Kenyan case law
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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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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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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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A.S Kuloba & Wangila Advocates v Brooklyn Cleaning Services Limited (Judicial Review Miscellaneous Application E049 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15594 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the reference is competent and that the Taxing Master did not err in principle by failing to apply the mandatory 50% uplift prescribed under Schedule 6 of the Advocates Remuneration Order.
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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 Conrmation of the Grant within 14 days.
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Waweru & another (Suing as the legal representative of the Estate of Brian Mburu Waweru – Deceased) v Were & another (Civil Appeal E1052 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15758 (KLR) (Civ) (3 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Liability is assessed at 100% against the respondents; no award for loss of dependency, pain and suffering, or special damages; costs of the appeal are awarded to the appellants.
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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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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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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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Alukonya t/a Waigis & 2 others v OCS Muguga Police Station & another (Judicial Review E005 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 19422 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the applicants a last chance to ensure their case is prosecuted.
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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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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.
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In re Estate of Muchelwa Sholosi (Deceased) (Succession Appeal E028 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15815 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the trial court properly applied the principles under section 76 of the Law of Succession Act on revocation of grants.
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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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Republic v Silima alias 'Kajim' (Criminal Case E026 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 16043 (KLR) (Crim) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that there is sufficient cause to put the accused to his defense to answer to the charge of murder.
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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.
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Republic v Wabingwa (Revision Case E061 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 19507 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The prison term shall be computed from the date of arrest (29/4/2023)
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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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Muthoni v Kiambu Savings & Credit Co-operative Society Ltd (Commercial Suit E003 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 19389 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The High Court has jurisdiction to entertain the dispute
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Ocharo Kebira & Company, Advocates v Africa Merchant Assurance Company Limited (Miscellaneous Application E044 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15583 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Judgement awarded as prayed, with costs at Kshs. 3,000.00.
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Kitsao v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E063 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15644 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is incompetent for want of jurisdiction and is hereby struck out.
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Ocharo Kebira & Company, Advocates v Africa Merchant Assurance Company Limited (Miscellaneous Application E046 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15636 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Judgement is entered as prayed, with costs awarded at Kshs. 3,000.00.
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Kimani & 4 others v Kcb Bank Kenya Ltd (Civil Case E715 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 15439 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The plaintis’ application dated 29th July 2021 has no merit and is dismissed with costs.
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Koech v Chelilim, Governor County Government of Uasin Gishu & 5 others; Office of the Auditor-General & another (Interested Parties) (Petition 28 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15552 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the application for a conservatory order and does not have jurisdiction to direct the interested parties.
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Madison Insurance Company Limited v Dacons Investment Limited (Civil Case E004 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15666 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed with costs to the Plaintiff.