Kenyan case law
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Issenberg & another v Kinyanjui (Civil Suit 19 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 16222 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court deems the initial motion abandoned and spent, and finds that the Applicant has not established a prima facie case for a temporary injunction.
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Omolo v Republic & another (Criminal Revision E110 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16205 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant's detention was unlawful and the suretyship was valid
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Panafrican Equipment (Kenya) Limited v County Executive Member, Finance, ICT, and Economic Planning, County Government of Kiambu (Judicial Review Application E345 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15939 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants leave to the applicant to apply for mandamus order as sought in the chamber summons dated 5/11/025, prayer 2 thereof.
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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.
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Mwangi v Gicharu & another (Civil Appeal E051 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15962 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.
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In re Estate of Zebedee Omwano Migar alias Zebedi Omuono Migar (Deceased) (Family Miscellaneous Application 392 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15869 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The matter is withdrawn from the Maseno Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts. The file is marked as closed.
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Synergy Industrial Credit Limited v Landmark Concepts Company Limited & 2 others (Commercial Appeal E316 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16204 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the learned magistrate erred in law by treating the property as charged to ABC Bank Limited.
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Murigi v Njuguna (Civil Appeal E081 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16190 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent
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Kenyariri t/a Kenyariri & Associates Advocates v First Community Bank Limited (Commercial Case E145 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 16361 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for review is incompetent as it seeks to invoke a jurisdiction not conferred upon the Court by the governing legislation.
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Chesumei v Buwku (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Simon Indimuli Nandwa) (Civil Appeal E135 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16108 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the appellant was 100% liable for the accident and affirmed the trial court's quantum award.
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Cherop v Cheboi & 6 others (Petition E009 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16153 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court declined to grant conservatory orders due to the late filing and the unresolved jurisdictional issue.
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Macharia v Mureithi alias Peter Migwi Muriithi (Miscellaneous Civil Application E050 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16125 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution is granted, but with conditions: the applicant must provide a bank guarantee from a reputable bank within 30 days and deposit the decretal sum in a joint interest earning account in the names of both counsel for the Applicant and the Respondent.
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In re Estate of the Late Julius Kairu Kamau (Deceased) (Succession Cause 2295 of 2015) [2025] KEHC 16196 (KLR) (Family) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The estate will be distributed to the deceased's heirs and beneficiaries, with the two sold properties remaining the deceased's free properties.
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Republic v Baariu (Criminal Case E051 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 16101 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Sentence)
✦ The sentence is 5 years and 8 months imprisonment.
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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.
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Safaricom Plc v Popote Innovations Limited (Commercial Arbitration Cause E005 of 2015) [2025] KEHC 16225 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds the arbitration agreement was not validly concluded, and the Arbitrator lacked jurisdiction to entertain the dispute.
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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.
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Sumac Microfinance Bank v Clegane Horizones Ltd & 2 others (Miscellaneous Civil Application E235 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16120 (KLR) (Civ) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Applicant's preliminary objection is dismissed with costs.
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In re Estate of Gabriel Mithamo Ndunyu (Deceased) (Succession Cause 718 of 2017) [2025] KEHC 16194 (KLR) (Family) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court stays proceedings and execution of any orders issued in Nairobi RRT 1900/2023 and Mombasa BPRT 091/25 pending the hearing and determination of the application for revocation and distribution of the estate.
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In re Estate of Luka Arwa Gumba alias Luka Arwa (Deceased) (Family Miscellaneous Application 384 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15866 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The matter is withdrawn from the Maseno Senior Principal Magistrate’s Court and transferred to Kombewa Law Courts.
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Southern Credit Banking Corporation Limited v Raja & 3 others (Civil Suit 159 of 2004) [2025] KEHC 16210 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The guarantees are valid and enforceable, the discharge of the debenture did not release the guarantors from liability, and the sale of shares and resignation of the 2nd and 4th Defendants did not discharge them from the guarantees.
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Republic v Kipngetich (Criminal Case E020 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 16162 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Sentence)
✦ The accused is sentenced to probation for three years.
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Mutua v Republic (Criminal Appeal 19 of 2018) [2025] KEHC 16244 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.
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Nzomo v Republic (Criminal Appeal E031 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16014 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The court found that the gravity of the sentence was explained to the appellant and that the charges were explained to him in Kiswahili, his language.
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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.