Kenyan case law
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Manyim v Tarus (Sued in his personal capacity and as the administrator of the Estate of Kiptarus Chemworor - Deceased) (Land Case E008 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7519 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The plaintiff is a bona fide purchaser and entitled to the orders sought.
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Munyiti v Nguku (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 342 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 7348 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the application to rectify the land register and issue the land parcel in the name of the plaintiff.
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Kangangi v Mungani (Land Case (Originating Summons) E005 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7532 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The plaintiff's claim for orders of adverse possession is rejected.
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Nyangore v Omolo (Environment and Land Appeal E030 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7355 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court set aside the lower court's judgement and orders, and ordered the appellant to pay the costs of the appeal.
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Joyce Sarange Kenyatta v Nyangweso (Environment and Land Case 232 of 2014) [2025] KEELC 7385 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds in favor of the plaintiff, Joyce Sarange Kenyatta, and orders the defendant, Lucas Nyangweso, to stop transferring the suit property and to pay damages.
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Muriuki v Wanjiru Properties Limited (Environment and Land Case E019 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7334 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed
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Julius & another v Ngaine & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E018 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7481 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is fatally defective due to the lack of a draft memorandum of appeal and a copy of the impugned ruling, and the adavits were not sworn before a commissioner for oaths.
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Maina v Riara Downs Management Public Limited Company (Environment and Land Appeal E027 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7313 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants leave to appeal out of time and grants the prayer for stay of execution pending hearing and determination of the Appeal and Intended cross-appeal.
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Mbunguni Phase II Community v Kwale Land Adjudication Officer & 3 others (Environment and Land Petition E003 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7668 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The suit is a nullity ab initio and cannot be transferred to the ELC but must be struck out or withdrawn in the High Court at Kwale.
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Mumbo & another (Being the representative of Jamhuri Jua Kali Investment Group) v Khakame & another (Environment and Land Case E007 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 18664 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court sets aside the order issued on 14/03/2024 for delivery of Judgment and reinstates the Plainti’s suit for hearing on merit.
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Kinyanjui (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of the Late Peter Mugo Gitagia) v Nkonyia (Environment and Land Case 56 of 2020) [2025] KEELC 7359 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Application dismissed with costs
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Nduati v Maseenke & another (Environment and Land Case E081 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7362 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed. The application to cite the 1st defendant for contempt of court orders and to issue a mandatory injunction against the 1st defendant is allowed.
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E.M Juma & Co Advocates v Chesyina (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E043 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7308 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court adopted the Certificate of Costs as a judgment and decree of the court and ordered the Respondent to pay interest at 14% per annum from July 21, 2021.
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Kario v Sekento; County Surveyor, Kajiado County & another (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Case 48 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7340 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the suit as the issue of encroachment is peripheral to the boundary dispute.
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Gachuhi v Kamonjoh & another; Thambiri & 4 others (Interested Parties) (Land Case E179 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7309 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Plaintiff's application to join Equity Bank Kenya Limited is struck out with costs.
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Sekento v Sayo; County Surveyor, Kajiado County & another (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Case 47 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7341 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the Plainti's suit as it is a boundary dispute and the court's jurisdiction is limited to the Land Registrar.
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Kasmani (Suing as Lawful Attorney & Agent of Asgarali Abdulshakur Kasmani) v Kasmani & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E285 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7270 (KLR) (27 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the application.
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Makokha v Shisundi (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E022 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7538 (KLR) (27 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent
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Ondui v Ogutu; Omenya (Interested Party) (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E002 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7357 (KLR) (27 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the Applicant had not established adverse possession and thus denied the declaration and registration sought.
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Kilonzo v Wakinyi & another; Mutungi & another (Interested Parties) (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 55 of 2020) [2025] KEELC 7541 (KLR) (27 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found in favor of the applicant, declaring him the owner by prescription over the parcels of land.
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Hassan & another v Kamau (Miscellaneous Application E033 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7448 (KLR) (27 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is granted partially, with leave to appeal out of time and the prayer for stay of execution declined.
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Mungai (Suing as the personal representative of the Estate of the Late Peter Mungai Nganga) v Githunguri Ranching Company Limited & 4 others; Vipro Limited (Third party) (Environment and Land Case 1290 of 2014) [2025] KEELC 7279 (KLR) (27 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The burden of proof lies with the plaintiff to demonstrate that the root of the third party's title is fettered.
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Kamumo v Mugo & 6 others (Environment and Land Petition E004 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7456 (KLR) (27 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition partially succeeds, with the proceedings in Appeal No 417 of 2011 being null and void, and the Minister's delegatee shall hear afresh the three appeals in a joint hearing after complying with constitutional and fair administrative action requirements.
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Mbaya v Kadima & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 113 of 2019) [2025] KEELC 7454 (KLR) (27 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court has determined that it has no power to grant an injunction pending hearing of an appeal to the Court of Appeal.
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Muchene & another v Mwaura (Environment and Land Case 368 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 7288 (KLR) (27 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the application and denied the stay of execution of the certificates of costs and taxation.