Kenya Case Law

Kironua & 8 others v Director Land Adjudication and Settlement & 3 others; Siamito & 9 others (Interested Parties)

Kironua & 8 others v Director Land Adjudication and Settlement & 3 others; Siamito & 9 others (Interested Parties) [2025] KEELC 5457 (KLR)

Court

Environment and Land Court

Case number

Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E005 of 2023

Judge

LC Komingoi

The court quashed a Mailua Group Ranch certificate of incorporation after finding the 2023 elections were a sham and contrary to existing court orders.

• Group Ranch Management
• Judicial Review
• Contempt Of Court
• Elections Of Group Representatives
• Certificate Of Incorporation
• Administrative Procedure

Moror & 9 others v Chairman Kajiado County Land Board & 3 others; Kironua & 9 others (Interested Parties)

Moror & 9 others v Chairman Kajiado County Land Board & 3 others; Kironua & 9 others (Interested Parties) [2025] KEELC 4504 (KLR)

Court

Environment and Land Court

Case number

Judicial Review 968 of 2017

Judge

LC Komingoi

The court dismissed an application to set aside a contempt ruling, finding the applicant had been duly served and participated through counsel.

• Contempt Of Court
• Service Of Process
• Right To Fair Hearing
• Group Ranch Management
• Contempt-of-court
• Service-of-process

Kironua & 8 others (Suing as Representatives of Mailua Group Ranch) v Director Land Adjudication and Settlement & 3 others; Siamito & 9 others (Interested Parties)

Kironua & 8 others (Suing as Representatives of Mailua Group Ranch) v Director Land Adjudication and Settlement & 3 others; Siamito & 9 others (Interested Parties) [2025] KEELC 881 (KLR)

Court

Environment and Land Court

Case number

Judicial Review E005 of 2023

Judge

LC Komingoi

The court allowed an extension of time to file a judicial review motion, regularized the late filing, and dismissed the preliminary objection.

• Extension Of Time
• Judicial Review Procedure
• Group Ranch Management
• Contempt Of Court
• Public Interest Litigation
• Extension-of-time

Moror & 10 others v Chairman, Kajiado Land Board & 3 others; Kironua & 9 others (Interested Parties)

Moror & 10 others v Chairman, Kajiado Land Board & 3 others; Kironua & 9 others (Interested Parties) [2023] KEELC 22642 (KLR)

Court

Environment and Land Court

Case number

Judicial Review 968 of 2017

Judge

LC Komingoi

The court found that the 2nd Applicant/Respondent, Ntuiyoto Maraswa, was the Secretary of the Mailua Group Ranch and the custodian of its documents, as evidenced by his own sworn statements and testimony. His claim of not possessing the documents was rejected as untrue. The court emphasized the absolute obligation to comply with court orders, regardless of personal beliefs about their validity. The orders of 8th December 2016 were made in the presence of the Applicants or their counsel, and there was no justification for non-compliance. Consequently, the court held that the 2nd Applicant/Resp…

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• Contempt Of Court
• Enforcement Of Court Orders
• Group Ranch Management
• Land Documentation

Republic v Registrar of Group Representatives; Mayone (Exparte)

Republic v Registrar of Group Representatives; Mayone (Exparte) [2023] KEELC 18579 (KLR)

Court

Environment and Land Court

Case number

Environment and Land Judicial Review Case 14 of 2017

Judge

CG Mbogo

The court found that under Section 15(1) of the repealed Land (Group Representatives) Act, the Registrar of Group Representatives had the statutory authority to convene a meeting of a group ranch at any time. The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence, such as an affidavit of service, to prove that the respondent was served with the court orders staying the implementation of the letter dated 2nd June 2016. In the absence of such proof, the court accepted that the respondent may have proceeded with the meeting and elections innocently. The court emphasized that judicial review is limi…

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• Judicial Review Procedure
• Powers Of Registrar
• Group Ranch Management
• Certiorari
• Natural Justice
• Statutory Interpretation

Yaa alias Bengi & 42 others v Ziro alias Kibogoyo & 18 others

Yaa alias Bengi & 42 others v Ziro alias Kibogoyo & 18 others [2022] KEELC 2679 (KLR)

Court

Environment and Land Court

Case number

Environment & Land Petition 11 of 2021

Judge

MAO Odeny

The court found that the petitioners, as registered members of Biryaa Group Ranch, demonstrated a prima facie interest in the suit land, supported by documentary evidence. The risk of eviction and the fact that the land is their only home established irreparable harm not compensable by damages. The balance of convenience favoured the petitioners, as withholding the injunction would cause them greater inconvenience than granting it would cause the respondents. The court applied the principles from Giella v Cassman Brown and related authorities, concluding that the petitioners met the threshold…

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• Community Land Rights
• Injunctive Relief
• Group Ranch Management
• Constitutional Land Protection

