Kenyan case law

Kathure v Mutembei & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E072 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7430 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the application and ordered no orders as to costs.

Nduati v Kariuki & 4 others (Environment and Land Case 616 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 7163 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court denies the plaintiff's application to be joined as a plaintiff and to have the consent order set aside.

Lamu Breeze Investment Limited & another v Malakwen & 5 others (Environment and Land Case 224 of 2014) [2025] KEELC 7467 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs.

Lali & another v Haji & 3 others; Kenya Wildlife Services (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Case E001 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7530 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the plaintiffs have not established a proprietary interest in the suit property.

Kiorimba Church & 14 others v Muriuki & 6 others (Environment and Land Case E023 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7593 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The suit is struck out and the plaintiffs are ordered to file a proper suit in the Environment and Land Court or any other court they choose.

Chege (Suing as a Personal Representative of the Estate of Julius Chege Kiongo (Deceased)) v Amaingu & 8 others (Environment and Land Case 108 of 2016 & 34 of 2019 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELC 7250 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the plaintiff's causes of action are not time-barred and that the court has jurisdiction to hear the case.

Ruto (Suing as the Legal Personal Representative of the Estate of Kibiwott Arap Mwolomet - Deceased) v Maina & another (Environment and Land Case 19 of 2018) [2025] KEELC 7168 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court declines the application and orders no order as to costs.

Jonathan v Gambo (Environment and Land Case E140 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7141 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court proceedings of June 16, 2025 are varied and the plaintiff's case is re-opened for cross-examination of the three witnesses. The defendant's case is also re-opened and the defendant is at liberty to present his witnesses.

Sakwa & 2 others v Attorney General & another (Environment and Land Case 18 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7157 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court declines to grant the stay of execution as the intended appeal has high chances of success and the entries to the register are capable of being reversed if the appeal succeeds.

Suter v Kipsait (Sued as the Legal Representative of James Cheboi Chesir (Deceased) (Environment and Land Case 77 of 2012) [2025] KEELC 7214 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs.

Republic v Land Registrar, Migori County & another; Adera (Ex parte) (Judicial Review Application 1 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7188 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ An order of mandamus is issued compelling the Respondents to ascertain and fix the boundaries of the land parcels within 30 days.

Wangong’u (Suing as the personal representative of the Estate of Wangong’u Kamau (Deceased)) v Gikeri (Environment and Land Appeal E043 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7206 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent as the Appellant did not demonstrate any justifiable reason to warrant interference with the decision of the lower court.

Ngala v Kilumo & 5 others (Environment and Land Case E008 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7706 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The 1st defendant's counterclaim is hereby dismissed.

Kazi v Makokha (Environment and Land Case E030 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7175 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court declines to issue any interim orders of injunction until the Land Registrar makes a decision.

Portsmouth Holdings Limited v Kenya Railways Corporation (Environment and Land Case 7 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7169 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds the applicant entitled only to the order for stay of the payment of the special damages, subject to depositing half of the decretal sum in a joint interest-earning account in the names of the two lawyers within 45 days from the date hereof; otherwise, the orders of stay shall lapse.

Onguru v Magara & 2 others (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E006 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7265 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The suit is null and void ab initio and is not capable of being cured.

Chaudhri & Associates v Registered Trustees of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al – Nahyan (Miscellaneous Application E204 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7276 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court has jurisdiction to grant leave to appeal, but the Client/Applicant did not seek leave to appeal when the Court delivered its Ruling on 11/12/2024. The court dismissed the Client's application and allowed the Advocate's application.

Hawala v Dickson (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E028 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7144 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court holds that the grounds for review do not stand out as grounds for appeal and not review.

Kangethu (Suing as the personal representative of the Late James Kangethu Njoroge) v Public Trustee (As the administrator of the Estate of Giovanni Theodore Sovic - Deceased) & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 73 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 7196 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court orders the vesting of legal ownership of the land in the name of the applicant.

Republic v Kaplamai Land Control Board & another; Gichuhi & 2 others (Ex parte Applicants) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E005 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7236 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The ex parte applicants' application is granted, and the decision of the Kaplamai Land Control Board is invalidated. The ex parte applicants are directed to lodge their application for a land control board consent afresh within 2 weeks.

Kazuri & 9 others v Omar & 2 others (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E16 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7669 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ I find in favor of the applicants and grant the prayers sought in their originating summons.

Mwanga v Kariuki t/a Moran Auctioneers & another (Environment and Land Appeal E210 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7284 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs awarded in favour of the respondent

Wekesa & 2 others v Simiyu & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 42 of 2019) [2025] KEELC 7215 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court rejects the application to introduce the late witness statement and does not allow for the addition of new evidence at the defence stage.

Omar v Seif & 5 others (Environment and Land Petition E005 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7153 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the conservatory orders and ordered the 1st and 2nd respondents to refrain from interfering with the petitioner's quiet use of the property.

Chaudhri & Associates v Registered Trustees of Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nahyan (Miscellaneous Application E203 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7280 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)