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The Supreme Court has dealt businesswoman Mary Wanjiku a blow by striking out her application in a Sh3 billion land dispute for failing to comply with its procedural rules.
Wanjiku moved to the apex court on behalf of her late husband, Juma Muchemi, arguing that she was on the verge of being evicted from the prime property following a Court of Appeal judgment that found the deceased, alongside Kiambu Mall owner Peter Mburu Burugu, held illegal titles.
However, Justice Njoki Ndung’u struck out the application after finding that it had been filed without a record of appeal, as required under the Supreme Court Rules. “Further noting the applicant’s January 28, 2026 written submissions in support of the notice of motion, the judgment of the Environment and Land Court dated July 11, 2024, and the judgment of the Court of Appeal delivered on January 23, 2026; considering that the applicant filed this application before filing a petition of appeal, contrary to Rule 31(2) of the Supreme Court Rules, 2020; I hereby decline to grant the orders sought and proceed to strike out the application,” ruled Justice Ndung’u.
