Republic v Riungu & 3 others; Murithi (Ex parte Applicant) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E003 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 464 (KLR)

Republic v Riungu & 3 others; Murithi (Ex parte Applicant) (Environment and Land Judicial Review Case E003 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 464 (KLR) (2 February 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEELC 464 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT AT MERU ENVIRONMENT AND LAND JUDICIAL REVIEW CASE E003 OF 2026 BM EBOSO, J FEBRUARY 2, 2026 BETWEEN REPUBLIC ................................................................................................. APPLICANT AND JAPHETH NJERU RIUNGU ........................................................ 1ST RESPONDENT THE CABINET SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF LANDS & PHYSICAL PLANNING .................................................................................... 2ND RESPONDENT THE DIRECTOR OF LAND ADJUDICATION & SETTLEMENT .... 3RD RESPONDENT HON ATTORNEY GENERAL .................................................... 4TH RESPONDENT AND BEATRICE KATHAMBI MURITHI ................................. EX PARTE APPLICANT RULING 1. The ex-parte applicant prays that this miscellaneous application be marked “withdrawn with no order as to costs” because it was filed at Meru Environment and Land Court instead of Chuka Environment and Land Court. The ex-pate applicant has filed a formal notice of withdrawal. The oral application is not opposed. 2. In the absence of any objection, this suit is marked “withdrawn with no order as to costs”. The file shall be closed. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT MERU THIS 2ND DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026. B M EBOSO ELC JUDGE https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2026/464/eng@2026-02-02 1

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