Kenyan case law
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Gituro v Kiama (Environment and Land Appeal E031 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6728 (KLR) (6 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs, and the trial Court's finding of a valid and enforceable contract is upheld.
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Muchiri v Tharamba & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal E007 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6822 (KLR) (6 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Honorable Court grants the stay of proceedings and temporary injunction sought by the Appellant/Applicant.
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Okochi v Land Registrar, Busia & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E010 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6879 (KLR) (6 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The motion is dismissed. An order of inhibition is issued to prevent any dealing with the suit land until the minors become of age.
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Gichobi v Gathua (Environment and Land Appeal E004 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 6855 (KLR) (6 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the Respondent failed to prove her ownership of the suit land to the required standard and the appeal succeeds.
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Issack v Bank of Baroda (Kenya) Limited & another (Environment and Land Case E031 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6722 (KLR) (6 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ An order of injunction is granted to restrain the respondents from selling the property
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Peter v Chief Conservator of Forests & 2 others (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E015 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6788 (KLR) (6 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the suit is res judicata and strikes it out.
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Murage v Kibira & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 149 of 2015) [2025] KEELC 6674 (KLR) (6 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the 2nd and 3rd Defendants are ordered to verify and present a joint report within 90 days.
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Ngure (Suing as an Administrator of the Estate of Hellen Wanjiru Ngure - Deceased) & another v Ouma & 4 others (Environment and Land Case E016 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6706 (KLR) (6 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds the application merited and strikes out the 4th and 5th Defendants from the suit but makes no orders as to costs.
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Mitei v Too (Environment and Land Case E011 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 6762 (KLR) (6 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the legal representative of the deceased defendant is substituted as a party in the suit.
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Okoyo v Guti & 8 others (Environment and Land Case 004 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 6751 (KLR) (6 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application succeeds, and an injunction is granted in favor of the applicant.
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Muriu v Gathia & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E126 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6695 (KLR) (6 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Application is dismissed with costs.
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Ogola v Awendo & 2 others (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E037 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6745 (KLR) (6 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court will grant an injunction to restrain the defendants from removing or disposing of their property in circumstances that would obstruct the plaintiff in executing any decree against the defendants.
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M’Aciuri & 2 others v John (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of M’Amburukua M’Muketha - Deceased) & another (Environment and Land Appeal E025 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6809 (KLR) (6 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The party who drew and served the memorandum of appeal is ordered to amend the memorandum and remove the two appellants within 90 days. If not, the memorandum of appeal will be struck out.
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Aldermen Limited v Shah & 3 others (Environment and Land Civil Appeal E004 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 6680 (KLR) (6 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The 1st Respondent's reference was filed within time, and the Taxing Master's ruling on the Party-Party Bill of Costs dated 14th October 2022 should not be set aside.
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Mraja & 7 others (Suing on Behalf of Residents of Mwaembe & Kisimachande Village) v Mwachalika & 4 others (Environment and Land Case 36 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 6651 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court determined that the suit property is alienated public land and that the process leading to the subdivision was lawful.
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Opala v Hurlingham Squatters Development & another (Environment and Land Case 1482 of 2016) [2025] KEELC 6888 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found that the 2nd Defendant was not properly served with the summons to enter an appearance and the judgment entered was irregular.
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Konosi v Bosire (Environment and Land Case 60 of 2019) [2025] KEELC 7617 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application to enjoin Bosire from the suit is dismissed.
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Montet v Leposo 2 others (All Sued as Administrators of the Estate of Idd Maimbu Hassan (Deceased)) & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E024 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6829 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Preliminary Objection is upheld, and the Plainti's Notice of Motion is struck out with costs.
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Southern Bay Limited v Kioko & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 166 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 6653 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the plaintiff is the registered owner of the suit property and that the 1st defendant's title was obtained irregularly or fraudulently.
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Kihara Waweru Construction – Company Limited v Murkuku & another (Environment and Land Case 183 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 6811 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The suit is reinstated on terms that will safeguard the interests of the Defendants
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M'Maraa & another (Suing on behalf and in their capacity as officials and representatives of Mwokamu Saba Self Help Group) v District Land Adjudication and Settlement Officer, Igembe North & 4 others (Environment and Land Case E005 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6652 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Petition dismissed
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Emily & another v Nyakango & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E061 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6658 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ An injunction is granted pending the hearing and determination of the suit to restrain the defendants from interfering with the plaintiffs' property.
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Matunda & 2 others (Suing as the Registered Trustees/Officials of Christian Faith Church (Previously) Faith Ministries) v Mwenje & another (Environment and Land Case E115 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6903 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The suit is not res judicata and the court retains jurisdiction to examine the legality and constitutionality of the allocation.
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Omuse & 21 others v Kenya Linen Drapers Limited & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 1 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6702 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the plaintiffs' suit and allowed the defendant's counterclaim.
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Arusi v Presbeta Investment Limited (Miscellaneous Application E036 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6808 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the arbitration clause is fatally defective and cannot be salvaged by the Court. The Court dismisses the Notice of Motion but with no orders as to costs.