Kenyan case law
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Nkorongo v Rioba & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E002 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1498 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the trial court's findings and orders are upheld.
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Church Commissioners for Kenya v Dume & 12 others (Land Case E118 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1457 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants an interlocutory injunction to prevent defendants from interfering with the applicant's title and possession of the land
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Gachenga & 6 others v Kimuhu & 7 others (Environment and Land Appeal E005 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1410 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court ordered that the title deeds in respect of the parcels of land should not change hands by way of transfer, but the Respondents shall take possession and use of the parcels until the determination of the intended appeal in the Court of Appeal.
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Nyaoga t/a Monte Carlo Lounge v Nyaata (Environment and Land Appeal E011 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1534 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is re-opened and the appellant is directed to file a supplementary record of appeal and ensure the originating motion at the BPRT is filed.
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M'Arimi v Lutheran World Federation & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E001 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 1436 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs
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Kanyongu (Suing as the Administratrix of the Estate of Wilson Yakiyak Kanyongu - Deceased) v County Government of West Pokot & another (Environment and Land Case E043 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1461 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court declared the defendants' continued occupation of the suit lands illegal and ordered eviction.
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Kaviti & 3 others v Attorney-General & 4 others (Environment and Land Case E130 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1458 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court strikes out the pending application and the entire suit with costs, finding that the court lacks jurisdiction to review the adjudication process.
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Nyangacha v Nyagwoka & 4 others (Environment and Land Case E006 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1408 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ Sabina Kemunto Barasa (deceased) was declared the rightful owner of the land parcel, and the fraudulent subdivision was declared null and void.
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Tindika t/a Tindika & Company Advocates v Kazungu (Environment and Land Civil Miscellaneous Application E046 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1448 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants an extension of time to file a Reference and stays the execution of the Taxing Officer's ruling.
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Kariuki & 2 others (Suing as Registered Trustees of Deliverance Church) v New Age Developers Construction Co Ltd & 5 others (Environment and Land Case 813 of 2015 & 557 of 2016 (Consolidated)) [2026] KEELC 1395 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court declines to find that the 2nd Defendant's Notice of Motion application is fatally defective. The Court grants the 2nd Defendant leave to file a Notice of Appeal out of time and issues an order of stay of execution pending appeal.
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Kabuagi & another v National Land Commission & 4 others (Environment and Land Petition 1 of 2019) [2026] KEELC 1462 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The petition is dismissed as incompetent, statute-barred, and improperly invoking the court's jurisdiction.
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Oyende v Odera (Environment and Land Appeal E012 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1598 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the trial court was not functus officio and that the appellant had a valid application for review.
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Shiraku v Waluchio & another (Environment and Land Appeal E035 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1616 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that Shiraku had no obligations in favor of Wangalwa that could warrant an order of specific performance.
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Cheа v Fondо & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal E046 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1464 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the application for a stay of execution pending appeal.
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Lokapel v Lokapel (Environment and Land Case 27 of 2014) [2026] KEELC 1435 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The plaintiff's suit is dismissed. The defendant's claim for a share of the land is upheld, and her name is included as a co-owner of the suit land in equal shares with the plaintiff.
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Murugami v Githitu & another (Environment and Land Appeal E017 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1394 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the evidence favoured the 1st respondent, finding that the disputed site was not Plot No. 38.
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Nawel & Jemuwa Investment v Ngengi & 5 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E087 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1632 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants leave to file suit out of time, finding that the applicant has shown sufficient cause due to circumstances beyond his control.
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Marakia v Simiyu & another (Land Case E019 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1963 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court declines to grant the orders sought in the application and awards the cost of the application.
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Kunjuga v Kangaru (Environment and Land Appeal E032 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1404 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the dismissal of the motion dated 4-3-2024 was harsh and not in compliance with the Civil Procedure Rules. The court also finds that the trial magistrate was not biased against the plaintiff and that a suit cannot be dismissed at the pretrial stage.
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Viragi v Savari & another; Musyoki & 4 others (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Case 318 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 1709 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court denies the application and orders the stay of further proceedings in this matter pending the hearing and determination of the appeal in the Court of Appeal.
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Ashivaga & another v Ichela; Kevin t/a Mukavale Kevin & Co. Advocates (Applicant) (Environment and Land Case 29 of 2020) [2026] KEELC 1614 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants leave to the defendant to change legal representation but finds no error on the face of the record and dismisses the application.
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Mariba & 4 others v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning & 3 others (Constitutional Petition 2A of 2021) [2026] KEELC 1478 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Petition is not fatally defective due to the use of a verifying affidavit instead of a supporting affidavit.
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Kangai & 4 others v Oddenyo & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E042 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1454 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution pending appeal is denied.
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Langat (Chairman) & 2 others (Suing on their own Behalf as Officials of Nakuru Milimani Residents Organization and on Behalf of Nakuru Milimani Estate Residents) v Jade Hekima Lawn Limited & another (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E009 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1415 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court found that the Petitioners have not met the threshold for a temporary injunction and did not issue conservatory orders.
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Kiptalam & another v Nabiswa (Environment and Land Case 597 of 2014) [2026] KEELC 1635 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The defendant's occupation of the suit property was unlawful, and the plaintiffs' rights over 2 acres of the land got extinguished by adverse possession.