Kenyan case law

Afvest Limited v Micromobile Limited; Sterling Capital Limited (Objector) (Commercial Case 353 of 2017) [2025] KEHC 16484 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The objector's application is not merited as it failed to establish ownership of the proclaimed assets.

In re HB (Baby) (Adoption Cause E111 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16007 (KLR) (Family) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court allows the adoption application and orders the Registrar General to enter the adoption into the register of Adoptions, appoint EKM as the Legal Guardian, and issue a Birth Certificate and Kenyan Passport for the child.

Oriwo alias Baba v Republic (Criminal Appeal E046 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15965 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

Madison General Insurance v Thuo; Kyalo (Interested Party) (Civil Appeal E306 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15951 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The declaratory suit was not filed within the period specified in Section 10(4) of the Act, and the appeal is dismissed.

Omar v Republic (Criminal Appeal E018 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16091 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are affirmed.

Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission v Okumu & 3 others (Civil Suit E023 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16057 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The defendants are not liable for general damages as the plaintiff's mandate is limited to recovery of specific loss to the public.

In re MH aka MNN (Baby) (Adoption Cause E009 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16037 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds that the Applicant is fit to adopt the child and that all legal requirements for a local adoption have been met. The child is hereby adopted by the Applicant and declared a Kenyan citizen by birth.

In re MNC (Minor) (Adoption Cause E141 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16107 (KLR) (Family) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court is satisfied that the proposed adoption is a kinship adoption and will be in the best interest of the child. The applicants are approved as prospective adoptive parents.

A & M Le Mont Ventures Limited & 3 others v Kiwipay (K) Limited & 6 others (Commercial Case E038 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16478 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the Defendants

TOK v MWM (Civil Appeal E130 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15987 (KLR) (Family) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Respondent’s assumption of care was reasonable and necessary to address the children’s health and education needs.

Ndungu v Muli (Civil Suit E027 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15958 (KLR) (Family) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court transfers the matter to the Milimani Commercial Magistrate Court - Family Division for hearing and determination.

Ochoki & Ochoki Associates (ADVS) v Shah (Being Sued as the Administrator of the Estate of the Late Batul Lakhamshi Lalji Shah) (Miscellaneous Application E273 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15964 (KLR) (Family) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Preliminary Objection is dismissed as it lacks merit. The reference is found to be merited and the Court will consider the consequential orders.

Abuzeki & another v ODPP (Criminal Revision E229 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 19322 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is withdrawn, and the file is marked as closed.

Lim & another v Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Limited & 7 others (Commercial Case E068 & E069 of 2018 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEHC 15992 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the bank breached fiduciary and contractual duties, and the plaintiffs are entitled to recover the lost funds.

Kellico Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Income Tax Appeal E188 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16672 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court allowed the appeal, declared the respondent's objection decision and subsequent tax demands illegal, null and void, and ordered a full refund.

Murgor & Murgor Advocates v Imperial Bank Ltd (In Receivership) & another (Commercial Miscellaneous Application E004 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 16218 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The subject bill of costs is struck out and costs are awarded to the respondents.

Mohamed v Republic (Criminal Appeal 1 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16001 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is set free.

Copy Cat Limited v Netronics Communications Ltd (Commercial Case E050 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16673 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is granted.

Mohamed & another v Mwadumbo t/a Mwadumbo & Co. Advocates (Miscellaneous Application E677 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 16479 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds the Respondent's new evidence insufficient to warrant a review of the ruling.

Pioneer Executive Limited v Muthui (Appeal E005 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16025 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismissed the respondent's appeal and upheld the Small Claims Court's decision

Kenya Commercial Bank Limited v Crowada Contractors and General Suppliers Limited (Civil Appeal E055 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15967 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court held that the trial court erred in failing to award costs to the appellant upon upholding its preliminary objection.

Assets Recovery Agency v Njoroge (Civil Suit E030 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16058 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ Motor vehicles registration numbers KBZ 537B, KBB 787M and KCX 967Y are declared proceeds of crime and forfeited to the Assets Recovery Agency on behalf of the Government of Kenya.

Gandhi v Modi & another (Commercial Case E415 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16363 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court did not grant leave to RONY to proceed with the derivative action suit.

JP Advocates v Tian He Ruo Dian Limited & another; Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited (Garnishee); Kenya Revenue Authority (Interested Party) (Miscellaneous Application E635 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 16365 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the contempt application with costs, finding that Stanbic acted in good faith following the instructions of KRA and did not have knowledge of the 20th November 2023 order when the funds were withdrawn.

Republic v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government & 2 others; Makini School Limited & 4 others (Ex parte Applicants); Bugo (Interested Party) (Judicial Review Miscellaneous Application E084 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16203 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Application lacks merit.