Kenyan case law
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Nutralane Limited v Njana (Civil Appeal E389 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15488 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the appellant has made a case for the orders sought and grants the memorandum of appeal.
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Makhanu & 3 others v Officer Commanding Station Cherangani Police Station & 5 others; Amagove & another (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E015 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15250 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ This court finds that the provisions of Rule 9 of The Advocates (Practice) Rules cannot apply to prevent the interested parties from being represented by counsel of choice, which is a constitutional right.
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Maina v Ngugi & another (Civil Appeal 785 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16869 (KLR) (Civ) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal lacks merit, the judgment of the Small Claims Court is upheld, and the 1st Respondent's claim is dismissed with costs.
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Korir v Republic (Criminal Revision E233 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16257 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the sentence is legal and the proper remedy is an appeal.
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In re Estate of Kitur Chepsugulgei - (Deceased) (Probate & Administration 53 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 15346 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the applicant cannot be enjoined in proceedings that have been effectively concluded by a substantive ruling on distribution.
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Odhiambo MT Adala-Advocate v Shamgro Limited (Civil Case 607 of 2015) [2025] KEHC 15626 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with no orders as to costs as there was no response.
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Republic v Inspector General of Police & 3 others; Kerich (Ex parte Applicant) (Miscellaneous Application E276 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15386 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs
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Cresta Investment Limited & another v Adiungo Kenya Limited & another (Commercial Case E204 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15587 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the negative orders cannot be stayed and the prayer for a temporary injunction pending appeal is also not granted.
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In re Estate of Edward Rayori Ochwar (Deceased) (Succession Appeal E006 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16757 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for a stay of execution of the order of revocation is dismissed, and the court orders the preservation of the estate for consideration by the court.
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Aluse v Republic (Criminal Miscellaneous Application E058 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15470 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the applicant's application as it was premature and would pre-empt the power and jurisdiction of the trial court.
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Meridian Acceptances Limited v Muchungu & 4 others (Civil Suit E743 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 15411 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed in its entirety with costs to the Respondents.
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Nyariki v Machwara (Civil Appeal E052 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 19380 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, the ruling and order of the trial court are set aside, and the suit is reinstated for hearing on the merits.
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In re Unkown Abandoned Baby Girl alias AB (Adoption Cause E193 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15367 (KLR) (Family) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court authorizes MKM to adopt the Child and appoints JKM and JMM as legal guardians. The Child is presumed to be born on November 23, 2022.
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Swift Capital Limited v Skypac Consult Auctioneers & another (Civil Appeal E084 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15314 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the stay of execution pending appeal.
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Muma & Kanjama Advocates v Magwanga (Commercial Miscellaneous Application E632 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 15564 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the rm of H. Obach & Partners Advocates to come on record for the Applicant and grants a stay of execution.
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In re Estate of the Late Jeremiah Ngige Kamau (Deceased) (Succession Cause E416 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 15247 (KLR) (Family) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is otherwise disallowed with no order as to costs.
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Wachira & 2 others v Swiss Port Cargo Services Company & 4 others (Civil Suit 317 of 2011) [2025] KEHC 15366 (KLR) (Civ) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application to reopen the suit is dismissed as the 1st Defendant's new legal representation did not file a Notice of Change of Advocates.
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Kimani v Attorney General & another (Constitutional Petition E017 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15622 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Petition is misconceived and improperly before the court.
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In re Estate of Kamandura Ali (Deceased) (Succession Cause 1399 of 2003) [2025] KEHC 15246 (KLR) (Family) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Application dismissed with no order as to costs
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Mdigo v Republic (Criminal Appeal E052 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15278 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence is set aside due to the insufficiency of evidence and the prosecution's failure to prove the stolen nature of the property.
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In re Estate of Fredrick Adero Odiero (Deceased) (Succession Appeal 3 of 2019) [2025] KEHC 16723 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the Respondent is ordered to bear the Appellants' costs.
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Beqa Construction Company Limited v Nolega (Miscellaneous Application E147 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15529 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is struck out with costs to the respondent.
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Manga v Republic (Criminal Revision E022 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15249 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for review of sentence is found to be without merit and is hereby dismissed. The applicant shall serve the remainder of her sentence as originally imposed.
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Lalafa v Republic (Criminal Appeal E126 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 15508 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal lacks merit and is dismissed.
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Wachira v Kariuki (Succession Appeal E001 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 15632 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the Ruling and Order of the lower court is set aside. The estate is distributed as follows: 0.5674 hectares to the Appellant, 1.38 hectares equally among the three children, and 1 acre to the deceased's sister's estate.