Kenyan case law
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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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Shade Manufacturers and Hotel Ltd v Matuu & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal E081 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7159 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and a stay of proceedings in MCRTC 5 of 2022 is issued pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.
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Makale v Wambugu & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 001 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 6655 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court orders the 1st Defendant to return and surrender Title No. Kwale/Kombani Settlement Scheme/1541 within 7 days from the date of the Order. If the 1st Defendant fails to do so, the names of the 1st Defendant in Title No. Kwale/Kombani Settlement Scheme/1541 will be declared to stand rescinded, revoked, and cancelled from the register of Lands at Kwale Lands Registry.
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Boinet v National Social Security Fund & another (Environment and Land Case E154 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 6892 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The suit is hereby marked as abated with no orders as to costs.
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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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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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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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Nyabera (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of the Late Alice Atieno Nyabera - Deceased) v Kadir & 5 others (Environment and Land Case E063 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 6709 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiff failed to prove the fraud allegations and is not entitled to the prayers sought.
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Wamaitha (Suing as the Legal Administrator of the Estate of Esther Wamaitha Mbugua) v Chutha & 2 others (Environment and Land Case 537 of 2008) [2025] KEELC 6896 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as it is devoid of merit.
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Mbugua & another v Family Bank Limited & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E010 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6543 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court of Appeal's decision is binding, and the Commercial Division of the High Court has jurisdiction over the matter involving mortgages, charges, collection of dues and rents.
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Wesonga v Bukoma (Environment and Land Appeal E007 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6796 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court issued a declaration that the portion of land measuring 86ft X 69ft X 83ft X 80 feet be hived out of parcel No. E. Bukusu/S. Kanduyi/2672 is the lawful property of the plainti-herein.
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Kago v Muchina & 2 others; Mburu (Applicant) (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of the Late Samuel Mburu Kago - Deceased) (Environment and Land Case 1974 of 2000) [2025] KEELC 6859 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the substitution of the deceased plaintiff with the administrator and nullifies the 2nd Defendant's title. However, the court does not grant eviction due to lack of mandatory injunction conditions.
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Tedmbo & another (Suing or and on behalf of the Late Tembo Mwavuna Tembo) v Gichuhi & 2 others; Sadique (Applicant) (Environment and Land Case 303 of 2018) [2025] KEELC 6716 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants leave to appoint new advocates, joins Yasvant Sadique as a defendant, sets aside the previous judgment, transfers the suit to Malindi ELC, and awards costs to the applicant.
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Manchester Outfitters Limited & 2 others v Galot Holdings Limited & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 358 of 2012) [2025] KEELC 6626 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court determined that the 1st Plaintiff, Manchester Outfitters Limited, is the sole surviving holder of a management share and entitled to control the affairs of the company. The court also ruled that the 1st Plaintiff's legal representation was valid.
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Church Commissioners of Kenya v Lemurian & 28 others (Environment and Land Case 209 of 2014) [2025] KEELC 6636 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Defendants' application is dismissed with costs payable by the Defendants to the Plaintiffs.
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Muriithi v Gaciri (Civil Application E003 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 6592 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the Respondent
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Okeya v CAL & another; Russo (Proposed Interested Party) (Environment and Land Appeal E017 of 2020) [2025] KEELC 6807 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the delay in filing the application for review to be inordinate and denies the application.
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Mwingi Court Residents Associations v Barasa t/a Gabasa (K) Enterprises & 3 others (Environment and Land Petition E016 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6766 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Petition partially succeeds, with declarations and injunctions granted.
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Kageche & another (Suing as the Administrators Ad Litem of the Estate of Evans Kageche Boro) v Njoki & 2 others (Sued as the Administrators and the Legal Representatives of the Estate of Simon Njoroge) (Environment and Land Case 002 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6544 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court denied the application to join Kenya Shoe Company Limited as a third party.
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Lyambila v Lyambila & 2 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E018 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6801 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The restriction on land parcel No. Bungoma/Kamakunywa/4224 is removed, and the Applicant is ordered to distribute the estate to the beneficiaries.
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Kipsang & 2 others (Suing for and on Behalf of Themselves & Keres Self Help Group) v Moi & another (Environment and Land Case E027 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 6663 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs as it is without merit and has been overtaken by events.
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In re Estate of the Late Joshua Kipkorir Bitok - Deceased (Environment and Land Case E008 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 6640 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiffs' sale agreements are valid, and they are entitled to portions of the land as per the agreements.
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Wamala v Chief Magistrates Court Milimani Law Courts & 4 others; Kagwima & another (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E005 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6597 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants leave to the applicant to apply for an order of prohibition and mandamus, but denies the application for leave to apply for an order of certiorari.
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Odhoch v Raburu & 2 others (Environment and Land Appeal E002 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6630 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the burden of proof for fraud was not discharged and that there was no evidence to prove fraud. The court also found that trespass was not pleaded and not proved.
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Chogo v Kimari (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Application E019 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6692 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant's application is devoid of merit and is hereby dismissed with no order as to costs.