Kenyan case law

AMA v NAA (Civil Appeal E110 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16055 (KLR) (Family) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application must fail for being defective and is accordingly struck out.

Stephen v Karanja (Civil Appeal E116 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16546 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

In re RAN (Subject) (Miscellaneous Application E021 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15943 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court allows the Originating Summons and grants prayer Nos. (1), (2) and (3) thereof.

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.

In re Estate of Genya Ndore (Deceased) (Probate & Administration 173 of 1990) [2025] KEHC 16724 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The grant issued to Jefwa Genya Ndore is revoked, and a grant de bonis non is issued to Mongoti Genya Mongoti. The estate will be distributed according to the deceased's siblings' interests.

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.

Riley Falcon Security Limited v County Government of Siaya (Civil Case E005 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16142 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Plaintiff's claim is allowed, but the rate of interest shall be at court rates from the date of filing suit.

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.

Alawi v Republic & another (Criminal Appeal E111 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 19715 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The charge sheet was not fatally defective as it contained a statement of a specific offence. The trial court had jurisdiction over the matter. The prosecution proved the offence of conspiracy to defraud. The trial court did not err in its evaluation of the evidence and burden of proof. The conviction and sentence were safe.

Onyango & another v Wanjiku (Civil Appeal E1476 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 18308 (KLR) (Civ) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

DKM v Republic (Criminal Appeal E029 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15949 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismissed the appeal, finding that the appellant's constitutional rights were not violated, the charge sheet was not defective, and the evidence was sufficient to prove the charges.

In re Estate of the Late Mwangi Kamau (Deceased) (Succession Cause 36 of 2003) [2025] KEHC 16267 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court overrules the Respondent and allows the summons dated 15th September, 2024, and distributes the property Olenguruone/Amalo to the beneficiaries of the deceased.

Wak Construction Limited v Kariuki (Civil Appeal E353 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16152 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The award of Kshs 1,800,000 for loss of dependency is set aside and substituted with an award of Kshs 1,000,000.

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.

Mashline Agencies (K) Limited v Chalinga (Civil Appeal E084 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16048 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The award of Kshs. 700,000 in general damages is set aside and substituted with Kshs. 500,000

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

✦ The appeal is dismissed with no orders

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.

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.

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.

Magnate Ventures Limited v Public Procurement Administrative Reveiw Board & 3 others; Smart Meter Technology Limited & 4 others (Interested Parties) (Judicial Review Miscellaneous Application E144 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15961 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is not certified as urgent and the applicant is directed to serve the Originating Motion and respond within the given timelines.

Mukwana v Republic (Criminal Revision E019 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16150 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

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

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.

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

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.

Kimochu & 2 others v Maina (Civil Appeal E054 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16061 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs