Kenyan case law
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Mugweru & 4 others (Being the Adminstrators of the Estate of Maaka Mukuhi Mugweru - Deceased) v National Land Commission & 5 others; Estate of Samuel Mugweru Wathirwa Estate of Gichuhi Kimira & another (Interested Parties) (Environment & Land Petition E041 & E042 of 2022 (Consolidated)) [2023] KEELC 20169 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The petitions are properly before the court and the 1st Respondent had jurisdiction to deal with the complaint. The previous suits had abated and the rights of the petitioners were not violated. The court grants an order of judicial review.
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Mghendi v Pepo & another (Environment and Land Case E190 of 2014) [2023] KEELC 20282 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court grants the plaintiff a refund of Kshs. 134,000 for the purchase money, with interest, and denies the other prayers for an injunction and mesne profits.
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Makokha v Makokha (Sued as Personal Representative and Administrator of the Estate of Makokha Cheloti Lukhubi alias Makokha Cheloti) (Environment & Land Case E003 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20311 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The applicant has not proved his claim on a balance of probabilities and the suit is dismissed.
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Buya & 2 others (Suing on behalf of Ndera Community, Tana River County and themselves) v National Land Commission & 5 others; County Government of Tana River (Interested Party) (Petition 10 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 20325 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court found the petition time-barred and lacked jurisdiction due to the doctrine of exhaustion of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
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Nzeghe v Nyarangi (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 195 of 2012) [2023] KEELC 20375 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the plaintiff, Stella Munanye Nzeghe, owns the suit plot and is entitled to protection from the court.
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Kamanda v Karuga & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E018 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20133 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The Court upheld the Appellant's Preliminary Objection and dismissed the suit.
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Mbuthia v Njuguna (Miscellaneous Application E018 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20161 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The orders granted on 22/2/2023 are set aside, and the application dated 5/8/2022 is reinstated for hearing.
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Digi Telecommunication Systems Limited v O-Keefe & 4 others (Environment & Land Case 26 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20305 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The suit and pending application are hereby struck out for being an abuse of the court process.
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Wanjohi v Kbara (Environment & Land Case 62 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 20307 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found no evidence to support the Plaintiff's claim of fraud and ruled that the sale and transfer of the suit land to the Defendant's name by the Plaintiff's father was legal and above board.
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Siteya (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Suakei Ole Siteya Korongolo) v Olute & 8 others (Environment & Land Case 116 of 2018) [2023] KEELC 20324 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the defendants' motions to withdraw and add new witness statements, amend pleadings, and recall the plaintiff for cross-examination.
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Okola v Wanjiru & another (Environment & Land Case E280 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20268 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Court granted a mandatory injunction to compel the Respondents to restore the Applicant's possession back to the suit property pending the hearing.
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Mburu v Wandimbe (duly appointed by Margaret Wangechi Karicho) (Environment and Land Appeal 10 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20086 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court upheld the measurement of the portion of land purchased by the respondent as 0.793 Ha.
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Tajmall Limited v Kenya Urban Roads Authority & 5 others (Civil Case 466 of 2018) [2023] KEELC 20189 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed on the following terms: 7 days to file and serve the amended plaint, leave to file witnesses statements and supplementary bundle, 30 days for defendants to file amended defences if necessary, and costs to the 6th defendant.
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Oduol (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of Theresa Grace Achieng Aloande K. Oduol ) & 10 others v Athi Water Services Board & 3 others; Presidential Delivery Unit & 4 others (Interested Parties) (Environment & Land Petition 60 of 2019) [2023] KEELC 20369 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The petition is struck out as it offends the sub-judice rule and is a multiplicity of suits over the same subject matter.
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Mambao v Sulum (Environment and Land Appeal 13 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20401 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed
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Sunrise Orthopaedic & Trauma Hospital Ltd & another v Lelei & another; Chemai (Interested Party) (Environment & Land Case 56A of 2013) [2023] KEELC 20243 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the Plaintiffs/Respondents.
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Kilalo v Njeki Agencies Limited (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 10 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 22612 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court declares the applicant as the proprietor and absolute owner of the land, and issues a permanent injunction against the respondent.
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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.
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Wahome v Maina (Environment and Land Appeal E015 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20130 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the respondent's application and upheld the orders issued on November 3, 2022.
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Kaoyeni Community Self-Help Group & 3 others v Rama 8 others (Land Case 78 of 2019) [2023] KEELC 20306 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application for dismissal of the suit for want of prosecution is granted.
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Hongo (Suing as Legal Representative of Julius Hongo Ombogo - Deceased) v Hayer & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E009 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20334 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the defendants' application to strike the suit and for costs, finding the suit was not time-barred and that Hongo was the proper plaintiff.
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Attorney General, Mombasa v Shah & 2 others; Chairperson, Mvita Constituency Development Fund Committee & 3 others (Objector) (Environment & Land Case 50 of 2016) [2023] KEELC 20104 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the applicants' application with costs, finding it an abuse of the court process and res judicata.
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Kamanda v Murithi & another (Environment & Land Case 219 of 2014) [2023] KEELC 20265 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court allowed the application to reopen the parties' cases to allow the suit to be heard on merit
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Republic v Land Registrar – Busia County & another; Mbingi (Interested Party); Egesa (Exparte Applicant) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E002 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20078 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the Respondents and Interested Party.
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Barng’etuny v Deputy Registrar; Shirji & 9 others (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E035 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20238 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Preliminary Objection is upheld and the application is struck out