Kenyan case law
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Gathara v Mutuku (Environment and Land Appeal E049 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1242 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The suit in Wang’uru MCELC No. E069 of 2022 is not barred by the doctrine of res judicata by reason of Embu CMCC No. 211 of 2016.
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Opicho v Malesi & another (Environment and Land Appeal E016 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1318 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the appeal and upheld the judgment of the trial court.
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Wahome & another v Ngunjiri (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E005 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1383 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is not merited, and the plaintiffs' claim is not barred by the previous judgment.
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Waini v Gaturu & 4 others (Environment and Land Case E028 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1288 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The boundary between the plaintiff's land (Nyandarua/malewa/246) and the defendants' land (Nyandarua/malewa/245) should remain as it has always been until further orders of the court.
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Onyango & another v Makokha (Environment and Land Appeal E062 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1713 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the trial court was not right in dismissing the plaintiffs' claim and allowing the defendant's counterclaim.
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Mukundi v Muchiri (Environment and Land Appeal E001 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1232 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial court's judgment.
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Munialo & 3 others v Olodo (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E014 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1615 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and Kakamega CM ELC Case No. 248 of 2023 is withdrawn from the lower court and transferred to this court for hearing and determination.
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Angwenyi & another v County Government of Kisii & 5 others (Environment and Land Case E016 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1240 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court declares that the Plaintiffs own the land parcels and are entitled to compensation for trespass and illegal demolition.
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Koskey & 3 others v Sigei (Suing as the legal administrator of the Estate of Michael Kipsige Too - Deceased) (Environment and Land Appeal E073 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1281 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants an order of stay of execution pending the hearing and determination of the appeal
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Langton Investments Limited v Meron Limited & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E139 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1321 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The suit property is owned by Langton Investments Limited and the fraudulent subdivision is illegal and void.
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Kiarie (Suing as the Administratix of the Estate of Kamau Njuguna Mahianyu (Deceased) and on her own Behalf) & 7 others v Kamau (Sued as the Administratix of the Estate of Kamau Njuguna Mahianyu (Deceased) and in her own Name/on her own Behalf) (Environment and Land Case E003 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 1387 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the Defendant's application to summon the Director Land Adjudication and Settlement Officer, finding that the proposed witness is crucial in uncovering the circumstances surrounding the allocation of the suit land.
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Ndambiri & 2 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E008 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 1233 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the court orders the excision and sale of a quarter acre of land, with the proceeds to be used as specified.
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Nandwa v Kuya & another (Environment and Land Appeal E028 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1617 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the 1st and 2nd defendants' registrations were null and void ab initio and ordered the Land Registrar to cancel the entries and revert the property to the name of Likhodio Muliango.
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United Africa Construction Limited v Tiriki Electronics Limited (Environment and Land Case E376 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1466 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismissed the Plaintiff's application for a permanent injunction and ordered the eviction of the Plaintiff from the property. The Court also ordered the Defendant to bear the costs of the application.
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Cheruiyot v Siror (Environment and Land Case 117 of 2016) [2026] KEELC 1312 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs
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Mwazonga & another v Chief Land Registrar & others (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E004 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 1334 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the consent judgment cannot be reviewed and set aside on the grounds of an error on the face of the record. The court also dismisses the proposal to determine the dispute through taxation proceedings.
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Cheporoku v Director of Land Adjudication & Settlement & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E023 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1275 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the application, finding that the Minister's proceedings and decision were procedurally fair and that the applicant's rights were not infringed.
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Imbogo v Imbogo & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E002 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1638 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the application for substitution of the deceased party as the cause of action survives her death.
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Shalaka & another v Muchika (Environment and Land Case E001 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 1640 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the applicants a temporary injunction to restrain the respondent from interfering with the applicants' use and occupation of the suit property.
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Khaemba & 87 others v Fedha & 4 others; Land Registrar Trans Nzoia County (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Case 33 [E029] of 2021) [2026] KEELC 1253 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with no order as to costs
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Shimanyula v Kulusieyi (Sued as administrator of the Estate of Carolyne Sabasaba Musakala) (Environment and Land Case 35 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 1639 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court strikes out the plaintiff's suit for being res judicata.
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Akolo v Meshack (Environment and Land Case E059 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1250 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Kamau v Kariuki & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E090 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1280 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Plaintiff/Applicant's application for a temporary injunction is granted, and the suit is not time-barred.
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Lemarasia v Eloto & 4 others (Environment and Land Appeal E016 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1306 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ Appeal dismissed, the judgment and decree of the learned trial magistrate are affirmed, the appellant bears the cost of the appeal
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Chirchir v Fuel Link Energy & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E240 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1231 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ An order of Obtaining Status Quo is issued where no party should interfere with the suit land in terms of changing the registration status or topography pending the outcome of the suit.