Kenyan case law
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Muyoma v Kaburu (Civil Appeal E556 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 17025 (KLR) (Civ) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the application with costs.
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Republic v Kimetto & another (Criminal Case 12 of 2017) [2025] KEHC 16480 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the prosecution has not made out a prima facie case to warrant the accused persons being placed on their defence.
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In re Estate of Njugi Wang'ondu Mariga (Deceased) (Succession Cause 14 of 2019) [2025] KEHC 16318 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and an injunction is issued restraining the first administrator and her agents from interfering with the estate of the deceased. The first administrator is ordered to account for her management of the estate within a specified period. The committal of the first administrator to civil jail is declined.
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In re Estate of Kimitei Chirchir (Deceased) (Succession Cause 29 of 2016) [2025] KEHC 16299 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court declined to grant the review application, finding that the grounds cited by the Applicant were appellate in nature and not allowed in a Review Application.
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Muriuki v Koros & another (Civil Appeal E229 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16696 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The 1st Respondent's application for review is dismissed with costs.
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Assets Recovery Agency v Ouduory & another; Family Bank Limited (Interested Party) (Civil Application E025 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16315 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the application and reviews the previous judgment and decree, finding that the vehicles and land are indeed proceeds of crime and are forfeited to the state.
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In re Las Ano Healthcare Limited & 18 others (Judicial Review Application E322 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16291 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court declines to grant leave to apply for judicial review orders of certiorari and prohibition and to stay the impugned administrative decisions.
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Republic v Mukundi (Criminal Case E004 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16314 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ A prima facie case has been established against the accused, and the accused has a case to answer.
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Republic v Nyambura (Criminal Case 5 of 2019) [2025] KEHC 19332 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the prosecution failed to prove the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt and acquits the accused.
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Republic v Chief Magistrate Nakuru; Mwangi (Interested Party); Gitau (Ex parte Applicant) (Judicial Review Application E019 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16343 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Application dismissed with no order as to costs
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City Gas East Africa Ltd v Ongabi (Civil Appeal E209 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16490 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appellant was found to be not liable for the accident and the trial court's assessment of damages was upheld.
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Manthi v Makokha (Civil Appeal E1477 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16469 (KLR) (Civ) (12 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the award of Kshs. 800,000/- is substituted with an award of Kshs. 450,000/-
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SNN v Republic (Criminal Appeal E031 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16236 (KLR) (Crim) (12 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction is quashed, and the sentence is set aside. The appellant is to be released unless lawfully detained.
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Mwangi v Republic (Criminal Miscellaneous Application E146 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16338 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld, but the sentences on each count will run consecutively from the date of arrest.
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Otieno v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E112 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16380 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The remand custody period will be considered in compiling the sentence
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Republic v Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) & 5 others; Kaka Travellers Co-operative Savings and Credit Society Ltd (Ex parte Applicant); Metro Trans EA Ltd (Interested Party); Omurwa (Contemnor) (Judicial Review Application E131 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 16292 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court orders that no other proceedings shall take place until the recusal application is heard and determined.
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Kithongo v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E088 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 19488 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant's sentence is reduced by two (2) years and eleven days to take into account the time spent in custody awaiting trial.
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In re DA (Child) (Adoption Cause E002 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16286 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the adoption order, authorizing J W K to adopt the child D A.
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Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission v Isika & 5 others (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Civil Suit E027 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 16231 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed and referred to Hon. Justice Musyoki for hearing and final determination.
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In re Estate of Joseph Wanjala Chalichali (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Cause E007 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16264 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The High Court lacks original jurisdiction to revoke the grant and the proper forum is the Kakamega Chief Magistrate's Court.
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State v Ngolesia (Criminal Case 3 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16309 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the accused attacked PW1 and the deceased after their motor cycles collided and inflicted the fatal stab injury on the deceased.
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Kaniaru v Republic (Criminal Miscellaneous Application E250 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16351 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed for lack of merit.
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Kenyan Alliance Insurance Co Ltd v Wambui (Civil Case E017 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 17080 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the application and sets aside the earlier ruling and its consequences.
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Rotich v Barmasai (Civil Appeal E276 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16321 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution is granted, and leave is granted for the intended appeal to be prosecuted in earnest and with speed.
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Kibet v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E096 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 16379 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant's remand time of 3 years and 2 months must be taken into account in calculating his sentence.