Kenyan case law

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)

Maina v Maina (Environment & Land Case E065 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20476 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The entire suit is struck out as the court lacks the requisite jurisdiction to resolve the dispute.

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.

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.

Mutura v Kagombe (Environment and Land Appeal E010 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20392 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The Court dismisses the Applicant’s Notice of Motion Application with costs to the Respondent

Wainaina v Ngugi (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E004 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20393 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the dismissal order is set aside. Each party is to bear their own costs, and the case is set down for hearing soon.

Komu (Suing Through Estate of Johnson Kamau Komu – Deceased) v Adminisrators of the Estate of Gerishon K. Kirima Teresia W. Kirima & Ann W. Kirima & another (Environment & Land Petition E342 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 20524 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ Both the application and preliminary objection are dismissed. Each party bears their own costs.

Mugambi v Agui (Environment & Land Case E007 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20533 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds the Defendant in contempt and orders them to be presented for mitigation and sentencing.

Rap Construction Company Limited v Hussein Fakhruddin Mohamedbhai t/a Niessuh Properties LLC & 2 others; Rashida Mansurali Rajabali Virani t/a Lady In White (Counter Claimer); Hussein Fakhruddin Mohamedbhai t/a Niessuh Properties LLC & another (Defendant to the Counterclaim); Chief Land Registrar (Third party) (Environment & Land Case 1 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20685 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court found the transfer and registration of the suit property in favour of the 1st Defendant to be fraudulent and illegal. The Counter-claimant is declared the lawful and legitimate proprietor of the suit property.

Siele v Juma & 25 others (Environment & Land Case E13 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 20485 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The Plaintiff is entitled to the orders sought.

Kamau v Nazamdini (Environment & Land Case 37 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 20462 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the time for filing the Notice of Appeal is extended, and a stay of execution is granted.

Sikalieh (Suing as the Chairman of Karen Langata District Association) v Kamenwa & 2 others (Environment & Land Petition E056 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20549 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The 1st Respondent is found guilty of contempt of court and is summoned to attend open court for mitigation and sentencing.

Ngari v Ireri (Environment & Land Case 75 of 2015) [2023] KEELC 22546 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds the application devoid of merit and dismisses it with costs to the respondent.

Omino v Agola & 2 others (Civil Appeal 60 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 20518 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court found the appellant did not meet the special conditions of the grant and that the repossession and reallocation by the respondents were irregular, illegal, null and void.

Mwaluma v Kiwoi (Sued in her Own Capacity and in her Capacity as Personal Representative and Administrator of the Estate of Hannington Kiwoi) (Environment and Land Appeal 1 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20628 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the stay of execution of the judgment and order in Voi Magistrates Court ELC Number E 39 of 2021 and the award of costs assessed on the 22nd February 2023 pending the hearing and final determination of the appeal.

Virani v Nanji (Environment & Land Case 261 of 2013) [2023] KEELC 20359 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ Allow the application for leave to come on record and costs

Republic v Land Registrar, Ukwala & another; Otayi (Interested Party); Yamo (Exparte Applicant) (Judicial Review E004 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20402 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The motion is struck out with no orders as to costs.

Republic v County Secretary, Nairobi City County & another (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E026 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20391 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court enters judgment in favor of the applicant with costs, finding that one year has already lapsed since the decree was issued and that the respondents should be granted sufficient time to process the payment.

City Council of Nairobi v Sikamoi & 2 others (Environment & Land Case 392 of 2008) [2023] KEELC 20521 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The case is partly heard, and the court will allow the applications to summon witnesses from the National Land Commission and Ministry of Lands, but with strict terms.

Koros (Sued as the administrator of the Estate of Elijah CA Koros) v Kiptoo & 6 others (Environment & Land Case 34 of 2017) [2023] KEELC 20488 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The Plainti's suit lacks merit and is hereby dismissed with no order as to costs. The 1st-6th Defendants' Counterclaim is merited to the extent that it has been allowed by this court with each party bearing own costs. The 7th Defendant's Counterclaim is merited to the extent that it has been allowed above.

Thuo v Ngugi; Cresswell, Mann & DOD Advocates & another (Interested Parties) (Environment & Land Case E86 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 20626 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds no breach of contract by the Plaintiff and thus does not grant specific performance. The costs of the suit are to be borne by the Defendant.

Tapasian v Chief Lands Registrar & 4 others; Kaaria & another (Interested Parties) (Environment & Land Case 521 of 2018) [2023] KEELC 20425 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The plaintiff's suit is pre-mature, misconceived, and legally untenable. The suit is dismissed with costs.

Mokua v Muthigani (Environment & Land Case 902 of 2015) [2023] KEELC 20545 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The Court reinstated the suit due to the Plaintiff's claim of misinformed by his previous advocate.

Temba & another v Governer Bungoma County Government & 3 others (Environment & Land Case E007 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20643 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The plaintiffs lack locus standi to file the suit as the title deed is registered in the name of Maurice Temba Kisabuli, deceased, and there is no nexus between the plaintiffs and the registered owner.

Karani & another v Mwaura; Irungu & another (Applicant) (Suing as the Legal Representatives of the Estate of George Henry Irungu) (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 361 of 2017) [2023] KEELC 20388 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The Court dismissed the application to set aside the order that led to the dismissal of the suit.