Kenyan case law
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Katei & 6 others v County Government of Makueni & 3 others (Environment and Land Petition E002 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 1248 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Applicants' application is dismissed with costs to the 1st Respondent.
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Ayany v African Banking Corporation Limited & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E007 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1316 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for leave to appeal out of time is granted, and the court orders the stay of execution of its judgment dated 8th May, 2025, pending the hearing of the intended appeal.
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In re DMI Suing as Trustee for PMM - Minor (Ex-Parte Applicant) (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E023 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1473 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and a vesting order is issued conferring power to offer the land as collateral and to execute a charge over it.
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Mukuru v NCBA Bank Limited & another (Environment and Land Case E027 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1331 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court lacks the subject-matter jurisdiction to adjudicate the commercial dispute over the enforcement of a financial charge.
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Republic v County Commissioner, Elgeyo Marakwet & 3 others; Chelawa & 2 others & another (Ex parte Applicants); Tanui & 2 others (Interested Party) (Judicial Review Cause E017 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 1332 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with no orders as to costs as it was undefended.
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Beja & another v Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Lands & 9 others (Environment and Land Petition 13 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 1295 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The 1st -7th proposed interested parties should be joined in the suit.
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Gathungu (Suing on Her Own Behalf and as an Administrator of the Estate of George Gathungu Gitu) v Gathungu & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E114 of 2019) [2026] KEELC 1486 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ Documents filed by the 1st - 3rd Defendants are admitted on record with leave to the Plaintiff to file further necessary documents within 30 days.
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Njoroge v Archdiocese of Nairobi Kenya Registered Trustees (Environment and Land Case 263 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 1414 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The plaintiff's case is unmerited and dismissed. The defendant's claims in the counterclaim are unmerited and dismissed. The title in the name of the plaintiff was obtained through fraud and is declared illegal, null, and void. The title IR No 71847 is cancelled and revoked. LR No 22404 is declared a public utility land/community centre for the benefit and use of the members of the Thindigua Company Limited.
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Morjaria & 2 others v Nairobi City County (Environment and Land Case E110 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1417 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs in favor of the respondents.
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Al-Busaidy (Suing in his Capacity as Administrator of the Estate of Khola Binti Mohamed Bin Seif and Azzah Binti Mohamed Bin Seif) v East Coast Syndicate Building Ltd & 6 others (Environment and Land Case E008 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1286 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Plaintiff's claims are time-barred and incurably defective, and the suit is struck out with costs.
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Mutungi alias Catherine Mugure Irungu v Gikore & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E004 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1358 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application to amend the defense by including a counterclaim is allowed, but each party is to bear their own costs of the application.
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Mocha Hotel Limited v Kwanza Estates Limited (Environment and Land Case E014 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 1329 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution pending appeal is granted, subject to the applicant depositing the judgment sum plus costs in a joint interest earning account.
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Rotich v Limo & 4 others (Environment and Land Appeal E043 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1273 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs. The County Surveyor is ordered to visit the locus in quo to establish the extent of the status quo.
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Muiga v Gitogo (Environment and Land Appeal E001 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 1374 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is summarily dismissed as the application is unmerited and the appeal would be an academic exercise
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Onyango & another v Odingo & another (Environment and Land Appeal E015 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1903 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that there was sufficient evidence of a sale, and the 1st Appellant failed to disprove the authenticity of the documents supporting the contrary position.
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New Oshwal Distributors Limited v Moseti & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E001 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 1326 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ Aloys' claim to the land is fraudulent and unlawful, and his title is nullified. New Oshwal is the rightful owner of the land.
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Rotheo & 2 others v Lauti Hill General Stores & 42 others (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E015 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 1375 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court denied the plaintiffs' application to re-open the case.
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Njuguna v Ol-Kalou Farmers Co-operative Society (Environment and Land Appeal E001 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1263 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant's appeal is dismissed.
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Kapenguria Diary Co-operative Society Limited (Suing thru' the Management Committee Comprising the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer) v Loker & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E020 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1251 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the two applications for joinder, granting leave to amend the plaint and bring on board all necessary parties to the suit.
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Kamau (Suing on his own Behalf and as the Administrator fo the Estate of Faith Nungari (Deceased)) v Registered Trustees of the Anglican Church of Kenya –ACK (St Mathias Church, Njiru) (Environment and Land Case E070 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1891 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court determines that the Defendant’s Preliminary Objection has merit and should be allowed.
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Plein v National Oil Corporation of Kenya & another (Environment and Land Case 247 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 1359 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The suit is dismissed as the Plaintiff's claim was filed prematurely and the 1st Defendant had not completed all necessary legal procedures.
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Lemarasia v Eloto & 4 others (Environment and Land Appeal E016 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1372 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the judgment of the learned trial magistrate is affirmed.
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Njurai v Mwangi (Environment and Land Appeal E006 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1241 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed without merit
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Ngetich v Elgeyo Marakwet County Land Adjudication Officer & 7 others (Miscellaneous Judicial Review E007 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1346 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents and the interested parties.
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Namisi v County Government of Trans Nzoia & 5 others (Environment and Land Case 79 of 2015) [2026] KEELC 1276 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.