Karambu & 6 others v Mukiri & 18 others (Environment and Land Case E020 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 2563 (KLR) (27 April 2026) (Ruling)
In the absence of opposition and upon accepting the explanation for non-attendance, the court exercises discretion to reinstate the suit.
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- Citation
- [2026] KEELC 2563 (KLR)
- Parties
- Plaintiff: Faith Karambu; Plaintiff: James Murian M’Imukuu; Plaintiff: Nancy Ikolomi Mithika; Plaintiff: George Mwingirwa M’Imukuu; Plaintiff: Edward Gikundi M’Imukuu; Plaintiff: Jane Kananu M’Imukuu; Plaintiff: Jotham Mwenda M’Imukuo; Defendant: Eunice Wambui Mukiri; Defendant: James Mwenda; Defendant: Martha Mukoruru Mukaria; Defendant: Muriungi Anjelo; Defendant: Mutirithia Kiraithe; Defendant: Moses Kithinji Lithara; Defendant: Florence Muthoni Kithinji; Defendant: Edward Ndeke Kiriungi; Defendant: Christine Karwitha Mbaabu; Defendant: Stanley Mwenda Joshua; Defendant: Maritha Inko M’Ambutu; Defendant: Geoffrey Kithinji M’Twaruchiu; Defendant: Kenneth Munene; Defendant: Naman Mutuma Mugaa; Defendant: Nicholas Mutethia; Defendant: Gedion Kaindio Maingi; Defendant: Meru County Government; Defendant: The Land Registrar, Meru North; Defendant: The Hon Attorney General
- Court
- Environment and Land Court
- Jurisdiction
- Kenya
- Case Number
- Environment and Land Case E020 of 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Environment and Land Case / Ruling on Application for Reinstatement
- Outcome
- Application allowed; suit reinstated.
- Legal Topics
- Reinstatement of Suit, Dismissal for Non Attendance, Discretionary Jurisdiction
- Source Language
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Parties
Faith Karambu
Plaintiff
James Murian M’Imukuu
Plaintiff
Nancy Ikolomi Mithika
Plaintiff
George Mwingirwa M’Imukuu
Plaintiff
Edward Gikundi M’Imukuu
Plaintiff
Jane Kananu M’Imukuu
Plaintiff
Jotham Mwenda M’Imukuo
Plaintiff
Eunice Wambui Mukiri
Defendant
James Mwenda
Defendant
Martha Mukoruru Mukaria
Defendant
Muriungi Anjelo
Defendant
Mutirithia Kiraithe
Defendant
Moses Kithinji Lithara
Defendant
Florence Muthoni Kithinji
Defendant
Edward Ndeke Kiriungi
Defendant
Christine Karwitha Mbaabu
Defendant
Stanley Mwenda Joshua
Defendant
Maritha Inko M’Ambutu
Defendant
Geoffrey Kithinji M’Twaruchiu
Defendant
Kenneth Munene
Defendant
Naman Mutuma Mugaa
Defendant
Nicholas Mutethia
Defendant
Gedion Kaindio Maingi
Defendant
Meru County Government
Defendant
The Land Registrar, Meru North
Defendant
The Hon Attorney General
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Environment and Land Case / Ruling on Application for Reinstatement
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the suit should be reinstated after dismissal for non-attendance
Ratio Decidendi
In the absence of opposition and upon accepting the explanation for non-attendance, the court exercises discretion to reinstate the suit.
Court Disposition
Application allowed; suit reinstated.
Orders
- Suit reinstated.
- Costs of the application shall be in the cause.
Full Case Text
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Karambu & 6 others v Mukiri & 18 others (Environment and Land Case E020 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 2563 (KLR) (27 April 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEELC 2563 (KLR) Republic of Kenya In the Environment and Land Court at Meru Environment and Land Case E020 of 2021 BM Eboso, J April 27, 2026 Between Faith Karambu 1st Plaintiff James Murian M’Imukuu 2nd Plaintiff Nancy Ikolomi Mithika 3rd Plaintiff George Mwingirwa M’Imukuu 4th Plaintiff Edward Gikundi M’Imukuu 5th Plaintiff Jane Kananu M’Imukuu 6th Plaintiff Jotham Mwenda M’Imukuo 7th Plaintiff and Eunice Wambui Mukiri 1st Defendant James Mwenda 2nd Defendant Martha Mukoruru Mukaria 3rd Defendant Muriungi Anjelo 4th Defendant Mutirithia Kiraithe 5th Defendant Moses Kithinji Lithara 6th Defendant Florence Muthoni Kithinji 7th Defendant Edward Ndeke Kiriungi 8th Defendant Christine Karwitha Mbaabu 9th Defendant Stanley Mwenda Joshua 10th Defendant Maritha Inko M’Ambutu 11th Defendant Geoffrey Kithinji M’Twaruchiu 12th Defendant Kenneth Munene 13th Defendant Naman Mutuma Mugaa 14th Defendant Nicholas Mutethia 15th Defendant Gedion Kaindio Maingi 16th Defendant Meru County Government 17th Defendant The Land Registrar, Meru North 18th Defendant The Hon Attorney General 19th Defendant Ruling 1.The application dated 3/12/2024 seeks reinstatement of this suit. The court record shows that this suit was dismissed by Yano J on 19/2/2024 for non-attendance. 2.The application is not opposed. The applicants have attributed the dismissal to a miscommunication between the Court Registry and their previous advocates. 3.In the absence of any opposition, the court will accept the explanation and exercise discretionary jurisdiction to reinstate the suit. The suit is hereby reinstated. Costs of the application shall be in the cause. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT MERU THIS 27TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026.B M EBOSOELC JUDGEIn the presence of:Mr Ayub Anampiu for the Applicants.Ms Wairimu for the 18th and 19th Defendants.Court Assistant – Mr. E. Tupet