Kenyan case law

Ogada v Kamau & another (Environment & Land Case 531 of 2011) [2023] KEELC 20547 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court allows the plaintiff's application in its entirety.

Munywoki v Mwangi & 3 others (Environment & Land Case E021 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20446 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court found that neither party has established a prima facie case to warrant the orders of interlocutory injunction as sought in the respective applications.

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.

Gicheru v Ngure & another (Environment and Land Appeal E048 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20550 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ Costs of both applications will abide final determination of the appeal

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.

Republic v Attorney General & 5 others; Wuomuga (Exparte Applicant) (Miscellaneous Application E004 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 22628 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Judgment)

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.

Ngugi v Njoroge (Sued as the Legal Representatives of the Estate of Njoroge Wakuna alias Njoroge Mukuwa, Deceased) (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E005 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20394 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds that Ngugi has established adverse possession and orders her to be registered as the absolute proprietor of the land.

Shree Visa Oshwal Community Nairobi Registered Trustees v Nairobi City County & 2 others (Environment & Land Petition 49 of 2018) [2023] KEELC 20465 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The Petition is not properly before the court as the Petitioners should have appealed to the Nairobi City County Physical Planning Liaison Committee.

Eastmore School Limited & another v Faulu Microfinance Bank Limited & another (Environment & Land Case 86 of 2019) [2023] KEELC 20665 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court found that the 1st Defendant's non-attendance was not due to an apparent error on the virtual court link, and the court's order was not erroneous.

Kahiga & another v Kinuthia (Environment & Land Miscellaneous Case E018 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20515 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as unmerited

Freedom Limited v County Government of Kilifi & another (Environment & Land Case 71 of 2019) [2023] KEELC 20380 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the 2nd defendant.

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.

Dena v Dingwanga & 3 others (Environment & Land Petition 30 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 20367 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The Petition has merit and the court grants the following specific orders: a declaration that the Petitioner is the lawful owner, a permanent injunction, and an order to cancel the title and issue a new one in the Petitioner's name.

National Social Security Fund Board of Trustees v Kirundi & 3 others (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 104 of 2007) [2023] KEELC 20678 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the stay of execution pending appeal due to the risk of substantial loss to the applicant and the court's duty to ensure fair proceedings.

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.

Ikahu v Wambui (Environment & Land Case 380 of 2011) [2023] KEELC 20389 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismisses the defendant's counter-claim and enters judgment in favor of the plaintiff, declaring him the owner of plot No. 1 by adverse possession and ordering its transfer to his name.

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.

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.

Okenda v County Government of Kajiado & another (Environment & Land Case E039 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 20570 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as there is no merit and the delay in filing the application has not been convincingly explained.

Guchu & 3 others v Kamau (Suing as the personal representative of the Estate of Antony Kamau Njuguna) (Environment and Land Appeal 10 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20466 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants leave to the Law Firm of Chui Karera & Co. Advocates to come on record for the 1st Applicant/Appellant. The Court also grants extension of time to file the Record of Appeal.

CM Advocates LLP v Cole (Suing as the administrator of the Estate of Josephine Eleanor Moikobu) (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E170 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 20475 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The certificate of taxation dated the 23rd January 2023 has neither been set aside, varied nor rescinded. The Applicant is justly entitled to Judgment on the basis of the certificate of taxation.

Nderi (Suing as the Attorney for and on Behalf of John Mburu Karanja) v Wahome & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 138 of 2010) [2023] KEELC 20532 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the plaintiff's application for review and granted conditional orders for the rental income to be deposited in a joint account and for the property to be managed by a reputable property agent.

Emojong v Manyuru & 2 others (Environment & Land Case 7 of 2013) [2023] KEELC 20428 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs.

Kariuki & 2 others v Karania (Environment & Land Case 997 of 2015) [2023] KEELC 20531 (KLR) (5 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with no order made.