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Advocates disciplinary law [2026] KEHC 12903 (KLR)

Gitau v Mwangi

Gitau v Mwangi (Civil Appeal E681 of 2023) [2026] KEHC 12903 (KLR) (Civ) (18 August 2026) (Judgment)

Court
High Court
Case number
Civil Appeal E681 of 2023
Judge
["LP Kassan"]

The Appellant failed to prove that the Respondent accepted instructions to act for him in the constitutional petitions or that any confidential client information was misused. The alleged bribery and misconduct were unsupported by credible evidence, the challenged remedies were largely outside disciplinary jurisdiction, and the composition complaint failed because the record showed that the substantive hearing was conducted by the same panel members and caused no prejudice. The appeal therefore had no merit.

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  • Advocate-client relationship
  • Advocate-client privilege
  • Professional misconduct
  • Burden and standard of proof
  • Public interest litigation
  • Procedural fairness
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Land law [2026] KEELC 5322 (KLR)

Karauki & 2 others v Thuranira (Land Case Appeal E093 of 2021)

Karauki & 2 others v Thuranira (Land Case Appeal E093 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 5322 (KLR) (17 August 2026) (Judgment)

Court
Environment and Land Court
Case number
Land Case Appeal E093 of 2021
Judge
["BM Eboso"]

The respondent failed to strictly prove fraud because he did not produce the crucial adjudication register and objection records, and the evidence from DW1 showed that parcel 1386 was lawfully subdivided through objection proceedings into parcels 11036, 11037, 11038 and later 11132. The appellants therefore proved lawful ownership of parcels 11038 and 11132 and established that the respondent intruded on those parcels. The trial court’s judgment was unsupported by the evidence and had to be set aside.

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  • Fraud in land adjudication records
  • Burden and standard of proof
  • First appellate court re-evaluation of evidence
  • Adjudication objection proceedings
  • Encroachment and injunctions
  • Counterclaim for eviction and demolition
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Land law [2026] KEELC 5338 (KLR)

Jacob & another v Ngugi

Jacob & another v Ngugi (Environment and Land Appeal E004 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 5338 (KLR) (17 August 2026) (Judgment)

Court
Environment and Land Court
Case number
Environment and Land Appeal E004 of 2025
Judge
["BM Eboso"]

The appellants proved that the 1st appellant was the registered proprietor of parcel Nkuene/Kathera/2771 and that the respondent failed to produce any evidence showing a lawful transfer from the 1st appellant to herself. The documents relied on by the respondent related to the earlier transmission from the deceased’s estate to the 1st appellant, not to the impugned transfer to the respondent. Because the respondent did not prove the legality of her root of title, the appellate court found the transfer fraudulent and illegal and set aside the trial court’s dismissal.

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  • Fraudulent transfer of land
  • Proof of fraud
  • Root of title
  • Transmission of land on succession
  • Burden of proof on appeal
  • Cancellation of title
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Land law [2026] KEELC 5321 (KLR)

Muuna v Stanley (Land Case Appeal E024 of 2024)

Muuna v Stanley (Land Case Appeal E024 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 5321 (KLR) (17 August 2026) (Judgment)

Court
Environment and Land Court
Case number
Land Case Appeal E024 of 2024
Judge
["BM Eboso"]

The appellant defaulted on the agreed installment due by end of May 2020, ignored the respondent’s demand notice, and was refunded the deposit of Kshs 130,000. On those facts, the contract was treated as rescinded following breach, leaving no valid basis for specific performance or damages. The court further found no proof of fraud, no basis for importing the Law Society Conditions of Sale into the contract, and no merit in the alternative claim for Kshs 6,991,100. The appeal therefore failed in full.

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  • Specific performance
  • Rescission of contract
  • Liquidated damages
  • Intermeddling with estate property
  • Fraud in land sale
  • Time of the essence
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Employment and labour law [2026] KEELRC 2413 (KLR)

Agutu v Milemba & 3 others

Agutu v Milemba & 3 others (Petition E136 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 2413 (KLR) (17 August 2026) (Ruling)

Court
Employment and Labour Relations Court
Case number
Petition E136 of 2026
Judge
["M Mbarũ"]

The court held that the present petition raises the same substantive controversy as the earlier pending matters, namely the alleged conflict of interest arising from the 1st respondent's simultaneous roles in Parliament and KUPPET. Applying section 6 of the Civil Procedure Act and the sub judice doctrine, the court found that allowing the petition to proceed would risk parallel adjudication and conflicting outcomes. It therefore stayed the petition pending determination of ELRCC No. 253 of 2025.

