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Yunis Anyango Onyango (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Tobias Onyango Mwanja) v Joshua Ogega Nyagowa (Sued as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Janes Nyagowa Ogenga)
ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 5881 (KLR)2026-09-25…a) Mtana Lewa v. Kahindi Ngala Mwagandi [2015] eKLR b) Wambugu v. Njuguna [1983] KLR 172 c) Gabriel Mbui v…
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William Taro Oduk (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Elijah Oduk Ochola, Deceased) v Richard Odhiambo Odhul (Sued as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Arzon Odhul Mambo)
ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 5865 (KLR)2026-09-28…i) Mtana Lewa v. Kahindi Ngala Mwagandi [2015] eKLR (Kenya): The Court of Appeal firmly upheld the constitutionality of adverse…
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William Taro Oduk (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Elijah Oduk Ochola, Deceased) v Richard Odhiambo Odhul (Sued as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Arzon Odhul Mambo)
ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 5957 (KLR)2026-09-28…i) Mtana Lewa v. Kahindi Ngala Mwagandi [2015] eKLR (Kenya): The Court of Appeal firmly upheld the constitutionality of adverse…
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Sheria Mtaani Na Shadrack Wambui & 4 others v Kajiado County Assembly & another
ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 5834 (KLR)2026-09-24…In Sheria Mtaani Na Shadrack Wambui & another v Kajiado County Assembly & another, Environment and Land Petition E003 of 2025 [2026…
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Katana Kalume Kipuru v County Executive Committee Member – Lands, Urban Planning & Housing & 2 others
ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 5791 (KLR)2026-09-24…The Defendants participated in the proceedings, filed the applications dated 15th and 16th June 2026 seeking to vacate or vary…
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Zacharia Kanyi Kimani v Nyambura Kamau
ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 5729 (KLR)2026-09-22…MRG ELCLOS E018 OF 2024 2J of 3 (9)In the case of Mtana Lewa Vs. Kahindi Ngala Mwagandi[2015…
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Madengwa v Hala & another (Land Case E008 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 3888 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 3888 (KLR)2026-06-29Affirmed below…Mtana Lewa v Kahindi Ngala Mwagandi (2015) eKLR; Kasuve v Mwaani Investments Ltd & 4 Others (2004) 1KLR 184; Samuel Miki…
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Keith Ngala Kazungu v Mwanaisha Ali
ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 5684 (KLR)2026-09-24…As the Court of Appeal observed in Mtana Lewa –vsKahindi Ngala Mwagandi (2015) eKLR: “Adverse Possession is essentially a situation…
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County Government of Kakamega v Mulyolo (Environment and Land Case E019 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 4123 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 4123 (KLR)2026-07-01…The court was referred to the case of Kahindi Ngala Mwagandi v Mtana Lewa v (2014) e KLR for the…
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Mboja v Masale & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E017 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 4729 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 4729 (KLR)2026-07-23Set aside in part…In Mtana Lewa v Kahindi Ngala Mwagandi, Civil Appeal No. 56 of 2014; [2015] eKLR the Court of Appeal affirmed…
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Simwa v Ang'elei & 3 others (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E017 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 1677 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 1677 (KLR)2026-03-18…Reliance is placed on Mtana Lewa -vs- Kahindi Ngala Mwagandi [2015] eKLR, and Chevron (K) Ltd -vs- Harrison Charo Wa…
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Amuma & 7 others (Suing on Behalf of 2500 Residents of Garsen Township) v Haganda Private Ranching Company Limited & 3 others; County Government of Tana River & another (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Case 198 of 2018) [2026] KEELC 509 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 509 (KLR)2026-01-28…See Mtana Lewa v Kahindi Ngala Mwagandi [2015] eKLR. 3 18. The 2nd–4th defendants contend that neither party, the…
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Owiti & another v Odera (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E038 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 4265 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 4265 (KLR)2026-07-09Reversed below…20.In Mtana Lewa vs Kahindi Ngala Mwagandi 2015 EKLRC, where the court stated thus “Adverse possession is essentially a…
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Mwaisama & 158 others v Ndara B Community & 3 others (Environment and Land Petition E001 of 2023) (Environment and Land) [2026] KEELC 3918 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 3918 (KLR)2026-06-29Affirmed below…They plead that the Petition meets the pleading threshold in Anarita Karimi Njeru v Republic [1979] eKLR, as emphasised in…
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Akello (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Tingo Nyamatiko) v Mucharia (Originating Summons 117 of 2018) [2026] KEELC 1658 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 1658 (KLR)2026-03-16…Further, that he sought to rely on the following precedents; Mtana Lewa v Kahindi Ngala Mwagandi [2015] eKLR; Kasuve v…
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Khadoh v Onyiengo
ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 5864 (KLR)2026-09-25…Furthermore, in Mtana Lewa v Kahindi Ngala Mwagandi [2015] KECA 532 (KLR), the Court emphasized that possession must be neither…
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Otieno v Odera (Land Originating Summons E017 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 3425 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 3425 (KLR)2026-06-04Affirmed below…case law, for instance in the case of Mtana Lewa –vs- Kahindi Ngala Mwagandi [2015] e KLR, the Court of…
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Chege v Githiomi (Personal representative in the Estate of James Njenga Githiomi) & 2 others (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 153 of 2018) [2026] KEELC 3378 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 3378 (KLR)2026-05-28Affirmed below…He has put forward the case of Francis Kioko Muruatetu & Another Vs Republic & 5 Others (2016) eKLR. Further that the…
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Muchuma v Magabe & 5 others (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons 77 of 2019) [2026] KEELC 1767 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 1767 (KLR)2026-03-17Reversed below…He cited Section 38 of the act and additionally cited the case of Mtana Lewa vs Kahindi Ngala Mwangandi (2015…
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Bett v Tiampai & 2 others (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E001 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 3500 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 3500 (KLR)2026-06-04Set aside in part…of The Plaintiff further relied on the decision of the Court Appeal in Mtana Lewa v Kahindi Ngala Mwagandi[2015…