Kenyan case law

Optica Kenya Limited v Aya Limited (Environment and Land Appeal E008 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7025 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application for a stay of execution is allowed.

Wang’ombe (Suing as the Administatrix of the Estate of Micheal Wang’ombe Githinji) v Kamanjiri (Sued as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Violet Wanjugu Kariuki) & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E013 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7145 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds that the registration of the deceased defendant, Violet Wanjugu Kariuki, as proprietor of the suit land was obtained through fraud and orders the cancellation and rectification of the title.

Muli & 2 others v Shichende & another (Environment and Land Appeal E019 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7164 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the stay of the ex parte judgement and orders the appellants to deposit Kshs.100,000/= as security for costs within 45 days from the date of this ruling.

Gatimu v Kenya National Highways Authority (Environment and Land Case 106 of 2020) [2025] KEELC 7151 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court granted the application for retaxation of the costs.

Githaiga v Kibelenge & 6 others (Environment and Land Appeal E020 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7136 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)

Mwaura v Keen (Environment and Land Case 60 of 2016) [2025] KEELC 7319 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the land sale agreements valid and grants the plaintiff specific performance.

Lonzi v Ngui (Sued as the Legal Administrator of the Estate of Ngui Isaka Mwalili (Deceased) & 4 others (Environment and Land Case E022 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7044 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court partially allows the Plaintiff's application for an independent survey of the disputed parcels to determine encroachments and acreages.

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; Meru County & another (Interested Parties); Kathono & 2 others (Affected Party) (Environment and Land Petition E010 of 2020 & Petition 1 of 2022 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELC 7088 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the applicant has failed to demonstrate the test for recusal.

Mwango & 5 others v Maro & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E015 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7033 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court partially upholds the Preliminary Objection and transfers the suit to the Environment and Land Court at Malindi.

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.

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.

Mary Njeri (Suing as the Legal Representative of – the Estate of Karugu Guandai) & another v Drani (Suing as the Legal Representative of – the Estate of Patrick Futo Drani) (Environment and Land Case 717 of 2015) [2025] KEELC 7142 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Plaintiffs' claim is dismissed as the agreement was made by Patrick Futo Drani in his capacity as the personal representative of the estate of Charles Origa Futo Drani, and the sale agreement is null and void.

Gicira & 21 others v Kahia (Land Case E071 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7139 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants leave to amend the plaint.

Lelei v Michuki (Sued As The Legal Representative Of The Estate Of The Late Dr Michuki Njuguna - Deceased) (Environment and Planning Miscellaneous Application E002 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7079 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the case is transferred to the Environment and Land Court for trial and final disposal on merits. The applicant is granted leave to amend his pleadings and file further documents in compliance with Order 11 of the Civil Procedure Rules. The costs of the application are provided for.

Murumia (Sued as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Murumia Murathi (Deceased)) v Manyara (Environment and Land Appeal E090 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7040 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the ruling of the learned magistrate is affirmed.

Otieno (Suing as Legal Representative of the Estate of Isaiah Otieno Omondi alias Otieno Omondi - Deceased) v Murenga & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal E026 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7019 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is granted, and the time to file the appeal is extended, with a stay of execution pending the hearing of the appeal.

Njoroge (As Legal Representative of the Estate of Darius Njoroge Kaime) v Land Registrar Narok (Environment and Land Case Judicial Review Application E002 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7008 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismisses the Judicial Review Application, finding it not merited.

Garden Park Hotel Limited & another v Jiangxi Transportation Engineering Group Limited & 2 others (Environment and Land Petition E003 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7143 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court overrules the 1st and 2nd respondents' objection on jurisdiction and considers the petitioners' prayers as if they had been sought pending the hearing and determination of the petition.

Republic v Attorney General & 2 others; Mailu & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E003 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7406 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed.

Kudate & 2 others v Njui & 5 others (Environment and Land Case E117 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7221 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed. The costs shall abide the outcome of the main suit.

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

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.

Gachogi v Japhet (Environment and Land Appeal E045 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7200 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal succeeds and the judgment of the trial court is set aside, and the respondent's suit is dismissed with costs.

Murage v Ng’ang’a (Environment and Land Appeal E035 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7127 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court does not allow the prayer for setting aside the orders issued on February 27, 2025, and does not grant a stay of proceedings.

Wangai & 3 others v Mukonyoro & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E083 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7056 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court sets aside the ex-parte eviction orders and grants the plaintiffs audience on the issue of eviction.