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  • Sub judice
  • Preliminary objection
  • Trade union elections
  • Conflict of interest
  • Stay of proceedings
  • Jurisdiction
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Constitutional law [2026] KEHC 13046 (KLR)

Chelogoi v Onyina, Chief Magistrate Nairobi Chief Magistrates’ Court & 5 others (Revision Case E035 of 2026)

Chelogoi v Onyina, Chief Magistrate Nairobi Chief Magistrates’ Court & 5 others (Revision Case E035 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 13046 (KLR) (Crim) (17 August 2026) (Ruling)

Court
High Court
Case number
Revision Case E035 of 2026
Judge
["AM Muteti"]

The court held that transfer of the 2nd respondent to the ELRC did not divest her of criminal jurisdiction as a magistrate, and that the Chief Magistrate lawfully reallocated the part-heard file back to her under section 79 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The court further held that, although the file was moved without notifying all parties, that procedural fault caused no demonstrated prejudice. It declined to drive the applicant from the seat of justice for want of leave, treated the motion as invoking constitutional supervisory and revisionary jurisdiction, and ordered that the matter proc…

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  • Jurisdiction of magistrates after transfer
  • Section 79 criminal procedure code
  • Leave requirement under order 53
  • Stay of criminal proceedings
  • Judicial review of quasi-judicial decisions
  • Abuse of process
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Criminal law [2026] KEHC 13016 (KLR)

Republic v Maina alias Kingangi & another

Republic v Maina alias Kingangi & another (Criminal Case E065 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 13016 (KLR) (17 August 2026) (Ruling)

Court
High Court
Case number
Criminal Case E065 of 2024
Judge
["AM Muteti"]

The prosecution failed to lay a proper factual and legal foundation for cancelling or varying the bail. The alleged witness interference was unsupported by direct evidence linking the accused to the incident, the witness did not authenticate the allegations in court, the OB report alone was insufficient, and no investigative findings were produced. The defence also failed to provide material justifying reduction of bond. Therefore, the existing bail terms were upheld, with a warning that any future contact with prosecution witnesses or return to the locus in quo would expose the accused to ca…

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  • Bail and bond
  • Review/cancellation of bail conditions
  • Witness interference
  • Compelling reasons to deny bail
  • Presumption of innocence
  • Disclosure and witness attendance
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Civil procedure [2026] KEELC 5305 (KLR)

Jepkosgei & 3 others v Maiyo (Land Case E022 of 2025)

Jepkosgei & 3 others v Maiyo (Land Case E022 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 5305 (KLR) (17 August 2026) (Ruling)

Court
Environment and Land Court
Case number
Land Case E022 of 2025
Judge
["GMA Ongondo"]

Because the application was duly served, remained unopposed, and sought only to implement an existing judgment by enabling subdivision and transfer of the suit property, the court held it merited and allowed it so the applicants could enjoy the fruits of the judgment.

Source excerpt

  • Execution of judgment
  • Subdivision and transfer of land
  • Unopposed application
  • Costs
  • Right to property
  • Judicial case management
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Land law [2026] KEELC 5319 (KLR)

Muchomba & 2 others v Kirugura (Land Case Appeal E009 of 2023)

Muchomba & 2 others v Kirugura (Land Case Appeal E009 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 5319 (KLR) (17 August 2026) (Judgment)

Court
Environment and Land Court
Case number
Land Case Appeal E009 of 2023
Judge
["BM Eboso"]

The appeal failed because the appellants pursued adverse possession in a court that lacked jurisdiction, so their claim could not succeed there; they also failed to plead constructive trust, making that ground unavailable. The respondent proved valid registration and entitlement to injunctive protection, and there was no legal basis to disturb the trial court's judgment.

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  • Adverse possession
  • Constructive trust
  • Land adjudication
  • Permanent injunction
  • Jurisdiction of magistrate court
  • Pleadings
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Land law [2026] KEELC 5337 (KLR)

Rutere & 2 others v Rutere

Rutere & 2 others v Rutere (Environment and Land Case E007 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 5337 (KLR) (17 August 2026) (Judgment)

Court
Environment and Land Court
Case number
Environment and Land Case E007 of 2024
Judge
["BM Eboso"]

The plaintiffs failed to prove that Karingani/Weru/262 was family or clan land held by the defendant for the benefit of the siblings before registration. The evidence showed the defendant was adjudicated and registered as absolute proprietor after personally gathering the land, while the plaintiffs produced no convincing proof of trust, occupation, family arrangement, or unresolved adjudication claim. The alleged objection record was unverified and did not displace the registered title. The customary trust claim therefore failed.

Source excerpt

  • Customary trust over registered land
  • Burden of proof
  • Land adjudication and registration
  • Family/clan land claims
  • Costs
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