Kenyan case law
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Muturi v Muturi & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E200 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1164 (KLR) (2 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the plaintiff has proved his case on a balance of probabilities and grants the requested injunction, eviction order, and damages.
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Mburugu & another v Ahmed & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E043 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1154 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court allowed the application and issued a temporary injunction pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
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Ecosee Mwananchi Limited & another v Chairperson, Business Premises Rent Tribunal, Nairobi & another (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E021 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1283 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the matter.
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Republic v Deputy County Commissioner Tigania Central & 3 others; Gatebia (Ex parte Applicant) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E015 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1303 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The application is allowed, the impugned decision is quashed, and the appeal is remitted to a different Deputy County Commissioner.
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Meli v Ouko t/a Kefa Ombati & Company Advocates; The Chief Lands Registrar & another (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Case E030 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1169 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Defendant’s Preliminary Objection is dismissed with costs, and the name of the 2nd Interested Party is hereby struck out from the proceedings.
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Zuwena Company Limited v Malde Pleating Industries Limited (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E068 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 1257 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Interim Judgment)
✦ The Court finds no justifiable reason to interfere with the Taxing Master's decision.
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Muigai v Njeru (Environment and Land Appeal E008 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1195 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is struck out and the applicant shall move the relevant court to vacate the inhibition orders
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Ruto & Rop (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Margret Jepkoskei Rop - Deceased) v Waweru (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Nelson N. Waweru - Deceased) & another (Environment and Land Case 266 of 2012) [2026] KEELC 1108 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiffs are the lawful owners of the suit property.
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Ahmed v Mandera County Government; CECM Finance, Mandera County Government & another (Contemnor) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E001 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1123 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Directions)
✦ The respondent is ordered to pay the decretal sum directly to the decree holder or deposit it with the court within 30 days. The contempt against the respondent is deemed purged, and sentencing proceedings are vacated. If the respondent fails to comply, warrants of arrest will be reissued.
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Mildsteel Engineering Works Limited v Nunda & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E283 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 1885 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiff is not the legal owner of the suit property.
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Mwangih v Nairobi City County Government & 5 others (Environment and Land Case E397 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1220 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the ruling and order are corrected to reflect the correct property description.
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Wanjohi v Kimani & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E002 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1119 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The trial court’s judgment is upheld.
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Ng’ang’a v Ng’anga & 3 others (Environment and Planning Civil Case E001 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1190 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court found the defendants in contempt and ordered them to be detained for a period not less than six (6) months and to have their properties sequestered.
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Muhokho v Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Ltd (Environment and Land Case 1 of 2014) [2026] KEELC 1106 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The suit is dismissed. Costs are awarded to the Defendant.
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Gitonga & 6 others v Munoru & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal E085 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1211 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed
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Republic v Makori Member – Business Premises Rent Tribunal; Pan Auto Equipment Limited & 2 others (Ex parte Applicants) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E020 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1505 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is not merited, and the judicial review application is not incompetent for want of exhaustion of remedies.
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Otieng (Suing as the legal representative of the Estate of Joseph Otieng Adusa) v Adusa (Environment and Land Case E025 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1184 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismissed the Applicant's claim due to the res judicata issue.
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Mwaura v Nyaguthii & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E033 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1055 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the interlocutory injunction is upheld and extended until the main suit is determined.
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Board of Management, Symbios Kabeiyo Primary School v Symbios Micro Community & another; Chepsiror (Sued as the Administratix of the Estate of Late Kipyego Chepsiror Kolil (Deceased)) (Defendant) (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 8 of 2019) [2026] KEELC 1080 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The 1st Plaintiff's application for review of the judgment is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Ndagi & another v Maina (Environment and Land Case E068 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1053 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the plaintiffs' application and ordered the defendant not to put up any additional permanent structures on the suit parcel.
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Kalani & 5 others v Katuse (Environment and Land Case Application E009 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1196 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Applicants' application is well founded and is allowed.
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Onyango v Onguka (Environment and Land Appeal E053 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1200 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the Respondents were not trespassers and the land sale agreements were valid.
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Matunga (Suing as a Personal & Legal Representative of the Estate of Matunga Kwach) v Rabut & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E002 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1475 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that failure to produce a title extract is not fatal to adverse possession claims, but a certified copy of the extract is necessary to prove ownership.
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Republic v Chairperson, Rent Restriction Tribunal & 3 others; Great Mwanzo Properties & Management Valuers Limited (Ex parte Applicant) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E032 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1058 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Ex-parte Applicant's application for Certiorari and Prohibition is dismissed.
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Koske & 3 others v Church of Living Elohim - Oreiyet Local Church (Environment and Land Appeal E008 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1092 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal succeeds and the permanent injunction is set aside