Mathu (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of M'Imathiu Munyu alias Imathiu Munyua – Deceased) v Muriungi & 21 others (Environment and Land Appeal E015 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 5525 (KLR) (16 September 2026) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2026] KEELC 5525 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT AT MERU ENVIRONMENT AND LAND APPEAL E015 OF 2024 BM EBOSO, J SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 BETWEEN STANLEY KABERENGE MATHU (SUING AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF M'IMATHIU MUNYU ALIAS IMATHIU MUNYUA – DECEASED) .............................................................................................. APPELLANT AND PETER MURIUNGI ...................................................................... 1ST RESPONDENT JOHN KANYWITHIA MUTUNGA ........................................... 2ND RESPONDENT JULIUS MUCHOMBA .................................................................. 3RD RESPONDENT HENRY MURIIRA MBAABU ..................................................... 4TH RESPONDENT TABITHA KINYA ......................................................................... 5TH RESPONDENT BERNARD MWINGIRWA .......................................................... 6TH RESPONDENT PURITY JOY KATHURE MARAMBII ...................................... 7TH RESPONDENT MARTHA LAALI LINGERA ....................................................... 8TH RESPONDENT KIREMA MUTWIRI .................................................................... 9TH RESPONDENT JOSEPH THIANGICHU ............................................................. 10TH RESPONDENT RUTH MUNGATHIA ................................................................. 11TH RESPONDENT JAMES MURATHI EKABU ....................................................... 12TH RESPONDENT WINFRED RIGIRI STEPHEN EKABU ................................... 13TH RESPONDENT RAEL KABETI ITANGURU ...................................................... 14TH RESPONDENT PETER MBAABU MARAMBI ................................................... 15TH RESPONDENT https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2026/5525/eng@2026-09-16 1
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GITUMA JOSEPH ANAMPIU .................................................. 16TH RESPONDENT BENJAMIN MUNGANIA .......................................................... 17TH RESPONDENT ROSE GACHERI CHARLES ...................................................... 18TH RESPONDENT JOSPHAT KUBAI METALI ........................................................ 19TH RESPONDENT JUSTUS THURANIRA MUGAMBI ......................................... 20TH RESPONDENT MUTWIRI MURIUKI ................................................................. 21ST RESPONDENT KWIRIA MUTHIRU .................................................................. 22ND RESPONDENT RULING 1. Through the notice of motion dated 24/6/2026, the 7th respondent [Purity Marambii] seeks an order striking her name from this appeal. She contends that she was not a party to the cause that gave rise to the appeal. It is her case that there is no proper reason why she has been named as the 7th respondent. 2. The appellant has conceded that, indeed, Purity Marambii was not a party to the said cause. He does not oppose the application. 3. In the circumstances, the application dated 24/6/2026 is allowed in terms of prayer 2. The appellant shall bear Purity Marambii’s costs. DATED, SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT MERU THIS 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026. B M EBOSO [MR] ELC JUDGE In Presence of Ms Nyenyire for the Appellant Ms Muriuki for the 1st – 22nd Respondents Court Assistant - Mr E. Tupet https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2026/5525/eng@2026-09-16 2
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