Kenyan case law
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Ndete v Kiminza (Environment & Land Case E048 of 2021) [2025] KEMC 87 (KLR) (28 April 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed, and the plaintiff is awarded costs. The defendant is at liberty to file a proper application within 7 days.
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Musa v Matheka (Civil Case E014 of 2022) [2025] KEMC 73 (KLR) (24 April 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court awards Ksh. 65,000/= as party and party costs, Ksh. 3,000/= as proposed by the decree-holder for the Application, Ksh. 4,100/= as court fees on suit, Ksh. 25,900/= for court attendances, and Ksh. 500/= for decree and certificate of costs. The total costs payable to the defendant are Ksh. 98,500/=
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Republic v Wambua (Sexual Offence E042 of 2021) [2025] KEMC 71 (KLR) (23 April 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and acquitted the accused.
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Republic v Mulemba & 3 others (Criminal Case 1250 of 2019) [2025] KEMC 72 (KLR) (22 April 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, and each accused person is found NOT GUILTY and acquitted.
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Macharia v Mwaniki (Civil Suit E005 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 79 (KLR) (17 April 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court sets aside the interlocutory judgment and proceeds to hear the case on the merits.
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Republic v Mwangi (Criminal Case E069 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 69 (KLR) (17 April 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the accused a cash bail alternative of Kshs. 250,000/-, but maintains the surety bond.
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Republic v Kamau (Criminal Case E906 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 68 (KLR) (17 April 2025) (Sentence)
✦ The accused is sentenced to 3 years imprisonment for Count I and a fine of Kshs. 200,000 in default to serve 2 years imprisonment for Count II, to run consecutively.
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Republic v Lemtambo (Criminal Case E086 of 2022) [2025] KEMC 70 (KLR) (17 April 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case, and the accused is acquitted of both counts.
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Mwangi & another v Ngatia & another (Civil Case 2670 of 2019) [2025] KEMC 173 (KLR) (17 April 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the evidence presented does not meet the required threshold to find the defendant in contempt.
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Republic v Kasomi & 2 others (Criminal Case E481 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 67 (KLR) (15 April 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed, but the matter shall be heard on a priority basis to avoid the danger of wastage of the motor vehicle and cushion the applicant against any hardship.
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Mwangeka v Karue & 2 others (Civil Case 87 of 2016) [2025] KEMC 64 (KLR) (14 April 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The 1st defendant was found to be 100% liable for the accident.
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Attorney General (On Behalf of the Ministry of Information Communication and Technology) v Mashline Agencies (K) Limited (Civil Case 69 of 2018) [2025] KEMC 66 (KLR) (14 April 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the claim for general damages and awarded special damages of Ksh. 2,723,292 to the plaintiff.
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Wambua v Mutiso (Civil Case 171 of 2015) [2025] KEMC 63 (KLR) (14 April 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the Decree-holder. The Judgment-debtor is ordered to settle the balance of the decretal sum.
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Mwanthi (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Annah Wanthua Mwanthi) v Muoki & 2 others (Environment & Land Case E007 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 91 (KLR) (14 April 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is devoid of merit and is dismissed with costs to the plaintiff.
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Republic v Lepirkine (Criminal Case E006 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 80 (KLR) (9 April 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The accused is found guilty of threatening to kill his wife and is convicted under section 223(1) of the Penal Code.
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Republic v Areman & another (Criminal Case E350 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 78 (KLR) (9 April 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The accused are guilty of common assault and are convicted accordingly under section 215 of the CPC as read with section 179 CPC.
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Republic v Saidimu (Criminal Case E008 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 81 (KLR) (7 April 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the accused used actual violence during the robbery and that the identity of the accused was established.
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Nyoka v Lonza & another (Environment & Land Case E036 of 2021) [2025] KEMC 56 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court grants a permanent injunction restraining the 1st defendant from entering, encroaching, constructing, or dealing with the plaintiff's plot.
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Republic v Chumba (Criminal Case E2820 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 55 (KLR) (3 April 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court maintains the surety bond terms of Kshs. 30,000/- with a surety of a similar amount as the accused is a flight risk and cash bail is deemed inappropriate and risky in the circumstances.
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Republic v Wainaina (Criminal Case E2985 of 2022) [2025] KEMC 54 (KLR) (3 April 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the prosecution has not proven the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt and thus the conviction is quashed.
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Republic v Wanjohi (Criminal Case E057 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 52 (KLR) (1 April 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The accused should not be granted bail due to the real likelihood of reoffending with other fugitives who are still at large.
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Republic v Lenaitukuto (Criminal Case E043 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 53 (KLR) (1 April 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found that the prosecution has not established a prima facie case and thus the accused is not required to make a defence.
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Wanjiku (Suing as the Administrator and Personal Representative of the Estate of Gladys Mwende Kahuthia - Deceased) v Buscar EA Limited (Civil Case 167 of 2018) [2025] KEMC 61 (KLR) (27 March 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the defendant was negligent and that the doctrine of Res ipsa loquitor applies. Interest on damages should be awarded from the date of judgment.
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Njoroge & 2 others (All Suing as the Legal and Personal Representative of the Estate of Antony Njoroge Kuria - Deceased) v Mosigari (Environment & Land Case E021 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 45 (KLR) (27 March 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants an order of temporary injunction restraining the defendant from interfering with the suit land. The prayer for an order of eviction is declined at this interlocutory stage.
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Gichuhi v Gathege (Civil Case E345 of 2022) [2025] KEMC 47 (KLR) (27 March 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court directs that the defendant be served with a mention date to confirm whether he was served with the notice or not.