Kenyan case law
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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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Munyendo v Makokha & 5 others (Environment and Land Appeal E015 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 1597 (KLR) (23 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs as the appellant has not shown substantial loss.
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Umagara Wiyonere Co. Ltd v Samora & another (Environment and Land Case E142 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1593 (KLR) (23 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the plaintiff's application to amend the plaint to include the 3rd to 6th Defendants as necessary parties.
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Mwangi v Kimani & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 321 of 2015) [2026] KEELC 1620 (KLR) (23 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the 2nd defendant/applicant failed to pay the remaining balance of the decree.
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Mbui v Land Registrar, Murang’a & another (Environment and Land Appeal E006 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1720 (KLR) (23 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the ruling of the 1st Respondent is set aside. The dispute will be determined afresh with the correct boundary and size of each parcel as contained in the respective title deeds.
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Biwott v Koech (Environment and Land Case E003 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 1793 (KLR) (23 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The suit and application are hereby withdrawn with no orders as to costs.
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Erdemann Property Limited v Safaricom Staff Pension Scheme Registered Trustees (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 9 of 2019) [2026] KEELC 1596 (KLR) (23 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court dismissed the Plaintiff's claims and made no orders as to costs.
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Musa (Suing as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Amina Chepkemboi Mwalimu – Deceased) v Rotich & 8 others (Environment and Land Case 89 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 1690 (KLR) (23 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the preliminary objection raised by the defendants.
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Ntumuri v Momanyi (Sued as Administrator of the Estate of Donald John Momanyi) & 2 others (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E015 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1621 (KLR) (23 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The suit is not res judicata, and the application is not merited.
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Matheka & another v Attorney General & 2 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E014 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1643 (KLR) (23 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the applicants have not demonstrated compliance with the Access to Information Act and have not laid a basis for the orders sought.
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Njoroge (Suing as the personal representative of the Estate of Anjelo Kanyuanjohi Macharia - Deceased) v Land Registrar & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 47 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 1649 (KLR) (23 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The motion is granted, and the costs of the application are to be in the cause.
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Chege & another v Mundaka (Environment and Land Case 15 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 1737 (KLR) (23 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court directs the plaintiffs to obtain the defendant's registration particulars from the Land Registrar Murang’a or the National Registration Bureau, and to use those particulars to trace and serve the defendant.
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Kerich v Nyingi (Environment and Land Appeal E089 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1631 (KLR) (23 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the stay of execution pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.
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Ranford Holdings Company Limited v Kana (Environment and Land Case E584 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1753 (KLR) (23 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the suit not res judicata and denies the application for recusal.
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Oyigo v Pierluigia & another (Civil Suit 41 of 2019) [2026] KEELC 1877 (KLR) (23 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court held that the Applicant was entitled to exclusive ownership and possession of the suit property, and the fraudulent lease registration was voidable.
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Central Kenya Limited v National Land Commission & 7 others (Land Case Petition E017 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1830 (KLR) (23 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court declines jurisdiction and strikes out the Petition.
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Mt Kenya Sun Limited v Registered Trustees of the Agricultural Society of Kenya (Nairobi Branch) (Environment and Land Case E304 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1652 (KLR) (23 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court ordered the respondent to agree on a time frame for clearing arrears and to produce a schedule for clearing the arrears. If the respondent fails to comply, the applicant is entitled to recover the arrears by levying distress for rent or commence eviction process.
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Kananu v Rimberia & another (Environment and Land Appeal E047 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1888 (KLR) (23 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Appeal is allowed, the Ruling of the learned Chief Magistrate dated and delivered on the 15.11.2023 is set aside, the Application dated the 07.06.2023 is dismissed, the Appellant is awarded costs of the appeal and the proceedings in the lower court.
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Aluso v Aggrey Odiwuor Kenyatta & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E263 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 1592 (KLR) (23 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the application lacks merit and dismisses it.
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Republic v National Land Commission & 12 others; M/S Molerise Innovative Services Limited (Ex parte Applicant) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case 4 of 2018) [2026] KEELC 1744 (KLR) (23 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the 1st Respondent's determination was biased, lacked jurisdiction, and should be quashed.
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Wanyoike v Gacheru & another (Environment and Land Case 1392 of 2014) [2026] KEELC 1641 (KLR) (23 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds the Plaintiff's Notice of Motion unmerited and declines to issue a contempt order against the 1st Defendant.
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Estate of Mary Wanjiku Kiarie (Deceased) v Njoroge & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal E013 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1769 (KLR) (23 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Appeal is dismissed in its entirety. The Judgment and Orders of the Trial Court are hereby affirmed. The Appellant is granted a stay of execution for 90 days to remove school equipment and relocate students.
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Aiyabei v Stecol Corporation Limited (Environment and Land Case E001 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 1820 (KLR) (23 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the Defendant's Notice of Motion and makes the following orders: 1. The Defendant is restrained from entering, trespassing, alienating or dealing with the suit land pending the hearing and determination of the suit. 2. The Defendant may only enter the land for removing its machinery with the Plaintiffs' consent.
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Timothy (Suing as Administratrix of the Estate of Annah Karimi M’Ikirima (Deceased)) & another v Timothy (Environment and Land Case E002 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1836 (KLR) (23 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiffs' suit is dismissed.
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172 Residents within Lake Bogoria National Reserve & 171 others v National Land Commission & 7 others (Environment and Land Petition E005 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1904 (KLR) (23 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the compensation was insufficient and prompt, and that the respondents did not provide valuations to support the compensation amount.