Kenyan case law
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Kirigha v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E025 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16239 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed. The file is closed.
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Opiyo v Republic (Criminal Revision E186 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16238 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed for lack of merit as there are no new or compelling circumstances justifying a revision of the sentence.
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Ndegwa v Republic (Criminal Revision E552 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16506 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court converts the applicant's custodial sentence to probation for one year.
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In re Baby JKJ aka JJ (The Child) (Adoption Cause E009 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 19579 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The application is allowed with orders that Baby JKJ is declared a Kenyan citizen by birth, the consent of biological parents or guardians is dispensed with, the applicants are authorized to adopt Baby JKJ, who shall henceforth be known as JYR, SKC and MJ are appointed legal guardians, and the Registrar General is directed to make an entry in the Adopted Children Register.
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In re Estate of Kipsoi Arap Chepkoimet (Deceased) (Succession Cause 2 of 2017) [2025] KEHC 16389 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The land will be distributed as per the Survey Report filed on 15th July 2024, with specific areas allocated to each beneficiary.
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Waweru & another v Mukii & another (Suing as Legal Representative of the Estate of Francisca Vaati); Auctioneers (Interested Party) (Miscellaneous Civil Application E056 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 19498 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the auctioneer has contempt of court and orders that they be held in contempt and fined.
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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.
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Republic v Oriedo & 3 others (Criminal Case E031 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16388 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court denied the prosecution's application to deny bail, emphasizing the accused's right to a fair trial and the burden on the prosecution to prove compelling reasons for denying bail.
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Njoki v Republic (Criminal Appeal E295 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16329 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The conviction and sentence of 10 years imprisonment for the offence of grievous harm are quashed, and the appellant is released.
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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.
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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.
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Korir v Ngeny (Succession Cause 65 of 2016) [2025] KEHC 16169 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Rectified Grant is revoked due to fraud and irregular distribution
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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.
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KS v RNG (Miscellaneous Application E007 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16728 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The foreign divorce decree is recognized and adopted by the court, and the applicant is ordered to register the decree with the Registrar of Marriages.
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Njagi & another v Ngai (Civil Appeal E004 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16471 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The judgment in civil suit number E189 of 2022 was entered in favor of the Plaintiffs, determining liability and awarding damages.
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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.
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Kithendu v Kiamba (Civil Appeal E013 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 19557 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the stay of execution pending appeal
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Gereza v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E021 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16294 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application has no merit and is dismissed.
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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.
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Okumu v Republic (Revision Case E083 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 19578 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Application is devoid of merit and dismissed
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Njagi & another v Mawira (Civil Appeal E003 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16357 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The award of Kshs. 250,000/= for general damages is set aside and substituted with an award of Kshs. 180,000/=.
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Mamboleo & another v Nyamari (Civil Appeal E016 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16307 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appellate court will re-evaluate the evidence and apply the law to determine if the award of general damages was erroneous and excessive.
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Solutions Savings & Credit Co-operative Society Limited v County Executive Committee Member for Finance and Economic Planning Tharaka Nithi County & 2 others (Miscellaneous Application E001 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16354 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court granted leave to the Ex-parte Applicant to apply for an order of mandamus against the Respondents to compel them to satisfy the decree of the Co-operative Tribunal.
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Kenya Power & Lighting Company Ltd v Omare (Civil Appeal E007 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16375 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court affirmed the award of Kshs. 5,000,000/= for general damages and Kshs. 3,000,000/= for future medical expenses, upholding the trial court's assessment of damages.
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Said v Republic (Criminal Revision E054 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16275 (KLR) (11 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed for lack of merit.