Kenyan case law
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Government of Makueni County v Njenga & 5 others (Environment and Land Case E004 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1279 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The suit is hereby dismissed with costs.
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Kiti v Munga & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E108 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1287 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Plaintiff's motion for land adjudication is dismissed with costs to the 1st Defendant
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Gideon Estate Residential Association & 3 others v Maina & 2 others (Petition E002 of 2020) [2026] KEELC 1364 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismisses the Preliminary Objection and allows the Petition to proceed to hearing on its merits.
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Inchwara v United National Savings & Credit Cooperative Society Limited & another (Environment and Land Appeal E065 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1411 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court lacks jurisdiction to hear and determine the appeal and dismisses the objections.
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Nyangeri & another v Housing Finance Company of Kenya Limited & another (Civil Appeal E004 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1322 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the appeal.
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Macharia & another v Muruithia (Environment and Land Appeal 56 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1293 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Appeal succeeds and the caution should remain in place pending the finalization of the distribution of the estate in the Succession Court.
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Saka v Muraya & another (Land Case E418 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1270 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the Preliminary Objection, finding that it does not raise pure questions of law and that the present proceedings raise new and distinct issues that were not litigated in previous cases.
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Gacheru v Ready Consultancy Co Ltd & 2 others; Abdalla Haytham Ahmed Badbess & 3 others (Third party) (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 218 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 1265 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as Shaban Mwalimu Chengo was rightfully enjoined in the suit and is a necessary party for the Court to adjudicate and settle all issues arising in the dispute.
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Kyengo v Kivuva & 3 others (Land Case E002 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1278 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ Plaintiff partially proves his case and is granted a permanent injunction and costs of the suit
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Kerich & another v National Land Commission & 5 others (Environment and Land Case E011 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1377 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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Wanyange & another (Suing as the legal representatives of the Estate of the Late Francis John Wanyange - Deceased) v National Land Commission & 2 others (Civil Suit 196 of 2003) [2026] KEELC 1783 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the Defendant's land title is valid and that the land was never a road and river reserve.
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The General of the Salvation Army (Registered Trustees) v Chief Officer, Lands Physical Planning and Urban Development, Muranga County & 4 others (Environment and Land Petition E016 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1879 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Preliminary Objection is dismissed as it does not raise a pure point of law.
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Maweu v Mwangi & 2 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E175 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 1893 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the applicant has not met the threshold set in Francis Karioki Muruatetu (supra) and denies the application for joinder by the intended interested party.
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Karanja v Mwangi, Kingori (Sued as administrators of the Estate of the Late John Mwangi Kingori) & another (Environment and Land Case 193 of 2007) [2026] KEELC 1413 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the 1st Defendant
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Kibwambok v Rono & 2 others (Land Originating Summons E016 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1301 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Application is dismissed with costs to the respondents.
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Float Investments Limited & 4 others v Ndeto & 10 others (Land Case E038 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1299 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the suit property is the legitimate property of the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd (the church). The plaintiff is entitled to the reliefs sought in the suit.
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Musembi & 9 others v Attorney General & 12 others (Constitutional Petition E007 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1260 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the petitioners' claims.
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Chelogoi v Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions & another; Shah & another (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E060 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1291 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Chamber Summons application is dismissed with costs.
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Mwilu v Muasya (Environment and Planning Civil Case E001 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1277 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ Plaintiff fails to prove his case on a balance of probabilities and is dismissed with costs.
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Guaranty Trust Bank (Kenya) Limited v Mohamed (As the Personal Representative of the Estate of the Late Yusuf Mohamud Mohamed - Deceased) & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E067 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1491 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court has jurisdiction to entertain and determine the matter, but the Plaintiff's request to exercise its statutory power of sale is not within the court's mandate.
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Hayer Bishan Singh & Sons Ltd v Agwena (Suing as legal representative of Ngeso Omuga - Deceased) (Environment and Land Appeal E002 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1405 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the appeal, finding the suit was not time-barred and was competent.
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Njue v Chumuni (Environment and Land Appeal E012 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1485 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The sale agreement is invalid due to the Respondent's lack of legal capacity at the time of the transaction, but a constructive trust may be implied.
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Wainaina v Governor, Kajiado County & another (Land Case E126 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1345 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiff's suit is against non-legal entities incapable of suing or being sued. The County Government is the proper defendant. The Plaintiff cannot seek judicial review orders in an ordinary civil suit.
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Republic v Chairman, the Business Premises Rent Tribunal at Nairobi & another; Obwari Enterprises Ltd (Ex parte Applicant) (Judicial Review E002 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1407 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court is functus omissus and lacks jurisdiction to hear the application
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Wayaffe v Toner Holdings Limited & another (Environment and Land Case E112 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 1282 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed and the judgment debtor's trial witnesses and directors are ordered to appear in court for examination and to produce the judgment debtor's books, papers, documents and evidence.