Karambu & 6 others v Mukiri & 18 others (Environment and Land Case E020 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 2563 (KLR) (27 April 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEELC 2563 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT AT MERU ENVIRONMENT AND LAND CASE E020 OF 2021 BM EBOSO, J APRIL 27, 2026 BETWEEN FAITH KARAMBU .............................................................................. 1ST PLAINTIFF JAMES MURIAN M’IMUKUU .......................................................... 2ND PLAINTIFF NANCY IKOLOMI MITHIKA ........................................................... 3RD PLAINTIFF GEORGE MWINGIRWA M’IMUKUU .............................................. 4TH PLAINTIFF EDWARD GIKUNDI M’IMUKUU .................................................... 5TH PLAINTIFF JANE KANANU M’IMUKUU ............................................................ 6TH PLAINTIFF JOTHAM MWENDA M’IMUKUO .................................................... 7TH PLAINTIFF AND EUNICE WAMBUI MUKIRI ........................................................... 1ST DEFENDANT JAMES MWENDA ........................................................................... 2ND DEFENDANT MARTHA MUKORURU MUKARIA ........................................... 3RD DEFENDANT MURIUNGI ANJELO ...................................................................... 4TH DEFENDANT MUTIRITHIA KIRAITHE ............................................................. 5TH DEFENDANT MOSES KITHINJI LITHARA ........................................................ 6TH DEFENDANT FLORENCE MUTHONI KITHINJI .............................................. 7TH DEFENDANT EDWARD NDEKE KIRIUNGI ...................................................... 8TH DEFENDANT CHRISTINE KARWITHA MBAABU ........................................... 9TH DEFENDANT STANLEY MWENDA JOSHUA ................................................... 10TH DEFENDANT MARITHA INKO M’AMBUTU ................................................... 11TH DEFENDANT https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2026/2563/eng@2026-04-27 1
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GEOFFREY KITHINJI M’TWARUCHIU .................................. 12TH DEFENDANT KENNETH MUNENE ................................................................... 13TH DEFENDANT NAMAN MUTUMA MUGAA ..................................................... 14TH DEFENDANT NICHOLAS MUTETHIA .............................................................. 15TH DEFENDANT GEDION KAINDIO MAINGI ...................................................... 16TH DEFENDANT MERU COUNTY GOVERNMENT ............................................. 17TH DEFENDANT THE LAND REGISTRAR, MERU NORTH .............................. 18TH DEFENDANT THE HON ATTORNEY GENERAL ........................................... 19TH DEFENDANT RULING 1. The application dated 3/12/2024 seeks reinstatement of this suit. The court record shows that this suit was dismissed by Yano J on 19/2/2024 for non-attendance. 2. The application is not opposed. The applicants have attributed the dismissal to a miscommunication between the Court Registry and their previous advocates. 3. In the absence of any opposition, the court will accept the explanation and exercise discretionary jurisdiction to reinstate the suit. The suit is hereby reinstated. Costs of the application shall be in the cause. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT MERU THIS 27TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026. B M EBOSO ELC JUDGE In the presence of: Mr Ayub Anampiu for the Applicants. Ms Wairimu for the 18th and 19th Defendants. Court Assistant – Mr. E. Tupet https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2026/2563/eng@2026-04-27 2
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