Kenyan case law

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.

Ithiria v Gakurui (Civil Appeal E994 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16717 (KLR) (Civ) (17 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The matter is directed to be mentioned before the Deputy Registrar for the availability of the required documents.

PKK v BMS (Family Appeal E009 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 17340 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court upheld the original custody order granting custody to the mother with unlimited access to the father.

Abdulkarim v Mulla & 3 others (Petition E001 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 16815 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The 3rd respondent's application to strike his name from the proceedings is granted.

Simiyu p/a Makokha Wattanga & Luyali Advocates v Africa Merchant Assurance Co Ltd; Safaricom PLC (Garnishee) (Miscellaneous Civil Application 127 of 2018) [2025] KEHC 17816 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the order nisi issued on 28.10.2025 is made absolute. All monies accrued and payable by the garnishee Safaricom PLC in respect of the judgment debtor's account with the garnishee is attached and paid to the applicant's advocate.

Republic v Akumonyo (Criminal Case 36 of 2018) [2025] KEHC 16845 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court declares a mistrial and orders a retrial before Honourable Justice Mbungi.

Kaunda v Kivuvo (Civil Appeal E012 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 18320 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the respondent did not prove his case to the required standard and that the interest awarded was unfair, unjust and unconscionable.

Republic v Kakai (Criminal Case E001 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 17897 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The prosecution case is adjourned to January 26, 2026.

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

Sewe v Awori (Civil Appeal E1335 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16716 (KLR) (17 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The lower court's decision on quantum is upheld, and the defendant is ordered to pay the plaintiff's damages.

Chinda v Republic (Criminal Revision E051 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 19441 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The sentence is reviewed and Chinda is released from custody with the period already served.

In re Estate of Matano Juma Salim Bin Kombo (Deceased) (Succession Cause E017, E018 & E019 of 2025 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEHC 18035 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The preliminary objections lack merit and are dismissed.

Nganga v Republic (Criminal Revision E116 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16814 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Revision)

✦ The court revises the sentence to deduct 6 years and 8 months from the original sentence

Bluejay Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Tax Appeal E280 & E280 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEHC 17045 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)

Republic v County Secretary Machakos County Government & another; Autoxpress Limited (Ex parte Applicant) (Miscellaneous Application E002 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16771 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and an order of mandamus is issued compelling the Chief Officer Finance to pay Kshs 600,141 within 60 days.

Kijunje Gardens Limited & 2 others v Ncba Bank Kenya Plc & 7 others (Commercial Case 37 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 17282 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as res judicata and sub judice, and the respondents' statutory power of sale over the suit properties is lawful and justifiable.

Ochieng & another v Gachanja (Civil Appeal 758 of 2019) [2025] KEHC 14905 (KLR) (Civ) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the application to set aside the orders of 20/06/2024 and granted further 45 days to file the Record of Appeal, but the appellants failed to comply with the order.

Kimeli v Republic (Criminal Revision E232 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16402 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the sentence has been fully served and the subject matter is lost.

Kiio v Republic (Criminal Appeal E016 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 17062 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction is upheld as the evidence was sufficient and the trial court did not err in not conducting a voire dire examination.

Betacare Hospital v Kwamboka (Civil Appeal E045 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 17106 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court allows the Applicant's application to withdraw the application with no orders as to costs. The court orders the Appellant to file and serve a Record of Appeal within 21 days.

Mwangi v Republic (Criminal Petition E001 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16447 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ Petitioner's sentence is declared inconsistent with Article 25 and 50 of the Constitution due to mandatory nature of sentence

King’ori v Gichangi & another (Civil Appeal E071 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 16448 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety. The suit filed in the Magistrates Court is found to contravene Section 6 of the Civil Procedure Act and constitutes an abuse of court process.

Muchiri v Ebenezer Commercial Works Limited (Civil Appeal E106 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16660 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the appellant is awarded the costs of the appeal.

New Paleah Wholesellers Limited v Opiyo t/a Mwananchi General Hardware (Civil Appeal E004 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 16560 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court upheld the decision of the trial court, finding that the Appellant failed to produce evidence of agreement in support of its claim and failed to prove its case on a balance of probabilities.

Daima Energy Services Limited v County Secretary, County Government of Taita Taveta (Miscellaneous Civil Case E023 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 16519 (KLR) (14 November 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds that the applicant has offered a reasonable explanation for its default and subsequent delay, and the application is merited and allowed.