Kenyan case law
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Onyango v Makanyanga & another (Environment and Land Case 178 of 2016) [2026] KEELC 1711 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution pending appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Kiburi v Lowi (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E003 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1361 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the plaintiff has been in continuous, open, and uninterrupted possession of I.R 8012/1, and an order was made to enter the plaintiff as the registered sole proprietor of the suit property in place of the defendant.
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Maira v Omuono (Suing as a representative of the Estate of Josiah Kiche Mosi) (Environment and Land Appeal E003 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1294 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the respondent's right to recover the encroached part has not been extinguished by the euxion of time and that the respondent acquired the land by succeeding her husband.
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Sasita v Sasita & another (Environment and Land Case 114 of 2019) [2026] KEELC 1636 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court has jurisdiction to hear the dispute.
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Thibdiu v Ministry of Labour & Social Protection & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 106 of 2018) [2026] KEELC 1254 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Makwana v Shariff & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E073 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1912 (KLR) (4 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Defendant's Notice of Preliminary Objection is dismissed with costs.
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Assemblies of Christ Evangelical Holiness Church - Kenya (Suing through its registered Trustees Bishop Francis Ranogwa & Bishop John Sereka) v Machoka & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E016 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 1217 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiff has not met the ingredients of the doctrine of adverse possession.
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Chepkonga & another v Koima and Kibii (Suing as legal representatives of the Estate of the Late Isaiah Kibii Baswony) & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E003 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1860 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The 1st respondent is the owner of the suit property
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Wainaina v Waibara (Environment and Land Case E006 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 1882 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Plaintiff has not met the perquisite for grant of stay of execution pending appeal and has not provided security for the due performance of the decree.
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Njache v Lotapash (Environment and Land Case 326 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 1392 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court declines the defendant's invitation to interrogate the nugatory aspect of the appeal and gives directions to decline the oral application for stay of proceedings.
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Kishanto (As Legal Representative of the The Estate of Kishantu ole Mopel, Deceased) & another v Attorney General & 29 others (Environment and Land Case 317 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 1589 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is incompetent and has no basis in law.
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Opande (Suing as the Legal Representative and/or Administrator of the Estate of Peter Opande - Deceased) v Ngatait & another (Environment and Land Case 898 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 1325 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Plaintiff is the legal representative of the estate of the late Peter Opande and that a valid Sale Agreement existed. The Court declines to grant specific performance and orders a refund of the deposit.
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Kituku & another (Suing as the Administrators of the Estate of the Late Martin Sikuku Kutuku) v Omole & another (Sued as the Office Bearers of Hope Christian Community Church) (Environment and Land Case E014 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1171 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The plaintiff is the bona fide proprietor of the suit property and the defendants are illegal occupants and trespassers.
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Njoroge & 4 others v Ndeffo Company Ltd & 12 others (Environment and Land Case E110 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1237 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court lacks jurisdiction to hear the suit and the case is struck out with costs.
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Wanjohi v Nduati & 5 others (Land Case E008 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 1239 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Plaintiff has proved both fraud and illegality on the part of the Defendants.
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Komen & another v County Assembly Clerk, Baringo County & 2 others (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E002 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1324 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the application merited and orders the respondents to pay the remaining judgment debt of Kshs. 550,050 together with accrued interest within 45 days from the date of the ruling. The applicants are awarded costs.
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Yano v Kiptoo & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E015 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1488 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that a valid sale agreement existed between the Plaintiff and the Defendants, but the Defendants breached the terms of the agreement by failing to pay the full purchase price and vacate the property.
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Yator v Koima & another (Suing as Legal Representatives of Estate of the Late Isaiah Kibii Boswony) & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal E002 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1842 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The 1st Respondent is the owner of the suit parcel and the appellant did not prove the root of his title.
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Kariuki (Deceased) v Attorney General & 29 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E019 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1487 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed. The applicants are granted leave to file their objection to the taxation and reference against the decision of the Taxing Master in the next 14 days.
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Muchiri (Suing as Administrator for the Estate of Bethuel Mwangi) v Mutu (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E022 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1165 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The title to the whole of the land parcel known as Loc.10/Wanjengi/1049 Murang’a is deemed extinguished through adverse possession in favor of the defendant.
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Mwambodze v Land Registrar, Kwale Land Registry & another (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E004 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1366 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Petition cannot succeed.
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Isabirye v Lakeview Development Limited & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E304 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1166 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The chamber summons is struck out with costs to the respondents.
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Tuta & another v Ngoloma (Land Case (Originating Summons) E016 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1216 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the motion.
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Waithanji v Kimani (Environment and Land Appeal E047 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1884 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Tribunal has jurisdiction to hear the reference.
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Habib & 3 others v Hussein & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E300 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 1157 (KLR) (3 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants the Plaintiffs' application for leave to amend their further amended plaint and respond to the 1st and 2nd Defendants' statements of defence and counterclaim.