M’Mutunga & 3 others v Lobo & 4 others (Environment and Land Appeal E003 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2066 (KLR) (15 April 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEELC 2066 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT AT MERU ENVIRONMENT AND LAND APPEAL E003 OF 2025 BM EBOSO, J APRIL 15, 2026 BETWEEN STEPHEN RAIBUNI M’MUTUNGA .............................................. 1ST APPELLANT HAMMERTON KIMATHI .............................................................. 2ND APPELLANT KIRIMA KINYUA ............................................................................. 3RD APPELLANT POLLY KANANA .............................................................................. 4TH APPELLANT AND LUCY NAITORE LOBO ................................................................ 1ST RESPONDENT MORRIS MURITHI ..................................................................... 2ND RESPONDENT CAROLINE MWENDWA MUTUMA ........................................ 3RD RESPONDENT AND DANIEL KINOTI RAIBUNI ............................................ 1ST INTERESTED PARTY JACOB MWITI .................................................................. 2ND INTERESTED PARTY RULING (Ex-tempore 1. Through the notice of motion dated 27/1/2026, the appellants seek an order reinstating their application dated 1/8/2025, which was dismissed on 30/9/2025. Counsel for the appellants has explained that his non-attendance was occasioned by a mis-diarization. The application is unopposed. 2. In the absence of any opposition, the explanation tendered by counsel is accepted and the application is allowed in terms of prayer 1. https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2026/2066/eng@2026-04-15 1
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DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT MERU THIS 15TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026. B M EBOSO [MR] ELC JUDGE In the presence of: Mr Mwenda Mwarania for the Appellants/Applicants . Respondent – Absent Court Assistant – Mr. E. Tupet https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2026/2066/eng@2026-04-15 2
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