Kenyan case law

Mboi (Suing as a legal representative of the Estate Of Abiud Macharia Chege (Deceased) v Mae (Environment & Land Case 69 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20779 (KLR) (9 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The Honorable Court grants the temporary injunction to restrain the Defendant from interfering with the land parcel.

Yego v Sigisin & 3 others (Environment & Land Case E017 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20534 (KLR) (9 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application for review is dismissed with costs to the Respondents.

Gacheru & 2 others v Patita & 2 others (Administrators of the Estate of Jonathan Patita Katua (Deceased)); Magana (Interested Party) (Environment & Land Case 16 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 20632 (KLR) (9 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismisses the plaintiffs' suit and orders a refund of Kshs. 6,250,000/- with interest and costs to the plaintiffs.

Omar (Suing on his behalf and as legal representative of the Estates of Sakinabal Ali Mohamed (Deceased) v Intergra Auctioneers (K) Company & 3 others (Environment & Land Case 231 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 21060 (KLR) (9 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application for an interlocutory injunction is dismissed.

Gitee & 11 others v Mbushiri (Environment & Land Case 864 of 2017) [2023] KEELC 20588 (KLR) (9 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed and the suit is reinstated for hearing.

Koin & 5 others v Kikonyo & 5 others (Environment & Land Petition E004 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20490 (KLR) (9 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The petition dated 26th April, 2022 is dismissed with no orders.

Akhula & another v Mutua & another (Environment and Land Appeal E41 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20828 (KLR) (9 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The Honourable Court allows the Application and finds the Notice of Motion application meritorious.

Mutua v Mwangangi (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E031 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20492 (KLR) (9 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court allowed the firm of B.M. Mungata & Co. Advocates to come on record for the applicant.

Musila v County Government of Narok (Environment & Land Petition E009 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20507 (KLR) (9 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ Petition allowed in terms of prayer (f) to the effect that a permanent injunction is hereby issued restraining the respondent from initiating closure until a fresh application for change of user is filed.

Greenbelt Warehouse Limited v Munyaka Holdings Limited & 2 others (Environment & Land Case 212 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 20780 (KLR) (9 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court will allow the amendment to join the applicant as the 3rd defendant.

Nyabande & another v Mumbo & another (Environment and Land Appeal E010 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20663 (KLR) (9 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application for a temporary stay of execution of the lower court judgment is allowed on certain terms.

Kamau v Mbiro (Sued as the legal administrator of the Estate of Eddah Wanjiru Kamau (Deceased) (Environment & Land Case 96 of 2019) [2023] KEELC 20539 (KLR) (9 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismisses the suit with costs to the defendant.

Wangay Farmers Self Group 7 & 70 others v Adano & 8 others (Environment & Land Petition E001 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20514 (KLR) (9 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court orders the consolidation of Petition E001 of 2023 with Isiolo ELC No 001 of 2022 and directs the parties to comply with Order 11, CPR within 30 days of the judgment.

Wanjala & 12 others v Musioma & others (Environment & Land Case 300 of 2004) [2023] KEELC 20689 (KLR) (9 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The case is to proceed as the adjournment application is denied.

Helbling v Masha & another (Land Case 157 of 2016) [2023] KEELC 20386 (KLR) (6 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application for a stay of execution pending appeal is dismissed.

Kiraga (As Administrator of the Estate of Nzai Kiranga) v Ganiwalla & 3 others (Environment and Land Civil Miscellaneous Application E010 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20387 (KLR) (6 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with no orders as to costs.

Odera (Suing through Janes Agola Mwa holder of power of Attorney)Agola Mwa Holder of Power of Attorney v Obiero (Environment & Land Case 54 of 2017) [2023] KEELC 20932 (KLR) (6 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the Plaintiff has not proved her claim of adverse possession to the required standard and denied her reliefs.

Lali & another v Haji & 3 others; Kenya Wildlife Service (Interested Party) (Environment & Land Case 001 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20459 (KLR) (6 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs.

Troy Medicare Pharmacy Limited v Nishapa Investments Limited & another (Environment & Land Case E236, E235, E033, E035, E036 & E032 of 2023 (Consolidated)) [2023] KEELC 20390 (KLR) (6 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application for reinstatement is denied. The court will convene a case conference to create a suitable schedule for expeditious hearing and disposal of the pending interlocutory applications.

Trans-Nzoia Teachers Housing Cooperative Society Limited v Kenya Prisons Service & another (Environment & Land Case 153 of 2016) [2023] KEELC 20604 (KLR) (6 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The Plaintiffs' suit is dismissed. The Defendants are entitled to peaceful and quiet possession of Kitale Municipality Block 6/93.

Kosgei v Meghji (Environment & Land Case E015 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20535 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The Court found that Kosgei did not acquire title by adverse possession and dismissed the application.

Ngugi v Mwangi & another (Environment & Land Case 9 of 2020) [2023] KEELC 20467 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The Notice of Appeal is not competent as it was lodged beyond the requisite period. The application for stay is dismissed. The Applicant's application to dispense with the production of the original title deed is allowed.

Barchigei (Suing as Legal Personal Representative of Jonathan Kipkoross Chesagur) v Koross (Sued as the Administrator of the Estate of Elijah C.A. Koross) & 2 others (Environment & Land Petition 8 of 2016) [2023] KEELC 20506 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Judgment)

Maingi & another (Suing as the Administrators of the Estate of Rachael Katula Kaloki) v Strategic Property Management Co. Ltd & 2 others; Maurice Muli Nzavi t/a Amon Nyansera Nyakundi & 11 others (Interested Parties) (Environment & Land Case 231 of 2010) [2023] KEELC 20568 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds that the Plaintiffs have not proved the 1st Defendant breached the sale agreement and are not entitled to specific performance or general damages.

Koech v Kipserem (Environment and Land Appeal 8 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20508 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismissed the appeal, finding that the appellant failed to prove that he acquired good title to the property he claims to have bought from Joseph Koech.