Kenyan case law
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Orachi v Oridi (Environment and Land Appeal E001 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20075 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed with costs.
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Bandari Savings & Credit Cooperative Society Ltd v Simiyu & another (Environment & Land Case 239 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 20808 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court declares Robert Wekesa Simiyu a trespasser and orders him to vacate the property, pay damages, and remit rental income.
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Nyachio v Masila (Environment & Land Case 364 of 2017) [2023] KEELC 20108 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the defendant/applicant is buying time to delay the execution process through the instant application which tactic must fail.
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Kitamaiyu Limited v China Ghansu International Corporation for Technical Corporation Company Limited; Credit Bank Limited (Objector) (Environment & Land Case 128 of 2018) [2023] KEELC 20303 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The application has no merit and is dismissed with costs in favor of the Objector.
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Mburu & 7 others v Zucchini Holidings Limited; Minto Travels Limited & another (Proposed Defendant); Equity Bank (Intended Interested Party) (Environment & Land Case 91 of 2010) [2023] KEELC 20435 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court declines to grant any restraining orders and gives directions for parties to take a hearing date and mention date in open court.
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Kanyori v Mutunkei & another (Sued as the legal representatives of the Estate of the Late Jeremiah Mutunkei Kiponyi) & another (Environment & Land Case 912 of 2017) [2023] KEELC 20417 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the application for revival of the suit, extending the time for substitution, reviving the suit, and substituting the deceased applicant with his personal representative.
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Musyoki (Suing as the Administratrix of the Estate of the Late Laban Maingi Kitele) & another v Dave & 5 others (Environment & Land Case E038 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20150 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, but the orders of injunction are varied to restrain the defendants from interfering with the plaintiffs' property and to prevent the plaintiffs from undertaking construction works.
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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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Gachiri & another v Mugambi & 9 others (Environment & Land Case E060 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20317 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed, and the notice of motion is dismissed. The status quo of the suit property is maintained pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
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Kariuki v Kinungi & another (Environment and Land Case 8 of 2012) [2023] KEELC 20097 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds in favor of Kariuki, ordering the cancellation of the title deed in Kinungi's name and rectification of the register to reflect Kariuki as the bona fide owner.
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Nyakoe v Buyaki (Environment & Land Case E156 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20358 (KLR) (28 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court declines to grant the orders sought in the application dated 2.5.2023 and instead gives orders for the maintenance of status quo on the ground and in terms of registration.
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Kinyua (Suing on his behalf and as the legal representative of the Estate of his Late Brother Edward P Gitonga Nkari - Deceased) v Intex Construction Company Ltd (Environment & Land Case 43 of 2018) [2023] KEELC 20398 (KLR) (27 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court found in favor of the plainti, ordering the defendant to construct a proper channel and redirect rain/surface runoff water.
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Nyamari & 2 others v Kisii County Government (Environment & Land Case 206 of 2016) [2023] KEELC 20235 (KLR) (27 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the application and orders the County Secretary to appear in court and show cause why he should not be arrested and committed to civil jail for non-payment of the plaintiffs' costs.
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Malungu v Kimeu (Environment & Land Case 176 of 2017) [2023] KEELC 20183 (KLR) (27 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the injunction restraining the Defendant from entering, trespassing, cutting down trees and interfering with Plot No. Nzaui/Masumba/461 and the existing boundary between the said Plot and Plot No. Nzaui/Masumba/341 pending the hearing and determination of this suit.
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Tanui v Amin (Environment & Land Case 28 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 20240 (KLR) (27 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiff has met the conditions for adverse possession and the Defendant's right over the land was extinguished by adverse possession.
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Republic v National Land Commission; Wainaina & 2 others (Exparte Applicants) (Judicial Review Miscellaneous Application E050 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20176 (KLR) (27 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application has merit and is granted.
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V. Chokaa & Co. Advocates v County Government of Mombasa (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E026 of 2022) [2023] KEELC 20066 (KLR) (27 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is granted, and judgment is entered for the plaintiff in the sum of Kshs 126,926.90 in accordance with the certified costs.
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Daistar Autocare Center & 2 others v Ghatahora (Environment and Land Appeal E028 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20083 (KLR) (27 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.
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Meegan v Lengeny (Environment & Land Case 9 of 2019) [2023] KEELC 20059 (KLR) (27 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The Defendant is not in possession of all title deeds. The Plaintiff sold some parcels. The Defendant is not entitled to any of the Plaintiff's land. Costs follow the event.
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Imathiu & 4 others v Land Adjudication and Settlement Officer – Uringu 1 Adjudication Section & 5 others; Ratanya (Interested Party) (Petition 5 of 2020) [2023] KEELC 20348 (KLR) (27 September 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution is denied.
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Republic v County Land Registrar, Kisii; Bosire & another (Interested Parties); Masese (Exparte) (Judicial Review Application 14 of 2020) [2023] KEELC 20275 (KLR) (27 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the dispute over ownership of the suit land unsuitable for judicial review and recommends that the ex parte applicant file an ordinary suit to resolve the ownership dispute.
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Nyamatura v Land Registrar, Nyamira County & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal E001 of 2023) [2023] KEELC 20278 (KLR) (27 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and held that Nyamira CMCC No. 74 of 2019 is res judicata, and the issues are substantially in issue in Kisii HCCC No. 349 of 1996.
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Okoba v Ajwang (Environment and Land Appeal 26 of 2021) [2023] KEELC 20806 (KLR) (27 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is unmeritorious and dismissed in its entirety with costs. The judgment of the learned magistrate is upheld.
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Kuya & another v Kamau; Waruimbo (Interested Party) (Environment & Land Case 50 of 2014) [2023] KEELC 20210 (KLR) (27 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the Defendant fraudulently acquired the land and ordered the Defendant to remove any structures from the property and transfer it back to the estate of the deceased.
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Mbugu & another v Gitau & 2 others (Environment & Land Case 285 of 2016) [2023] KEELC 20147 (KLR) (27 September 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The 1st Plaintiff is not a bonafide purchaser and the agreement of sale is invalid.