Kenyan case law
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Wakaba v County Government of Kiambu (Environment and Land Case 30 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7223 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants leave to effect a change of advocates from M/s L. Maina Irungu & Company Advocates to M/s Gaita & Company Advocates, but the outgoing advocate is at liberty to retain a lien over the file pending settlement of his fees, and/or to pursue recovery through taxation or any other lawful means.
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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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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.
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Bor (Suing as legal representative of the Estate of Michael Kiptonui Kurgat) v Ruto (Being sued as legal representative of the Estate of Laurent Nyokosei A Soi) (Land Case E023 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7096 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Defendant's Preliminary Objection is dismissed with costs.
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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.
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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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Republic v County Council of Kwale; Leisure Lodges Limited (Ex parte Applicant); Attorney General (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case 3 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7138 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds merit in the application for judicial review and grants the applicant appropriate remedies.
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Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission v Kiptoo & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E009 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6969 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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Maiyo & another v Sang (Land Case E001 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7091 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court adopted the memorandum of understanding as judgment in this suit.
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Ndung'u (Suing as an Administrator of the Estate of the Late Benson Ndung’u Theuri alias Ndung’u Theuri Mwema) v Mwaniki & 55 others (Environment and Land Case 42 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7078 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The plaintiff's application for reinstatement of the suit is allowed but on condition that the suit once listed for hearing shall not be adjourned at the instance of the plaintiff, and that the plaintiff must comply with any directions given by the court regarding the prosecution of this matter.
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Koring’ura & another v Simatwa (Environment and Land Appeal E012 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7055 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court of Appeal dismisses the appeal and upholds the lower court's judgment.
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Mbaabu v Cosmas & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E005 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7031 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for a temporary injunction is allowed on condition that the injunction is not granted.
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Mengich & 6 others v Nathan (Environment and Land Case E023 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7058 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed with costs.
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Thubira & 3 others v Kesha (Sued as a representative of the Estate of Kaio Ole Kaesha - Deceased) & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E118 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7068 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed. The costs do abide the outcome of the main suit.
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SIC Investment Co-operative Society Limited (Formerly Safaricom Investment Co - operative Society Limited) v Ramadhanjao & 12 others (Environment and Land Case E077 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7245 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court granted the temporary injunction.
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Neondo & another v Machengo (Environment and Land Appeal E053 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7317 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the appellants failed to prove their claim of adverse possession and that the respondent had lawfully acquired the property.
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Aluru v Kariuki (Environment and Land Appeal E004 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7024 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the trial court erred in not enforcing its own judgment and in misinterpreting the original order. The Appellant is entitled to a refund of the purchase price at the prevailing market value.
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Nyongesa v Ngedi (Environment and Land Appeal E011 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 6962 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs.
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Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission v Mideva & another (Environment and Land Case E007 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7316 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court declines the applicant's invitation to strike out the suit against him and grants him leave to file and serve a defence, witness statements, and documents within 21 days of this ruling.
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Mima v Mima & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E028 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7302 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the trial court was correct in its findings regarding the registration of the parcels and dismissed the appellant's claim.
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Initiative & 4 others v Njoroge & 7 others (Environment and Land Petition E012 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7030 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The cross-petition is valid despite the withdrawal of the main petition. The court declines to make any orders touching on the O.S. suit.
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Mount Kenya University v Step Up Holdings Limited (Environment and Land Case 196 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6961 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Chamber Summons application is dismissed with costs
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Olang v Nuaga alias Lucas Njagi Njeru & 13 others (Environment and Land Case 52 of 2019) [2025] KEELC 6989 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the plaintiff has proved her claim against the defendants and orders them to vacate the suit property within 90 days, pay general damages of Kshs.100,000, and bear the costs of the suit.
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Ngare v Ogamba (Environment and Land Case E001 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 6952 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismisses the Notice of Motion with costs to the Plaintiff, as the Court is functus ocio and cannot change the judgment and decree herein.
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Chelanga & 3 others v Bundi & 4 others (Environment and Land Appeal E020 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7054 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the lower court had jurisdiction to hear and determine the suit and that the appeal has merit.