Mwanirua (Suing as the personal representative of the Estate of Mururu M’Mukindia) v Karani & 11 others (Land Case E007 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2075 (KLR) (13 April 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEELC 2075 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT AT MERU LAND CASE E007 OF 2025 BM EBOSO, J APRIL 13, 2026 BETWEEN HELLEN MUKIRI MWANIRUA (SUING AS THE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF MURURU M’MUKINDIA) ........................................................................................... PLAINTIFF AND M’IKIUGU KARANI ........................................................................ 1ST DEFENDANT MWARI M’IKIUGU ......................................................................... 2ND DEFENDANT FAITH KINYA MBOGORI ............................................................. 3RD DEFENDANT BONIFACE KIRIMI NDUBI .......................................................... 4TH DEFENDANT GATWIRI M’IKIUGU ..................................................................... 5TH DEFENDANT JOYCE KATHURE M’IKIUGU ...................................................... 6TH DEFENDANT ESTHER KIENDE M’IKIUGU ....................................................... 7TH DEFENDANT MARY ANN MAKENA ................................................................... 8TH DEFENDANT GEOFFREY KATHURIMA ............................................................. 9TH DEFENDANT DISTRICT LAND ADJUDICATION AND SETTLEMENT OFFICER, IMENTI NORTH ........................................................................................... 10TH DEFENDANT THE LAND REGISTRAR, MERU COUNTY ............................ 11TH DEFENDANT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ...................................................... 12TH DEFENDANT https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2026/2075/eng@2026-04-13 1
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RULING 1. The court has considered the application dated 5/12/2026. It seeks leave to amend the plaint to introduce 4 new defendants. It also seeks leave to efiect substituted service of summonses on the defendants. 2. The 1st – 9th defendants did not enter appearance and are not participating in today’s proceedings. The 10th defendant does not oppose the application. 3. In the circumstances, the notice of motion dated 5/2/2026 is allowed in terms of prayers 1 and 2. The substituted service shall be efiected on the subsisting and on the new defendants, except the Attorney General. DATED SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT MERU THIS 13TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026. B M EBOSO [MR] JUDGE In the Presence of Mr Ondago for the Applicant Ms Wairimu for the 10th, 11th and 12th Respondents 1st – 9th Defendant - Absent Court Assistant – Mr. E. Tupet https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2026/2075/eng@2026-04-13 2
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