Kenyan case law
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Logitech International Limited v Kenya Ports Authority & 3 others (Miscellaneous Application E077 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 19549 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Chamber Summons has no merits and is dismissed. Costs are awarded to the 3rd and 4th Respondents.
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Onyambu & another v Nyakina (Civil Appeal E024 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16843 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, the judgment of the lower court is set aside, and the claim is partly allowed.
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Republic v Toroitich (Criminal Case E044 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16593 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The accused is found guilty of manslaughter
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IP Advisory and Management Services Limited v Safaricom PLC; Odhiambo (alias Jacky B) & 4 others (Interested Parties) (Civil Case E022 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16557 (KLR) (Civ) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The suit is not struck out, and the Plaintiff has locus standi to bring the suit on behalf of the Interested Parties.
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Republic v County Secretary Garissa County & another; Ganuni Construction Company (Ex parte Applicant) (Miscellaneous Judicial Review E003 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16381 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found the respondents in contempt of court and ordered them to be committed to civil jail.
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Republic v Inspector General of Police & another; Intraspeed Logistics Ltd & 15 others (Ex parte Applicants) (Judicial Review Application E030 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 16384 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court of Appeal's judgment varied the decree, and a new decree and certificate of order against the Government are required.
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Kirui v Hadulo & another (Civil Appeal E088 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16466 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Small Claims Court had jurisdiction to hear and determine the appellant's claim for compensation for personal injuries.
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Riungu v Trident Insurance Co Limited (Civil Appeal E348 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 19598 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Small Claims Court has no jurisdiction to handle declaratory suits.
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Koto, Speaker County Assembly of Isiolo & 9 others v County Assembly of Isiolo & 5 others; Government Printer & 15 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E007 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16424 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court declared the Isiolo County Appropriation Act, 2025 unconstitutional, null, and void ab initio for failure to comply with mandatory provisions of Articles 10, 174, 185, 196, and 201 of the Constitution of Kenya.
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Nduati & Company Advocates v Occidental Insurance Company Limited (Miscellaneous Civil Application E253 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16385 (KLR) (Civ) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Application is allowed, and judgment is entered for the Applicant for the sum of Ksh139,616 in Advocate-Client costs, with interest and costs awarded.
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In re Estate of Kipterer Simotwo alias Kipterer Arap Simotwo (Deceased) (Succession Cause 4A of 2020) [2025] KEHC 16300 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The estate will be divided equally among the deceased's three sons, with the Objectors' proposed mode of distribution as reflected in the Adavit of Protest dated 11th May 2021.
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In re Estate of Joram Njuya Wambiya (Deceased) (Succession Cause 100 of 2002) [2025] KEHC 16304 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court denies the application for stay of execution pending appeal and grants leave to appeal within 30 days.
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In re Estate of William Kiptui Rotich (Deceased) (Succession Cause E001 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16693 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the court has already determined the ownership of the subject parcel and the Applicant’s interest arises from a commercial transaction which falls outside the jurisdiction of a succession court.
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Charo v Republic (Criminal Miscellaneous Application E195 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16701 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The High Court lacks jurisdiction to review the applicant's sentence as it is beyond the scope of its appellate jurisdiction.
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Agni Enterprises Limited v Apex Steel Limited (Commercial Appeal E001 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 19548 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The judgment of the lower court is set aside, and judgment is given in favor of the Plaintiff/Respondent for Kshs. 3,200,996.51, capped interest at Kshs. 3,200,996.51, and costs of the lower court suit to the Plaintiff. Each party bears its own costs on this appeal.
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Yatich v Republic (Criminal Miscellaneous Application E138 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 17059 (KLR) (Crim) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The High Court lacks jurisdiction to hear the application for re-sentencing as it is a matter that was already considered and decided by the Court of Appeal.
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Republic v Shivachi & 2 others (Criminal Case E041 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16699 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Sentence)
✦ Accused 1 to serve 30 years imprisonment, Accused 2 and Accused 3 to serve 7 years imprisonment.
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Ungai v Speaker, County Assembly of Kakamega & 2 others; County Assembly of Kakamega (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E001 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 17036 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds the petition within jurisdiction and issues declarations and orders regarding the legality of the session and suspension.
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JWK v Republic (Miscellaneous Application E002 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16836 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as unmerited and incompetent.
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Republic v Mwera (Criminal Case E010 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16726 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the accused unlawfully caused the death of the deceased but failed to prove malice aforethought, hence the conviction for Manslaughter.
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Kimanzi v Republic (Criminal Revision E170 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16804 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for sentence review is dismissed. The sentence of 40 years imposed by Justice Ogola shall remain in force. The applicant retains the right to pursue any lawful remedy available under the Constitution and applicable statutes.
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Nyamweya v Director of Public Prosecutions (Criminal Revision E052 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 18547 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The sentence imposed was excessive and contrary to the principles of proportionality and parsimony.
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Sadik & another v Mwanthi t/a Voterm Studios (Civil Case E1150 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 16608 (KLR) (Civ) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The motion is granted with no orders on costs.
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Machete v Republic (Criminal Miscellaneous Application E071 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16787 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Application for sentence review has no legal merit and cannot succeed
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FB v ZCN (Miscellaneous Case E109 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16376 (KLR) (Family) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as it is not a proper preliminary objection.