Kenyan case law
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Mandala v Omonya (Environment and Land Appeal E011 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7029 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Appellant/Applicant's application for a temporary stay of execution of the Tribunal's orders is dismissed.
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Onsongo v District & another (Environment and Land Case 101 of 2012) [2025] KEELC 6884 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the plaintiff's suit, finding that her registration in 2002 was not supported by a genuine underlying transaction and that the defendant demonstrated the legality of the process that led to his registration.
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Be Energy Limited v Africa Banking Corporation Limited & 2 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E039 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6976 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court has no jurisdiction to entertain the application due to the previous ruling striking out the appeal and rendering the earlier orders null and void.
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Lochab & another v Allibhai & another (Environment and Land Case E019 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6779 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the applicants have demonstrated irreparable loss that cannot be compensated by an award of damages and grants the orders of temporary injunction as sought.
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Wambui v Kinyua & another (Environment and Land Case 1001 of 2015) [2025] KEELC 7003 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that plots No. 575 and 572 are the same on the ground and that the plaintiff has not proven ownership of plot 575.
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Darvish v Nathoo & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E008 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6870 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses both applications and orders the plaintiff to serve summons on the defendants within 7 days or the suit will be struck out.
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Republic v County Government of Kericho & 5 others; Mutai (Ex parte Applicant) (Environment and Land Case Judicial Review Application E003 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6939 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Ex parte Applicant’s application lacks merit and is hereby struck out with costs.
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Wairimu & 2 others v Kanyua (Environment and Land Case E048 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6841 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The ex-parte proceedings and orders issued on 21st May, 2025 are set aside. The Respondent is granted leave to file his response to the application within 5 days and fix a date for the hearing.
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Mwangi & another v Muiga (Environment and Land Case E016 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6818 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the application and upheld the previous ruling.
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Akumu & 2 others v Akumu & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E043 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 6881 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed, and the judgment of the trial court is not stayed.
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Ndege v Bogonko & another (Environment and Land Case 113 of 2018) [2025] KEELC 6889 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The plaintiff's motion is dismissed in its entirety with costs to the defendant.
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Karuri v Kenya Shelters Agencies Limited & another (Environment and Land Appeal E098 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6940 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court does not find any proceedings that the court is authorized to stay. The trial court's directions are essential for case management but do not constitute an appealable decision.
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Mucheke v Sairo (Environment and Land Appeal E043 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6873 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the proceedings in Kajiado MCELC E025 of 2024 are hereby stayed pending the hearing and disposal of the appeal.
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Wanjiku & 2 others v Mwaniki (Environment and Land Case 289 of 2018) [2025] KEELC 7178 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The restriction made on September 13, 2002 over the suit land is unsustainable, and the application is merited.
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Simotwa v Kityo (Environment and Land Appeal E014 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7046 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Notice of Motion application is dismissed as devoid of merit.
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Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission v Nesco Services Limited & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E211 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 6927 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed.
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Nyantika v Nyantika & 2 others; Ogega & another (Plaintiffs to the Counterclaim); Nyantika & 3 others (Defendant to the Counterclaim) (Environment and Land Case 26 of 2018) [2025] KEELC 6810 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution pending appeal is dismissed as the applicant has failed to demonstrate substantial loss and has not provided adequate security.
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Koinet v Telkom Kenya Limited & another (Environment and Land Case 531 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 6883 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court dismisses the Plainti’s suit and declares that the 1st Defendant has a valid and enforceable proprietary interest in the plot acquired through adverse possession or the doctrine of a licence coupled with a grant.
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Philip v Mwatatei (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E010 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6847 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the applicant leave to file the intended appeal out of time and exercises its discretion to stay execution.
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Wanjohi & 2 others v Attorney General & 2 others (Environment and Land Petition 74 of 2013) [2025] KEELC 6937 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the Petitioners have established violations of their constitutional rights under Articles 40 and 47 of the Constitution.
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Imiet Supa Investments Limited (Formerly Goshen Ventures Limited ((Formerly Goshen Ventures Limited)) v Burton & 2 others (Being Sued as the Personal Representatives of the Late Burton Mbogo Mwai alias Mbogo Mwai) & another (Environment and Land Case E028 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6840 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The sale agreement was valid and the inhibition on the properties was placed due to a separate family disagreement over a different piece of land.
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Sheria Mtaani Na Shadrack Wambui & 6 others v Kajiado County Assembly & 3 others (Environment and Land Petition 2 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6954 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Amended Petition meets the threshold of a constitutional petition. The Petitioners have a duty to discharge the burden of proof of the allegations raised.
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Nekoye v Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (Environment and Land Case 12 of 2020) [2025] KEELC 7065 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the suit property was not available for alienation as it was reserved for government housing for civil servants. The Plaintiff's title is therefore defective, and the Defendant is entitled to the prayers sought in the counterclaim.
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Menza v Charo & 7 others (Environment and Land Case E048 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6957 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the Preliminary Objection unsustainable and dismisses the application for an injunction.
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Mwanzia & another v County Government of Makueni & another (Suing in Their Capacity as the Legal Representatives to the Estate of Samuel Nyingi Mbondo - Deceased) (Environment and Land Case E039 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6785 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The 1st Defendant's Notice of Motion is meritorious and is allowed in terms of prayers 2 and 3. The 1st Defendant's preliminary objection is incompetent and is dismissed with costs.