Kenyan case law
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Agalo v County Government of Trans-Nzoia & 9 others (Environment and Land Case 35 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 6799 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Application dismissed with costs
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Ochieng v Agricultural Development Corporation & 3 others (Environment and Land Petition 2 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 6798 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ An inhibition order should be registered against the title register to last for one year from the date of the ruling.
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Thuita v Ngatia (Environment and Land Appeal 20 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 6911 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The respondent was within the 12-year period of open and uninterrupted occupation of the suit property from 1998 up to the time the case was filed in 2019.
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Mbulia Community Land Defenders & 3 others v Mwaizinga & 16 others (Environment and Land Case E015 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6749 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (8 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court will consider whether the proposed mechanism was available to the plaintiffs or if they demonstrated efforts to comply with the applicable dispute resolution forum before moving to this court.
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Malombe v Munyalo; Kitheka (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Case 1202 of 2007) [2025] KEELC 6996 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the Applicants have not established a prima facie case with a probability of success and therefore, the application is dismissed.
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Karuingi & another v Wainaina (Environment and Land Appeal E015 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6769 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application has merit and is hereby allowed due to the averment that the Defence was filed during the 2020 COVID-19 era, when the judiciary was experimenting with e-filing which had teething problems.
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Matu v Karuri (Environment and Land Appeal E085 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6854 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the Appellant in trespass and upheld the Respondent's right to damages.
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Republic v Chief Finance Officer County Government of Turkana & 2 others; Erukudi (Ex parte Applicant) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E006 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6850 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds no justification for the respondents' failure to execute their statutory duty and grants an order of mandamus compelling them to pay the applicant the decretal amount.
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Kiruthu v Konje (Environment and Land Appeal E004 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6934 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is struck out as it was not filed with prior leave and is therefore fatally defective.
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Oduor v Anderea Kenyani Amwayi & another (Environment and Land Appeal E045 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 6926 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the trial court had jurisdiction to hear and determine the dispute, and the 1st respondent proved his claim of adverse possession.
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Marandu & 243 others v Paul & 2 others; M'mbetsa & 4 others (Intended Plaintiffs) (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 1 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 7109 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed with costs.
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Kiriinya & another v Consolidated Bank Limited & another (Environment and Land Appeal E009 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 6816 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Environment and Land Court does not have jurisdiction to entertain a mortgage/charge dispute.
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Momanyi v Wahome (Environment and Land Appeal E020 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6834 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the sale agreement null and void, and orders the appellant to be awarded the full costs of the suit, including interest from the date of filing until payment in full.
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Yomoke Enterprises Limited & another v Kisii County Land Reigstrar & 7 others (Environment and Land Petition E004 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6814 (KLR) (7 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Land Registrar is ordered to supply the petitioner with all documentation on the parallel title held in respect of the land parcel within 7 days.
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Ndegwa v Mwangi (Environment and Land Case E15 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 6732 (KLR) (7 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the application and grants the applicant the benefit of doubt, allowing the application for hearing within 30 days.
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Olado v County Government of Busia (Environment and Land Case 70 of 2018) [2025] KEELC 6895 (KLR) (7 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court found that the suit land came into existence on 2nd July 2018 when the title deed was issued, and thus the Plaintiff's suit is not barred by the provisions of the Limitation of Actions Act and the Public Authorities Act.
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M’Ngatunyi v Manyara (Environment and Land Appeal E043 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6885 (KLR) (7 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed for lack of merit due to the failure to plead the relief sought in the memorandum of appeal.
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Mwilaria v Mungachiu & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E001 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 6866 (KLR) (7 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed and the defendants are awarded costs.
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Jepkosgei & 3 others v Maiyo & another (Environment and Land Case E022 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6795 (KLR) (7 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Judgment in favor of the plaintiffs in accordance with their consent to settle the dispute.
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Kwambai (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Kwambai Kipkereng) v Cheptarus (Environment and Land Case 3 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 7018 (KLR) (7 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismisses Kwambai Kipkereng's suit and allows Cheptarus' counterclaim, awarding him Kshs. 300,000 in general damages.
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Kimani & 2 others v London Distillers (K) Ltd & another (Environment and Land Appeal E001 of 2020) [2025] KEELC 6727 (KLR) (7 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is struck out with costs to the 1st respondent.
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Republic v Deputy County Commissioner Tigania Central & 2 others; Baariu (Interested Party); Gatebia (Ex parte Applicant) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E011 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6802 (KLR) (7 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The cause is struck out. The Ex-parte Applicant will be at liberty to initiate a fresh cause for leave.
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Matulu & another (Suing as Administrators of the Estate of Makuthi Ngovi) v Kariuki & 4 others (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit E015 of 2020) [2025] KEELC 6742 (KLR) (7 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the motion as the 1st and 2nd defendants were not denied an opportunity to be heard and the constitutional provisions cited by the defendants are inapplicable to the circumstances.
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Kamau v Wahome & 20 others (Environment and Land Case 81 of 2019) [2025] KEELC 6726 (KLR) (7 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Notice of Motion application dated 25/02/2025 is found to have merit and is allowed.
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Republic v County Secretary, Kisii County & 3 others (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E002 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6812 (KLR) (7 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The respondents are ordered to pay the applicant the sum of Kshs. 600,000 within 90 days from the date of this judgment