Mungai v Murerwa (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E012 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2156 (KLR) (15 April 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEELC 2156 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT AT MERU ENVIROMENTAL AND LAND ORIGINATING SUMMONS E012 OF 2025 BM EBOSO, J APRIL 15, 2026 BETWEEN PATRICK NYUTU MUNGAI ................................................................... PLAINTIFF AND FRANCISCO MURERWA ..................................................................... DEFENDANT RULING 1. The court has considered the ex-parte application dated 23/1/2026. It seeks leave to serve summons on the defendant through a notice in a national newspaper. The applicant has explained that he has been unable to trace the defendant who is a stranger to him. 2. In the circumstances, the plaintifi is granted leave to serve summons on the defendant through a prominent notice in either the Daily Nation or The Standard Newspapers. The validity of the summons is hereby extended for 12 months from the date of expiry. Service shall be efiected within 60 days. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT MERU THIS 15TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026. B M EBOSO [MR] ELC JUDGE In the presence of: Ms Mbumbuya for the Plaintifi Defendant – Absent Court Assistant – Mr. E. Tupet https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2026/2156/eng@2026-04-15 1
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Mungai v Murerwa (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E012 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 2156 (KLR)
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