Kenyan case law

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.

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.

DM v Republic (Criminal Appeal E010 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16137 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed on the sentence, but not on the conviction. The sentence is revised from 40 years to 30 years imprisonment.

Kaboro & another v Miano & another (Civil Appeal E049 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15863 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted a stay of execution pending the appeal, requiring the applicants to deposit Ksh.2,000,000 into an interest-earning account and file the appeal record within 60 days.

In re Estate of Simon Anampiu M'Murugu - Deceased (Succession Cause 91 of 2011) [2025] KEHC 16164 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed, and the parties are directed to settle on the land as per the titles issued.

Wafula t/a The Rossyland Hotel v Family Bank Limited (Civil Appeal E120 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 17857 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The ruling and orders made on 28th October 2025 are set aside, and the Appellant’s notice of motion is re-xed for hearing.

In re DM (Minor) (Adoption Cause E002 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 19346 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application for appointment of KNW as Guardian ad litem is granted. The report is directed to be filed.

Kisilu t/a Kind Medical Services v Transwide Pharmaceuticals Limited (Civil Appeal E089 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16039 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.

In re Estate of Zakayo Ngoma Adem alias Ngoma Adem (Deceased) (Family Miscellaneous Application 389 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15788 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The matter is withdrawn from the Maseno Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts.

In re Estate of George Sammy Eshiwani (Deceased) (Succession Cause 483 of 2015) [2025] KEHC 15808 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court orders that the DNA testing be carried out and that the applicants are authorized to withdraw up to Ksh 100,000 from the deceased's accounts for this purpose.

Yarrow v Republic (Criminal Appeal 4 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16072 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court upheld the conviction and sentence, finding the prosecution established the elements of the charges beyond reasonable doubt.

Ngugi (Suing as a Director/Shareholder and Chairman of the Nairobi Urological Services Ltd) v Kahi (Being the Official Receiver of the Plaintiff and the Agent of the 2nd Defendant) & another (Commercial Case E780 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16213 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court dismisses the 2nd Defendant's application for referral to arbitration and allows the Plaintiff's application to maintain the status quo orders.

In re Estate of Johana Ruto Morogo (Deceased) (Ad Litem 150 of 2013) [2025] KEHC 16158 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The estate will be distributed as follows: the 1st house receives Nyandurua Oljororok Salient 4691, Account No.023001000025 at K-Rep Bank, and Account No.00410136194; the 2nd house receives Nyandarua Municipality Block VIII/543, to be shared equally amongst the units.

In re Estate of Jafeth Ongondo Odero (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Application 403 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16096 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The matter is closed and the file is marked as closed.

Magugu (Suing as the Administratrix of the Estate of the Late Arthur K. Magugu) v Karura Investment Limited & 5 others; Law Society of Kenya (Interested Party) (Petition E241 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15857 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The High Court has no jurisdiction to hear the Petition as the matter falls within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Environment and Land Court.

In re Estate of Joshua Ochanyo Ombok (Deceased) (Family Miscellaneous Application 398 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15779 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The matter is withdrawn from the Maseno Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts.

Republic v Asitiba alias Sidi (Criminal Case 6 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 16050 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Sentence)

✦ The Accused is sentenced to twenty-five (25) years imprisonment.

Wambuge v Disciplinary Tribunal of the Law Society of Kenya & another (Civil Appeal E398 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 16062 (KLR) (Civ) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismisses the appeal with costs to the respondents

Tadayo v Director of Public Prosecutions (Petition E022 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15972 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the conservatory order is granted.

Republic v YAM (Criminal Case E007 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16199 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds that the prosecution has established sufficient and compelling reasons to justify the denial of bail.

Highchem Marketing Limited v Nextgen Pharmaceuticals Kenya Limited (Commercial Suit E281 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 16212 (KLR) (Commercial & Admiralty) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)

Golden Acre Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tax Appeal E022 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 16364 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants leave to appeal the decision to the Court of Appeal

Super Bargains Hardware (K) Ltd v Obwana (Suing as the Legal Representative of Nathan Obwana - Deceased) & 3 others (Civil Appeal E020 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16470 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The award for loss of expectation of life and pain and suffering is set aside and replaced with awards of Kshs 100,000 and Kshs 10,000 respectively. Each party shall bear its own costs.

Republic v Wachira (Criminal Case 10 of 2017) [2025] KEHC 16098 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the accused guilty of murder.

Sinohydro Corporation v Muchiri (Civil Appeal E056 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16168 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The finding of liability is upheld. General damages for pain and suffering and loss of earning capacity are awarded at Kshs. 900,000. The finding on loss of earnings is set aside. Special damages are upheld.