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ELCOtherEnviromental and Land Originating Summons E023 of 2021

M’arithi v Kabundu

Environment and Land Court at Meru
14 April 2026
BEB M Eboso
138 words in judgment
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The bottom line

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The Environment and Land Court at Meru has scheduled a mention on 29 April 2026 to fix a date for delivering judgment in a land dispute that remains undecided.

What this practically means

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Executive summary

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This is a brief procedural order issued by the Environment and Land Court at Meru in a land originating summons between Mukokinya M’Arithi (plaintiff) and Patrick Munkiri Kabundu (defendant), filed as E023 of 2021. The order, dated 14 April 2026 and signed by B M Eboso, J, contains no findings of fact or law and determines no substantive claim. Its sole purpose is case management: the court directed that the matter be mentioned on 29 April 2026 so that a date for delivery of judgment can be fixed. The Court Registry was directed to extract the order and email it to the defendant, who was absent when the order was made, and further to upload the order within 48 hours. Counsel Mr. Thangicia appeared for the plaintiff; the court assistant was Mr. E. Tupet. Because the document decides nothing on the merits, no holdings, authorities, statutes or costs orders arise from it, and this brief records only the directions actually made. Practitioners should note the substantive judgment remains pending; the mention date of 29/4/2026 is the operative compliance date for fixing judgment delivery.

Key legal issues

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Legal principles established

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    Court orders

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    1. 1.The matter to be mentioned on 29/4/2026 to fix a date for judgment
    2. 2.The Court Registry to extract the order and email it to the defendant
    3. 3.The Court Registry to upload the order within 48 hours

    The bench

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    One judgment of the whole court — no separate or dissenting opinions.

    BE
    majority

    Wrote the judgment

    Jurisdiction invoked
    Environment and Land Court jurisdiction under Article 162(2)(b) of the Constitution (proceedings relating to land); the order itself does not state the provision expressly

    Quotable passages

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    Verbatim from the judgment, each located to the page it appears on in the official PDF — so these can be cited and checked directly.

    This matter will be mentioned on 29/4/2026 to fix a date for judgment. The Court Registry shall extract this order and email it to the defendant.
    p. 1directions/mention to fix judgment date
    DATED SIGNED AND DELIVERED AT MERU THIS 14TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026.
    p. 1disposition

    Issues in the judgment

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    material

    Document is a brief procedural order (one paragraph of directions), not a reasoned judgment; no claim analysis, holdings or evidence findings are possible

    minor

    Typographical errors in the document: 'Enviromental' for 'Environmental', 'Plaintifi' for 'Plaintiff'

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    Practical implications

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    Frequently asked questions

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    Cite this brief

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    Cite this brief

    Caselaw, "M’arithi v Kabundu", Case Analysis (2026). Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E023 of 2021. Source: https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keelc/2026/2062/eng@2026-04-14

    Suggested citation format for research notes or client memos. Always verify the original judgment before relying on any point.