Kenyan case law
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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Githu v Kenya Com Rabbit Consortium Ltd (Environment and Land Appeal E050 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 1642 (KLR) (17 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court allows the review application, sets aside the previous ruling, reinstates the stay of execution, and grants a temporary injunction restraining the Respondent from selling the land pending the appeal.
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Naibei & 2 others v Moss (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E004 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 1565 (KLR) (17 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The applicants are entitled to a temporary injunction restricted to the acreage or size of land they bought from the vendor and occupy, lasting for one year.
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Mavoko Land Development Co Ltd v Mlolongo Catholic Church & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 70 of 2016) [2026] KEELC 1524 (KLR) (17 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ Judgment is entered in favor of the defendants for the sum of Kshs. 6,300,506.67 plus interest, and the costs of the notice of motion are awarded to the defendants.
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Nzimba v Kalunde & 29 others (Environment and Land Case 234 of 2018) [2026] KEELC 1546 (KLR) (17 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court concluded that the 16th defendant was not involved in the fraud and that the 1st issue was framed based on the evidence pointing to the 17th and 19th defendants.
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Kaburu (Suing as the Guardian Ad Litem and Heir of the Estate of Isaia Mabellini) v Mabellini & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 65 of 2018) [2026] KEELC 1577 (KLR) (17 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that there was no evidence to support the claim of fraud in the transfer of the suit properties.
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Mwangangi v Mutiso (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E090 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1547 (KLR) (17 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the motion not an abuse of court process.
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Mutwol v Mutwol & 4 others (Environment and Land Case 37 of 2020) [2026] KEELC 1876 (KLR) (17 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the plaintiff did not prove her case against the 1st and 5th Defendants to the required standard and that the sale agreement between the 1st Defendant and the 4th Defendant did not amount to a contract.
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Onkoba v Jeptoo (Environment and Land Miscellaneous (Reference) Application E004 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1749 (KLR) (17 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The reference is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Del Monte Kenya Limited v Muthoni (Sued on His Own Behalf and as Chairman and Representative of Gatanga Quarry Owners) & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E002 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 1553 (KLR) (17 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court orders an injunction to stop the Defendants from quarrying on land they do not own and until the legality of the Defendant's activities is determined.
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Githinji v Githengere & 5 others (Environment and Land Appeal E109 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1618 (KLR) (17 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety. The Ruling and Orders of the trial court in Ruiru MCELC E113 of 2018 are upheld.
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Muthoka & another v Makau (Environment and Land Appeal E028 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 1537 (KLR) (17 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the summons incompetent due to the appellants' failure to issue a written notice to the taxing officer regarding the taxed items, and strikes out the chamber summons with no orders as to costs.
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Lagat v Lagat & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 133 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 1665 (KLR) (17 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application to issue summons for contempt of court is hereby withdrawn.
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Raymond & another v Attorney General & others (Environment and Land Case 46 of 2016) [2026] KEELC 1674 (KLR) (17 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application has merit and is allowed
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Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission v Kosachey & 4 others (Environment and Land Case 135 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 1622 (KLR) (17 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court declares the purported issuance of lease and registration of the suit land to the 1st defendant and subsequent transfer to the 2nd defendant as invalid, null and void. The court orders the Chief Land Registrar to cancel and expunge the entry from the register. The court grants a permanent injunction restraining the 2nd defendant from alienating the suit land.
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Seroney & 5 others v County Government of Nandi (Land Case E017 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1756 (KLR) (17 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for contempt of court is dismissed as the orders did not contain a penal notice and were not properly served on the respondent.
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Goodrich Schools Limited v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education & 4 others (Environment and Land Petition E078 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1522 (KLR) (17 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ Petition dismissed
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Ramji & 2 others v Mombasa Cement & another (Environment and Land Case 365 of 2010) [2026] KEELC 1527 (KLR) (17 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is granted with certain terms
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Muchuma v Magabe & 5 others (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 77 of 2019) [2026] KEELC 1767 (KLR) (17 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the applicant has not met the burden of proof on adverse possession and dismisses the suit with costs.