Kenyan case law
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SGW v Republic (Criminal Revision E058 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 17358 (KLR) (20 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is struck out as the High Court is bound by the Supreme Court's decision in Petition R vs Julius Manyeso, which substituted the sentence of 40 years with life imprisonment.
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Mweresa v Director of Public Prosecutions (Criminal Miscellaneous Application E040 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 18513 (KLR) (20 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for concurrence of sentences in Criminal Case No. 205 of 2016 and Criminal Case No. 210 of 2016 is dismissed.
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Mughal v Ahome (Small Claims Appeal E020 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 17016 (KLR) (Appeals) (19 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applications are dismissed
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Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission v King Group Company Limited & 5 others (Anti-corruption and Economic Crimes Miscellaneous E028 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 17022 (KLR) (Crim) (19 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The preservation orders were set aside and the 6th respondent was not required to be furnished with the preliminary investigations report.
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Njuguna v Republic (Criminal Appeal E038 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 16934 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found the Appellant guilty of conspiracy to defraud and sentenced her to 2 years imprisonment in default of Ksh. 2 Million fine.
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Republic v Kamanja (Criminal Case 41 of 2018) [2025] KEHC 17048 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused and that the accused has a case to answer and should be put on his defense.
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Munguti v Attorney General & another (Civil Appeal E139 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 17027 (KLR) (Civ) (19 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant’s appeal is dismissed. The 2nd Respondent’s cross-appeal succeeds. General damages and special damages against the 2nd Respondent are set aside.
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In re Estate of Swaleh Karama Hantooshi (Deceased) (Succession Cause E012 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 17994 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The objection has merit and is allowed. The petition is dismissed. A fresh petition must be filed listing all dependants, assets, and liabilities of the deceased.
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Guandaru Thuita & Co Advocates v Kinuthia & another (Anti-corruption and Economic Crimes Miscellaneous E040 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 17021 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (19 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Both applications have no merits and are dismissed.
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Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission v Ogoda & another t/a Source Enterprise Company & 8 others (Civil Suit E026 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 17020 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (19 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court denied the application to add the proposed parties as defendants.
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Hedwig v Buscar EA Limited (Civil Appeal E038 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 17103 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court sets aside the trial court's determination on liability and holds the Respondent 100% liable. The Court also sets aside the trial court's quantum award and substitutes a new quantum award of Kshs 350,000/-.
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Muri Mwaniki & Wamiti Advocates v Kenya Oreint Insurance Limited (Miscellaneous Application 215 of 2019) [2025] KEHC 19647 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court directs that the bill be taxed before a different taxing master.
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Autogallery (Mombasa) Ltd v Unaitas Sacco Society Ltd & another (Small Claims Appeal E114 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16865 (KLR) (Civ) (19 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is unsuccessful. The 2nd Respondent was not an agent of the 1st Respondent and the Appellant's claim for storage costs is dismissed.
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Murera v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E037 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 17030 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds no irregularities in the trial proceedings and denies the applicant's request to factor pre-trial custody into his sentence.
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Kizungu v Republic (Criminal Appeal E049 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 17121 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the prosecution did not provide evidence to support the denial of bond and that the compelling reasons advanced were not adequately supported.
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Mbuguah & another v Onyancha (Civil Appeal E1422 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 17019 (KLR) (Civ) (19 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds the trial court's finding of 100% liability correct and the award of Kshs. 650,000 in general damages fair.
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Nyaga v Republic (Criminal Revision E008 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16962 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the application for sentence review
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CB Mwongela & Company Advocates v Gachoka (Judicial Review Miscellaneous Application 58 of 2018) [2025] KEHC 17046 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (19 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Receiving Order issued on 30th October 2009 under the repealed Bankruptcy Act (Cap. 53) continues to subsist and protect Gachoka from execution proceedings. However, Gachoka has not been automatically discharged from bankruptcy, and the court does not find any evidence of an exception or extension of his bankruptcy status.
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Busolo v Gathua (Civil Appeal E555 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16877 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is partially successful, with the award of general damages reduced from Kshs. 1,200,000 to Kshs. 800,000.
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Njuguna & another v Barasa (Civil Appeal E871 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16920 (KLR) (Civ) (19 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal on quantum is allowed, and the award of general damages is set aside and substituted with an award of Kshs. 250,000.
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Njiru & 2 others v Njoka & 2 others (Civil Appeal E012, E010 & E011 of 2025 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEHC 17092 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeals are dismissed with costs.
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Cheruiyot v Orangi (Civil Appeal E003 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16849 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial court's judgment.
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Dulo alias Shee v Republic (Criminal Appeal E059 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 17165 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the appellant was not the person who accompanied Omar to the complainant's home on the second encounter where they cut the complainant with pangas on his hands.
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Kanini Haraka Enterprise Limited v Keninda Assurance Co Limited (Civil Appeal E1177 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16888 (KLR) (Civ) (19 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court dismissed the appeal, finding that the Appellant failed to strictly prove the alleged loss and that the loss occurred outside the valid insurance period.
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Bidco Africa Limited v Mega Wholesalers Limited (Civil Suit E021 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 17028 (KLR) (19 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted leave to amend the defence.