Kenyan case law
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Quiver Development Kenya Limited v Tapataiya & 3 others (Environment and Land Case 583 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 6573 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the orders issued on 24th April 2024 and all other consequential orders are hereby set aside. The 2nd Defendant/Applicant is allowed to defend the application dated 4th November 2024.
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Gacheru v Dobogo & another (Environment and Land Appeal E027 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6637 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for reinstatement of the dismissed application is granted.
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Langat & another (Suing on Behalf of Talai Community Clan Organization) v National Housing Corporation & another (Environment and Land Petition E002 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 6690 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Application is struck out with costs.
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Melly v Yator (Environment and Land Case 28 of 2020) [2025] KEELC 6632 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiff is the registered owner of the suit property and is entitled to a declaration of ownership and a permanent injunction against the Defendant.
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Eliazar & another v Sambu (Environment and Land Appeal E049 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6646 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is merited, and the judgment of the trial magistrate is set aside. The Respondent is ordered to vacate the land within 90 days, and a perpetual injunction is issued against him.
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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.
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Bosire & another v Ongeri (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E001 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6675 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed and the motion dated 18 December 2024 is reinstated.
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Achayo v Oyugi & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal E033 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6633 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the 1st Respondent, Frankline Jenes Oyugi, does not hold good title over North Gem/Malanga/700 land due to irregular registration and that the estate of Lucas Ndoya Odila has a legitimate claim over the property.
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Jimmy & 3 others v Kiprono & 2 others (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E060 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6684 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is not merited as the basis for an application for review of an order is on the recovery of new and important matters or evidence which after due diligence, was not within the Applicant's knowledge or could not be produced by him at the time when the order was made.
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Simoit & 2 others v Baringo County Government & 2 others (Environment and Land Petition E006 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7081 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The petitioners have established a prima facie case with high probability of success.
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Republic & another v County Land Registrar; Njoka (Ex parte Applicant) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E001 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 6673 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the applicants have not demonstrated a particular interest in the judicial review suit or that they will assist the court in any manner.
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Njoroge v Hebatullah & 4 others (Environment and Land Case 1513 of 2013) [2025] KEELC 6627 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the 1st Defendant unlawfully constructed the gabions without obtaining necessary approvals and that the gabions were negligently constructed, leading to the collapse of the plaintiff's wall.
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Arika v Omwaga (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Yuvinalis Omwaga Mokua - Deceased) (Environment and Land Appeal E026 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6705 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the genuine proprietor of the land is the appellant and nullifies the respondent's purported title.
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Nganga & another v Sangrajka & 10 others (Environment and Land Case 30 of 2017) [2025] KEELC 6644 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Nganga and Muturi are declared the legitimate owners of L.R 20518 and L.R 20519
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M’Big Limited v Kcb Bank Kenya Limited & 4 others; Economic Housing Group Ltd (Interested Party) (Land Case 97 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6580 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court determined that the suit was not commercial in nature and thus did not oust its jurisdiction. The court found that the defendants had not fully performed their obligations under the sale agreement and unreasonably withheld consent, leading to the declaration that the land sale agreement was void.
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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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Oseur & 7 others v Proactive Air Services Limited & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E014 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 6734 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the plaintiffs have not proved their claim for adverse possession.
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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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Willy & another v Muthoni & another (Environment and Land Case 6 of 2016) [2025] KEELC 6614 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiffs are declared to be the lawful owners of land parcel Mutira/Kaguyu/4433. The 1st Defendant is ordered to vacate the land within 30 days from the date of the judgment. Each party bears their own costs.
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Mibei (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Elizabeth Kilele) v Kirimi (Sued as the Legal Representation of the Estate of Kirimi M’Muna) & 4 others (Environment and Land Case 360 of 2018) [2025] KEELC 6625 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the plaintiff's application for amendment of their pleadings.
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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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Deya v Mwanzu (Environment and Land Appeal E039 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 6661 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the Appellant obtained the title to the suit land through due procedure and did not obtain it fraudulently.
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Kibwambok v Rono & 2 others (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E016 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6650 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Respondents' Preliminary Objection is not a proper one and is hereby dismissed.
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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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Adero & another v Kisumu County Director of Surveys & 3 others; Miruka & another (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Case E004 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 6639 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The letter dated 6th December, 2022 was unlawful as it did not involve all the parcels affected by the dispute and did not invite all parties for the intended exercise of opening a road.