Kenyan case law

Kenya Trade and Development Company Limited v Bashari (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 143 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20420 (KLR) (2 October 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed in its entirety, and the suit is stayed pending the hearing and final determination of Civil Case ELC No. 125 of 2018.

Wanjohi v Njoroge & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E028 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20496 (KLR) (29 September 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court orders that the rental income currently being collected by the Appellant/Respondent from the structures on the land be collected by the 1st Respondent/Applicant or her authorized agent pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.

Omollo v Kisumu & another (Environment and Land Appeal 19 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20699 (KLR) (29 September 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding that the trial court did not err in law or fact in its decision.

Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission v Cherogoe & 3 others (Environment & Land Case 54B of 2021) [2023] KEELC 20430 (KLR) (29 September 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the case is reopened. The applicant is granted leave to recall its witness and adduce additional evidence.

Kaitany v Nyayo Tea Zones Development Corporation & another; National Land Commission & another (Interested Parties) (Environment & Land Case 71 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20259 (KLR) (29 September 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The taxing officer erred by relying on awarded damages instead of the value of the subject matter and by failing to give a reasoned ruling for assessing instruction fees.

Achola v Mifuongo (Environment & Land Case 8 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 20683 (KLR) (29 September 2023) (Judgment)

✦ Customary trust arises in the instant case.

Gitonga v Muhugu Limited & 2 others (Environment & Land Case E165 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20487 (KLR) (29 September 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the applicant has not demonstrated a clear and unmistakable right to the protection of the court.

Maniga (through his attorney in fact Maina Maniga) v Ochoki (Environment & Land Case 307 of 2018) [2023] KEELC 20444 (KLR) (29 September 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the plaintiff's claim for adverse possession does not satisfy the basic minimum of continuous and uninterrupted possession. The court dismisses the suit as res judicata and orders costs.

Okuthe v Okumu (Environment and Land Appeal E006 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20407 (KLR) (29 September 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the application for an order for stay of execution pending appeal, but required the applicant to provide security for the due performance of the decree or order as may ultimately be binding on him.

Gitau & 2 others v Attorney General & 10 others (Civil Case 57 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 20352 (KLR) (29 September 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court allowed the amendment of the plaint and the filing of the supplementary documents by the 5th Defendant.

Hungi v Otieno & 4 others (Environment & Land Case 603 of 2014) [2023] KEELC 20486 (KLR) (29 September 2023) (Judgment)

Hassan v Abdi & another (Environment and Land Appeal E115 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20478 (KLR) (29 September 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs.

Isaka v Equity Bank Limited & another (Environment and Land Appeal E009 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20687 (KLR) (29 September 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court does not have the requisite jurisdiction to determine the issues raised and the Memorandum of Appeal and Notice of Motion Application are hereby Struck Out with no orders as to costs.

Ndung’u v Mwangi & 7 others; Carnelian Enterprises Auctioneers (Interested Party) (Environment & Land Case 1391 of 2014) [2023] KEELC 20694 (KLR) (29 September 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed. The execution of the judgment on damages against the 2nd Defendant is stayed pending the hearing and determination of the application.

Kenya Power & Lightning Company v Marwa (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application 8 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20409 (KLR) (29 September 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the applicant leave to appeal out of time and a stay of proceedings.

Mwangi v Kimani & 3 others (Environment & Land Case 321 of 2015) [2023] KEELC 20502 (KLR) (29 September 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds in favor of the plaintiff, declaring him the lawful and legally registered proprietor of the land and ordering the cancellation of any parallel title deed. It also grants a permanent injunction against the defendants and awards general damages for trespass.

Board of Trustees of the National Social Security Fund v Attorney General of the Republic of Kenya (Environment & Land Case 146 of 2011) [2023] KEELC 20436 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the plaintiff is the indefeasible owner of the parcels and ordered the defendant to indemnify the plaintiff against any claims arising from the purchasers, lessees, assignees, tenants, or any other person claiming title through or under the plaintiff.

Kariuki v John (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit E149 of 2020) [2023] KEELC 20249 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The Application is struck out, and the costs are borne by the Applicant's advocate.

Okondo v Bonareri (Legal Representative of the Estate of Sabastiano Nyandwaro Ondima) (Environment & Land Case 128 of 2009) [2023] KEELC 20247 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The minutes of the Land Control Board are prima facie evidence of the plaintiff's proper acquisition of the title. The defendant failed to provide evidence to vitiate the minutes or dispute the mutation forms.

Mwangi (Suing as the Personal Representative of the Estate of the Late Onesmus Mwangi Kamau) v Numi (Environment & Land Case 2754 of 1995) [2023] KEELC 20287 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds the Defendant's application for stay of execution to be frivolous and the application for change of legal representation to be valid.

Matus & another v National Environment Management Authority & another (Environment and Land Appeal E103 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20468 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The Appeal is allowed and the ruling delivered on 28th September, 2022 by the Tribunal is hereby set aside. The Tribunal is directed to consider the Appellants' Appeal lodged on 22nd December, 2021 and amended on 11th January, 2022.

Abdirahman & another v Mole (Environment & Land Case 1 of 2019) [2023] KEELC 20309 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application for review is dismissed. The court's previous ruling to stay the current suit pending the determination of other matters is upheld.

Chiuri & another (Suing on behalf of himself and all Ragati Villagers) v Mahiuha & 13 others; Mwangi (Interested Party) (Environment & Land Case 25 of 2016) [2023] KEELC 20081 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The Plaintiffs' claims are dismissed as the Plaintiffs failed to give proper notice to the inhabitants of Ragati Village and the Defendants were not fraudulently deprived of their rights.

Mwangi v Kinyanjui (Environment & Land Case E023 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20114 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The Plaintiff's application is dismissed with costs to the Defendant.

Kotecha v Highway Commodity Stores Limited & 3 others (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 458 of 2015) [2023] KEELC 20281 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the plaintiff was the registered owner of the suit property at all material times.