Kenyan case law
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Republic v Mwalumbo (Criminal Case E003 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 16602 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court rules that the prosecution has established a prima facie case and the Accused Person has a case to answer.
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Madison Insurance Company Limited v Mbogoh (Suing as the administrator of the Estate of the Late Godfrey Kisingu Njedi - Deceased) & another (Civil Miscellaneous Application E272 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16715 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed and the cases shall continue where filed.
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Mala v General & 6 others (Miscellaneous Civil Case E017 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16589 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found the application to be incurably defective both in form and substance, lacking precision, clarity, and coherence.
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In re ST alias TN (Baby) (Adoption Cause E005 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16835 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The application for adoption is allowed.
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Commissioner of Domestic Taxes v Chryso Eastern Africa Limited (Income Tax Appeal E077 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16997 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found the Appellant's Appeal to be proper and upheld the Tribunal's decision regarding the evidentiary burden of proof.
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Amauda v Thuo (Civil Appeal E041 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16811 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court sets aside the award of Kshs. 200,000/- in general damages and replaces it with an award of Kshs. 350,000/-
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Mageto v Ondari (Civil Appeal E016 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 19138 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the award of Kshs. 500,000 in general damages excessive and substitutes it with Kshs. 400,000
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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.
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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.
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Madegwa v Republic (Criminal Revision E238 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16400 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the sentence has been fully served and the criteria for review are not met.
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Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission v Nyakundi & 3 others (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Civil Suit E022 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16686 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the injunctions sought by the plaintiff to restrain the defendants from disposing or dealing with the specified assets.
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Serole v Ryce Motors East Africa Limited & another (Civil Appeal 100 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 16628 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Appellant's application is dismissed, and the Respondent is awarded costs.
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Agola v Republic (Criminal Revision E270 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16394 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court reviews the sentence and orders Agola to report to a probation officer for aftercare services within the community instead of serving the remainder of her sentence in custody.
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Nzioka & 2 others (Administrators of the Estate of David Mutisya Makumbi) v Maple Tree Property Company Limited & 4 others; Mutisya (Administrator of the Estate of David Mutisya Makumbi) & another (Interested Parties) (Succession Cause E053 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 16792 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The respondents are found guilty of contempt of court orders and are liable to be sentenced for contempt.
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Republic v Alumasi (Criminal Case E011 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16736 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The accused has a case to answer and the defence hearing is scheduled for December 4, 2025
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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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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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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.
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Gulbahar v National Hospital Insurance Fund (Civil Case 170 of 2017) [2025] KEHC 16826 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiff has proven the tort of malicious prosecution against the Defendant.
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Chelagat & another v Republic (Criminal Revision E280 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16651 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The sentence is reviewed and substituted with a community-based rehabilitation order.
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Vignei v Republic (Revision Case E051 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 19514 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The sentence imposed did not consider the period spent in remand custody, which is mandatory under section 333(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The applicant's right under Article 50(2)(p) of the Constitution was denied.
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Diversey Eastern & Central Africa Limited v Commissioner of Legal Services & Board Coordination (Commercial Miscellaneous Application E190 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 17137 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court granted the application for extension of time, finding that the applicant's restructuring was a reasonable cause for the delay.
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Assets Recovery Agency v Nyaga & another (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Civil Suit E001 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16687 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents.
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Taj Ventures Limited & another v Mbogo (Sued as the Legal Representative and Administrator of the Estate of the Late Bonface Kinyua Wangithi - Deceased) (Civil Appeal 7 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 16588 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the liability is reduced to 100% on the 2nd Appellant.
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Daima Energy Services Limited v County Secretary, County Government of Taita Taveta (Miscellaneous Civil Case E023 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 16519 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the applicant has offered a reasonable explanation for its default and subsequent delay, and the application is merited and allowed.