Kenyan case law
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Star Rental Limited v Maalim & another (Legal Representatives of the Estate of Ali Hussein Ngure - Deceased) (Civil Appeal E001 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15973 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the stay of execution pending appeal
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Midland Hauliers Limited (Under Administration) v Rao (Administrator of Midland Hauliers Limited) & another (Insolvency Petition E012 of 2019) [2025] KEHC 15662 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for leave to amend the petition is dismissed as the issues raised are already in issue in a separate suit.
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Eric Ntabo & Company Advocates v Trident Insurance Company Limited (Miscellaneous Application E050 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15527 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Judgment is entered for the Applicant in the sum of Ksh. 97,920/= with interest and costs are to be borne by each party
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Kaweesa v Nthungu & another (Miscellaneous Application E276 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15647 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the 1st Respondent.
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In re Estate of Ongiri Mainye (Deceased) (Probate & Administration E002 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 19374 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The grant of representation is revoked and annulled due to the concealment of material facts and the existence of an oral will favoring unmarried daughters.
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Onacha v Republic (Criminal Miscellaneous Application E045 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15629 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Applicant’s Notice of Motion application is dismissed. His conviction and sentence are upheld.
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Birgen v Republic (Criminal Appeal E001 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15313 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant was convicted on Count I and sentenced to 3 years' imprisonment. The Appellant was acquitted on Count II.
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Wainaina & another v Midlands Limited & 4 others (Commercial Case 13 of 2018 & 93 of 2016 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEHC 15663 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is incompetent and a nullity ab initio. The Court finds that the 1st Defendant lacked the legal capacity to institute these proceedings through its directors after the appointment of a receiver on 6th November 2024. The application is therefore dismissed.
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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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Gikenyi B v Cabinet Secretary, Interior & National Administration & 4 others; Law Society of Kenya & 4 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E116 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15505 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Petition is dismissed in its entirety.
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Nyaga v Nyapela & another (Civil Suit 13 of 2012) [2025] KEHC 15559 (KLR) (Civ) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the plaintiff's application.
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In re Adoption of Baby BW (Adoption Cause E293 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15446 (KLR) (Family) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The adoption is allowed, and the Child is to be known as MBM. HMR and CGM are appointed as legal guardians.
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Republic v Kimutai (Criminal Case E004 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15385 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court sentences the accused to a probation term of three years, with one year at the Nairobi Probation Hostel and the remaining two years under community supervision.
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Kesando Limited v Mobitech Technologies Limited (Insolvency Notice E190 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15487 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the prayer seeking extension of time to challenge the statutory demand.
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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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Ishano Distributors Limited v Barizi Donholm Grill Limited (Civil Appeal E1183 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15628 (KLR) (Civ) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay pending appeal is allowed.
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Wambui v Republic (Criminal Revision E035 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15547 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the application misconceived and incompetent as the applicant has already gone through the appeal process and the Supreme Court's recent decision is binding.
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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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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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Republic v Hamisi (Criminal Case E20 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15404 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court sentences the accused to 10 years' imprisonment, finding the probation sentence inappropriate due to the impact on the children and the accused's health.
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Republic v Mwachizi & another (Criminal Case E007 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 18442 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that a prima facie case has been established against the accused persons to warrant them to be placed on their defence.
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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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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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Mangeli v Republic (Criminal Appeal E045 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15468 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court upholds the conviction but reduces the sentence from 15 years to 10 years.
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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.