Wanyonyi & 29 others v County Government of Trans Nzoia & 4 others (Environment and Land Case 4 of 2018) [2026] KEELC 1566 (KLR) (18 March 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEELC 1566 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT AT KITALE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND CASE 4 OF 2018 CK NZILI, J MARCH 18, 2026 BETWEEN ISAIAH WANYONYI ........................................................................... 1ST PLAINTIFF AGGREY NYONGESA ........................................................................ 2ND PLAINTIFF VICTOR BARASA ............................................................................... 3RD PLAINTIFF JOHN WAMALWA NDIMU ............................................................... 4TH PLAINTIFF YOHANA M. MANG'ENI ................................................................... 5TH PLAINTIFF EUNICE NASIMIYU WANYAMA ..................................................... 6TH PLAINTIFF PROTUS ARASA KILISWA ............................................................... 7TH PLAINTIFF ANNA NAFULA WANYONYI ........................................................... 8TH PLAINTIFF PRISCILLA IMINZA BUSAKA ......................................................... 9TH PLAINTIFF PETER MUSUNGU SIFUNA ........................................................... 10TH PLAINTIFF GODFREY JUMA ............................................................................... 11TH PLAINTIFF DAVID SIMIYU .................................................................................. 12TH PLAINTIFF MARTIN SIMIYU .............................................................................. 13TH PLAINTIFF ELIZABETH NEKESA JUMA ........................................................... 14TH PLAINTIFF SOROPHINA MASAKARI ............................................................... 15TH PLAINTIFF FREDRICK SAMBULA WAFULA .................................................. 16TH PLAINTIFF WANJALA WASELA WEKESA ........................................................ 17TH PLAINTIFF MERCY NASIMIYU WANJALA ...................................................... 18TH PLAINTIFF LEONARD KIVEU ............................................................................ 19TH PLAINTIFF https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2026/1566/eng@2026-03-18 1
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ISAAC WAFULA SIMIYU ................................................................. 20TH PLAINTIFF REUBEN ADEKHELA MUYIA ........................................................ 21ST PLAINTIFF EVANS MAKHANU MAKOKHA ................................................... 22ND PLAINTIFF ISAAC KUMBA CHARLES .............................................................. 23RD PLAINTIFF ROBERT KIBOI ................................................................................. 24TH PLAINTIFF LEONARD KIBEO MUKEWA ......................................................... 25TH PLAINTIFF SAMUEL NYONGESA ...................................................................... 26TH PLAINTIFF CHRISTOPHER OKELLO ............................................................... 27TH PLAINTIFF RICHARD SIMIYU WEKHOBELLA .............................................. 28TH PLAINTIFF DORCAS NAMWENYA LUSAMBA ............................................... 29TH PLAINTIFF JEREMIAH MUCHIRI ITALIA ....................................................... 30TH PLAINTIFF AND THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF TRANS NZOIA ................ 1ST DEFENDANT THE NATIONAL LAND COMMISSION ..................................... 2ND DEFENDANT MINISTRY OF LAND, PUBLIC WORKS, HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT .............................................................................. 3RD DEFENDANT MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT .... 4TH DEFENDANT HON ATTORNEY GENERAL ....................................................... 5TH DEFENDANT RULING 1. The application before the court is dated 9/12/2025.The firm of M/S Karanigrey & Company Advocates seeks leave to cease acting for the 1st defendant for lack of suficient instructions. 2. The application was duly served upon the 2nd defendant. There is no replying afidavit. In the circumstances, I find the application merited. It is allowed with no orders as to costs. 3. A mention date for 23/4/2026 to be served upon the rest of the parties. 4. Orders accordingly. RULING DATED, SIGNED, AND DELIVERED VIA MICROSOFT TEAMS/OPEN COURT AT KITALE ON THIS 18TH DAY OF MARCH 2026. In the presence of: Court Assistant - Dennis Karani for the defendant present No appearance for the plaintifi https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2026/1566/eng@2026-03-18 2
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HON. C.K. NZILI JUDGE, ELC KITALE.** https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2026/1566/eng@2026-03-18 3
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