Mberia v Rimberia & another (Environment and Land Case 306 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 372 (KLR)

Mberia v Rimberia & another (Environment and Land Case 306 of 2017) [2026] KEELC 372 (KLR) (29 January 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEELC 372 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT AT CHUKA ENVIRONMENT AND LAND CASE 306 OF 2017 BM EBOSO, J JANUARY 29, 2026 BETWEEN GINSON KIRAGU MBERIA .................................................................... PLAINTIFF AND STANLEY BUNDI RIMBERIA ....................................................... 1ST DEFENDANT KARANI JOHN RIMBERIA .......................................................... 2ND DEFENDANT RULING 1. There was contestation over the question whether the firm of Roba & Associates LLP had been instructed to replace M/s Charles Kariuki & Kiome Associates Advocates as advocates for the plaintifi. The plaintifi has attended court in person and has testified on oath that he has no intention of replacing his advocates on record, M/s Charles Kariuki & Kiome Associates Advocates. 2. Arising from the above testimony, M/s Roba & Associates Advocates, through Mr. Oginga, have orally applied to withdraw the application dated 3/12/2025, through which they sought leave to replace the plaintifi’s current advocates. The oral application is not opposed. 3. In the circumstances, the application dated 3/12/2025 is marked “withdrawn with no order as to costs”. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT CHUKA THIS 29TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 B M EBOSO [MR] ELC JUDGE. In the Presence of: Oginga – Instructed by M/s Roba & Associates LLP Ms. Gikundi for the Plaintifi https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2026/372/eng@2026-01-29 1

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