Kenyan case law
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M’Muguongo & another v Mugambi (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E029 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7190 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The time for lodging an appeal is enlarged by 10 days, and the plea for an order of stay of execution is declined. The applicants are directed to renew the plea in the intended appeal once the appeal is filed. The applicants are ordered to pay throw-away costs of Kshs. 25,000/- within 30 days.
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Bin Daud Limited v Mitoko & another (Environment and Land Case E227 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7128 (KLR) (20 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents. The notice of motion dated 15th May, 2025 lacks merit.
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Lochu v Moseti & 3 others (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E004 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7035 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the Preliminary Objection sustainable.
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Baik v Mwamulevi & 7 others (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 472 of 2011) [2025] KEELC 7034 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ An inhibition order is issued to restrain any dispositions or dealings with the land known as Title Number Mombasa Block XVI/1048, and the costs of the application are in the cause.
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Gitari v Mwend & 4 others (Environment and Land Appeal E081 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7086 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the trial court's judgment and decree are affirmed.
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Mwariama & 18 others (Suing on their behalf and on behalf of about 3,000 residents of Timau Area In Buuri Subcounty, Meru County) v National Land Commission & 5 others; Kathono & another (Affected Party); Meru County & another (Interested Parties) (Petition E010 of 2020 & Environment and Land Petition 1 of 2022 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELC 7516 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed, and costs are awarded to the petitioners.
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Asava v Enjairo & 2 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case 2 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7082 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the Applicant has not had adverse possession of the suit land for more than 12 years, and the Respondents' rights have not been extinguished by operation of law.
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Kijeti v Lisaliza & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 300 of 2013) [2025] KEELC 7290 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found that the 1st defendant had disobeyed a clear court order to remove and uproot the trees and ordered him to do so.
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Kiilu v Muange (Environment and Land Appeal E002 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7021 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Appellant's application is dismissed with costs to the Respondent
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Mbui & another (Suing on Behalf of the Estate of the Deceased Richard Mbui Ndavi) v New Akamba Unity & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 128A of 2018) [2025] KEELC 7318 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the title to the suit property was not lawfully acquired and thus invalidated.
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Njeru v Thagana (Environment and Land Case 361 of 2015) [2025] KEELC 7798 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The matter will be referred to the Presiding Judge of the Embu High Court for directions on the determination of the dispute.
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Adera v Mbuji (Environment and Land Appeal E063 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7107 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court upheld the lower court's findings that the Respondent had a proprietary interest in the portion of the property and that the lower court did not make an award in favor of the Respondent without establishing the ownership of the suit property.
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Inganji & another v Museve (Environment and Land Appeal E032 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7291 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the application to set aside the orders dismissing the appeal and extending time to file the record of appeal.
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Mawingo Construction (2010) Limited v Mombasa Water Products Limited (Environment and Land Case 288 of 2014) [2025] KEELC 7014 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the plaintiff's claims and ordered the defendant to pay certain costs.
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Kabuga v Kabuga & another (Environment and Land Case 108 of 2014) [2025] KEELC 7015 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the Respondent
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Odongo v Olondo & 3 others (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 108 of 2013) [2025] KEELC 7123 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for a stay of execution is dismissed with costs to the plaintiff
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Wainaina v Naoi & 6 others (Environment and Land Appeal E069 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7020 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the trial court erred in dismissing the Appellant's claim despite the production of a valid, unchallenged certificate of title.
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Ngoma & 2 others (Suing as Chairman, Secretary & Treasurer of Vinya wa Ng’ele Self Help Group) v Mutw’iwa alias Kitheka Mutw’iwa Mung’ela (Environment and Land Case 21 of 2018) [2025] KEELC 8331 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants leave to amend the plaint as shown in the draft amended plaint
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Kibos Distillers Limited v Wanahewa Housing Cooperative Society Limited & 2 others; National Environment Management Authority (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Case 51 of 2020) [2025] KEELC 7112 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that Kibos Distillers Limited does not have a proprietary interest in the suit properties and lacks locus standi to challenge the validity of the process of acquisition of the suit properties.
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Mukwana v Adjudication & 3 others (Petition 8 of 2019) [2025] KEELC 7049 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition is dismissed with costs.
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Murunga (Suing in his Personal Capacity and as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Bonface Ipomai Papa - Deceased) v Osike; Emodo & another (Interested Parties) (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E019 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7050 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The judgment in Malaba ELC Case No. E003 of 2024 is set aside, and the case is consolidated with the current suit.
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Mitei v Kirwa & 3 others (Sued as the legal representatives of the Estate of Rashid Kipkurgat Too – Deceased) (Environment and Land Case E011 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7092 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Judgment be and is hereby entered in terms of the consent dated 14th October 2025 as set out in paragraph 1 hereinabove.
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Chelule (Suing as legal representative of the Estate of the Late Chelule Chebunye - Deceased) v Chesang & 22 others; Chelule (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Case E018 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7095 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiff's suit lacks merit and is hereby dismissed with costs.
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Musila (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Samson Musila Jalenga - Deceased) v Sibira (Environment and Land Appeal E018 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7047 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The trial court did not err in failing to grant a temporary order of stay of execution as the judgment had already been executed. The trial court did not err in failing to set aside the ex parte judgment as the applicant did not provide sufficient reasons to exercise discretionary powers.
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Thilange v Wangari (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E007 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7126 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Applicant has met the threshold for adverse possession and is entitled to the reliefs sought.