Kenyan case law
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Koech v Muthoni & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E005 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1817 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The originating summons application is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Thome V Resident Welfare Association (Suing on behalf of the Residents of Thome V Estate, Nairobi) v Nairobi City County & 2 others (Petition E109 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1852 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the preliminary objections and finds the Petitioner has the requisite locus standi to institute the proceedings.
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Kavivya v Kavivya & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E242 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1848 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is upheld, and the plaintiff's suit is struck out for being time-barred under Section 7 of the Limitations of Actions Act.
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Reits v Muchira (Suing as personal representative of Jane Muchira - Deceased) & 2 others (Land Case Appeal E051 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1796 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the stay of execution of the judgment and orders, finding that the grounds of appeal are arguable and that the success of the appeal would be rendered nugatory if the stay is not granted.
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Ndege v Ndege & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E004 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 1801 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution of the judgment and costs is granted.
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Etaya & another v Murungi (Environment and Land Appeal E083 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1865 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, the judgment of the learned trial magistrate is set aside, the respondent's suit is dismissed, and the 2nd Appellant's counterclaim is allowed.
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Chaudhri (Sued as Administrator of the Estate of Salim Omar Basabra - Deceased) & another v Omar (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application 3 of 2020) [2026] KEELC 1702 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court orders Salim Mohamed Omar, brother to Abdalla Mohamed Omar, deceased, to vacate the suit property within 90 days and authorizes the court bailiff to remove him. The OCPD Garissa Police Division is to provide security during the eviction exercise, and the respondent is ordered to pay the applicants' costs.
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Timau Farmers Company Limited & 3 others v Kaguai (Environment and Land Appeal E009 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1898 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the respondent had not proved his case and that the titles of the 2nd-4th appellants were indefeasible.
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Republic v County Land Registrar & 9 others; Mlambo & another (Suing as the defunct Chairman and Treasurer respectively of the Executive Committee of Kishamba 'B' Group Ranch) (Ex parte Applicant) (Environment and Planning Judicial Review E001 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1827 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the plea of res judicata is inapplicable, and the proceedings are properly before this Court.
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Onyancha v Omboga & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E003 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1699 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court awarded KShs 250,000 in general damages for trespass, KShs 50,000 in general damages for violation of right to a clean, safe, and healthy environment, and granted a permanent injunction.
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Mula & 2 others v Mutuma & another (Land Case E018 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1791 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ Order that the status quo be maintained pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
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Kapyemit & 4 others v Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & 6 others (Environment and Land Petition E001 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1840 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The petitioners' claim to entitlement to a share of the suit property is unsustainable as only members of a group ranch may lay a claim of entitlement to a share of land belonging to a group ranch.
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Lerionka v Tentei (Land Case E102 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1839 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the defendant's motion, sets aside the ex-parte proceedings, and transfers the case file back to the Chief Magistrate Court.
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Malvi Investments Limited v National Environment Management Authority (Environment and Land Case 450 of 2018) [2026] KEELC 1799 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court reinstated the suit and set aside the order of dismissal, but required the Plaintiff to set the matter down for hearing within 30 days or face dismissal.
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Surpan v Nkiroora (Environment and Land Appeal E082 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1818 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is arguable and the stay is granted
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Kilili v Musomba & another (Environment and Land Appeal 54 of 2008) [2026] KEELC 1780 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is granted with no orders as to costs.
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Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority & another v Thirunga (Environment and Land Appeal E026 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1862 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Application is allowed, and an order of stay of execution of the lower court's judgment is granted pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.
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Omosa & 10 others v County Government of Nairobi & 7 others (Environment and Land Originating Motion E003 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1729 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the plaintiffs' application and ordered the costs to be in the cause.
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Odongo & another v Superior Homes (Kenya) PLC (Environment and Land Appeal E017 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1697 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the stay of execution pending inter-partes hearing and determination of the appeal
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Gele t/a Buxton Filling Station v Chief Officer, Land Housing & Physical Planning & 7 others (Environment and Land Petition 44 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 1725 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ Petitioner's claims are dismissed as he lacks valid lease and sub-lease
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M’laaru (Suing by His Next Friend Jerusha Kanario Mwenda) v Mioro & another (Environment and Land Case E005 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1872 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Notice of Preliminary Objection is dismissed. The plaintiff’s Next Friend is seized with the Locus Standi to maintain the suit.
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Mumira v Githae (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 21(B) of 2022) [2026] KEELC 1803 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court declares the Applicant the absolute proprietor of the land and orders the Land Registrar to issue a new title in his name.
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Farah & another v Adan & another (Environment and Land Case E229 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 1760 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for recusal is dismissed.
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Kariuki v Muturi & another (Environment and Land Case E003 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 1726 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds in favor of the Plaintiff, declaring that he has acquired adverse possession over the land and is entitled to ownership.
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Mbugua v Mbugua & 2 others; Keter (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Case 169 of 2007) [2026] KEELC 1813 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.