Kenyan case law
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Longurokol v Lokudo (Environment and Land Case 118 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 7171 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismisses the plaintiff's claim and finds the suit unproven, with costs awarded to the defendant.
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Karasha & another (Suing as the Administrators and Personal Representatives of William Lemaiyan Karasha) v Kingangir (Sued as Personal Representative of Kingangir ole Ntiamput) & another; Land Registrar, Kajiado West (Interested Party) (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E004 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7218 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found in favor of the Plaintiffs and ordered the registration of the land in their favor and the removal of the restriction.
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Tsuma & another v Said (Sued on his own behalf and on behalf of the Estate of Zeyana Binti Azzan) & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 23 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7099 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Interlocutory injunction granted to restrain Plaintiffs from demolishing, trespassing, and interfering with the Defendant's property.
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Amri v Milfan Developers Limited & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E045 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6993 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found that the suit is not res judicata and that the plaintiff has locus standi.
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Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission v Tum (Administrator of the Estate of Nathaniel Kipkorir Tum) & another; Board of Management Kitale School Primary & another (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Case E020 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7193 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the application for a stay of execution pending the appeal.
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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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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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Geoffrey v Manyara (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E015 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7036 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is misconceived and legally untenable.
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Muigai & another v Kirumba & another (Environment and Land Case E040 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7111 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Rent Restriction Tribunal's orders are void ab initio due to lack of jurisdiction.
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Olalui Group Ranch v Konchella & others (Environment and Land Case 23 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7074 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court reserved the decision on whether the suit is capable of proceeding as amended and will give the plaintiff a chance to urge her application for amendment.
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Kimani & 2 others v Akuisi Farmers Company Limited & another (Environment and Land Appeal E046 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 6998 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the stay of execution pending appeal.
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Kagambi & 21 others v Gatabaki (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit E012 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 6922 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The suit is not statute barred and is not res judicata.
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Kimeu (Suing as Administrator of and on Behalf of Syokimau Farm Limited) v Kakumbi; Makau & 2 others (Interested Parties) (The Administrators of the Estate of the Late Thomas Makau Musyoki (Deceased)) (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit E032 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 6983 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the suit is res judicata and strikes out the suit with each party bearing their respective costs.
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Nduko v Mariaria & another (Environment and Land Appeal E007 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7063 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court sets aside the judgment of the trial court and substitutes a judgment in favor of the appellant, awarding eviction and permanent injunction.
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Musimba v Kitaka & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E035 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 6987 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the trial court's decision is upheld.
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Kamau v Mbugua (Sued as the Administrator of the Estate of the Late Mbugua Kariuki (Deceased) & 22 others (Environment and Land Case E015 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7052 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The suit against the 2nd Defendant is incompetent and void ab initio, but the defect is severable, and the remainder of the proceedings against the other Defendants remain properly before the Court.
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Orwenyo & 2 others (Suing as the Administrators of Jason Nyariki Orwenyo - Deceased) v Gitau & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E055 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7118 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The 1st Defendant's application is not merited and he is not a necessary party in the suit.
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Ochieng & another v The Managing Director Kenya Railways Corporation & 2 others (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E002 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7122 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicants are granted leave to apply for a judicial review order of Mandamus to compel the respondents to pay the decretal sum of Kshs. 76,873,366.00 plus interest and costs.
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Kariuki v Mwangi (Sued as the legal representative of the Estate of the Late Simon Mwangi Kamau) (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E009 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7744 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiff's claim of adverse possession is dismissed, and the alternative claim for a constructive trust is also dismissed.
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Republic of Kenya v County Surveyor - Meru & 5 others; Kirera (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E012 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6953 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The notice of motion dated 6/9/2025 is granted in terms of prayer 1. The respondents do not oppose the application. The interested party owns parcel number 1046 and is not opposed to the application. There will be no award of costs.
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Mwandau & 2 others v Challa Hotel Limited (Environment and Land Case E016 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 6930 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (14 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiffs have proved their case and judgment is entered in their favor.
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Kasyoki (Suing as the Administrator and Legal Representative of the Estate of Kasyoki Maliti (Deceased)) v Kimuli (Suing as the Administrator and Legal Representative of the Estate of Kasyoki Maliti (Deceased)); Tuli (Applicant) (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Mary Kimuli (Deceased)) (Environment and Land Case 20 of 2018) [2025] KEELC 7006 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed with costs to the Defendant.
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Kioko v Kamuthi Housing & Co-operative Society Limited (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit E091 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 6931 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court declines the plaintiff's request to review its previous decision and dismisses the matter for non-compliance with pretrial directions.
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Maingi v Commissioner for Cooperatives (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E049 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6974 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The suit is marked 'withdrawn with no order as to costs'. The file is marked 'closed'.
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Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission v Wandavuu Limited & another; Wandavuu Limited (Cross Petitioner); County Government of Machakos & 4 others (Respondent); National Land Commission (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit E089 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6924 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court has jurisdiction to hear the claim and the plaintiff has the legal capacity to lodge and maintain the claim.