Kenyan case law

Mathangani v Menja (Environment and Land Case 101 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 7135 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs.

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.

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.

Muiru & 4 others v County Government of Nyeri & 5 others (Environment and Land Petition E003 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 7148 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the respondents' preliminary objection.

Sangahani & 2 others (For and on Behalf of Parklands Residents Association) v Mbogo & 5 others; Mbogo & 8 others (Contemnor); & 108 Others (Interested Party) (Environment and Planning Petition E012 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6920 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The conservatory order was directed against the 1st-5th respondents, not the 6th-9th respondents. The applicants have not met the contempt threshold.

County Government of Kiambu & 3 others v Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & 3 others (Environment and Land Petition E003 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7187 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court holds that the Court lacks jurisdiction to deal with the Petition because the Petitioners have not exhausted the available alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.

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.

Kariuki & 2 others v Kariuki; Muigai (Proposed Interested Party) (Environment and Land Case E097 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7173 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Interested Party is enjoined to the suit

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.

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.

Njoroge (Suing as the administrator of the Estate of Samuel Mwangi Njoroge) v Mwichambe & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E041 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7583 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Honourable Court dismissed the application and ordered the 2nd Defendant/Applicant to inform the Plainti/Respondent of their physical address.

Shah & another (Suing as Executors and Legal Representatives of the Estate of Pritam Singh Panesar - Deceased) v Maridadi & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E014 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7600 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court found the Plaintiffs' application partially meritorious and granted the Defendants 14 days leave to file and serve further documents.

Nyanya v Rayori & 4 others (Land Case E034 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7087 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the application for temporary injunctions and other orders as requested by the Plaintiff.

Njagi & 2 others v Ndirangu & another; Wanjiku & 4 others (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Case E013 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7555 (KLR) (14 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the application to review the previous ruling, finding that the Plaintiffs could have appealed the decision but did not do so.

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.

Maina & 3 others (Suing as Legal Representatives of Joseph Maina Kimani) v Ithagu (Sued as the Legal Administrator of the Estate of the Late Hezekiah Ithagu Mwangi) (Environment and Land Case 231 of 2012) [2025] KEELC 6886 (KLR) (13 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Defendant holds half of plot Number L.R No 14246/4, Lanet Nakuru Municipality in trust for the Plainti as legal representative of the estate of Joseph Maina Kimani.

Ototo v Koros (Environment and Land Appeal E035 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6929 (KLR) (13 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Appellant's suit for specific performance was statute barred due to the limitation period under the Limitation of Actions Act. The claim of adverse possession was not pleaded and thus not before the trial court.

Kung’u v Kimani (Environment and Land Appeal 8 of 2020) [2025] KEELC 7114 (KLR) (13 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Preliminary Objection is dismissed with costs.

Masila v Mutungi & another; Mutungi (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Appeal E093 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 6917 (KLR) (13 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds that the Power of Attorney was valid and registered in accordance with the law, but the Appellant did not acquire proprietary interest over the suit properties.

Republic v Chief Land Registrar & 2 others; Marg Ridge Estate Limited (Ex parte) (Miscellaneous Application E003 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7194 (KLR) (13 October 2025) (Judgment)

Mutamba v Koskei (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application 15 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6869 (KLR) (13 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court allows the application to withdraw and transfer the case to this court with no orders as to costs.

Wakula v Chege; Kiboi & 7 others (Intended Interested Party) (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E005 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6875 (KLR) (13 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismisses the application for temporary injunction and orders the status quo to be maintained. The court allows the application for joinder of the intended interested parties and orders them to join the suit.

Munene & another v Matiri & another (Environment and Land Case 106 of 2009) [2025] KEELC 7002 (KLR) (13 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The plea for substitution of Harriet Ntakira Matiri is allowed in terms of prayer 2.

Mburugu & another v Abdullahi (Environment and Land Case E018 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6950 (KLR) (13 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court is satisfied that the criteria for joinder and transfer of a suit for the purpose of joint hearing alongside another suit by one court have been met.

Mwangi v Ndungu (Environment and Land Case E293 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6918 (KLR) (13 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ An order of temporary injunction is issued restraining the respondent from transferring, disposing of, or dealing with the property