Kenyan case law

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

Muruga v Attorney General & another (Judicial Review E006 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16112 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and costs are awarded to the ex-parte applicant.

Mohamed & another v Republic (Criminal Revision E036 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15719 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds no error, irregularity, or illegality in the trial court's decision to deny the applicants bond.

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.

In re Estate of John Mwashighadi Mwanyika (Deceased) (Probate & Administration 10 of 2014) [2025] KEHC 15842 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Administrator is granted one month to follow up on the issue and report back to court. The balance to be shared equally against the beneficiaries.

In re Estate of Lillo Jorgensen (Deceased) (Succession Cause 431 & 14 of 2014 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEHC 16738 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds that the deceased died testate and that the will dated 25th July 2013 is valid and binding. The oral will is of no effect. The grant issued in Malindi High Court Succession Cause No. 140 of 2014 is revoked. The executors are directed to file a summons for confirmation of the grant of probate within 60 days.

Maigua v Maigua (Civil Appeal E032 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16063 (KLR) (5 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismissed the appeal, finding that the trial court correctly determined that the objector failed to comply with the mandatory directive for DNA testing and that the matter exceeded the jurisdiction of the trial court.

Republic v Kathure (Criminal Case E067 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16671 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the accused a bond of KSh. 200,000/= with a surety of similar amount.

Ibrahim & another v Monarch Insurance Company Limited; National Bank of Kenya & another (Garnishee) (Civil Case 388 of 2012) [2025] KEHC 16145 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The garnishee order is dismissed, and the Plaintiffs are granted the relief of attachment to the funds held by the Garnishees to the credit of the Defendant.

Musyoki (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Lawrence Lole Musyoki - Deceased) v Darson Trading Limited & another (Civil Appeal E108 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15669 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The judgment on liability is set aside, and a 100% liability is substituted on the respondent.

Ndambiri v Deputy Registrar, High Court of Kenya at Milimani, Family Division (Judicial Review Miscellaneous Application E140 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15643 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court granted leave to apply for judicial review orders.

In re Estate of Martha Ngendo Zachary Wanjeru alias Ngendo Kimani (Deceased) (Succession Cause 703 of 2007) [2025] KEHC 15932 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is granted and a further reviewed certificate of confirmed grant shall issue as proposed in paragraph 21 of the supporting affidavit.

Mwangangi & another v Republic (Criminal Revision E099 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16068 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Applications are struck out pending clarification on the status of the Applicants' appeals.

Muthami v Borona (Civil Case E011 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16040 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds that the threshold for the grant of the temporary injunction has not been met.

In re Estate of Joseph Nderitu Kingori (Deceased) (Succession Cause 3 & 4 of 2017 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEHC 15953 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)

In re Estate of Francis Mwangi Mwaura (Deceased) (Succession Cause 193 of 2017) [2025] KEHC 16129 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ I am persuaded that the deceased had commenced a process of sale of the properties sought to be transferred to various parties, and accordingly, I find favour with and allow the summons revocation of grant dated 13th January, 2025 in terms of prayers (1), (2), (3) (a), (b) and (c) on the summons.

Republic v Babu (Criminal Case E122 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 16097 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Nolle Prosequi application is allowed, and the court appoints legal guardians to ensure the accused receives continuous medical treatment.

Chege & another v SWM & another (Suing as the Legal Administrators of the Estate of SMW) (Civil Appeal E017 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15672 (KLR) (Civ) (4 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs.

Republic v Mwalimu (Criminal Case E018 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15668 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court found that the prosecution has made a prima facie case and ordered the accused to be put on his defense

Issak v Kadhis Court of Kenya & another; Abdulhafedhi (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E067 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 17035 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the Petitioner seven (7) days leave to serve his written submissions in respect of the Notice of Motion application dated 14th October, 2025.

Ojwang & another (Suing as the Administrators of the Estate of the late Eliud Otieno Ongiro) v Mutuku & another (Civil Appeal E1111 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15665 (KLR) (Civ) (4 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court apportions liability at 85:15 in favor of the Plaintiffs and awards damages of Ksh 2,755,000/-

In re Jane (Deceased) (Probate & Administration E009 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 19429 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The petition for Grant of Letters of Administration Ad litem is allowed, limited to the conduct of proceedings and representing the deceased's estate in Kiambu High Court Civil Case No. E007 of 2021.

Benard v Hemwil Investments Ltd & 2 others (Civil Appeal E086 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15596 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The award of Kshs. 400,000 for general damages and specific injuries is set aside and substituted with an award of Kshs. 900,000.

Century Microfinance Bank v Ndzai & another (Civil Appeal E087 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 16758 (KLR) (Civ) (4 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the 1st Respondent. The Appellant's application for a stay of execution is granted for 7 days.

Rono v Republic (Criminal Appeal E005 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15689 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The charge sheet was not defective and the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt. The sentence was not harsh.