Kenyan case law

Tuei & 3 others v Towett (Succession Cause 51 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 17261 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Objection is allowed, and the proceedings are stayed for 90 days pending the determination of the ownership status of Bomet Municipality 8939/23.

Republic v Chitavi (Criminal Case E022 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16753 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The accused has a case to answer and is placed on his defence.

Kirimi v Imenti South Yeg Self Help Group (Civil Appeal E105 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16516 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application for stay of execution is dismissed as the Appellant has failed to establish substantial loss.

Chemoquip Limited v County Government of Garissa (Civil Case E001 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16322 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and an order of leave is granted to apply for judgment in default against the defendant/respondent.

Obwanda v Consultancy (Civil Miscellaneous E181 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16780 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The file shall be marked as closed.

In re Estate of Auric Banjamin Wambua (Deceased) (Succession Cause 977 of 2009) [2025] KEHC 16834 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court orders that the title deed be registered in the name of the deceased Wambua Ndolo and not Benjamin Wambua.

Republic v Abdinoor (Criminal Case E001 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16350 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Sentence)

✦ The accused is sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for murder.

LNW v Kumba & another; Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council (Interested Party) (Petition E366 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16534 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court has jurisdiction to entertain the suit.

Aika alias Jirani v Republic (Criminal Appeal E018 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16621 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the prosecution did not prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and therefore the conviction was set aside.

PKK v MCK (Matrimonial Cause E012 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16953 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court does not have jurisdiction to enforce the consent in Thika Children’s Case No. 163 of 2012. The properties in Juja South Estate and Gatiiguru area are not matrimonial properties. The respondent is not entitled to a 50% share of the said properties.

Anyona v Republic (Criminal Appeal E121 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16825 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the prosecution did not prove the Appellant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and acquitted the Appellant.

Migiro v Republic (Criminal Revision E025 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16458 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is wanting in merits and is dismissed. The applicant is to remain in remand custody until the finalization of the trial or if at the discretion of the trial court, the bond terms are reinstated.

Mulaa v Kenya Pipeline Company Limited & 2 others; Director General Public Procurement Regulatory Authority & another (Interested Parties) (Petition E194 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16535 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Preliminary Objection is meritorious and the Petition is struck out.

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.

Gulbahar v National Hospital Insurance Fund (Civil Case 170 of 2017) [2025] KEHC 16601 (KLR) (Civ) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)

Pili Management Consultants Limited v China Fushun No 1 Building Engineering Company Limited (Miscellaneous Application E470 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 16714 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ This Court has no jurisdiction to grant the orders sought; it has no powers to grant leave to appeal; and having recognized and enforced the final award, it thereafter became functus ocio.

Nyambagera v Republic (Criminal Appeal E034 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 18365 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The trial court correctly found the complainant to be within the age bracket of 12 to 15 years under section 8(3) of the Sexual Offences Act. The medical evidence conclusively proved penetration.

Troy Medicare Pharmacy Limited v Equity Bank Kenya Ltd & another (Commercial Case E016 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16978 (KLR) (13 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court sets aside the injunction and allows the plaintiff to proceed with the exercise of its power of sale.

Republic v Ngombiano (Criminal Case E008 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16386 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The accused person may be released on a bond of Kshs. 200,000/= with one surety similar amount

Republic v Lotolim (Criminal Case E008 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16727 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the prosecution has not proven the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

Karanja v Mpaa Farm Limited (Civil Miscellaneous Application E182 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16342 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ Leave is granted to the applicant to serve the court process as prayed, and the costs of the application shall be in the cause.

In re Estate of Samuel Kamiri Kungu alias Samuel Kamiri (Deceased) (Probate & Administration E037 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16293 (KLR) (Family) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court ordered the administrator and the family of the deceased to distribute the estate in accordance with section 40(1) of the Law of Succession Act, and to file an agreed-upon proposal within 60 days.

Kemeka v Republic (Criminal Revision 21 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16461 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The sentence of ten years' imprisonment is revised to seven years' imprisonment.

In re Estate of Tabutany Tesol (Deceased) (Succession Cause 62A of 2022) [2025] KEHC 16298 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ All objections and preliminary objections are dismissed. Titles from Kericho/Silibwet/779 are cancelled. Objectors are allowed to move the court after regularizing their ownership status.

Republic v Wanjiru (Criminal Case E003 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 16481 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused, and the accused is hereby placed on his defence.