Kenyan case law

KMM v Republic (Criminal Appeal E002 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16633 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)

Nasimiyu v Republic (Criminal Revision E250 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16397 (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.

Commissioner of Customs and Border Control v L’Oréal East Africa Limited (Customs Tax Appeal E004 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16897 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Appellant's review application was deemed allowed by operation of the law due to the Commissioner's failure to communicate the decision within the statutory period of 30 days.

Ngaruiya & another v Kimeu; Official Receiver & another (Interested Parties) (Civil Miscellaneous Application E236 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16768 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds that Kimeu was duly appointed as an administrator but was not qualified as an insolvency practitioner due to the lack of academic requirements for insolvency practitioners as provided by the Insolvency Act, 2015.

Republic v Dienya (Criminal Case E001 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16741 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds insufficient evidence to convict the accused of murder and acquits him.

Mwangi wa Iria & 8 others v Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission & another; Public Procurement Regulatory Authority & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E002 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16630 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ Petition and application are stayed pending the determination of a constitutional petition in Milimani High Court.

Baker Hughes Eho Limited (K) v Commissioner of Legal Services & Board Coordination (Income Tax Appeal E191 & E207 of 2023 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEHC 16937 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Appeal is dismissed and the tribunal's decision is upheld.

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.

Langat v Republic (Criminal Revision E059 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 19535 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court directs that the applicant's sentence be computed from the date of arrest, 26/5/2017.

Commissioner of Customs and Border Control v L’Oreal East African Ltd (Customs Tax Appeal E001 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16917 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Review Decision was statutorily time barred and thus null and void.

Njami & 2 others v Kandie (Civil Appeal 26 of 2018) [2025] KEHC 16420 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the appeal is reinstated with conditions

Commissioner of Investigations and Enforcement v Sidoman Investments Limited (Income Tax Appeal E126 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16918 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The judgment of the Tax Appeals Tribunal is upheld.

In re CWM (Miscellaneous Application E363 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16432 (KLR) (Family) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court appoints C.G.M as legal guardian and manager of C.W.M's estate, authorizing him to access the Ward's bank account to settle the hospital bill.

Kimutai alias Korea v Republic (Criminal Miscellaneous Application E135 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16844 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as there is no irregularity discerned.

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.

Koome & 6 others v Judicial Service Commission & another; Havi & 23 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E083 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 17206 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds the 1st Interested Party’s Notice of Motion Application without merit and dismisses it.

Matala v Republic (Criminal Appeal 91 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 18147 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Appellant's conviction and sentence were upheld.

Ndola v Republic (Criminal Revision E234 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16640 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

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

Muchiri & another v Co-operative Bank of Kenya & 2 others (Civil Appeal E1174 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16788 (KLR) (Civ) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The Industrial Property Tribunal’s determination is upheld. The respondents shall have the costs.

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.

Third Engineering Bureau of China City Construction Company Limited & another v Malingi (Miscellaneous Application E162 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16665 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Application is dismissed with costs.

Titus Makhanu & Associates Advocates v Hall Equitorial Limited (Commercial Miscellaneous Application E075 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 17038 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant is entitled to full instruction fees and the Taxing Master's decision regarding VAT is upheld.

Kuria v Kiarie & another (Civil Appeal E167 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16544 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the appellant failed to prove his case for malicious prosecution and dismissed the suit.

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.

Kimathi v Karanja (Family Appeal E031 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16658 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court set aside the dismissal of the appellants' application and ordered that the trial court must consider and impose conditions to retain control of the minor's share and the appellant's accountability to the estate.