Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah speaks after the court halted construction of the Southlands affordable housing project in Lang’ata. [Collins Oduor, Standard] The Environment and Land Court has halted the ongoing construction of the controversial Southlands Affordable Housing Project …
… During a virtual session on Thursday, Environment and Land Court Judge Mboya Oguttu scheduled the mention date after the petitioners enjoined the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum in the suit, in compliance with an earlier court advisory. …
… PHOTO|COURTESY Audio By Vocalize Nairobi businessman Rajendra Ratilal Sanghani has moved to the Environment and Land Court seeking urgent orders to stop the sale or transfer of a disputed property on Peponi Road, claiming he helped save it from an imminent public auction after in …
… In an urgent application filed before the Environment and Land Court, Rajendra Ratilal Sanghani is seeking temporary injunctions against Thomas Kilonzo Mwanza and Karen Nkatha Rimita over Title No. …
… In an urgent application filed before the Environment and Land Court, Rajendra Ratilal Sanghani is seeking temporary injunctions against Thomas Kilonzo Mwanza and Karen Nkatha Rimita over Title No. …
NAIROBI, Kenya May 12 – Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Winfridah Mokaya has assured newly appointed Judges of the High Court and the Environment and Land Court (ELC) of the Judiciary’s full administrative and operational support as they assume office. …
… le engaged in conspiracies involving public land,” he said. “But eventually, we believe all public assets should go back to the public to serve the intended purpose.” The recovered parcel was returned to the government following a landmark ruling by the Environment and Land Court …
… On Monday, during the swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed judges to the High Court and Environment and Land Court at State House, President William Ruto convened a high-level strategy meeting that underscored the importance of the campaign. …
… es By Citizen Reporter May 06, 2026 02:57 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize On May 4, 2026, President William Ruto swore in 37 new judges to the High Court and the Environment and Land Court …
The Environment and Land Court in Thika ruled that the national government cannot unilaterally take over market functions constitutionally assigned to counties, stopping attempts by national government agencies to control several markets in Kiambu County. The judge ordered senior government officials to appear in court to explain their actions and directed the immediate withdrawal of the contractor involved in the dispute.
The Environment and Land Court in Thika ruled that the national government cannot unilaterally take over market functions constitutionally assigned to counties, stopping attempts by national government agencies to control several markets in Kiambu County. The judge ordered senior government officials to appear in court to explain their actions and directed the immediate withdrawal of the contractor involved in the dispute.
The Environment and Land Court has dismissed SBS Dunhill Group's application seeking to quash Business Premises Rent Tribunal orders that protected tenant Martin Nyongesa's occupancy of Nairobi's Senteu Plaza. Justice Charles Mbogo found that the firm had failed to back its claims with evidence and that the tribunal had not acted irregularly.
The Kenya Tea Growers' Association has condemned what it describes as continued unlawful activities and violations of court orders at Sambret Estate in Kericho County, warning that the incidents pose a threat to employee safety, community welfare, environmental conservation efforts and the stability of the tea sector. Despite a Court of Appeal order restraining activities on the disputed 464-hectare property, individuals claiming ownership have allegedly continued to intrude and carry out unlawful activities including entry into the estate, intimidation of employees and residents, erection of fences and destruction of trees.
The Environment and Land Court has issued interim orders preserving Imenti Forest and barring the state from undertaking activities that could alter the forest, pending hearing of a constitutional petition challenging alleged plans for developments including an airstrip and golf course. Justice Oguttu Mboya certified the matter as urgent and ordered the case be heard on a priority basis while maintaining the status quo.
A petition filed before the Environment and Land Court seeks to halt proposed developments within Imenti Forest, including an airstrip, golf course, and State Lodge, over environmental concerns. The petitioner is requesting urgent conservatory orders barring government agencies from carrying out activities that may alter the forest pending the hearing.
A petition has been filed in the Environment and Land Court seeking to stop planned developments within Imenti Forest, including an airstrip, golf course, and State Lodge, citing threats to the protected forest's ecological integrity.
China Road and Bridge Corporation has asked the High Court to dismiss a petition seeking to stop the Riruta–Ngong Commuter Meter Gauge Railway Project, arguing that halting construction would cause economic losses and that resource allocation decisions are the mandate of the Executive and Parliament, not the courts.
