Kenyan case law

Kioko t/a Kioko Enteprises v Cannobio t/a Kilifi Complex Centre & another (Environment and Land Case E020 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6973 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the application for an extension of time to appeal and a stay of execution of the orders, but denied the costs application.

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.

Omollo v Keya & another (Environment and Land Appeal E006 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6914 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court found the Appellant's adverse possession claim invalid and dismissed the suit.

Dennis Pritt Residents’ Association & 4 others v Nairobi City County Government & 6 others (Petition E037 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6830 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The orders granting further particulars and documents are set aside.

Mugweru & 2 others (Being the Administratrices of the Estate of Maaka M. Mugweru - Deceased) v National Land Commission & 5 others (Environment and Land Petition E041 & E042 of 2022 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELC 6819 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court held that the petitioners' claims were properly addressed in the stay order and that the application for review was not properly brought.

Kololi & 3 others v Sapiri & 5 others (Environment and Land Case 35 of 2012 & Civil Case 89 of 2012 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELC 7077 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court allows the 8th Defendant/Applicant's motion and grants the orders sought.

Njogu v Mathui & 2 others (Miscellaneous Application E018 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6979 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application for transfer is dismissed with costs.

Nyaki Farmers Co-operative Society v Ambutu (Environment and Land Appeal 76 of 2019) [2025] KEELC 6943 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the warrants of execution issued in the appeal file are recalled and cancelled. The appellant is ordered to enforce the decree on the trial court file.

Ngururi v Kamau & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E017 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 6990 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the status quo is maintained on terms.

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.

Roba v Boru (Environment and Land Appeal E007 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6826 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, the judgment and decree of the trial court are set aside, and the respondents' suit is dismissed.

Kiritu & another v Milele Ventures Ltd & another (Civil Case ELC 414 & ELC 415 of 2010 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELC 7007 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the application for review and joinder, finding that the grounds for review were not met and that the doctrine of res judicata barred further proceedings.

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.

Odhiambo v Machinji (Suing as the Director of Katiti Builders) (Environment and Land Appeal E024 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6887 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ Application dismissed with costs

Chepkwony & another v Chepkwony & another & 8 others (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E014 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7001 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Respondents' preliminary objections succeed on grounds that succession proceedings were properly initiated and the suit is res judicata.

Ngoge v Isanda & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 99 & 6 of 2016 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELC 6921 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court found the Motion competent and merited, and allowed the application for review.

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.

Gatu & another (Suing as Legal Representatives of the Estate of John Gatuu Gichuhi alias John Gatu Gichuhi) v Kibubu & 10 others (Environment and Land Case E006 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6944 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Plaintiffs' suit lacks merit and is hereby dismissed with costs.

Ngari v Mwangi & 2 others (Miscellaneous Application E007 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6923 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants leave to file the appeal out of time and orders that the appeal be heard before the trial court.

Kazungu v Katana & 13 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E010 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6757 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court has jurisdiction to withdraw the case from the Chief Magistrates' Court to the Environment and Land Court.

Kembo (Appealing as the Administrator of the Estates of Agustino Okwahela Kembo - Deceased) v Namukuru (Suing in Her Capacity as the Administrator of Joshua Mukenya Mutokaa - Deceased) (Environment and Land Appeal E006 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6770 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the trial court's judgment is set aside. The land is ordered to be transferred to the estate of Agostino Okwahela Kembo.

Commission for Human Rights and Justice & another v Mwanje Zia t/a Ibado Enterprises & 10 others (Environment and Land Petition E016 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 6747 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Judgment)

Mulongo v Wanjala (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E020 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6936 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court denied the application for temporary injunction.

Kerongo & 4 others v Kisii County Government & others (Environment and Land Petition E003 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6813 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismisses the application for consolidation and orders the petitioners to make an election between the two suits or have the petition struck out.

Amunze & another (Suing for and on Behalf of the Estate of Andrew Amunze Ayuka (Deceased)) v Adongo & another (Environment and Land Case 3 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 6848 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the plaintiffs entitled to the reliefs sought and orders accordingly.