Kenyan case law
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In re Estate of Matano Juma Salim Bin Kombo (Deceased) (Succession Cause E017, E018 & E019 of 2025 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEHC 18035 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objections lack merit and are dismissed.
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Njuguna (Being the Chairman of Thiururi Coffee Factory) v Pelings Security Limited & another (Civil Appeal E169 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16659 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The trial court's ruling is set aside, and the appellant's application is allowed. The appellant shall file his response to the claim within seven days from the date of this ruling.
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Nzungi & another v Faulu Microfinance Bank Limited (Civil Application E003 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16791 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution pending appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.
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Gyam Investments Company Ltd v Attorney General (Civil Suit 164 of 2015) [2025] KEHC 16586 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the contract was extended by conduct of the parties, creating an implied contract for the continued provision of services.
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Kimeli v Republic (Criminal Revision E232 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16402 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the sentence has been fully served and the subject matter is lost.
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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.
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TM v Republic (Criminal Appeal E039 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16802 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The trial was not fair, and a mistrial is declared. The conviction and sentence are quashed, and a retrial is ordered.
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Muhonje v Republic (Criminal Revision E228 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16403 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The custodial sentence is substituted with a non-custodial sentence to be served within the community under the leadership of the NGAO team.
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Lenaola v Havi (Civil Case E292 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16558 (KLR) (Civ) (14 November 2025) (Directions)
✦ The court extended the interim injunction orders and directed the parties to file and exchange their submissions by a certain date.
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Tonje v Republic (Criminal Revision E229 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16647 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The balance of the term to be served is suspended and the applicant is placed in a home-based environment.
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JAO & another (Suing as Legal Representatives of the Estate of VOO- Deceased) v Akoth (Civil Appeal E064 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16563 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed.
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Deborah v Republic (Criminal Appeal E002 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16831 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, the sentence is set aside, and the appellant is sentenced to the time spent in custody plus an additional probation sentence for six months.
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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.
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Kamau & another v Kimari & another (Commercial Case E470 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 17283 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for an interlocutory injunction was not granted as it did not meet the test of injunction set out in the case of Giella v Cassman Brown & Company Ltd [1973] EA 358.
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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.
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Olum v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E072 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 19461 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The sentence is ordered to be computed from 15/3/2013.
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Republic/State v Waki alias Raila (Criminal Case 24 of 2018) [2025] KEHC 16725 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court requires the accused to enter his defence as there is evidence pointing to him as the perpetrator of the murder.
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Wanjiku v Kaogo (Insolvency Cause E002 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16439 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court grants the creditor's petition and declares Anthony George Kaogo bankrupt for a period of three years with automatic discharge.
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Chesang v Republic (Criminal Revision E268 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16653 (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 sentence are not met.
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Wanjala v Republic (Criminal Appeal E159 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 18245 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant's right to fair trial was not violated, the Respondent proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, a voir dire examination was not necessary, and the sentence was appropriate.
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In re Estate of Gaudencia Akumu Oikiko (Deceased) (Succession Cause 395 of 2015 & 253 of 2006 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEHC 16689 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed as prayed.
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In re Abdulrahim Mohamed Mahdi Bajnaf (Deceased) (Succession Cause 40 of 1977) [2025] KEHC 16740 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed, and the applicant is awarded costs.
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Air Kenya Express Limited v Commissioner of Customs & Border Control (Income Tax Appeal E160 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 17133 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court held that the Tribunal’s decision was not reviewable as it was on a question of law only and the Court is not permitted to replace the Tribunal’s findings of fact.
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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.
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Ochieng & another v Gachanja (Civil Appeal 758 of 2019) [2025] KEHC 14905 (KLR) (Civ) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the application to set aside the orders of 20/06/2024 and granted further 45 days to file the Record of Appeal, but the appellants failed to comply with the order.