaintiff has proved her case on a balance of probabilities and allows the Plaintiff's claim in terms of prayer 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Tabaka Soapstone Company t/a Tabaka Soapstone Factory v Kisii Soapstone Products Company Limited; Kisii Soapstone Carvers Co-Operative Society (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Appeal E025 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7399 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent and interested party.

Sakwa (Suing as the Legal Administrator of the Estate of Hosea Sakwa Silunya) v Aswani (Environment and Land Case 176 of 2015) [2025] KEELC 7324 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court dismissed the suit as the Defendant lacks locus standi to mount and prosecute the counterclaim.

Republic v Attorney General & 6 others; Wilson (Ex parte Applicant) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E005 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7394 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The replying affidavit is struck out with costs

Wambua Kilonzo & Company Advocates v Trident Insurance Company Limited (Miscellaneous Application E035 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7398 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

Mburu & 7 others v Zucchini Holdings Limited & 2 others; Equity Bank Limited (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 91 of 2010) [2025] KEELC 7342 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The 7th Plaintiff's request for Status Quo Orders is denied. The 3rd Defendant is not required to be cross-examined. Sidian Bank Limited is allowed to be joined as an Interested Party.

Mochoge v Makori (Environment and Land Appeal E039 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7384 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, the respondent's claim is dismissed, and the appellant's counterclaim is allowed. The respondent is given up to 31 December 2025 to vacate the land, after which they are permanently barred from entering it.

Al Abeid (As Trustee for and on Behalf of Abeid Awsgar Abeid, Arwa Abeid & Amira Abeid) v Goldstone Apartments Amangement Limited & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E008 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7376 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed.

Ngacha v Karanja & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E045 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7372 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds the 1st Defendant's title deed invalid due to fraud and misrepresentation.

Kinyanjui v Chege (Environment and Land Appeal E049 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7396 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as the suit is time-barred by the Limitation of Actions Act, and the Respondent failed to prove the Appellant acquired his title fraudulently.

Busienei & 30 others v Kipkeibon Estates Limited (Environment and Land Case 22 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7497 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application has merit and is allowed with a stay of further proceedings and the applicants are to formally file an appeal to the Court of Appeal.