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Aloka Limited v National Land Commission & another [2025] KEELC 4906 (KLR)
The court held that the compensation process for compulsory acquisition was flawed, but because the petitioner accepted the award, it could not claim the higher amount.
Gathi & another v Kenya Power & Lighting Co Ltd [2025] KEELC 4826 (KLR)
The court awarded several plaintiffs compensation for land affected by a 220kV power line, rejected 2003 valuation rates, and dismissed nuisance claims.
Shagwambo (Suing on Behalf of Himself and on Behalf of 31 others) v Mwatate Constituency Development Fund Board [2025] KEELC 4393 (KLR)
The court dismissed a review application seeking quantified compensation after an earlier land-rights judgment, finding no error apparent or new evidence under Order 45.
Wanderi v Safaricom Limited [2025] KEHC 8119 (KLR)
The High Court at Meru upheld a Ksh. 50,000 award for trespass, finding only minor encroachment by a telecom installation and no basis to increase damages.
Kisangi v Member of County Assembly Mlolongo Syokimau Ward & another; National Land Commission (Interested Party) [2025] KEELC 3957 (KLR)
The Environment and Land Court ordered the parties to file a valuation report on the suit property before judgment in a compulsory acquisition petition.
Kiema & another v National Land Commission & 2 others [2025] KELAT 169 (KLR)
The Tribunal dismissed a challenge to compulsory acquisition compensation for land taken for the Kibwezi–Mutomo–Kitui–Kabati road project, finding the Petitioners did not displace the award.
Chunky Limited v Coast Water Workers Development Agency & 3 others [2025] KELAT 166 (KLR)
The tribunal found that its jurisdiction was properly invoked as the arbitration clause in the Resettlement Action Plan did not constitute a binding agreement between the parties, and internal dispute resolution mechanisms could not oust the right to litigate alleged constitutional violations. The applicable law was the Land Acquisition Act and Water Act 2002 (both repealed), as the project commenced before the Land Act, 2012. The tribunal determined that the petitioner acquired the property after the cut-off date for compensation eligibility and that the compensation process was conducted in…
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Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited v Mugige (Suing as the Administratix of Samwel Mogire Orwoba – Deceased) [2025] KEELC 3140 (KLR)
The Environment and Land Court allowed an appeal over wayleave compensation, substituting the trial court’s award with Kshs. 156,000 subject to documentation.
Nzomo v Munyao & 2 others [2025] KEELC 1217 (KLR)
The Environment and Land Court has jurisdiction to hear the plaintiff's claim, as the suit is a matter concerning land and not a pure succession issue, despite the land having been part of a deceased's estate.
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Obayo v Efwanila & 2 others [2025] KEELC 1242 (KLR)
The Environment and Land Court at Busia reviewed an earlier transfer order and sent the land dispute back from the subordinate court after an unopposed valuation showed the land was worth Kshs. 40 million.
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