Kenyan case law
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In re JWN (Subject) (Miscellaneous Application E257 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16636 (KLR) (Family) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court appoints MMK as the Guardian ad litem and Manager of the Ward, JWN, with specific duties and restrictions.
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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.
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Gebery Limited v Kenya Revenue Authority (Petition E021 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16807 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the Respondent failed to follow the prescribed procedures provided by the law.
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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.
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Chemiati v Republic (Criminal Appeal E019 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 18073 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant was convicted and sentenced to 30 years in prison. The appeal was dismissed.
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Kariuki v Mugo (Civil Appeal E204 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16543 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent as the issue of liability is not appealable to this court.
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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.
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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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Mwaura v Republic (Criminal Revision E004 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16547 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as there are no errors or illegality in the lower court's decision, and the applicant's claim for a non-custodial sentence is not supported.
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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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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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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
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Shaki v Republic (Criminal Revision E076 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 19436 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The sentence is upheld but the accused is released from custody unless otherwise lawfully held.
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Okoiti v Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury & 5 others (Petition 337 of 2019) [2025] KEHC 16876 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the stay of execution of the judgment pending appeal.
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Ahmed & another v Hirabe (Commercial Miscellaneous Application E476 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16493 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that a valid arbitration agreement exists between the parties and that the proceedings conducted pursuant thereto were an arbitration governed under the Arbitration Act, 1995. The Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the application for the recognition and enforcement of the resultant award.
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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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Wanyonyi v Republic (Criminal Appeal E080 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 18299 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant was found to have committed delement and was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
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Chepkoech alias Raila v Republic (Criminal Revision E242 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16649 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant be released from custodial sentence and placed on probation for the reminder of the period.
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In re Application for Adoption of NN (Child) (Adoption Cause E014 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16840 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The application for kinship adoption is allowed
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Okanga v Republic (Criminal Revision E319 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16392 (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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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.
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Ogendo v Republic (Revision Case E087 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 19458 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The mandatory sentences under the Sexual Offences Act are not unconstitutional, and the trial court lacks discretion to impose sentences below the statutory minimum.
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Commissioner of Domestic Taxes v Loyalty Usenge Limited (Income Tax Appeal E193 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 17042 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is properly before the Court and the Commissioner's objection decision was issued after the 60-day statutory period.
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Cello Thermoware Ltd v Mua Insurance (Kenya) Ltd & another (Civil Case 196 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16494 (KLR) (Civ) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of proceedings and execution of the judgment is dismissed with costs.
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Kaluma v Standard Group Limited & 3 others (Civil Suit 235 of 2018) [2025] KEHC 16632 (KLR) (Civ) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the publications to be defamatory.