Kilelo Ole Kilitia, Kikardi Ole Noompatit, Ketura Tirkuale , Marika Ole Kitesho, Saiyanka Ole Kirekei & Moloimet Ole Lepapa v Daniel Metoe, Daniel Mapi Mbarnoti, Suyian Leparua, Mbirikani Group Ranch, County Lands Adjudication Officer, Kajiado & Attorney General

Kilelo Ole Kilitia, Kikardi Ole Noompatit, Ketura Tirkuale , Marika Ole Kitesho, Saiyanka Ole Kirekei & Moloimet Ole Lepapa v Daniel Metoe, Daniel Mapi Mbarnoti, Suyian Leparua, Mbirikani Group Ranch, County Lands Adjudication Officer, Kajiado & Attorney General [2021] KEELC 2289 (KLR)

Court

Environment and Land Court

Case number

Environment & Land Case 54 of 2020

The court dismissed a motion seeking to stop subdivision of a group ranch, finding the plaintiffs had not shown a prima facie case for injunction.

• Group Ranch Management
• Injunctive Relief
• Land Subdivision Disputes
• Representative Suits
• Injunctive-relief
• Group-ranch-management

Nkaitole Moror, Ntuiyoto Maraswa, Mokare Serina, Nkukat Kakuro, Taraiy Ampapa, Joseph Karantei, Kolele Lesiangau, Joshua Parmere, Raingpt Plemga, Jeremis Mororo & Mailua Group Ranch v Chairman Kajiado County Land Board, County Land Adjudication Officer, Chief Land Registrar & Attorney General; Daniel Koikai Kironua, Christopher K. Saigol, Shapapampapa, Joshua Lengetesarbabi, Koilenkesempeta, Parmeres Nina, Meibuko Meshila, Tonikonkulana, Mashipeitirati & Sinjale Ole Kanore (Interested Parties)

Nkaitole Moror, Ntuiyoto Maraswa, Mokare Serina, Nkukat Kakuro, Taraiy Ampapa, Joseph Karantei, Kolele Lesiangau, Joshua Parmere, Raingpt Plemga, Jeremis Mororo & Mailua Group Ranch v Chairman Kajiado County Land Board, County Land Adjudication Officer, Chief Land Registrar & Attorney General; Daniel Koikai Kironua, Christopher K. Saigol, Shapapampapa, Joshua Lengetesarbabi, Koilenkesempeta, Parmeres Nina, Meibuko Meshila, Tonikonkulana, Mashipeitirati & Sinjale Ole Kanore (Interested Parties) [2021] KEELC 2811 (KLR)

Court

Environment and Land Court

Case number

Judicial Review 968 of 2017

The Environment and Land Court at Kajiado dismissed an application to extend time for compliance with a prior judgment on a group ranch dispute, awarding costs to the interested parties.

• Group Ranch Management
• Extension Of Time
• Compliance With Court Orders
• Contempt Of Court
• Judicial-review
• Extension-of-time

Leonard Letitio Onetu, Julius Lengete Olodaru & Tetu Lesinet v Karasanka Ole Maai, Emmanuel Kilelu Mbararia, Jackson Lemomo Mereesi, Eselenkei Group Ranch, Land Adjudication Officer & Attorney General

Leonard Letitio Onetu, Julius Lengete Olodaru & Tetu Lesinet v Karasanka Ole Maai, Emmanuel Kilelu Mbararia, Jackson Lemomo Mereesi, Eselenkei Group Ranch, Land Adjudication Officer & Attorney General [2021] KEELC 3678 (KLR)

Court

Environment and Land Court

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 7 of 2020

The court found that the 1st to 3rd Respondents, despite being aware of the status quo order issued on 1st October, 2020, continued to manage the affairs of the group ranch, including operating the 4th Respondent's bank account and undertaking survey, beaconing, and demarcation of the suit property. The court held that the status quo order was clear and unambiguous, requiring all parties to maintain the existing state of affairs pending settlement of the dispute. The Respondents' actions, admitted in their affidavits and submissions, constituted willful disobedience of the court's order. The…

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• Contempt Of Court
• Status Quo Orders
• Group Ranch Management
• Injunctive Relief

Imanke Ole Lekincha Lolojie & 105 others v Mailua Group Ranch, District Lands Adjudication office & Attorney General

Imanke Ole Lekincha Lolojie & 105 others v Mailua Group Ranch, District Lands Adjudication office & Attorney General [2020] KEELC 2825 (KLR)

Court

Environment and Land Court

Case number

Environment & Land Case 59 of 2019

The court found that the Plaintiffs failed to establish a prima facie case for the grant of a temporary injunction. The Plaintiffs did not provide affidavits from alleged displaced or unallocated members, and some Plaintiffs denied having claims or consented to the suit. Most of the land parcels had already been subdivided and titles issued, and the current officials' actions were constrained by pending litigation and incomplete handover from previous office bearers. The court held that, in accordance with established principles, failure to establish a prima facie case precluded consideration…

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• Injunctive Relief
• Group Ranch Management
• Land Allocation Disputes
• Title Deed Issuance