Kenyan case law
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Republic v County Government of Mombasa & 5 others; Miller and Company Advocates (Ex parte Applicant) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E013 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1680 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the respondents were not properly served and that an order of mandamus should not be granted against them. The court also determines that the ex parte applicant shall not be awarded costs.
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Otando v Hongo (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E018 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1619 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court orders the suit to be re-transferred back to the Environment and Land Court for hearing and determination.
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Kirui v Ngetich & another (Sued in Their Capacity as Legal Representatives of the Estate of Zakayo Kimutai Kotut - Deceased) (Environment and Land Case E003 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 1569 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the firm of J.K Kirui & Co. Advocates is granted leave to come on record for the Applicant. The orders issued on 14th January, 2025 dismissing the Applicant's suit for want of prosecution are set aside, and the suit is reinstated for hearing.
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Miganga & 3 others (All Suing on Behalf of Roysa Community Development Society) v Chief of the Defence Forces & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E364 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1687 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Plaintiffs cannot relitigate the issue of land ownership as it has been finally determined in a previous case.
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Esho (Suing as the legal representative of the Estate of Reteti Ole Esho) v Esho & 2 others (Land Case E026 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1602 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the Preliminary Objection, finding that the Plainti has the requisite locus standi and that the suit falls within the jurisdiction of the Environment and Land Court.
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Kones (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of Kipkalya Kiprono Kones) v Kones & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E011 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 1573 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The firm of H&K Law is granted leave to come on record for the Applicant. The 1st Respondent is ordered to bear the costs of the application.
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Kagunda v Watari & 5 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E033 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1613 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is struck out as it cannot be sustained against deceased persons and the applicant lacks the requisite capacity to sue on behalf of the deceased's estate.
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Nkere & 2 others v Nkere (Environment and Land Appeal E011 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1671 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal and application are defective, legally unsustainable, and are struck out in their entirety.
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Karuwe (Deceased)(Substituted by Muraya) v Kabochi & 11 others (Environment and Land Case E018 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1759 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed with costs to the plaintiff.
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Barmasai v Tiren & another (Environment and Land Case E045 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1603 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the present suit is not sub-judice the proceeding known as ELC.E045 OF 2025 RULING 6 ELDORRET CHIEF MAGISTRATE’S COURT ELC CASE NO. E175 OF 2024 and that the Plaintiff has locus standi to challenge the Mediation Agreements recorded in the proceeding known as ELDORET ENVIRONMENT & LAND COURT CASE NO.196 OF 2015.
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Melompuki & another v Nthiani (Environment and Land Appeal E046 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1773 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the application for a stay of execution of the judgment pending the hearing and determination of the appeal, subject to the appellants depositing Kshs. 200,000 as security for costs within 45 days.
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Kamau & 2 others v Kenya Railways Corporation & another (Environment and Land Case 83 of 2014 & 90 of 2011 (Consolidated)) [2026] KEELC 1682 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court is not satisfied that the applicant has made out a genuine case for setting aside the judgment and decree, and the notice of motion is hereby dismissed with costs to the Kenya Railways Corporation.
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Karitu v Njeru (Environment and Land Appeal E046 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1719 (KLR) (19 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is not merited, the same is hereby dismissed but with no orders as to costs
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Mulama (Suing as the legal representative of the Late Lawrence Mulama Itolondo) v Chairperson and the Secretary, Board of Management Amalemba Primary School (Both being seud on behalf of the School Committee, Amalemba Primary School) & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 339 of 2014) [2026] KEELC 1727 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds and holds that the plaintiff has failed to prove his claim on the required standard and dismisses the plaintiff's suit with costs to the 1st and 3rd defendants.
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Wanyonyi & 29 others v County Government of Trans Nzoia & 4 others (Environment and Land Case 4 of 2018) [2026] KEELC 1566 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed with no costs awarded.
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Ruiru v Kionge & another (Environment and Land Case 76 of 2013) [2026] KEELC 1552 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed, and the suit is sustained.
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Simwa v Ang'elei & 3 others (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E017 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1677 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants a temporary injunction to the applicant, restricted to the land measuring 2.72 Ha, occupied by the applicant, to last for one (1) year, from the date hereof.
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Gathecha v Wairagu t/a Wairagu and Wairagu Advocates & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E015 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1595 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The 1st Respondent's Preliminary Objection is dismissed in its entirety.
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Wesonga & another v Oloo (Environment and Land Appeal E080 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1600 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the stay of execution pending the hearing and determination of the intended appeal.
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Jethro & 7 others v Gichohi & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E004 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1662 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for injunction is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Gumba (Suing as the legal administrator of all the Estate of Aloyce Gumba Oloo - Deceased)) v Nenga alias Oduor & 2 others (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E029 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 1607 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court reinstates the application dated 25/03/2025 and allows the application dated 27/10/2025 with costs to the respondent.
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Kanyori v Mutunkei & another (Suing as the Legal Administrators of the Estate of Jeremiah Mutunkei Kiponyi) & another (Environment and Land Case 912 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 1798 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that Jeremiah Mutunkei Kiponyi was the registered owner of the suit properties before his name was cancelled out and title issued to Gakumo Kihoro. The court dismissed the plaintiff's case with costs to the defendants.
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Musungu v Shaaban & 4 others (Environment and Land Case 9 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 1894 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court declared the transfer and subdivision illegal and null and void, ordered the Kwale District Land Registrar to cancel or revoke titles to the subdivided plots, and reinstated the original title plot.
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Maritim v County Land Adjudication & Settlement Officer, Trans Nzoia County & 13 others (Environment and Land Case E012 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1678 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the plaintiff has locus standi and a valid cause of action. The court also finds that the suit is not an abuse of process and that the plaintiff has succeeded in proving his cause of action against the 1st-3rd defendants. However, the court finds that the plaintiff has not proved any cause of action against the 4th-14th defendants.
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Maruti v Maruti (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E002 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1558 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs