Kenyan case law

Arcovedrde (K) Limited v Minju & 2 others (Commercial Miscellaneous Application E137 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 17171 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (18 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the appointment of the arbitrator was not in violation of the lease agreement and the dispute resolution mechanism has not been fully exhausted.

Mwangi & another (Suing on their own behalf and as administrators of the Estate of William Warui Githae - Deceased) v Jimwa Consolidated Agencies & another (Civil Appeal 30 of 2015) [2025] KEHC 18319 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the trial court erred in its approach towards arriving at the multiplicand for assessing loss of dependency.

Kenya Hospital Association v William & 2 others (Civil Appeal E422 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16820 (KLR) (Civ) (18 November 2025) (Ruling)

Ombati v Republic (Criminal Revision 29 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16923 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed. The sentence imposed shall be computed less by one (1) month and twenty four (24) days.

Ndungu v Gede Enterprises Limited & another (Civil Appeal 31 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16801 (KLR) (Civ) (18 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs.

In re Declaration of Appointment of Next as Friend, Guardian and Manager of the Affairs of the Estate of CNG (Miscellaneous Civil Application E021 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16766 (KLR) (Civ) (18 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application cannot be granted due to noncompliance with the requirements of the Mental Health Act.

Moja Expressway Company v Ndung’u (Civil Appeal E673 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16790 (KLR) (Civ) (18 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that a further consent was necessary after the respondent's resignation from employment, and the award of compensation was warranted.

Salim v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E141 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16880 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed. The applicant's appeal against conviction and sentence was heard and determined by this court, making it functus ocio. The right forum for the applicant is the Court of Appeal.

Amadi & Amadi Advocates v Monarch Insurance Company Limited (Miscellaneous Application E079 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16936 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ Judgment is entered in favor of the applicant for Kshs 68,000 and costs and interest from the date the bill of costs was taxed.

Nduaru v Republic (Criminal Revision E163 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 17004 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed. The sentence of twenty (20) years shall run from 27th August 2012, the date of the applicant’s arrest.

Amadi & Amadi Advocates v Monarch Insurance Company Limited (Miscellaneous Application E075 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16939 (KLR) (18 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ Judgment is entered in favor of the applicant for Kshs.85,600.00 and costs of the application

Kivindu v Ndururi (Civil Appeal E172 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 17026 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ Leave to appeal out of time is granted, and a stay of execution of the lower court's judgment is ordered pending hearing and determination of the appeal, with the condition that the entire decretal sum is deposited into court within 30 days from the date of the ruling.

In re Adoption of IP & TW (Minors) (Adoption Cause E011 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 17011 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Judgment)

Madialo v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning & 4 others (Petition E015 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16832 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (17 November 2025) (Directions)

✦ The court declines to grant the 3rd respondent's application to transfer the matter to Nairobi and transfers the file to Nairobi to be considered by the three-judge bench in Milimani High Court Petition No. 234 of 2025.

Eddis Sacco v Cherotich (Miscellaneous Civil Application E011 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16550 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court ordered a stay of the Certificate of Costs and enlarged time for the Applicant to apply for grounds and reasons following the assessment of the Respondent's costs.

Kirinyaga Slopes Coffee Brokerage Company Limited & 2 others v Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and Economics Planning & another; Speaker of the National Assembly & 5 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E001 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16786 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the legal threshold for public participation was not met and that a Regulatory Impact Statement was omitted.

Masika v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E140 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 17734 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The petition is dismissed as the petitioner's rights were not violated and he has exhausted his appeals.

Repubic v Chirchir (Criminal Revision E016 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16562 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The trial court's acquittal was found to be procedurally unfair and legally incorrect.

Muhindi v Wanjal (Civil Appeal E159 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 17871 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Ruling)

Ondimu v Njuki (Civil Appeal E1418 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16762 (KLR) (Civ) (17 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Appellant's conduct warranted an award of Ksh 30,000 in punitive damages.

Murunga v Republic of Kenya (Criminal Revision 1 of 2025 & Miscellaneous Criminal Application E024 of 2025 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEHC 16745 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant had no standing to make the application, as the prosecution was initiated by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. The application was improper and in competent, and it was struck out.

In re Estate of Alphonce Muhati Ligambo, aka Alphonse Muhati Ligambo – Deceased (Succession Cause 36 of 2012) [2025] KEHC 16839 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds it just and equitable to grant the relief sought, and orders the delivery of judgment to be arrested pending the applicants being heard.

Republic v Embu Golf & Country Club & 3 others; Mwige (Ex parte Applicant); Kenya Golf Union (Interested Party) (Judicial Review Miscellaneous Application E151 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16751 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (17 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ Leave granted to institute Judicial Review proceedings

Mwangi v Karanja (Civil Appeal E221 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16767 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court denied the stay of execution application.

Kikuyu Mih Project Limited v Foresight Interiors Limited (Civil Appeal E1047 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 19414 (KLR) (Civ) (17 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal is arguable and the stay of proceedings is granted.