The Supreme Court has struck out businesswoman Mary Wanjiku's application in a Sh3 billion land dispute over a Runda property, ruling that she failed to comply with procedural rules by filing without a record of appeal as required under the Supreme Court Rules.
Chief Justice Martha Koome has appointed Lady Justice Wanjiru Karanja as Acting President of the Court of Appeal following the expiry of Justice Daniel Musinga's five-year term. A substantive president will be elected by judges of the appellate court on June 22, 2026.
The Environment and Land Court stopped construction of the government's Southlands Affordable Housing Project in Lang'ata until fresh environmental approvals are secured and meaningful public participation is conducted. A three-judge bench partly allowed a petition against the project, finding the approval and implementation process fell short of constitutional and statutory requirements, though it dismissed claims the land had been irregularly set aside for private development.
The Environment and Land Court has halted construction of the Southlands Affordable Housing Project in Lang'ata, citing lack of meaningful public participation and failure to comply with mandatory environmental safeguards.
Kenyan pastoralists' lawsuit against British oil company BP over alleged toxic waste dumping is set for mention on June 16 in the Environment and Land Court, after the petitioners added the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum to the suit.
Nairobi businessman Rajendra Ratilal has moved to the Environment and Land Court seeking urgent orders to stop the sale or transfer of a disputed property on Peponi Road, claiming he injected millions of shillings into the transaction to save it from public auction after paying Ksh7 million to Stanbic Bank to redeem the charged property.
Rajendra Ratilal Sanghani has filed an urgent application in the Environment and Land Court seeking temporary injunctions to stop the sale or transfer of a disputed Sh70 million property in Nairobi, named against Thomas Kilonzo Mwanza and Karen Nkatha Rimita.
A City businessman has filed an urgent application in the Environment and Land Court seeking temporary injunctions to stop the sale or transfer of a disputed Sh70 million property in Nairobi, with the case pending against two other parties.
Winfridah Mokaya, Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, assured newly appointed High Court and Environment and Land Court judges of full administrative and operational support during an induction session, noting that the appointments strengthen judicial capacity to reduce case backlog and improve access to timely justice.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has recovered approximately 18 acres of Karura Forest that had been illegally allocated to private developers and reclaimed through court process. During a tree-planting exercise where over 1,000 trees were planted, EACC leadership warned that prolonged occupation of illegally acquired public land does not guarantee ownership and such property will eventually be reclaimed.
Justice Mohamed Warsame was sworn in as a Supreme Court judge on Thursday at State House, Nairobi, following his nomination by the Judicial Service Commission. Warsame, 58, will serve for 12 years and replaces Justice Mohamed Ibrahim, who died in December 2025.
The Kenyan government has intensified diplomatic backing for Justice Njoki Ndung'u's bid for a seat on the International Criminal Court, with President Ruto convening a high-level strategy meeting that included the Chief Justice, Prime Cabinet Secretary, and Head of Public Service to demonstrate unified commitment.
More than 100 families lost their homes after bulldozers demolished multi-million-shilling houses on disputed land in Marurui along Nairobi's Northern Bypass. A court had found the land had been unlawfully subdivided and sold to unsuspecting buyers by a private company.
President William Ruto urged newly sworn-in judges to stand firm in making difficult decisions and choose what is right even when unpopular. At a State House ceremony, Ruto oversaw the swearing-in of 24 High Court judges, 13 Environment and Land Court judges, and 12 COMESA Court judges, described as the largest judicial intake in Kenya's history.
President Ruto addressed the swearing-in of 49 judges (24 High Court, 13 Environment and Land Court, and 12 COMESA Court judges) at State House, urging them to uphold integrity and make difficult decisions even when unpopular, while emphasizing that judicial independence must be matched with accountability and professionalism.
The Environment and Land Court has barred Kiambu County from demanding 20 acres of land from Kiambu Club and ordered the county and Town MCA Francis Koina to pay the club Sh3 million for property destruction. Justice Ann Mogeni ruled that the county could not force the lease extension condition without proper legal acquisition and formal procedures under the Land Act.
Mandera County senior officials have been sentenced to one month in civil jail after failing to comply with a court order to pay Ksh.11.7 million in a land compensation dispute. The Environment and Land Court in Garissa found the county had unlawfully occupied and developed land belonging to Abdullahi Sheikh Ahmed by constructing a polytechnic without proper acquisition procedures.