Kenyan case law

Wesonga & 2 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal E048, E047 & E049 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEHC 15993 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The sentence is revised to be computed from the date of arrest, 24/8/2022.

NJWW (A minor suing through the next friend & father GWW) v Ngugi & another (Civil Appeal E010 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16116 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal was not filed within the prescribed time limit under section 79G of the Civil Procedure Act, and the appellant's failure to comply with Order 32 Rule 12 of the Civil Procedure Rules was fatal to the suit.

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

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 BA aka IJC (Baby) (Adoption Cause E173 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16071 (KLR) (Family) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court allows the adoption and orders the child to be known as IJC, presumed to be a citizen by birth, and GS and SC to be appointed as legal guardians.

Malingu v Republic (Criminal Revision 42 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16155 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant is not eligible for early release and the application lacks merit.

In re BE (Baby) (Adoption Cause E001 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16059 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds that the Applicants are fit to adopt the child BE and that all legal requirements for a local adoption have been met.

Mbugua v Kenya Development Corporation & 3 others (Commercial Case E443 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16487 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted an order of interlocutory injunction against the defendants to restrain them from selling, alienating, disposing of, or interfering with possession of the property L.R. No. 10901/214 Kahawa Sukari.

Manyanyi v Liguyani (Civil Appeal E032 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16118 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with no orders

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.

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.

Shake Distributors Limited v Ongwayo (Civil Appeal E031 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15969 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants a stay of execution pending appeal, but with conditions

Onyango v Republic (Criminal Appeal E064 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16147 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

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

Maxam Limited v Heineken East Africa Import Company Limited & another (Commercial Case 29 of 2016) [2025] KEHC 16360 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Plainti's application to set aside the warrants of attachment was dismissed. The instruction and getting-up fees awarded by the Deputy Registrar were upheld.

Musundi v Bental Services Limited (Commercial Appeal E130 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16682 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is not incompetent as the order against which the appeal is preferred is included in the Record of Appeal.

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.

Mwangi v Muruga (Civil Appeal 37 of 2011) [2025] KEHC 15971 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the trial court had jurisdiction to preside over the dispute.

In re FEA (Miscellaneous Application E021 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16134 (KLR) (Family) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court appoints the Applicant as the manager of the Ward's estate and care for the Ward in accordance with the Mental Health Act.

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.

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.

Habib v Njagi (Civil Appeal E351 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16022 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court allows the appeal and sets aside the lower court judgment, ordering judgment against Njagi in the sum of Kshs. 2,325,000/= with costs and interest.

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.

In re Estate of Jeremiah Munga Njeru (Deceased) (Succession Cause 3055 of 2007) [2025] KEHC 15948 (KLR) (Family) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The estate will be distributed as follows: Ngandu ancestral land to Mary Gathoni Munga, Kirinyaga home to be held in trust for all beneficiaries, and other properties to be distributed as specified.

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.

Chirag Builders Limited v Greenview Developers Limited (Civil Suit E391 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 16109 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Defendant’s election not to call witnesses was a valid legal strategy. The Plainti failed to meet the burden of proving the existence of an oral contract.