Kenyan case law
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Saronera Limited v Were & 2 others (Civil Case E321 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 1073 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The 2nd Defendant has not demonstrated good faith to warrant the lifting of the Warrants of arrest against him.
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Njiwa Housing Co-operative Society Limited v Mwangi & another (Environment and Land Case 106 of 2020) [2026] KEELC 1051 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the plaintiff was not in breach of the sale agreement and that the defendants are the actual, bonafide, beneficial, and registered proprietors of the land.
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Githunguri Constituency Ranching Company Limited v Mwangi & 2 others (Being Sued as Village Elders of Mitikenda Area) & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E061 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1892 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The ex-parte prohibitory order was not properly served on the Respondents, and the Court is not satisfied that the Respondents were aware of the order.
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Superclean Shine Enterprise Ltd & 3 others v Kenya Railways Corporation & 4 others (Land Case Petition E005 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 1067 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed as the application does not contravene the doctrine of lis pendens and is not an abuse of the court process.
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Muraguri v Ngochi & 3 others (Environment and Land Appeal E025 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1937 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the title to the land L.R. No. Iriani/Kairia/747/27 is cancelled and re-transferred to the Plaintiff.
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JMN v GNN & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E021 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1081 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ Plaintiff's prayers are disallowed, no orders for costs, and the land must be registered in JMN's name with the requisite fees.
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Okumu v Odwory (Environment and Land Appeal E022 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1110 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Motion is dismissed. The Appellant shall meet the Respondent’s costs.
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Kamau & another v Ali & another (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case 150 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1365 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The reference is not merited and is dismissed with costs for the reference awarded at Kshs 20,000.
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Lipton Teas and Infusions Kenya Plc v Mokal Investments Limited & 15 others (Environment and Land Case E014 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 1096 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The 3rd to 16th Defendants/Applicants' application is dismissed with costs.
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Moretti & 6 others v Tirito & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E041 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1113 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants some prayers in the application dated 7/11/2025 and declines others, while granting interim measures and setting a hearing date.
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Maina v Gichia & another (Environment and Land Appeal E003 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1243 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is not merited in seeking a variation of the Learned Magistrate’s order on costs.
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Omukaga v Chairman Constituency Development Fund Teso South Constituency & another (Environment and Land Appeal 1 of 2018) [2026] KEELC 1101 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the trial magistrate erred in law and in fact by failing to appreciate and apply the established principle of issuing injunctive orders and thereby wrongfully dismissed the Appellant's suit.
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Durahard Limited v Mbarak & 3 others (Environment and Land Case E043 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 1144 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed Durahard Limited's suit and allowed Mbarak and the others' counter-claim.
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Alfanzu v Walicha (Suing as Personal Representative and Administrator of the Estate of Edwin Walicha Austin) & another (Environment and Land Appeal E011 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1121 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (26 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed.
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Kimanthi & 3 others v Ngolanie (Environment and Land Case E037 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1199 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiffs have proved their case on a balance of probabilities and the Defendant's registration of the land parcels was fraudulent. The Plaintiffs' prayers are allowed.
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Gakibe v M Dalmar Trading Company Limited (Arbitration Suit E034 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1398 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the arbitral tribunal had jurisdiction, the appointment of the arbitrator was lawful, and the tribunal properly dismissed the preliminary objection.
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Gakii v Gerald (Environment and Land Appeal E003 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1180 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is meritless and dismissed.
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Ndungu & 2 others (Suing as the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer Representatives of Ambassador of Christ Church) v Kisorio (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E010 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 1235 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The defendant is awarded half costs of the suit.
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Ouya (Suing as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Faith Judith Ouya) v Kuriah & another; Equity Bank Kenya (Garnishee) (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E007 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1140 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds and holds that the decree holder's application is merited and allowed. The garnishee order is made absolute, and execution is issued against the garnishee to pay the amounts from the 1st judgment debtor's account.
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Muinde v Malinga & another (Environment and Land Case E001 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 1274 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court allowed the application for an order to maintain the status quo, preventing the respondents from transferring the disputed land to other parties and preserving the current state of the land.
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Nafwa v Barasa (Environment and Land Case 56 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 1178 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The plaintiff's suit is dismissed. The defendant is awarded costs.
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Tingo v Machera (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case E026 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1530 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court declines the application and orders the costs to be borne by the applicant.
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Seven Three Limited v Kenya Commercial Bank Limited (Environment and Land Case E021 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1236 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court partially allows the application for a temporary injunction, restraining the defendant from selling the land pending the hearing and determination of the main suit.
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Njoroge v Wachira & another (Environment and Land Appeal E020 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1072 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the Appellant's application for stay of execution of the judgment upon depositing the Title Deed and a deposit for costs within the specified time.
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Malakwen & another v Rongoei (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E003 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 1063 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiffs' Originating Summons lacks merit and is hereby dismissed. The Defendant shall have the costs of this suit.