Kenyan case law

Boaz v Republic (Criminal Revision E240 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16399 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the sentence imposed by the trial court has been fully served and the criteria for review of the sentence have not been met.

Omondi v Republic (Criminal Revision E246 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16641 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The sentence is suspended, and the applicant is set free for home-based rehabilitation for the remainder of the period.

Hepa General Agencies Ltd v NCBA Bank Kenya PLC (Civil Suit E598 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16684 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The applications are barred by the doctrine of res judicata and the respondent has filed an appeal, thus the court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the application for review.

Republic v County Government of Uasin Gishu; Kaino & another (Ex parte Applicants) (Judicial Review E013 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16406 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The application is not time-barred and the application for an order of mandamus is merited.

Munga v Republic (Criminal Appeal E107 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 17007 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction on Counts IV and V is upheld, and the sentences are reduced and run concurrently.

Wanjiku v Kaheni (Bankruptcy Cause E001 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16585 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ A bankruptcy order is issued against Stephen Ngige Kaheni, and the Ocial Receiver is appointed as the Bankruptcy Trustee.

Muchiri v Ebenezer Commercial Works Limited (Civil Appeal E106 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16660 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the appellant is awarded the costs of the appeal.

Galot v Galot & another (Miscellaneous Application E1031 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16623 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Notice of Preliminary Objection is meritorious and the application is struck out.

Republic v Kundu alias Sammy (Criminal Case E023 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16795 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The accused is found guilty of murder with malice aforethought

Chibune Air Limited & 2 others v Credit Bank Limited (Commercial Case E769 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 17105 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the plea of res judicata does not apply due to the differences in the claims and the issues raised.

New Paleah Wholesellers Limited v Opiyo t/a Mwananchi General Hardware (Civil Appeal E004 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16560 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court upheld the decision of the trial court, finding that the Appellant failed to produce evidence of agreement in support of its claim and failed to prove its case on a balance of probabilities.

M. S. Shariff & Company Advocates v Gaceri (Miscellaneous Application E003 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16510 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the subject matter of the order—the funds in the specific account—is no longer in existence.

Mwangi v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E070 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16444 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The sentence of five (5) years imposed on the applicant is to run from the date of his arrest, which was 6th April 2023.

Kitsao alias Babu v Republic (Criminal Appeal E044 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16784 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal succeeds on the ground that the trial court did not take into account the period the appellant spent in custody during the trial.

Makena v Republic (Criminal Revision E093 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16614 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as frivolous, vexatious, and an abuse of court process. The sentence imposed by the trial court is confirmed and upheld.

Paul v Republic (Criminal Revision E108 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16587 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The High Court ordered that the applicant's sentence will run from the date of his arrest, which was March 28, 2025, and that the period spent in remand should be deducted from the sentence.

Omango v Odhiambo (Civil Appeal E055 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16559 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent

Aakhala v Republic (Criminal Miscellaneous Application E047 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 17709 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court orders that the applicant's sentence will run from the date of plea, 2/1/2024, rather than the date of conviction, 6/11/2024.

Mwangi & another v Mwalimu & another (Suing as the legal representatives of Timothy Mbiku Mwalimu - Deceased) (Civil Appeal E236 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16720 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The learned magistrate's finding of 100% liability for the appellant is upheld. The award of damages is upheld, including pain and suffering, loss of expectation of life, and loss of dependency.

Mimbone v Republic (Criminal Revision E258 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16396 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the sentence has been fully served and the criteria for review are not met.

Wairimu v Republic (Criminal Revision E243 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16398 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The fine of Kshs. 100,000/= in default for 12 months is reviewed and the applicant is supervised by the Probation Officer for the remainder period within a home-based environment.

Badar Hardwares Limited & another v Kioko & another (Suing as Legal Representative of the Estate of Benjamin Kioko Kasya - Deceased) (Civil Appeal E009 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16517 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal on liability is dismissed. The award of general damages is set aside and substituted with a global sum of Kshs. 1,500,000.00.

Republic v Tools for Humanity Corporation (US) & 8 others; Katiba Institute & 4 others (Applicant); Data Privacy & Governance Society of Kenya (Interested Party) (Judicial Review Application E119 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16829 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court allows the withdrawal of the application with no costs, and directs the Commissioner to file a written confirmation of data deletion.

In re FMT (Subject) (Family Miscellaneous Civil Case E031 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16551 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)

Yonga alias Rali v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E045 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 19482 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The sentence is ordered to be computed from the date of arrest, 13/3/2015.