Kenyan case law
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Ndighila v Republic (Criminal Appeal E006 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16284 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant's appeal is dismissed. The trial court's finding that the prosecution proved the charge to the required standard is upheld. The sentence of life imprisonment is upheld.
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West Kenya Sugar Company Limited v Aloice & another (Civil Appeal 86 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15880 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The judgment of the trial court is upheld.
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Oduor v Mucheru (Civil Appeal E416 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15775 (KLR) (Civ) (3 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The liability was correctly apportioned at 80:20 in favor of the appellant and against the respondent. The general damages were upheld at Kshs. 300,000.00, and the future medical expenses at Kshs. 120,000.00.
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In re R (A Child) (Adoption Cause E006 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 18049 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court grants the applicant's request to adopt Baby R. and change her name to AZW. The child is presumed to be a Kenyan citizen born in Kenya and a Kenyan passport will be issued in her name. SKM is appointed as the child's legal guardian.
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Lubulellah & Associates Advocates v Vinayak Builders Limited (Miscellaneous Application E066 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15528 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court extended the time for filing the reference by 14 days and deemed the reference to be duly filed.
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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.
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Republic v Emeri (Revision Case E069 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 19520 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The sentence shall be computed commencing on the date of arrest (7/9/2023).
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Wangeshi v Republic (Criminal Revision E206 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15921 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court revokes the custodial sentence and substitutes it with a non-custodial sentence of probation.
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Ouma t/a Kathieno Disabled Enterprise v Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer Board of Management Jera Mixed Secondary School (Civil Appeal E067 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15762 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The trial court erred in not dealing with the preliminary objection and in not considering the appellant's written submissions.
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Mutua & 3 others v Mutisya & another (Succession Cause 547 of 2012) [2025] KEHC 15914 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the objector has not sufficiently defended the summons application. Her grounds of opposition are general and unsupported by evidence, failing to meet the threshold required to challenge the applicants' claim.
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Rono v Oulula & 2 others (Civil Appeal 116 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 15772 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution.
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Republic v Noor (Criminal Case E005 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15479 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the prosecution did not prove the element of mens rea and substitutes the charge from murder to manslaughter.
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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
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Republic v Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) & 5 others; Metro Trans EA Limited (Interested Party); Kaka Travellers Co-operative Savings and Credit Society Limited (Ex parte Applicant); Omurwa (Contemnor) (Judicial Review Application E131 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 15641 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed all the prayers sought by the contemnor in the stated application, affirming that the subsequent orders of the court were validly made based on a valid/regular order of 1/11/2022. The application for leave to appeal is not merited and is dismissed. The court declines to stay contempt proceedings.
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Mburu & Mburu (Suing as the administrators of the Estate of Paul Kibe Mungai - Deceased) v Chelangat aka Chelangat Vicky Ruttoh (Sued in her own capacity and in her capacity as the administrator of the Estate of James Kipkemoi Ruttoh aka James Kipkemboi Ruto - Deceased) (Civil Appeal E028 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 19325 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Judgment in favor of the appellants, awarding damages of Kshs. 1,456,539.04
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Gichuhi v Onyango & 2 others (Civil Appeal E1157 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15757 (KLR) (Civ) (3 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs as the ruling on the Motion dated 17th August 2023 is non-existent.
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Mutembei & another v Muchua (Civil Appeal 32 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15714 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the trial court's findings on liability and the quantum of damages awarded were not erroneous.
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Musyoka v Njau (Civil Appeal 44 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15847 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the appellant's appeal and upheld the trial court's decision to dismiss the appellant's claim with costs awarded to the respondent.
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Dhanani v Muiruri & 2 others (Civil Miscellaneous Application E240 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 19308 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ This court does not have jurisdiction to transfer the file from Kiambu Chief Magistrate's Court to Gatundu Law Courts and orders that the Notice of Motion application be struck out.
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Mwanza v Wanyonyi (Civil Appeal E058 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15872 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The respondent shall have the costs of the appeal.
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Republic v Naboi (Revision Case E018 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 19581 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The prison term of 7 years shall be computed from the date of arrest (18/12/2020).
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Republic v Onyango (Criminal Case E019 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16798 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Sentence)
✦ The court sentences the accused to 15 years imprisonment for manslaughter.
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Thuranira & another v JKM & 3 others (Suing through their mother and next friend Editor Kendi Mugambi) & another (Civil Appeal E124 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16015 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the 1st Respondent
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Republic v Director General Kenya National Highways Authority; SBI International Holdings (Kenya) (Ex parte); Kenya Revenue Auathority (Interested Party) (Judicial Review Application E034 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 15935 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court rejects the Respondent's request for more time and sets the ruling date for 25/11/2025.
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Momanyi v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Revision E075 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15938 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed and the sentence is upheld.