Kenyan case law

In re Estate of Cheisiminy Arap Kogo (Deceased) (Family Miscellaneous Civil Case E006 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16963 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The impugned certificate of confirmation of grant is hereby cancelled and/or set aside. A fresh summons for confirmation of grant is ordered for proper distribution of the estate property.

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.

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.

DAO v Republic (Criminal Appeal E002 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16327 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the prosecution case was proved beyond reasonable doubt, the age of the complainant was proved, the appellant was identified, and the alibi defence was not considered by the court.

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.

Republic v Commissioner of Kenya Revenue Authority & 4 others; Tax Appeals Tribunal (Interested Party); Galot & another (Ex parte Applicants) (Judicial Review Application 119 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 16662 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (12 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the applications have merit and that the criminal proceedings can run concurrently with civil proceedings. However, the court cannot conduct a merit analysis and the decision to charge the applicants is upheld.

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

Kiiru v Republic (Criminal Appeal E056 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 16959 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, the appellant's conviction in each count is quashed, and the sentences imposed in each count are set aside.

TKM v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E003 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16581 (KLR) (12 November 2025) (Judgment)

Mathenge v Public Service Commission & another; National Land Commission (Interested Party) (Petition E646 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16371 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (11 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court declares that the petitioner is entitled to serve her full term of six years as a commissioner of the National Land Commission and quashes the declaration of impending vacancies and the advertisement by the selection panel.

Ali v Public Service Commission & another; National Land Commission (Interested Party) (Petition E647 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16372 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (11 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court holds that the court has jurisdiction to hear the petition and that the declaration of impending vacancies and the recruitment process do not violate the Constitution or petitioner's rights.

Republic v Public Procurement Administrative Review Board; Accounting Officer, Nairobi City County Government & 2 others (Interested Parties); Kenya Alliance Insurance Company Limited (Ex parte Applicant) (Judicial Review E242 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16666 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (11 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Application is dismissed with costs.

Oduor v Republic (Criminal Revision E169 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16276 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds the application improperly before the court, misconceived, and incompetent.

CBK v Republic (Criminal Appeal E017 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16197 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the Appellant is set at liberty.

Exon Investments Limited v SBM Bank Kenya Limited & another (Civil Case E061 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16744 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the application and awarded costs to the defendants.

Ogogoh & 3 others v Inspector General of Police & 2 others; Lagat (Interested Party) (Civil Miscellaneous E004 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16280 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed for want of prosecution.

Republic v Public Procurement Regulatory Board; Seraph Engineering Limited (Ex parte Applicant); Kenya Pipeline Company (Interested Party) (Application E023 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16664 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (11 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court dismissed the Applicant's Notice of Motion, finding the debarment decision lawful and procedurally sound.

Rang v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior & Coordination & 2 others (Judicial Review E168 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16555 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (11 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Application has merit and is allowed as prayed.

Akuma (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of the Late Kelvin Ongeri Obutu – Deceased) v Ogega & another (Civil Appeal E019 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16489 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the lower court erred in finding the appellant 100% liable and in failing to enter judgment for general damages.

Kathure v Ncba Bank Ltd (Civil Appeal E093 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16575 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is incompetent and is struck out with costs to the respondent

Kinoti v Republic (Criminal Appeal E055 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16539 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court denied the application for bail/bond pending appeal.

Mucheru v Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist’s Council (Judicial Review Application E128 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16174 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (11 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants leave to apply and directs the applicant to file and serve the substantive motion in a separate judicial review file within 7 days of today, enjoining any interested parties in the disciplinary case.

Republic v Musimu & 5 others (Criminal Case E033 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 19604 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Nolle Prosequi is accepted, and the accused are discharged and released unconditionally.

Ndegwa v Muthoni t/a Peter M Muthoni & Co Advocates & another (Constitutional Petition E019 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16344 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismissed the petition, finding that the detention and imprisonment were lawful and that the Petitioner's rights were not violated.

TOA v VMN (Civil Suit E044 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 16271 (KLR) (Family) (11 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Respondent's application for leave to file a counter-claim is dismissed.