Kenyan case law
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Oliech & another (Suing as Co-Administrators of the Estate of Pius Awuoth Ogolla – Deceased)) v Akelo & 2 others; Family Bank Limited & another (Proposed Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Case E078 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1788 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed. The Applicant has not demonstrated a prima facie case with a probability of success.
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Keter & 2 others v Cherambos & 6 others (Environment and Land Petition E007 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1721 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court ordered the issuance of an injunction to prevent the respondents from interfering with the petitioners' occupation and possession of the suit properties.
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Meuti v Kiptoo & another (Environment and Land Case E005 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1858 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that Meuti has proved his case against Kiptoo on a balance of probabilities, and issues a permanent injunction restraining Kiptoo from entering, alienating, constructing on, or interfering with the property.
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Kinuthia (Suing as administrator of the Estate of Mary Ng'Endo Ngugi) v Muiruri & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 253 of 2011) [2026] KEELC 1625 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the application due to lack of jurisdiction and the Respondents' failure to comply with the court's previous judgment.
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Chesang v Mugo & 2 others (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 314 of 2014) [2026] KEELC 1586 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution pending appeal is granted.
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Cockar & another v Bano & 7 others (Environment and Land Case E292 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1583 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court found the suit and motion dated 10th June, 2025 to be competent and issued a temporary injunction.
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Obala (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Meshack Aduol Monye) v Nyangáu & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E032 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1679 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court declared the title issued to Cosmas Okangi Nyang’au as fraudulent, irregular, illegal, unlawful, null, and void, and ordered the cancellation of the title. The court also declared Meshack Aduol Monye (deceased) as the legal and rightful owner of the suit property.
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Gathenya v Muiruri & 4 others (Civil Appeal E068 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1707 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed for lack of merit. The 1st Respondent is affirmed as the lawful registered owner. The Appellant's registration is declared unlawful, null, and void. The Registrar is directed to amend the Green Card and Title Register to cancel and expunge the Appellant's name.
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Busiady & 2 others (Suing in their capacity as Trustees of Seif Bin Salim) v Bukhala (As personal representative of the Estate of Zacharia Bukhala - Deceased) & 6 others (Land Case E022 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1609 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the defendants were in breach of the terms of the lease and indenture, and that the plaintiffs are entitled to the reliefs sought in the suit.
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Njoroge & 11 others v Teleposta Pension Scheme Registered Trustees & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E055 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1591 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The current suit is not res judicata as the 2012 judgment did not address the specific issues of ownership and damages for demolition. The 1st Defendant is not in contempt of court orders.
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Munyi v Gikunju (Legal Representative of the Estate of the Late Nephat Gikunju Kiringi) & another (Environment and Land Appeal E032 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1809 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court of Appeal upheld the trial court's judgment, finding that the land belonged to the estate of the late Nephat Gikunju Kiringa and that the Appellant had no legal right to seek the removal of the caution and restriction placed on the land.
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Mwita & 2 others v Mangera (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E047 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1825 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the injunction pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
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Malombe (Suing as the Power of Attorney for Janet Wakio Mgongo) v Wangai (Environment and Land Case 116 of 2019) [2026] KEELC 1704 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court declared that Janet Wakio Mgongo, the Plaintiff's mother, is the lawful and registered proprietor of Plot No. Mombasa/Mwembelegeza/375.
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Langat v Olakeri-Lolasho Group Ranch & 7 others (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E001 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1580 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court will allow the application due to the matter not being ready for hearing and the Defendants/Applicants' failure to pay adjournment fees.
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Ribbs (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Barbara Teresa Hamilton) v Waruru & another (Environment and Land Case 457 of 2009) [2026] KEELC 1684 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the 1st Defendant was not aware of the revocation of the Power of Attorney and that the 2nd Defendant was a bona fide purchaser for value without notice. The title in the name of the 2nd Defendant should not be cancelled and revoked.
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Kosgey v Amin & 2 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E011 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1612 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Notice of Preliminary Objection is not merited and is hereby dismissed with costs.
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Siwoi v Arasa (Land Case Appeal E071 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1601 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court denied the application for an order for stay of execution and dismissed the costs application.
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Rotich v Director General National Environment Management Authority & another (Environment and Planning Appeal E002 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1672 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The status quo orders should remain in force until the appeal is heard and determined.
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Ndungu & another v Ndungu & another (Land Case E054 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1627 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Plaintiffs' suit is not res judicata, and the Environment and Land Court has jurisdiction to hear the case.
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Millimo, Muthomi & Co Advocates v Mununga Tea Factory Company Limited (Miscellaneous Application E026 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1771 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The taxing master acted on a wrong principle in deducting the sum of Kshs. 588,769/= from the instruction fees, which materially affected the assessment of both instruction fees and getting-up fees.
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Kipkeu & another v Birgen (Environment and Land Appeal E019 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1570 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismissed the application, finding that the Applicant did not satisfy the grounds for a stay of execution pending appeal and that the application was not merited.
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Omoke (Suing as a legal representative and administrator of the Estate of the Late Dunstan Omoke Owich) v Koskei (Environment and Land Appeal E005 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1608 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal and cross-appeal are dismissed. The judgment and decree of the learned trial magistrate are set aside, and the suit is dismissed with costs.
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Mshabwa v Mwanjala (Environment and Land Appeal E003 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1628 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant's appeal succeeds, and the judgment of the trial court is set aside.
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Nyanyuma & another v Owino (Environment and Land Appeal E030 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1762 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for an extension of time to file an appeal is dismissed with no orders as to costs.
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Gicubi v Nthiga (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 156 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 1669 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the application and orders the removal of the caution and discharge of the inhibition.