Kenyan case law

Chege v Muriuki & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 1259 & 1365 of 2013 (Consolidated)) [2026] KEELC 1859 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Plaintiff failed to meet the legal threshold for the grant of an injunction.

Simwa v Ange'lei & 3 others (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E019 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1606 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted a temporary injunction restricting the respondents from interfering with the applicant's use of the land, measuring 5.728 hectares, for one year.

Cheruiyot v Maiyo & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E006 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1624 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ A stay of proceedings is granted pending the hearing and determination of the appeal to the Court of Appeal.

Maranga & another (Suing as the administrators of the Estate of Peter Maranga Nyang’au) v Nyamira County Land Registrar & 10 others (Land Case E032 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1556 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ An interlocutory injunction restraining the Defendants from erecting structures, selling, offering for sale, alienating, disposing of, transferring, leasing, charging, subdividing, or destroying the suit property is granted.

Muriu (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of the Late John Muriu Kamiri (Deceased)) v Muriu & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 114 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1563 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Application for extension of time for filing a Notice of Appeal is dismissed with costs. The Application for a stay of execution of the judgment is also dismissed with costs.

Morara & 3 others v Omayo (Environment and Land Appeal E006 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1555 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The Appellants’ claims for a declaration and injunction are upheld, but the titles are not recalled or cancelled.

Munyi & 34 others v Minister for Lands & 5 others (Environment and Land Petition 2 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 1964 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ Order of mandamus issued to the 3rd Respondent to investigate the registration of the land in the name of the 5th Respondent and make recommendations.

Bariwot & 4 others v Jelimo (Environment and Land Case E031 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1564 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court held that a stay of proceedings should not be granted unless there is evidence that the proceedings are frivolous, vexatious, or harassing, or are manifestly groundless.

Muigai & 2 others v Turbo Munyaka Co-operative Society Limited & another (Environment and Land Case 34 of 2020) [2026] KEELC 1663 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Judgment)

Mikae v Nyabero & another (Land Case Appeal E010 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1557 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The objection should have been upheld and the Appellant bears the costs of this appeal.

Gichohi v Some & 5 others (Environment and Land Case E013 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1738 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed, and the court orders that parcel 3/217 shall not be alienated.

Emikala v Board of Trustees Church of God in East Africa Kenya (Mwihila Mission) (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E031 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1714 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent

Kanyoro v Maguta (Environment and Land Case E034 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1551 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Application is dismissed with costs to the Respondent as it is an abuse of the process of the Court.

Njoroge v Wainaina (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E015 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1561 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the plaintiff 7 days to file and serve the Memorandum of Appeal or pay the filing fees for the draft Memorandum of Appeal.

Mwaura v Kiarie (Sued as the Legal Administratrix of the Estate of Joseph Wanyoike Kiarie) & 4 others (Environment and Land Case 667 of 2009) [2026] KEELC 1560 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court did not revive the abated suit due to insufficient cause.

Rowa & 2 others v K’Obil (Environment and Land Appeal E032 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1708 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appellate court will not interfere with the trial court's decision unless it is shown that the discretion was exercised wrongly, injudiciously, or misdirected.

Sumbow Enterprise Ltd v Mithamo & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E156 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 1599 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court declares that the Plaintiff is the sole, lawful, and absolute proprietor of Ruiru Kiu Block 2/2434 and nullifies the title deed issued to the 1st Defendant.

Kamau v Mwanikiki & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 9 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 1742 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The judgment in ELC 9 of 2021 is set aside, the two cases are consolidated, and the Interested Party is joined in the proceedings.

Republic v Attorney General & 158 others; Wilson (Ex parte Applicant) (Suing on Behalf of the Residents of Chepchoina Phase 111 in Trans Nzoia County) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E005 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1650 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The exparte applicant lacks locus standi and failed to substantiate his claims, and the application is dismissed without costs.

Shikanga t/a Apollo Ambutsi & Co Advocates v Munene (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E008 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1559 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed with costs.

Vakasi & another v Nasimiyu (Environment and Land Case E033 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1594 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds no merit in the application and dismisses it with costs.

Rowa & 2 others v Ngorome (Environment and Land Appeal E031 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1633 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The trial court erred in striking out the Appellants' Defence

Tawi Village Limited v Woodpark Holdings (Kenya) Limited (Land Case E020 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1715 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application dated 1.10.2025 is merited, the same is hereby allowed, but costs there of shall abide the outcome of the suit.

Tipanko & another v Kamau & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 861 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 1685 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds the transfers to be fraudulent and the Plaintiffs are entitled to the reliefs sought.

Mutai & 6 others v Inspector General of Police & 14 others (Environment and Land Petition E006 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1645 (KLR) (17 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ Application to expunge further affidavit is allowed