Kenyan case law
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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.
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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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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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Kimundi v Kamuya (Environment and Land Appeal E016 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7075 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.
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Marsa alias Shanqo Tege v Sike (Environment and Land Appeal E012 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7062 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court allowed the application, set aside the order dismissing the appeal, reinstated the appeal, and ordered the appellant to compile and file the record of appeal within 30 days.
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Ogombo v Land Registrar, Vihiga County & 3 others (Environment and Land Case Judicial Review Application E002 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7116 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed.
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Nabule & another v Tamu & another (Environment and Land Appeal E003 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7101 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the appellants did not prove their claim of ownership and were not entitled to the relief sought.
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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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Orayo v Aluoch & 2 others (Suing as Joint Administrators of the Estate of Onjong’a Ongodo - Deceased) (Environment and Land Appeal E035 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7061 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal was dismissed for want of prosecution, the orders of 3rd October, 2024 in TAMU MCELC No. E004 Of 2022 were set aside, and the costs of the application were provided for.
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Mutahi v Mathenge & another (As Trustees of Mwihoti Women Group); Waruru (Applicant) (Environment and Land Case 140 of 2014) [2025] KEELC 7053 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The applicant's claim for ownership is dismissed as the doctrine of adverse possession does not apply due to the lack of peaceful and uninterrupted occupation for the required period.
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Lagat & another v Murei (Environment and Land Case 34 of 2020) [2025] KEELC 7023 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Defendant's application to vacate the stay of execution is dismissed.
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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.
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Ndungu & 2 others (Suing for and on Behalf of Themselves and 300 others Who Are Squatters and Official Allottees of Njoro Kiwanja Ndege Settlers) v Attorney General & 4 others (Environment and Land Petition E002 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7045 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection on res judicata is dismissed with costs.
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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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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.
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Ochieng v Oduor & 4 others (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit E17 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7022 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court will allow the prayer for leave to come on record.
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Maganjo & Company Limited & 3 others v Maregwa & 4 others (Environment and Land Appeal E041 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7207 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the trial magistrate erred in law and fact by relying on hearsay evidence and matters not pleaded or tendered in evidence.
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Mubarak v Katumba (Environment and Land Appeal E014 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7956 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the appeal, finding that the lower court did not err in not considering the appellant's evidence and that the issue of boundary was not raised in the lower court.
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Republic v District Land Registrar Kwale; Leisure Lodges Limited (Ex parte Applicant); Attorney General (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case 4 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7146 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The application for judicial review is merited, and the court issues an order of certiorari to remove into the court for the purpose of quashing the respondent's decision. An order of prohibition is also issued prohibiting the respondent from recalling, cancelling, or impeaching the applicant's title.
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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.
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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.
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Wekesa v Kasawa (Environment and Land Case E008 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7239 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The originating summons is allowed, and the court orders the cancellation of the Respondent's name from the register and substitution with the Applicant's.
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Wakwabubi v Mayusi & 6 others (Environment and Land Case E011 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7237 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed Mayusi's adverse possession claim and granted eviction orders to Wakwabubi.
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Ngaruiya v Kihunga & 3 others (Land Case E009 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7070 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The plaintiff's suit does not offend the doctrine of sub judice as the 1997 suit is not pending before a court of competent jurisdiction.