Kenyan case law
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In re Estate of Habel Karobia Thumi (Deceased) (Succession Cause 209 of 2012) [2025] KEHC 16186 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismisses Monicah Muthoni Kimani's protest and finds she was not married to the deceased. The court also dismisses the protests of Catherine Igoki Irungu and Loise Karobia, finding they are not the children of the deceased's sons.
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Orion East Africa Limited v Ecobank Kenya Limited & another (Commercial Case 98 of 2014) [2025] KEHC 16207 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Mr. Ruo Maina is found not to be properly on record for the plaintiff. Any pleadings filed by him on the plaintiff's behalf are hereby struck out and expunged from the Court record.
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Owago v Gathecha (Civil Appeal E667 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 15942 (KLR) (Civ) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed. The ruling of the trial court is set aside. The Small Claims Court Case No. E154 of 2021 is hereby reinstated and shall be placed before any other adjudicator for mention and directions within thirty (30) days upon receipt of the le in the SCCC.
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In re Application for Guardianship to MNN (Civil Case E007 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16020 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the application will serve the best interest of the child and appoints the applicant as her legal guardian until she attains the age of eighteen.
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Real Time Company Limited v Vigor Medical (K) Limited (Small Claims Appeal E035 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15956 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent, and the judgment of the Small Claims Court is affirmed.
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Golden Cara Investments Limited v African Banking Corporation Limited (Commercial Appeal E125 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 16366 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court should not issue an order for security for costs and the appeal should not be halted
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Laxmanbhai Construction Limited v Praise Mall Limited & another (Commercial Case E471 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 16476 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The judgment is set aside and the Applicant is granted leave to file a defence and be heard on the merits of the case.
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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.
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Kirathi t/a Nairobi Channels Auctioneers v Hassan (Civil Appeal E1022 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 15986 (KLR) (Civ) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Board's decision is unsustainable. The Ruling is set aside in its entirety.
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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.
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East African Development Bank v Dari Limited & 5 others (Originating Summons 1 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 16473 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court declines to review and/or set aside the Court's ruling of 7th January 2020 due to sub judice and the fact that the same issues are pending before the Supreme Court.
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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.
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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.
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Manyanyi v Liguyani (Civil Appeal E032 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16118 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with no orders
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Gicheru v County Government of Nyeri & another (Judicial Review E009 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 16018 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The High Court upheld the taxing officer's decision and did not interfere with it.
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Geroge & another v Mwangi (Civil Appeal E138 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16151 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is struck out due to being filed out of time.
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In re Estate of the Late Kiptarus Ngisirei (Deceased) (Probate & Administration 161 of 2014) [2025] KEHC 15960 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court reviews the confirmed grant and amends the mode of distribution, ensuring Lilian Jemaiyo Ngisirei's share devolves to her children.
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In re Estate of Hanniel Mburu Kimani alias Haniel K Mburu alias Hannie Mburu (Deceased) (Succession Cause 983 of 1999) [2025] KEHC 15947 (KLR) (Family) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed. The Administrator is directed to apply for revocation of the grant under Section 76(d) of the Law of Succession Act and issuance of a fresh grant to the new administrator (s).
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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.
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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.
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In re GA (The Child) (Adoption Cause E181 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16008 (KLR) (Family) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court allows the adoption application and orders the child to be known as YMM, with her date of birth presumed to be March 5, 2024, and she is presumed to be a citizen by birth. CMK and MWM are appointed as legal guardians.