Kenyan case law

EACC v Njuguna & another (Environment & Land Case 184 of 2010) [2023] KEELC 21059 (KLR) (16 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the 1st Defendant's application, allowing him to be heard on the merits and to re-open the case for his participation.

Seleka & 4 others v Leturesh & 16 others (Environment & Land Case 341 of 2019) [2023] KEELC 20784 (KLR) (16 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application for adjournment and cessation of acting by counsel for 7th-9th defendants is denied.

Murunga v Nilestar Holdings Limited & 3 others (Environment & Land Case 1549 of 2013) [2023] KEELC 21128 (KLR) (16 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court denies the application to call the additional witness

Kitololo & another v Middle East Bank Kenya Ltd. (Environment & Land Case 40 of 2006) [2023] KEELC 20978 (KLR) (16 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The Court agrees with the Defendant/Applicant that the Plaintiffs have not sought leave of court for the amendments and that the amendments should be struck out.

Kanda & another v Kiprotich (Environment and Land Appeal 008 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 21307 (KLR) (16 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the application for an order of stay pending the appeal, subject to the applicants depositing security for costs and filing a record of appeal.

Ngaruthi v Bonsa & 2 others (Environment & Land Miscellaneous Case 1 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 20736 (KLR) (16 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application for an extension of time to appeal is dismissed due to the inordinate delay and lack of a certificate of delay.

Benguzo & others v Samuel (Environment & Land Case 37 of 2013) [2023] KEELC 20724 (KLR) (16 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is struck out with costs and the status quo orders remain in place.

Ololchike v Ntimama (Environment & Land Case 81 of 2017) [2023] KEELC 20671 (KLR) (16 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the Plaintiff/Opponent.

Ndung’u (Suing on behalf of the family of Kaninu wa Nyaga namely; Njoroge & 11 others) v County Government of Kiambu the successor of the defunct Kiambu County Council & 4 others (Miscellaneous Application E013 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20923 (KLR) (16 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is struck out without venturing into its merits, and the applicant is directed to file a proper application at the Milimani Environment and Land Court Registry and Station for a review of the suo motto transfer order.

Sedco Consultants Limited v Kahingo (Environment & Land Miscellaneous Case E001 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20702 (KLR) (16 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court determined that it has jurisdiction to review the Deputy Registrar's ruling and that the costs of the application should be provided for.

Gunga v Baya (Land Case 106 of 2018) [2023] KEELC 20825 (KLR) (16 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The Plaintiff's case was dismissed with costs to the Defendant.

Gupta (Suing as the personal representative of the Estate of Dr Rawal Kumar Gupta - Deceased) v Wanjohi & 2 others (Environment & Land Case 142 of 2012) [2023] KEELC 21053 (KLR) (16 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds the plaintiff is the rightful owner of the land and the defendants are guilty of encroachment and trespass.

Kalume & 148 others v Jadvji & 2 others (Land Case 42 of 2019) [2023] KEELC 20744 (KLR) (16 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The applicants are declared as the proprietors of land reference No 414 Malindi in accordance with the subsisting subdivisions having acquired it by adverse possession.

Wayaffe v Toner Holdings Limited & another (Environment & Land Case E112 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 21753 (KLR) (16 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ There was a valid and lawful agreement for sale of the apartment, and the 1st defendant breached the terms of the Sale Agreement.

Gatobu & another v Kinuthia & another (Environment & Land Petition 1 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20728 (KLR) (16 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the costs of the application are not provided for.

Wadhwa (As the Legal Representative of the Estate of Deshpal Omprakash Wadhwa) v Mohamed & 4 others (Environment and Land Case 51 of 2012) [2023] KEELC 20824 (KLR) (16 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The 1st Defendant's application is dismissed with costs.

Mbondo & another (Suing on Behalf of the Estate of Elijah Mbondo Ntheketha) v County Government of Machakos; Musyoki (Interested Party) (Environment & Land Case 181 of 2014) [2023] KEELC 20732 (KLR) (16 October 2023) (Ruling)

Ndaro & 4 others (Suing on behalf of 158 others) v Bindo & 2 others (Miscellaneous Application E16 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20741 (KLR) (16 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application dated 5th April 2023 be and is hereby dismissed with costs.

Ngangi v Josiah (Environment and Land Appeal E088 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20722 (KLR) (16 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal is withdrawn with the order that the appellant is to bear the costs of the appeal.

Njehia v Ngare t/a Kilonzo & Aziz Co Advocates (Environment & Land Case 135 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 21058 (KLR) (16 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the Originating Summons has merit and that the parties are entitled to the reliefs sought. The respondent will bear the costs.

Koya v Abdalla & another (Environment & Land Case 13 of 2020) [2023] KEELC 20759 (KLR) (16 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The plaintiff's suit is dismissed as res judicata and the application to strike out the plaint is granted.

Mwarania v Gakii (Environment and Land Appeal 6 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20758 (KLR) (16 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the judgment of the lower court is upheld.

Paragon Electronics Limited & another v I&M Bank Limited (aka Investment And Mortgage Bank); Velos Enterprises Limited & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Environment & Land Case E315 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20834 (KLR) (16 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds that the suit was lodged before a court without the requisite jurisdiction and is hereby struck out.

Kamau v Owiti & 2 others; Osugo & another (Interested Parties) (Environment & Land Case 30B of 2013) [2023] KEELC 20645 (KLR) (13 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court held that the Applicant did not meet the threshold for joinder as Interested Parties in this suit.

Okach v Okach & 2 others; Ogonji & 7 others (Defendant) (Environment and Land Appeal 3 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 21121 (KLR) (13 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the stay of proceedings as the appeal is arguable and may have a direct impact on the trial court's case.