Kenyan case law

Otieno t/a O.M Otieno & Co. Advocates v Africa Merchant Assurance Company Limited; Safaricom PLC (Garnishee) (Miscellaneous Civil Application E008 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 15460 (KLR) (29 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ An order for garnishee absolute is issued against Safaricom PLC, attaching all monies belonging to the Judgement Debtor (Africa Merchant Assurance Company Limited) and held by the Garnishee in Till Account Number 41XXXXX to recover Kshs 171,777/= owed to the Applicant by the Respondent.

Mwaura v Republic (Criminal Revision E038 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15308 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application for review is dismissed

Wafula t/a The Rossyland Hotel v Family Bank Limited (Civil Appeal E120 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15878 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ An order of injunction is issued restraining the respondent from selling or transferring all that parcel of land known as Bokoli/Bokoli/1410 until the appeal herein is heard and determined.

Republic v Secretary/Chief Executive Officer, National Land Commission; Tom Ojienda & Associates (Ex parte) (Miscellaneous Application E004 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15275 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (28 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the applicant has proved its case and issues an order of mandamus compelling the Respondent to pay the decretal sum of Kshs. 143,473,221.48/=.

Republic v Wanjala (Criminal Case E021 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15183 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The accused is found guilty of murder and is convicted accordingly.

Anamba v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E176 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15190 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application for revision of sentence is dismissed.

Karanja v Republic (Criminal Appeal E089 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15178 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal dated 17th June 2025 is marked as withdrawn.

Republic v Chief Officer Finance, County Government of Kiambu; Mulwa (Ex parte Applicant) (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Mulwa Syanda) (Judicial Review Application E122 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15194 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (28 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The orders sought are not available to the applicant due to the Government's immunity from execution

Swoboda v Swoboda (Originating Summons E005 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15648 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed as the Family Court may lift the corporate veil to reveal the actual beneficial owners of a company in matrimonial property cases.

Naipa Supermarket Limited v New Co-operative Creameries Limited (Civil Case E006 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15999 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants interim temporary orders of injunction to restrain the defendant from withholding, denying supply, reducing supply, terminating, interfering with or appointing any other additional distributor, and directs the defendant to continue supplying the agreed products.

Rutto & another v SJ (Minor Suing through the Next Friend and Father VH (Miscellaneous Civil Application E081 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15103 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as there is no merit in it.

Nyakweba v Republic (Criminal Appeal E066 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15129 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal on conviction is dismissed. The sentence of 35 years is set aside and substituted with a life imprisonment.

Wahome v Kinyanjui (Civil Appeal E282 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15191 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The appellant and the respondent are to bear their own costs.

Republic v Irungu (Criminal Case E018 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15478 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Sentence)

✦ The accused is sentenced to 7 years imprisonment to protect the life and safety of her surviving children and for self-reflection and rehabilitation.

Yara East Africa Limited & another v Bhole Pan House Enterprises Limited & another (Civil Appeal E165 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15907 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the 1st appellant did not deliver the outstanding fertilizers and thus owed the 1st respondent Kshs 1,540,000.

WO alias B v Republic (Criminal Appeal E023 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15130 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.

Rao v Inspector General of Police & another (Petition E071 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15485 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (28 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the investigation and decision to prosecute Rao were not in violation of his rights and fundamental freedoms, and that the delay was justified due to the victims' medical treatment.

Khan v Republic (Criminal Appeal E020 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15150 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction and sentence are set aside

Republic v Owino (Criminal Case E012 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15134 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the accused guilty of manslaughter contrary to Section 202 as read with Section 205 of the Penal Code.

Omoi & 4 others v Mogeni (Environment and Land Case 343 of 2016) [2025] KEHC 15307 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Ruling)

Wekesa v Republic (Criminal Appeal E042 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15151 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court upheld the conviction and sentence, re-evaluating the evidence without overlooking the trial court's conclusions.

Wanyonyi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 91 of 2018) [2025] KEHC 16090 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appellant was identified as the perpetrator and the doctrine of recent possession was not applicable.

In re Estate of Mwaniki Kibara (Deceased) (Succession Cause E010 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15591 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court dismisses the citation and there shall be no orders as to costs.

Pramukh Tyres & Retreads Limited v Metro Logistics Limited (Commercial Case E095 of 2018) [2025] KEHC 15589 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (28 October 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismisses the application for lifting the corporate veil and holding the directors personally liable, as the Plaintiff has not shown a genuine effort to execute the judgment against the company itself.

PNO v Republic (Criminal Appeal E082 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15154 (KLR) (28 October 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal on conviction lacks merit and is hereby dismissed.