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Henry Muthee Kathurima v Commissioner Of Lands & another [2015] KECA 892 (KLR)
Court of AppealBrief[2015] KECA 892 (KLR)2015-03-12Affirmed below…The Commissioner of Lands cannot have purported to pass any valid title under the Governments Land Act or Registered Land…
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Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission v John Kiplagat Chesanga & 2 others [2019] KEELC 1893 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2019] KEELC 1893 (KLR)2019-08-09Affirmed below…He relies on the case of Commissioner of Lands Vs Coastal Aquaculture Ltd. In a nutshell, the plaintiff submits that…
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Satima Enterprises Limited v Kenya Revenue Authority & another [2022] KEELC 1617 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2022] KEELC 1617 (KLR)2022-01-20Set aside in part…Others –V- Pashito Holdings Limited & Another (Nairobi HCCC No. 3063 of 1996) the court held that the Commissioner of Lands…
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Chesang Kipruto v National Police Service Commission & 3 others [2021] KEELC 3181 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2021] KEELC 3181 (KLR)2021-05-27Affirmed below…In Henry Muthee Kathurima v Commissioner of Lands & another [2015] eKLR, the Court of Appeal stated: … We have examined the…
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Pashito Holdings Limited & Another v Paul Nderitu Ndungu & 2 Others
Court of AppealBrief[1997] KECA 423 (KLR)1997-11-14Set aside in part…my view is, that in this particular case, it is not necessary to join the Commissioner of Lands as a…
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Mwangi & 33 others (Petitioning on their Behalf and on Behalf of 106 others) v National Land Commission & another (Environment & Land Petition E018 of 2022) [2024] KEELC 1076 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2024] KEELC 1076 (KLR)2024-02-29Reversed below…443 of 2018- Nairobi- Mwangi Mweru & 5 others Vs. The Commissioner of Lands compelling the Respondents to pay the Petitioners…
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Dyno Holdings Limited v National Land Commission & Chief Land Registrar (Environment & Land Case 1115 of 2015) (Environment and Land) [2018] KEELC 4297 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2018] KEELC 4297 (KLR)2018-02-28…Commissioner for Lands & 4 Others [1996] eKLR; Funzi Island Development Ltd & 2 Others v. County Council of Kwale (supra); Republic…
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Republic v Senior Land Registrar of Titles Mombasa; Langat (Exparte Applicant) (Judicial Review Miscellaneous Application 1A of 2022) [2024] KEELC 4257 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2024] KEELC 4257 (KLR)2024-05-15Set aside in part…property of similar value. Indeed, the Commissioner of Lands expressly communicated with the Respondent herein to that efiect. 12. With…
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Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission v Njuguna Macharia [2015] KEELC 660 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2015] KEELC 660 (KLR)2015-01-29Set aside in part…Reliance was placed on the case of Commissioner for Local Government Lands vs. A Khandambi & Another (1929-1930) 12 KLR…
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Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission v Gemini Properties Limited & 3 others (Environment & Land Case 551 of 2009) [2025] KEELC 4993 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2025] KEELC 4993 (KLR)2025-06-30Affirmed below…Commissioner for Lands & 4 Others [1996] eKLR; Funzi Island Development Ltd & 2 Others v County Council of Kwale [supra]; Republic…
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Republic v Commissioners of Land Ex parte Kitui African Traders Ltd [2022] KEELC 1271 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2022] KEELC 1271 (KLR)2022-02-23Reversed below…PLOT 95 KALUNDU MARKET, KITUI TOWN REPUBLIC...........................................................................APPLICANT VERSUS COMMISSIONERS OF LAND.....................................RESPONDENT EXPARTE.......................................KITUI AFRICAN TRADERS LTD JUDGEMENT 1…
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Kenya Railways Corporation v Combined Warehouse Limited & 5 others
ELCOriginal[2024] KEELC 13690 (KLR)2024-12-11…The Court of Appeal in Henry Muthee Kathurima vs Commissioner of Lands & another (2015) eKLR held that; “ We have considered…
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Sirikwa Squatters Group v Commissioner of Lands & 9 others [2017] KEELC 3638 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2017] KEELC 3638 (KLR)2017-02-09…the Commissioner of Lands advised the District Commissioner, Uasin Gishu to expedite the process of vetting the list of Sirikwa…
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Wreck Motor Enterprises v Commissioner of Lands & 3 others [1997] KECA 391 (KLR)
Court of AppealBrief[1997] KECA 391 (KLR)1997-10-24Affirmed below…reconditioned vehicles, vehicle spare parts and accessories. On March 11, 1993, it sought through the Commissioner of Lands, the first…
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Kinuthia & 2 others v Anyanga & 4 others (Environment and Land Case Civil Suit 160 of 2011) [2022] KEELC 3997 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2022] KEELC 3997 (KLR)2022-07-28…Appeal no 234 of 1995 and the case of Republic v Commissioner of lands & 4 others Ex parte Associate Steel…
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Kaloleni Muslim Mosque Committee & another v Seventh Day Adventist Limited & another [2020] KEELC 42 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2020] KEELC 42 (KLR)2020-10-23Set aside in part…Land valuer to take necessary action. On the 21/12/1993 the Provincial Commissioner requested the Commissioner of lands to…
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Simiyu & 2 others (Petitioning on their own behalf and that of 57 other persons commonly described as the Roho Moja Genuine Squatters) v Attorney General & 5 others (Environment and Land Petition 15 of 2019) [2026] KEELC 3296 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 3296 (KLR)2026-05-28Set aside in part…office of the Commissioner of Lands vide letter dated 22.03.2006 and further, despite the Commissioner of Lands writing…
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Joseph Mulwa Ndena v Minister of Lands (through the District Commissioner Mwingi East sub-county Kitui County Appeal No.549 of 2019) & 2 others; Mwendwa Isika (Interested Party) [2022] KEELC 939 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2022] KEELC 939 (KLR)2022-03-08Affirmed below…Mativo J’s ruling in Republic v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes; Panafina Airflo Limited (Ex Parte) (2019) eKLR where the…
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Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission v Leiyagu & 2 others; Macharia
ELCOriginal[2023] KEELC 22570 (KLR)2023-12-18…annexed the gazette notice vide which he was appointed Commissioner of Lands on 3/12/1999. He argued that the…
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Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission v Njuguna & 4 others (Environment and Land Case 184 of 2010) [2026] KEELC 4642 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 4642 (KLR)2026-07-17Set aside in part…for commercial”. 125. In the case of:- “Niaz Mohamed Jan Mohamed – Versus - The Commissioner of Lands & 4 others [2003] eKLR…