Kenyan case law

In re Estate of Javan Okeno Namoyi alias Javan Okeno (Deceased) (Succession Cause 256 of 2016) [2025] KEHC 15814 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The grant of letters of administration to Norman Wabwera Okeno was revoked, and the estate should be shared equally among the children of the deceased.

Vintage Liquor & Wine Limited v Winadmelant (Wama) Limited (Miscellaneous Application E899 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15811 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the Judgment Debtor is ordered to produce books of account and furnish other relevant records within 21 days. The Applicant is granted liberty to apply for cross-examination of directors.

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.

Catholic Diocese of Eldoret Registered Trustees v Kimutai & another (Land Case E014 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15764 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)

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.

Kamau t/a Sokoni Hardware v Nyutu (Civil Appeal E107 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 19340 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The claimant's claim is upheld, and the respondent's counter-claim is set aside.

Kamau v Republic (Criminal Appeal E072 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 16202 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety. The sentence imposed was sound in law and circumstances of the case.

GGN v BOO (Matrimonial Cause 2 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16242 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the properties listed in the originating summons are matrimonial property and the applicant's claims are unsubstantiated.

Omondi v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E141 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16763 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant's sentences are reviewed to the extent that the period of the sentences shall be reduced by 430 days for the first case and 557 days for the second case

Paul & 2 others v National Government Constituencies Fund Board & another (Judicial Review Application E1101 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 15708 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court orders the attachment of the applicants' salaries to satisfy the costs as taxed.

Maore v DPP (Criminal Appeal E042 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15974 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Sentence)

✦ The sentence is reduced to the period already served, and the appellant is set free unless otherwise lawfully held.

Republic v Mungai (Criminal Case E008 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15695 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Accused is ordered to address the court on his defence as the prosecution has established a prima facie case.

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.

In re Estate of Bernard Peter Odipo (Deceased) (Succession Cause E008 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 15715 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court declared the applicants and their children as the beneficiaries of the estate and distributed the assets as proposed by the applicant.

In re Estate of the Late Ayub Wakhanu (Deceased) (Succession Cause 749 of 2011) [2025] KEHC 15881 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court confirms the grant of letters of administration, but modifies the mode of distribution to respect the deceased's lifetime allocation and exclude the daughters

Wanyoike v Wang’ombe (Civil Appeal 3 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15713 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds that an oral tenancy agreement existed and that the Appellant proved his case on a balance of probabilities.

Gikonyo v Director of Public Prosecutions & another (Judicial Review Application E341 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15582 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is incompetent and is accordingly struck out with no orders as to costs.

MGK v KDH (Family Appeal E001 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15915 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants a stay of execution of the decree pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.

Republic v Nyamai (Criminal Case 3 of 2017) [2025] KEHC 19503 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds that there is a prima facie case and the accused is to be placed on his defence

Platinum Credit Limited v Chirchir (Legal Representative of the Estate of Matayo Kiprono Chirchir (Deceased & another (Civil Appeal E093 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 16144 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Appeal is allowed, and the lower court's judgment is set aside. The suit is dismissed as against the Appellant only.

In re Estate of Solomon Otsieng’i Wanyanga (Deceased) (Succession Cause 2 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15846 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application for confirmation of grant is allowed, and the estate will be distributed as proposed.

Republic v Eguar & another (Revision Case E073 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 19500 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds no merit in the application and declines to grant the orders sought.

In re Estate of the Late of Lucy Gathoni Wainaina alias Gathoni Wainaina (Succession Cause 371 of 2008) [2025] KEHC 15952 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ Application dismissed with no order as to costs, Administrator directed to file and serve an Application for Conrmation of the Grant within 14 days.

County Government of Kiambu v Enchanting Mombasa Limited & 8 others (Petition E025 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 18305 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Petition and Notice of Motion applications are struck out for want of jurisdiction.

Muiga & another v Ndanyi (Civil Appeal E881 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16088 (KLR) (Civ) (3 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal has merit and the previous ruling is set aside.