Mugambi & Mugambi (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Raphael Mugambi) & 3 others v Opiyo & 15 others (Environment and Land Case E018 of 2022) [2026] KEELC 795 (KLR) (18 February 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEELC 795 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT AT MERU ENVIRONMENT AND LAND CASE E018 OF 2022 BM EBOSO, J FEBRUARY 18, 2026 BETWEEN CECILIA NYOROKA MUGAMBI & LUCY KARIMI MUGAMBI (SUING AS THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF RAPHAEL MUGAMBI) ............................................................................................ 1ST PLAINTIFF FELICITY KANANA MAINGI (SUING AS THE LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF FRANCIS MAINGI -DECEASED) ...................... 2ND PLAINTIFF SILAS MWOBOBIA NBUI .................................................................. 3RD PLAINTIFF SEBASTIAN NGARE MUGUONGO ................................................. 4TH PLAINTIFF AND ANDREW ODERO OPIYO ............................................................. 1ST DEFENDANT SHADRACK MWITI MUGUNA ................................................... 2ND DEFENDANT JOSEPH MUNYUA MURIUKI ...................................................... 3RD DEFENDANT LAWRENCE KIAUTHA ARITHI ................................................. 4TH DEFENDANT ZIPPORAH K. KIAUTHA .............................................................. 5TH DEFENDANT JORAM GICHINGA KAMENCU .................................................. 6TH DEFENDANT ISAAC KAIMENYI .......................................................................... 7TH DEFENDANT SAMUEL KATHURIMA RINGERA ............................................. 8TH DEFENDANT JANET MUKIRI MWENDA .......................................................... 9TH DEFENDANT SOLUTIONS SACCO SOCIETY LTD ......................................... 10TH DEFENDANT CREDIT BANK LIMITED ........................................................... 11TH DEFENDANT https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2026/795/eng@2026-02-18 1
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FORMER COUNTY COUNCIL OF MERU THRO THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF MERU ......................................................... 12TH DEFENDANT LAND REGISTRAR, MERU COUNTY ..................................... 13TH DEFENDANT THE HON ATTORNEY GENRAL .............................................. 14TH DEFENDANT JASON MWENDA MATHIU ....................................................... 15TH DEFENDANT EYE FRIENDS CARE LIMITED .................................................. 16TH DEFENDANT RULING 1. The application dated 20/1/2026 has two limbs. The first limb is a plea for an order of inhibition. This particular limb is opposed by some of the defendants. The second limb is a plea for leave to amend the plaint to bring on board additional defendants. This limb is not opposed by any of the existing defendants. 2. In the circumstances, prayer 3 of the application dated 20/1/2026 is granted. The further amended plaint shall be filed and served within 10 days. The plea for an inhibition order shall await the response of the new parties because they stand to be afiected by any inhibition order issued in the suit. Hearing of the plea for an order of inhibition shall be on 28/4/2026 through brief oral submissions. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT MERU THIS 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 B M EBOSO [MR] ELC JUDGE In the presence of: Mr Kiruiai for the 1st and 4th Plaintifis. Ms Mutema for the 1st – 9th Defendants and the 15th and 16th Defendants. Mr Kariuki for the 10th Defendant. Ms E Wairimu for the 13th and 14th Defendant. Mr Omari for the 2nd and 3rd Plaintifis. 12th Defendant - Absent Court Assistant – Tupet https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2026/795/eng@2026-02-18 2
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