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Environment and Land Court

Also known as: ELC · Environment and Land Court in Nairobi

Kenyan court specializing in environmental and land disputes, having issued rulings on forest preservation, affordable housing, and land sales.

2026-04-282026-06-27
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  1. May 2026

  2. Citizen Digital

    … Earlier this year, the Environment and Land Court reaffirmed Langton Investments as the legitimate owner and ordered the cancellation of all irregular titles. …

    Over 100 families displaced as multi-million homes demolished in Marurui land row

  3. Capital News

    … The remarks came as President Ruto presided over the swearing-in of 24 High Court judges, 13 Environment and Land Court judges, and 12 judges of the COMESA Court of Justice marking the largest intake in Kenya’s history. …

    Ruto challenges new Judges to choose right over easy

  4. The Standard

    … The ceremony marked the swearing-in of 24 High Court judges, 13 Environment and Land Court judges, and 12 judges to the COMESA Court of Justice; one of the largest judicial appointments in Kenya’s history. …

    Ruto urges judges to uphold integrity, deliver timely justice
  5. April 2026

  6. The Standard

    Audio By Vocalize The Environment and Land Court has barred Kiambu County from demanding 20 acres of land from private members gold club. …

    Kiambu County, MCA to pay golf club Sh3m for property destruction in lease battle

  7. Citizen Digital

    … The Environment and Land Court in Garissa issued the ruling on Tuesday in the absence of the County Executive Committee Member for Finance, Ibrahim Mohamed Aden, and County Secretary Billow Issack Hassan, both of whom had been cited for contempt of court. …

    Mandera County gov’t officials jailed for ignoring Ksh.11.7M land compensation order
Politics

High Court reinforces county autonomy over market control

The News

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.

19 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 19 June

  1. High Court reinforces county autonomy over market control

    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.

    19 June 2026 · The Standard →

  2. Court dismisses SBS Dunhill bid to overturn Senteu Plaza tenant orders

    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.

    19 June 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 13 June

  1. KTGA condemns court order violations at Sambret Estate

    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.

    13 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 11 June

  1. Court halts state activities in Imenti Forest pending development petition

    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.

    11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Petition seeks to block airstrip, lodge projects in Imenti Forest

    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.

    9 June 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Court petition filed to block Imenti Forest developments

    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.

    9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 4 June

  1. Chinese contractor opposes court petition to halt Riruta–Ngong railway

    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.

    4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Supreme Court strikes out Sh3 billion Runda land dispute appeal

    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.

    2 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 29 May

  1. CJ Koome appoints acting Court of Appeal president before June election

    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.

    29 May 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Court halts Southlands affordable housing project pending approvals

    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.

    29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Court halts Lang'ata affordable housing project over environmental compliance

    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.

    29 May 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 22 May

  1. Marsabit toxic waste lawsuit against BP scheduled for June 16

    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.

    22 May 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 14 May

  1. Businessman seeks court order to block disputed Ksh70M land sale

    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.

    14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Businessman seeks court order to block Sh70 million land sale

    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.

    14 May 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Businessman seeks court order to block Sh70 million land sale

    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.

    13 May 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Chief Registrar pledges support to newly appointed judges

    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.

    12 May 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 8 May

  1. EACC reclaims 18 acres of Karura Forest, warns grabbers

    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.

    8 May 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 7 May

  1. Mohamed Warsame sworn in as Supreme Court judge

    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.

    7 May 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Kenya mobilizes government support for Ndung'u's ICC candidacy

    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.

    6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. President Ruto swears in 37 new judges to High Court

    On May 4, 2026, President William Ruto swore in 37 new judges to the High Court and Environment and Land Court, comprising 24 High Court judges and 13 Environment and Land Court judges, to reduce case backlogs following a transparent selection process by the Judicial Service Commission. The appointments include several historic firsts, including the first female judges from Kilifi, Narok, and Samburu counties to serve on these benches.

    6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Over 100 families displaced in Marurui land demolition

    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.

    5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 4 May

  1. Ruto urges new judges to choose right over convenient

    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.

    4 May 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Ruto urges newly sworn judges to prioritize integrity over popularity

    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.

    4 May 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Court orders Kiambu County, MCA to pay golf club Sh3m damages

    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.

    30 April 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Mandera county officials jailed for defying land compensation order

    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.

    28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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