Kenyan case law
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Best Manufacturers Limited & another v Gerald (Civil Appeal E137 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16946 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the applicants' prayer for a stay of proceedings pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.
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Cootow & Associates Advocates v Gachege (Sued as legal representative of the Estate of Rahab Wanjiru Evans - Deceased) (Miscellaneous Civil Application 55 of 2016) [2025] KEHC 16697 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the Certificate of Taxation dated 26th November 2024 is converted into a judgment for the sum of Kshs. 68,635 and a Decree issued.
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JM v Republic (Criminal Miscellaneous Application E087 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16337 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court orders the applicant's sentence to be reviewed and sets aside the order reporting the case to the President.
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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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Guchi v Republic (Criminal Revision E255 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16583 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court lacks jurisdiction to review the life imprisonment sentence imposed by another High Court Judge.
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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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Gathigo v Mugambi (Miscellaneous Civil Application E575 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16413 (KLR) (Civ) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court does not have the power to extend the time to file a suit as the applicant's claim is barred by the Limitation of Actions Act.
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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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Mwau & another v Republic (Criminal Revision E060 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16387 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicants are released to serve a 10-month community service order at Kamtonga Police Station
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Republic v Kipkurui (Criminal Case E052 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16462 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The accused is found guilty of murder
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Njeru & another v Republic (Criminal Case E008 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 16335 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The prosecution can produce MFI 18 as evidence, but MFI 1, 11, and 19 cannot be produced as evidence.
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Cheruiyot v AIC Litein Cottage Hospital (Civil Appeal E001 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16323 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court has discretion in awarding costs and will consider the circumstances of each case. The trial court costs remain as awarded, and each party will bear their own costs in the Appeal and the Application.
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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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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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Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission v Isika & 3 others (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Civil Suit E046 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 16272 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court allowed the application and referred the matter to Hon. Justice Musyoki for hearing and final determination.
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In re Naftally Mwaniki Gitonga (Miscellaneous Civil Application E038 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16288 (KLR) (Civ) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Naftally Mwaniki Gitonga is declared dead in accordance with Section 118A of the Evidence Act.
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Ewoi v Republic (Criminal Revision E090 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16325 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant's sentence is set aside, and he is sentenced to four and a half (41⁄2) months imprisonment on each count, to run concurrently.
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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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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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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.
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Muthui v Odpp (Miscellaneous Application E142 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16552 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the trial court erred in cancelling the bond and ordering detention, and reinstates the surety bond and orders Wangeci's release to his sureties.
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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.
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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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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 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.