REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT AT NYERI ELC APPEAL NO. E026 OF 2021 JOHN GAKUO GITHINJI ……………………………………...APPELLANT -VERSUSJACKSON MURIITHI MARARO……………...................... RESPONDENT DIRECTIONS 1. This court (Kimani J) issued clear timelines for disposing of the current appeal (Paragraph 23 of the Ruling dated 9th October 2025): i) Appellant to prosecute the Appeal herein within 90 days from the date of the Ruling; in default, the order(s) issued by the court shall lapse automatically. ELCLA NO. E026 OF 2021 Page 1 of 3
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ii) Appellant to file and serve a written submission on the Appeal within 14 days from the date of the order. Respondent to file and serve submissions within 14 days from the date of service. iii) 2. Further mention on December 17, 2015. In the directions of this Court (Kimani J.) issued on December 17, 2025, she declined an invitation to allow amendment of the Memo. of Appeal and directed that it ran contrary to the earlier orders she had issued. The matter was placed for directions on February 26, 2026. The court did not sit that day. 3. Therefore, the next proceedings remain a nullity and are contrary to this Court's directions (Kimani J.). 4. Consequently, the Notice of Motion dated 20th May 2026, seeking an amendment to the Memo. of Appeal and a site visit, is part of this Court’s order dated 9th October 2025 and those dated 17th December 2026. 5. Consequently, the Notice of Motion dated May 20, 2026, is hereby struck out. The orders issued by this Court on ELCLA NO. E026 OF 2021 Page 2 of 3
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October 9, 2025, and those dated December 17, 2026, still stand. 6. The only window this Court will offer the Appellant is to file submissions within the next 14 days. Respondent to respond within 14 days of service, with a Judgment date provided. HON. E.K. MAKORI JUDGE Court: Directions provided virtually this 22nd day of July, 2026, in the presence of: Mr. Nderitu for the Appellant Court Assistant: Denis In the Absence of Ms. Wahome for the Respondent HON. E.K. MAKORI JUDGE ELCLA NO. E026 OF 2021 Page 3 of 3
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