Kenyan case law
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Republic v Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Interior & National Administration & another; Jetha (Ex parte) (Judicial Review Application E012 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15603 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The applicant's application is misconceived and an abuse of the due process of this Honourable Court and is hereby struck out with costs.
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Rene & Hans Advocates LLP & 2 others v Director of Criminal Investigations (Petition E035 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15458 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Petition is dismissed.
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In re Estate of the Late Peninah Waruri Mwangi (Deceased) (Succession Cause E248 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 15681 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The lower court lacked the pecuniary jurisdiction to hear and determine the succession cause, and the confirmed grant, attendant certificate of confirmation, and associated orders are void and a nullity in law.
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Ocharo Kebira & Company Advocates v Africa Merchant Assurance Company Limited (Miscellaneous Application E045 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15705 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Judgement is entered as prayed, with costs awarded at Kshs. 3,000.00.
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Republic v Tila (Criminal Case E007 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15512 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the State has established a prima facie case against the accused, warranting her to be put on her defence.
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PKR v AMR (Matrimonial Cause E009 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15354 (KLR) (Family) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The properties known as Nairobi/Block XXX/XXX and Magumoni/Itugururu/XXX are matrimonial properties and the Applicant is entitled to a share of the properties and proceeds.
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Omondi v Equity Bank Limited & 3 others (Civil Case 36 of 2018) [2025] KEHC 15532 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The plaintiff is not liable for the balance owing from the separate overdrawing of the account by the defendant. The defendant's act of lumping both the balance owing from the initial loan and the overdrawing of the account was unlawful.
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Wakahe v Faulu Flour Mills (Civil Appeal E564 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 15575 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds the first agreement valid and enforceable with a principal sum of Kshs 17 million. The second agreement is unenforceable due to lack of formalities.
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Nzoia Sugar Company Limited v RM Patel & Partners Limited (Civil Appeal 96 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 15533 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent
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Wanjiru v Republic (Criminal Appeal E058 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15574 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the complainant's age to be 13 years old, which is the age at which the sentence for Delement is determined.
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CKM v PMK (Matrimonial Cause E075 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 15353 (KLR) (Family) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The properties are matrimonial property and the Applicant has a beneficial interest in them. The court will determine the apportionment of the properties based on contribution.
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Ocharo Kebira & Company, Advocates v Africa Merchant Assurance Company Limited (Miscellaneous Application E024 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15520 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Judgement is entered as prayed, with costs awarded at Kshs. 3,000.00.
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In re Estate of Kimaru Arap Tireito (Deceased) (Probate & Administration 342 of 2014) [2025] KEHC 15466 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The estate's remainder will be distributed as follows: the 1st house will receive 9.623 acres (1.19889 ha) each, and the 2nd house will receive 2.7345 acres (1.10667 ha) each.
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Gikonyo t/a Garam Auctioneers v Mulli & another (Commercial Miscellaneous Application E237 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15615 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The auctioneer's fees are not subject to a stay pending related litigation and are statutory.
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Gikenyi B & 6 others v Attorney-General (On Behalf of the Presidency) & 3 others; Muturi & 5 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E336 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15444 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the 1st Interested Party's exit from the office of Attorney General did not follow due process.
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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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Ocharo Kebira & Company, Advocates v Africa Merchant Assurance Company Limited (Miscellaneous Application E029 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15449 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Judgement is entered as prayed, with costs awarded at Kshs. 3,000.00.
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In re Estate of Grace Akumu Wauyube (Deceased) (Succession Appeal E015 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15557 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the objection proceedings were not adequately addressed through a viva voce examination, and the Appellants are dependants of the deceased within the meaning of the Law of Succession Act.
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Randu v Republic (Criminal Appeal E044 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15832 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.
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Kinyua v Jackline t/a Chepkwony & Associates Advocates (Civil Case E005 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15693 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court upholds the preliminary objection and strikes out the suit due to the plaintiff's failure to exhaust the remedies available under the Advocates Act.
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Ndonye v Stanley & another (Civil Appeal E194 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 15627 (KLR) (Civ) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The PO is upheld, but the court directs that the application to extend time be heard and determined by a different magistrate.
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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 E026 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15675 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Judgement is entered as prayed, with costs awarded at Kshs. 3,000.00.
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Ocharo Kebira & Company Advocates v Africa Merchant Assurance Company Limited (Miscellaneous Application E038 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15703 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Judgement awarded as prayed, with costs at Kshs. 3,000.00.
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Tawayi & another v Director of Public Prosecutions & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E009 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15556 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the DPP has the power to initiate criminal proceedings based on reasonable grounds and that the Petitioners' allegations of abuse of power and process are not supported by the evidence.