Kenyan case law

Hussein & 2 others (Suing as the administrators of the Estate of Mohamed Hussein Absura - Deceased) v United Care Limited & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 151 of 2018) [2026] KEELC 1779 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Judgment)

Chiagra & another v KCA University & 5 others (Environment and Land Petition E001 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1815 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Petitioners lack the capacity to sue on behalf of the Kanyakwar Community and have no valid claim over the suit property.

Amwayi v Karuigi & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E048 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1664 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court lacks jurisdiction to hear and determine the defendant's counterclaim, which is an independent suit and is therefore struck out with costs.

Luyai & 11 others v Mbelesia (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application O32 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1691 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is hereby marked as withdrawn with each party to bear own costs.

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.

Chege (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of George Chege Karanja (Plaintiff)) v Njoroge & another (Environment and Land Appeal E022 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1781 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment of the lower court is set aside. The land title is unlawfully registered in the name of the 1st Respondent, and the name of the deceased is restored as the rightful owner.

Makiyi Properties Limited v Salvation Healing Ministries (Environment and Land Appeal E089 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1695 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ There is a competent appeal before this court, and the prayer for stay of execution is valid.

Gilbert & 3 others v M’Mungania & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E039 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1868 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The judgment and decree of the learned trial magistrate are set aside, and the appeal is allowed with the following orders:

Mecca & another (Suing on Behalf of the Estate of Elizabeth Nasimiyu Nyongesa) v County Government of Trans Nzoia (Environment and Land Case E021 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1747 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court orders the correction of errors in the special damages awarded and varies the total award for professional fees, costs, and VAT.

Kimunai v Agricultural Finance Corporation & 6 others (Environment and Land Case 25 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 1718 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for review, variation, and setting aside of the orders made on 22/1/2026 dismissing the suit for want of prosecution is dismissed.

Kinyamasyo v Mwania & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E055 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1770 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs as it is unmerited and an abuse of the court process.

Parsayiato & another v Soipei & 4 others (Environment and Land Case E015 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 1754 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the Plaintiffs' new suit, finding that it was not permissible to file a fresh suit after a prior suit was dismissed for want of prosecution.

Muthama v Muthama (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E060 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1761 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Originating Summons is not merited as it does not raise any question of law for determination by this court under Order 37 Rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Rules 2010 or the Trustees Act.

Ruare Ranch Limited v Kabugi; Muchuiri & another (Substituted Defendants) (Environment and Land Case 298 of 2015) [2026] KEELC 1751 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court declares the Defendant the legal owner of 50% shares in LR 3308/3 and issues a permanent injunction against the Plaintiff.

Kimani & 4 others (Suing as legal representatives of Joseph Maina Kimani) v Ithagu (Sued as the legal administrator of the Estate of the Late Hezekiah Ighagu Mwangi) (Land Case 231 of 2012) [2026] KEELC 1716 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ Order that the Applicant deposits Kshs. 200,000/= in a joint interest earning account of the Advocates on record within 30 days failure to which the stay of execution lapses.

Kenya Power & Lighting Company PLC v Mutiso (Environment and Land Appeal 61 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1763 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Tribunal has jurisdiction to determine disputes related to wayleave compensation under the Land Act. The Respondent's claim is not time-barred.

Tenkeya v Oenga (Environment and Land Appeal E006 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1819 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal is incompetent due to an incomplete record of appeal, and the court will allow the Appellant a second chance to file a complete record of appeal.

Kenta v Njapit & 5 others (Environment and Land Case E013 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 1755 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismisses the Plaintiff's suit and directs that the Plaintiff must first seek determination from the Land Registrar before invoking the jurisdiction of this Court.

Mohammed v Hussein (Suing as Administrator of Sheikh Hussein Ali (Deceased)) & another (Environment and Land Appeal E009 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1734 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the appellant was not a trespasser on the suit property and dismissed the appeal.

Mwania v Muasa & 5 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E089 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1724 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court ordered the eviction of the respondents from the suit property and provided for the delivery of vacant possession to the applicant.

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

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.

Onindo Onindo & Associates v Church Commissioners of Kenya (Environment and Land Case E062 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1845 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The preliminary objection is without merit and is hereby dismissed.

Shariff & another v Anand Maisonettes Ltd & 4 others (Environment and Land Case E488 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1623 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds that the Plaintiffs have established a prima facie case to warrant the orders of interlocutory injunction as sought and that the balance of convenience tilts in favour of granting an interlocutory injunction to restrain the Defendants from proceeding with registration of change of user and subdivision save for extension of lease.

Koyopel v Lomukerang & another (Environment and Land Case E008 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 1814 (KLR) (24 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the plaintiff has not proved trespass or encroachment.