Kenyan case law
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National Bank of Kenya & another v Ochieng (Suing for and on Behalf of the Dependants and the Estate of Grace Nabude Ochieng (Deceased)) (Environment and Land Appeal E070 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1390 (KLR) (9 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court determined that the High Court's decision to transfer the appeal to the ELC was proper, and the appellant's application for an interim stay of execution of the trial court judgment was not merited.
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Kambanga Ranch v Ndoro & 146 others (Environment and Land Case 9 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1341 (KLR) (9 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The NLC's action of filing an affidavit attaching the Gazette Notice No. 16521 amounts to substantial compliance with the court's judgment.
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Dodhia v Kung’u & another (Environment and Land Case 1577 of 2014) [2026] KEELC 1336 (KLR) (9 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the 1st defendant in contempt of court and orders her to appear in court to show cause why she should not be committed to jail or punished.
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Nyaku Limited v Office Suites Developers Limited; Gheewala & another (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Case E166 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1338 (KLR) (9 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The plaintiff's notice of motion is dismissed, and the plaintiff's complaint is struck out with costs to the 1st interested party.
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Ole Samuria & 6 others v Kima & 16 others (Land Case E024 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1348 (KLR) (9 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The first application is allowed, and the respondents are restrained from dealing with the land pending the determination of the suit. The second application is dismissed as the respondents did not disobey the status quo order.
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Murang’a County Initiative (MCI) Company Limited v Del Monte Limited & another (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E003 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1409 (KLR) (9 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The motion is dismissed as the Petitioner has not established an arguable case with inherent merit and public interest.
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Hassan & 12 others v National Bank of Kenya Limited & 2 others (Land Case E032 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1490 (KLR) (9 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The ELC No. E032 of 2024 and ELC E053 of 2025 are dismissed for non-attendance by the Plaintiffs. Costs are awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Defendants.
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Onyango v Achola (Environment and Land Case 433 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 1831 (KLR) (9 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs
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Thuo & another v Mugo & another (Environment and Land Appeal E013 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1416 (KLR) (9 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment of the trial court is set aside.
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Ketere v Morintant & 4 others (Environment and Land Case E017 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1333 (KLR) (9 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is untenable as stay orders cannot issue in respect of negative orders.
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Kamau v Nyambura & another (Land Case E019 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1403 (KLR) (9 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The status quo is maintained on the suit land, with both the Plaintiff and the Defendant in occupation. The registration status quo of the suit land in the joint names of the Defendant and Barnaba Kamau Joakim Ndirangu is maintained pending the hearing and determination of the suit. Costs in the cause are awarded.
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Saina & another v Commissioner of Lands & 11 others (Environment and Land Case 7B of 2019) [2026] KEELC 1386 (KLR) (9 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the Applicants did not provide evidence to prove the file was misplaced in Nairobi after the transfer order, and the Respondents' evidence supports the transfer was made.
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Kiama Wangai & Co. Advocates v Ndungu (Miscellaneous Application E068 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 1883 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application has merit, and the Respondent will be ordered to pay the costs of the Application. The Applicant will be granted interest on the certified costs from the date of taxation to the date the Respondent paid the taxed sums.
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Everton Enterprises Limited & 2 others v Karanja and Karanja (As administrators of the Estate of Walter Karanja Muigai -Deceased) & another (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit E089 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1880 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The suit is res judicata and the preliminary objection is merited.
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Republic v Attorney General; Apiyo & 5 others (Ex parte Applicants) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E012 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1439 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Applicants have not established a proper basis for the grant of the judicial review order sought and denies the order of prohibition.
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Karingi v Mwangi t/a Ngugi Mwangi & Co Advocates (Land Originating Summons E044 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1443 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court has jurisdiction to hear the suit.
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Mwau v West End Butchery Limited (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E250 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1455 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the stay of execution and leave to file the reference out of time.
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Macharia t/a Sky Park Restaurant v Zaverchand Punja Warehouses Ltd (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E005 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 1915 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ Application for leave to appeal out of time is dismissed
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Ojienda & another v Okwanyo & another (Environment and Land Civil Appeal E009 of 2025 & Environment and Land Appeal E011 of 2025 (Consolidated)) [2026] KEELC 1668 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Respondent did not acquire any interest in the suit land as the purported agreement was not signed and thus not enforceable.
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FEM Tech Enterprises Limited v MFI Document Solutions Limited (Environment and Land Case E389 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1246 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the applicant has not met the first criteria for granting an interlocutory injunction.
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JM Njenga & Company Advocates Llp v Kimuri Housing Company Limited (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E007 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1889 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Taxing Master did not overlook the value of the property and used the principles set out in Joreth Limited vs. Kigano and Associates to tax the items.
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Mathenge & another v Ouko & 4 others (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E027 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1935 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the application for contempt and reinstatement, finding that the 5th Respondent failed to demonstrate that the alleged acts fell within the specific prohibitions contained in the order of 26th September 2024 and that there was deliberate and willful breach of a clear and unambiguous directive of the court.
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Korgorin v Kikwai & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E003 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1385 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The learned trial magistrate lacked jurisdiction to hear and determine the question of adverse possession.
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Ondu v Ogutu & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E002 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 1352 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution of the judgment is allowed
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Soi v Rutoh (Environment and Land Case 36 of 2019) [2026] KEELC 1378 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs