Kenyan case law
-
Lopayan & 2 others v Republic (Criminal Revision E050 & E070 of 2023 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEHC 16569 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court quashes and sets aside the sentence and substitutes it with the term served.
-
Adega v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E083 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 19562 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The sentence is revised to run from 3/9/2021.
-
CSM v SKG (Family Appeal E014 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16081 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the respondent has paid the child's school expenses and is up to date. The respondent has also paid maintenance money, but the appellant's demands are reasonable and within the mediation agreement.
-
Nyakoe v JMN (Minor Suing Through His Mother and Next Friend WM) (Civil Appeal E103 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15853 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
-
Ngure v JMN (Minor Suing Through His Mother and Next Friend WM) (Civil Appeal E140 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15852 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The award of Kshs. 650,000/= for general damages was upheld as it was commensurate with the nature of injuries sustained and consistent with precedent awards.
-
Mochache v Ochwangi & another (Civil Appeal E178 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16123 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The trial court's order requiring the Appellant to deposit the entire decretal sum as a condition for setting aside the ex-parte judgment is set aside. The Appellant is ordered to pay the 1st Respondent costs of Kshs 30,000/= within seven days of this ruling.
-
Mwenda v Director of Public Prosecution (Criminal Revision E236 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15990 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The recanted testimony by PW-1 is not new and compelling evidence within the meaning of Article 50(6)(b) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010; and the Petitioner has not demonstrated that a retrial would probably result in a different verdict.
-
In re Estate of Gladis Muguru Gakinya alias Gladys Muguru Gakinya alias Glasys Muguru Gakinya (Deceased) (Succession Cause E018 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16034 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the 1st protestor is not entitled to inherit the parcels in question as she has not proven that she was the wife of the deceased's son, Harrison Murangi Gakinya.
-
Onkundi & another v Okari (Civil Appeal E140 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15839 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the award of Kshs. 400,000/= for general damages is set aside. The court awards Kshs. 200,000/= as general damages.
-
Kongole v Republic (Criminal Appeal E001 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16240 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed. The age of the complainant was correctly established, and penetration was proved. The prosecution did not call all necessary witnesses, and the sentence was excessive.
-
In re an Application of Declaration of the Death of Felista Wambui Nyoike (Family Miscellaneous Application E005 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15934 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Felista Wambui Nyoike is presumed dead based on the long-term disappearance and lack of communication.
-
Shalimar Flowers Kenya Limited & another v Idewa & another (Civil Appeal E052 & E053 of 2023 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEHC 19655 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismisses the appeal and orders the matter to proceed to full hearing.
-
Omwoyo v Republic (Criminal Appeal E041 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16215 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the evidence was sufficient to convict the appellant and that the learned magistrate did not err in law or in fact.
-
Utilitas Tecknologies Limited v Andrew & another (Civil Appeal 155 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15924 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The trial court's award of Kshs. 1,500,000/= for general damages is upheld, but the award of Kshs. 500,000/= for loss of earning capacity and Kshs. 29,330/= for special damages is reduced.
-
In re Estate of Kahuria - Deceased (Succession Cause 718 of 2013) [2025] KEHC 19532 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for rectification of grant is allowed, and the shares allocated to the deceased beneficiaries will be distributed among their respective children.
-
Sabatia Investment Limited v Hari Gakinya & Co Advocates (Civil Case 6 of 2019) [2025] KEHC 15865 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The amendment is allowed
-
Musungu t/a Musungu Pekke & Co. Advocates v Africa Merchant Assurance Co. Ltd (AMACO) (Miscellaneous Application E040 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15793 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Judgment in favor of the Advocate against the Client in the sum of Kshs. 560,419 and interest
-
Orioki v Director of Public Prosecutions & 2 others; Musembi (Interested Party); Orioki (Applicant) (Judicial Review E022 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16258 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The ex parte stay orders are set aside, and the judicial review application is transferred to the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Milimani), Judicial Review Division.
-
Republic v Kipchumba & another (Criminal Case E058 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 15922 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the prosecution has proved beyond reasonable doubt that the death of Sammy Chirchir Keter occurred and that it was caused by fatal injuries including stab wounds to vital parts of his body.
-
Mecko Enterprises Ltd v State Law Office (Judicial Review Application E344 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15722 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The documents filed in the new file are to be transmitted to Hon. Justice Chigiti SC for consideration. The court file is closed.
-
Nyachae v Moraa (Civil Appeal E089 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16126 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
-
Bowen v Republic (Criminal Appeal E005 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16163 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal succeeds, conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty
-
Republic v Ali & 2 others (Criminal Case E002 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15784 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Sentence)
✦ The accused is sentenced to 15 years in prison.
-
The Guardian Coach Ltd & another v Onuku (Civil Appeal E123 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15855 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court reduces the general damages award from Kshs 500,000 to Kshs 350,000 and upholds the special damages award of Kshs 48,860.
-
Khush v Republic (Criminal Appeal E008 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16192 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction is affirmed as the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.