Kenyan case law
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Republic v Maina & 3 others (Criminal Case E012 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16180 (KLR) (Crim) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds compelling grounds to limit the right to bail and that there is likelihood of witness interference by all accused persons. The Bail & Bond Review will be renewed when circumstances change, and the trial will be expedited.
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Magamu v Republic (Criminal Miscellaneous Application E102 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15536 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant's application is allowed, and the period spent in custody during trial is taken into account while computing his sentence.
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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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Nyakanga v Momanyi (Miscellaneous Civil Case E015 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 19365 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Keroka Magistrate's Court was not functus ocio and has jurisdiction to revoke a grant. The prayer for stay of proceedings in Keroka Succession Cause No. E019 of 2023 is declined.
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Wayne Bells Development & Holdings Holdings Limited v Mace YMR t/a Intergrated YMR Patnership & another (Miscellaneous Application E924 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15405 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as it was filed out of time and the applicant failed to establish grounds for terminating the arbitrator's mandate.
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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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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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Republic v Seme Sub County Social Development Office; Otieno & 2 others (Interested Parties); Owiti & another (Ex parte Applicants) (Judicial Review Application E029 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16711 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for leave to commence judicial review proceedings is granted.
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Apollo Agriculture Limited v Mburu & 14 others (Miscellaneous Civil Application E002 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15409 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the applicant has a right to appeal against the decision of the small claims court, but the application for a stay of execution is not merited.
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Ngeno v Republic (Criminal Appeal E018 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16227 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld, as the trial court's findings on the elements of age and penetration are not faulted. The alibi raised by the appellant was not considered as the prosecution was not denied an opportunity to counter it.
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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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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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Chogo v Republic (Criminal Miscellaneous Application E093 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15537 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant's application for re-sentencing is allowed.
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Muoka v SBM Bank Limited (formerly Fidelity Commercial Bank Ltd) (Miscellaneous Cause E486 of 2016) [2025] KEHC 15562 (KLR) (Commercial & Admiralty) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Settlement Agreement is binding and enforceable, and the judgment and taxation of costs are set aside
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City Classic Enterprises Limited & 3 others v County Government of Wajir & 2 others (Civil Case E002 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15756 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the RFQ process was not followed properly and that the plaintiffs did not provide evidence of completed works, thus the plaints are not sustainable.
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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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Abdirashid v Governor, Wajir County & 3 others; Kenya National Commission on Human Rights & another (Interested Parties) (Petition E016 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15516 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The High Court has jurisdiction to hear the petition and determine the issues raised.
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Mereka & Company Advocates v New Kenya Co-operative Creameries Limited (Miscellaneous Civil Application 499 of 2012) [2025] KEHC 15252 (KLR) (Civ) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed with costs.
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Marindich v Vogg & 11 others (Miscellaneous Application E102 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15568 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court found that the Tribunal acted within its jurisdiction and the Applicant's application for review is valid.
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Franciscans of our Lady of Good Counsel Registered Trustees v Kigondu t/a Align Architects & 2 others (Civil Case 274 of 2018) [2025] KEHC 15360 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the Plaintiffs failed to establish, on a balance of probabilities, that any of the Defendants breached their contractual or professional duties, and thus dismisses the suit with costs to the Defendants.
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Nyakwaka v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E054 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16228 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as it is devoid of merit and smacks of an abuse of the Criminal Justice process.
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Fredwoods Traders Company Limited v Stanbic Bank Limited & 3 others (Commercial Case E577 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15397 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Plaintiff's application for a temporary injunction was not granted.
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In re Estate of James Mbugua Kabutu alias Mbugua Kabutu (Deceased) (Succession Cause 617 of 2014) [2025] KEHC 15229 (KLR) (Family) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court directs that the respondent execute all conveyancing documents within 14 days, and if he fails, the Deputy Registrar will execute them on his behalf.
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Kipkoech v Republic (Criminal Revision E229 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16261 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Application is dismissed as the sentence is legal and the minimum one prescribed by 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.