Kenyan case law
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Langat v Chepyoset (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 401 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 1581 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is merited and the defendant is ordered to give vacant possession of the land within 30 days. The plaintiff is awarded the costs of the application.
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Tukai v Kinampu (Environment and Land Case E011 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1693 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The registration of the Defendant as the owner of Transmara/Nkararo/496 was irregular and unlawful, and the Plaintiff is entitled to the whole of the property.
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Kimwei & another v Siro & 2 others (Appeal E043 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1789 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of proceedings is dismissed as there was no ongoing appeal pending before the higher court, and the grounds for exceptional circumstances were not met.
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Shauri Moyo Furniture Makers Co-operative Society Limited v Njoroge & 7 others (Environment and Land Case E421 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1792 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court has jurisdiction to hear the dispute and the Plaintiff has satisfied the test for the grant of an order of temporary injunction. The Court issues an interim injunction to preserve the status quo of the suit property.
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Biwott v Cheboswony, Ward Administrator Kapcherop & 4 others (Environment and Land Appeal E016 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1844 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the respondents' actions were illegal and void, and awarded the appellant general damages and costs.
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Sehmi v Sehmi & 4 others (Environment and Land Case 659 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 1932 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds the reference incompetent due to the filing of the Notice of Objection and the Chamber Summons out of time.
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Hussein v Managing Director/CEO, Islamic Foundation Kenya & 5 others (Land Case E157 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1855 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the Applicant has not established a prima facie case.
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Kasera v Ndege (Sued as the legal representative of the Estate of Leornard Ndege - Deceased)v & another; Onyango (Interested Party) (Land Originating Summons E062 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1930 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for substituted service is allowed with specific conditions
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Loitei (Suing on behalf of Africa Inland Church Kenya Ilmasin) v Ntimeri & another (Environment and Land Case E053 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1766 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiff is the lawful allottee and owner of the property
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Odwar v Orengo (Environment and Land Appeal E042 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1768 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the Respondent did not prove that he had a good title to the suit land.
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Maina & another v Wahome (Environment and Land Appeal 7 of 2019) [2026] KEELC 1585 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The notice of motions are dismissed with costs to the respondent
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Kariuki v Waichuhi (Environment and Land Appeal E237 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1787 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismissed the application, maintaining the status quo and preserving the suit land to prevent the Appellant from suffering loss and irreparable damage.
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Mwaafa Court Limited v Kenya National Highways Authority & another; Aduwi & 5 others (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Case 537 of 2010) [2026] KEELC 1807 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the plaintiff's property was not on a road reserve and that the interested parties are innocent purchasers.
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County Government of Kisii v Nyakeyo (Suing on Behalf of Samwel Nyakeyo Ayega) (Environment and Land Appeal E028 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1795 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant's appeal is dismissed. The court finds that the Respondent had the capacity to sustain the suit and that the evidence of Appellant's witnesses was considered. The court also notes that the Appellant did not plead or raise the issue of locus standi of the Respondent.
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Gitau v Muchiri & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal E001 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1576 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Appeal is disallowed, and no Orders as to costs are made.
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Chung & 2 others (Suing as Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer of Lamb Keepers Ministries) v Nguta (Environment and Land Case E092 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1605 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the preliminary objection and the prayers (b), (c), and (d) as premature.
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Wideview Properties Limited v Yongo & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E246 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1945 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court held that the suits should be consolidated due to common questions of fact and law arising from the same transaction.
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Lavington Palms Limited v Ochanda & 4 others (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 423 of 2010) [2026] KEELC 1829 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found in favor of the plaintiff, ruling that the defendants unlawfully demolished the plaintiff's structures and that the enforcement notice was not validly served.
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Farah & 2 others v Adan (Environment and Land Case E131 & E136 of 2021 (Consolidated)) [2026] KEELC 1582 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court declines to allow the Defendant to re-open the proceedings.
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Serem & another v Rotich & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E001 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 1772 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the suit is transferred to the Environment and Land Court.
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Sassoon & 2 others v Apollo Insurance Company Ltd (Land Case (Originating Summons) E016 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1764 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court declares that the Defendant's title of the property has been extinguished by adverse possession by the Plaintiffs for over 33 years. The Plaintiffs are registered as the proprietors/owners of the property.
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Opudo v Tononoka Rolling Mills Limited & another (Land Case Appeal E024 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 1626 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for a stay of execution is granted pending the appeal, with the appellant required to deposit Kshs. 1,000,000 as security.
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Ndwiga & 2 others v Kariuki & 5 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E025 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1805 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs
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Jamini Agency Limited v National Land Commission & 9 others (Constitutional Petition E004 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1634 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Petition is procedurally competent, the suit property is unalienated public land, the State's reallocation was unlawful, and the Petitioner has established its case.
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Mwamburi t/a Kaddy Fashion and Supplies v Mbololo Ushirika Company Limited (Environment and Land Appeal E015 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1584 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Respondent's Preliminary Objection is dismissed