Kenyan case law
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Katuga v Omuga & 5 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E054 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7217 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the applicant's notice of motion with no order as to costs.
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Choi & 3 others v Goldstein Group Services Limited & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 1073 of 2014) [2025] KEELC 7234 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The plaintiffs proved a valid and traceable root of title, while the defendant's titles lacked a lawful foundation and were therefore null and void.
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Pro-Properties Limited v Kagia (Environment and Land Case E139 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 18665 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appropriate remedy is a refund of the total purchase price paid, including liquidated damages.
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Njoroge (Administrator in the Estate of David Wango Njoroge) v Mbugua & another (Environment and Land Case 10 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7267 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the Applicant has not met the statutory limitation period for challenging the Consent Judgment and thus cannot set it aside.
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Tom Brown Limited & another v County Executive Committee Member in Charge of Planning & 2 others; Attorney General & 4 others (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Petition E053 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7228 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court found that the 3rd Respondent has not established a sufficient and reasonable basis to warrant the recusal of the Court from further hearing and determination of the case.
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Akumu & 2 others v Onyona & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E017 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7235 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the application to pay the decree sum in instalments of Kshs. 5620/- per month over 18 months.
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Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission v Gigiri Court Limited & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 1571 of 2007) [2025] KEELC 7315 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court declared the alienation of the land irregular, fraudulent, and illegal, and ordered rectification of the register by cancelling the lease and certificate of lease for Nairobi Block 91/386.
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Tirindi v Amedo & another (Environment and Land Appeal E003 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7517 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is meritless and the subordinate court's judgment is affirmed.
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Chacha & another v Mahindi & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E025 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7241 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the respondent successfully discharged the burden of proof regarding the existence and location of Plot No. 76B.
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Ajala v Amimo & another (Environment and Land Appeal E084 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7202 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the application lacks merit and dismisses it without costs
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Balu & 10 others v Railway Housing Co-operative Society Limited & 7 others (Environment and Land Petition 23 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7457 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The petition is allowed to the extent of setting aside the dismissal orders of the court dated April 1, 2025, and the petition is set down for hearing at the earliest opportunity.
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Hybrid Kenya Planters Limited & another v Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (Environment and Land Case E027 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7311 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Plaintiffs' application is dismissed with costs.
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Fumbu v Ibrahim County Executive Member for Lands - Taita Taveta County (Environment and Land Case E014 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7252 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (23 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is reinstated for determination on merit.
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Mututa & 12 others v Mbiuva; Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Petition E004 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7211 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Muturi v Ndumbi & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal E001 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7227 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (23 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found that the 1st and 2nd Respondents were not served with the order of 10th March 2025 and were not aware of it, thus the application for contempt was dismissed.
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Tala & another v Bungoma County Council & 15 others (Environment and Land Case 129 of 2001) [2025] KEELC 7233 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiffs failed to prove ownership or entitlement to the 2 acres of land.
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Okoiti v Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & 11 others; Langata Reject AHP Committee (LARAC) & 18 others (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Petition E052 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7247 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court certifies that the matter raises substantial questions of law warranting empanelment of a bench.
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Munyao & 15 others v J.K. Wanderi Auctioneers (Environment and Land Case E001 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7180 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Plaintiffs' case lacks merit and dismisses the suit with costs.
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Doshі & 2 others v Director of Public Prosecution & 6 others (Environment and Land Petition E017 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7248 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court should not recuse itself.
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Mochabo & another v Mititi & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E008 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7231 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the amendment of the Originating Summons.
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Wakwabubi v Kituyi (Environment and Land Appeal E013 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7238 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the Respondent's suit was barred by the doctrine of res judicata and statute barred.
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Ali & 5 others v Kimani & 8 others (Environment and Land Case 356 of 2019) [2025] KEELC 18675 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Plaintiffs have not proven fraud and the suit is barred by limitation.
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Barasa v Ikwara (Environment and Land Appeal E001 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7189 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the Appellant is ordered to refund Kshs.620,000 to the Respondent within 30 days, with costs to be borne by both parties.
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Flow Farm Limited v Organics 4 Orphans International (Thive for Good East Africa) (Environment and Land Case E034 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7213 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants a temporary injunction pending the hearing and determination of the suit, subject to the applicant clearing all pending monthly instalments and rental payments within 30 days.
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Ireri & 2 others v M’Mugambi (Environment and Land Appeal E046 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7632 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and costs in the appeal are awarded.