Kenyan case law
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Mary Vande & 2 others v Jane Anyanga [2020] KEELC 3067 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the application, finding no mistake or error on the face of the record and no sufficient reason for review.
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John Mutuma M’ikiao v Kiunga s/o Kirera & another [2020] KEELC 3068 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed, and the judgment and decree in the suit for adverse possession are set aside. The applicant is enjoined as a 2nd defendant and granted leave to reply to the originating summons and defend the suit.
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Republic v Land Adjudication Officer Igembe North South District & Another; Samuel Meme M’Mwerera (Interested Party/Applicant) Exparte Joshua Muruyu M’Ikiara [2020] KEELC 3061 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with no order as to costs
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Odinga Makaka & 3 others v Lucile Nambo Pamba Suing as the administrator of the estate of Hannington Ouma Pamba & 9 others [2020] KEELC 3090 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed for want of merit with no order as to costs.
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Godfrey Oduori Ondero v Redemptor Teddy Were & Albert Hussein Karani (Civil Case 32 of 2015) [2020] KEELC 3092 (KLR) (15 April 2020) (Judgment)
✦ The suit is dismissed for want of merit due to lack of proof of encroachment and the plaintiff's failure to demonstrate the extent of the encroachment.
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Peter Osiromo Jakait v Barnabas Etyang Karafu &Another; [2020] KEELC 3084 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the plaintiff.
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Joseph Wanyama Ojiambo v Justus Ouma Webuye (Being sued as personal representatives of Linus Webuye (Deceased) [2020] KEELC 3089 (KLR)
✦ The Preliminary Objection raised by the defendant is unmerited and dismissed with costs.
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Mariam Ndiaku Abdalla & 550 others v Hakika Transporters Limited & 6 others [2020] KEELC 2815 (KLR)
✦ Application for injunction dismissed
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Magdalina Atieng & 2 others v Christian Wafula Omusolo & another [2020] KEELC 3081 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the application and grants the plaintiffs a last opportunity to prosecute their case.
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Mara North Holdings Limited v Mereru & 3 others (Environment & Land Case 122 of 2017) [2020] KEELC 3968 (KLR) (15 April 2020) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the applicants have not demonstrated that the lease on the suit land was procured with the requisite consent of the Land Control Board.
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Pius Osudo Okiso v Patrick Owire Oramisi & another [2020] KEELC 3088 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs awarded to the applicant.
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William Oduory Mukangah v Ursula Nabwire Odhambo (As personal Representative of the Estate of Bundenjiana Abungu Ojiambo) [2020] KEELC 3093 (KLR)
✦ The court finds in favor of the applicant, ordering the respondent to execute all statutory documents required for the transfer of the land into the applicant's name and to be registered as the owner.
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Charles Owuor Abol v Samuel Muthee Gitonga [2020] KEELC 3083 (KLR)
✦ The court found in favor of the applicant, registering him as the proprietor of the land and ordering the respondent to execute documents for transfer.
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Paskal Makokha v Kenneth Baraza & 6 Others [2020] KEELC 3085 (KLR)
✦ The court finds merit in the preliminary objection and strikes out the suit with no orders as to costs.
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Mwaganda Bosco Columba v Mohamed Gulam [2020] KEELC 2797 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed, and the suit is reinstated due to lack of clear notice of the hearing date.
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Mathew Wacha Nyongesa v Samwel Mwangi Kanyari & another [2020] KEELC 3086 (KLR)
✦ The Court found that the plaintiff's claim was not valid due to the plaintiff's failure to prove the validity of the title deed.
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Alshad Gulamali Surani & another v Minister for Housing & 2 others [2020] KEELC 3107 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiffs' claims are upheld, and the Defendants are ordered to vacate the property and remove the restriction.
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Jamin Kiombe Lidodo v Emily Jerono Kiombe & another [2020] KEELC 3114 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the appeal and upheld the decision of the Soy Land Tribunal.
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Kasama Kimani v Jane Wangechi Kimani (Environment & Land Case 824 of 2017) [2020] KEELC 3128 (KLR) (8 April 2020) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that service was properly made, but considers other factors in deciding whether to set aside the judgment.
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Wangai Gacheru v Kenya National Highways Authority & 2 Others [2020] KEELC 3109 (KLR)
✦ The Petitioner's claims are time barred and an abuse of the court process, and his rights were never violated under the Constitution.
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Republic v National Land Commission & Another; Ex Parte; Anne Pearl Gachui(suing as executrix of the Estate of the Late James Gachui) [2020] KEELC 3101 (KLR)
✦ The Court held that the National Land Commission acted unlawfully by violating the Applicant's right to fair administrative action and that the revocation of the Applicant's title was not in accordance with the law.
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Joseph Abongo Muga v Moses Odoyo Nyaoke & another [2020] KEELC 883 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds in favor of the Plaintiff and orders the Defendant to vacate the suit land and be evicted.
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Lucia Wanjiku Muiruri v Naomi Waithira Wanyoike [2020] KEELC 3130 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, the judgment of the lower court is set aside, and the Plaintiff's claim is dismissed with costs.
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Kitamaiyu Limited v China Gansu International Corporation for Economic Technical Corporation Company Limited [2020] KEELC 3124 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the Defendant unlawfully trespassed onto the Plaintiff's suit property and awards aggravated damages of Kshs.55,042,000/=.
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Peter Nginga Kiguta v Dennis Mutuku [2020] KEELC 3129 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the Plaintiff has proved his case on the required standard of balance of probabilities. The Plaintiff is awarded Kshs.100,000/= as general damages for trespass and costs of the suit.