Kenyan case law

Kimani (Suing as Legal Representative of the Estate of Mumbi Njuru (Deceased)) v Amara (Environment & Land Case E211 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 48 (KLR) (27 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants an order of temporary injunction restraining the defendant from cultivating, transferring, leasing, charging, and alienating the suit land pending the hearing and determination of the main suit.

African Inland Church Kenya Trustees Registered v Nzomo (Environment & Land Case 33 of 2018) [2025] KEMC 60 (KLR) (27 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the plaintiff.

Republic v Ochieng & another; Mbago (Applicant) (Criminal Case E926 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 57 (KLR) (25 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted a release order for the motor vehicle, but with conditions.

Muiruri v Mwilu & another (Civil Case E046 of 2022) [2025] KEMC 59 (KLR) (24 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The plainti is entitled to damages for pain, suffering, and loss of amenities, with a quantum of Ksh. 1,000,000/=.

Musili & another (Suing as legal representatives of the Estate of the Late MacDonald Maithya John - Deceased)) v Khalifa & another (Civil Case E001 of 2021) [2025] KEMC 58 (KLR) (24 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that an accident occurred on 18/11/2019 involving motor vehicle registration number KCB 724T. The defendants were found to be the owners of the vehicle at the material time. The deceased was a passenger in the vehicle at the time of the accident. The court found the defendants liable for the accident.

In re Estate of Joseph Muchiri Kagwe (Deceased) (Succession Cause 216 of 2016) [2025] KEMC 121 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with no order as to costs as there is no evidence to support the inclusion of the alias name of the deceased.

Nzuki v Kamwanza & 2 others (Civil Case E057 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 44 (KLR) (17 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the marriage between the plaintiff and the deceased was not dissolved prior to the demise of the deceased, and the plaintiff has the right to bury the deceased at their matrimonial home.

Republic v Mwania & another (Criminal Case E487 of 2023) [2025] KEMC 43 (KLR) (13 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The prosecution has failed to prove its case against the accused persons beyond reasonable doubt, and both accused persons are found Not Guilty of the offence of Dealing in wildlife trophy without a permit or other lawful exemption.

Kamau & another (Suing as the Legal Representatives of the Estate) v Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited (Civil Suit E420 of 2023) [2025] KEMC 250 (KLR) (13 March 2025) (Judgment)

Kamau & another (Suing as the Legal Representatives of the Estate of Dorcas Njoki Chege (Deceased)) v Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited (Civil Suit E420 of 2023) [2025] KEMC 34 (KLR) (13 March 2025) (Judgment)

Geoffrey v Robinson Investment Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 389 of 2019) [2025] KEMC 36 (KLR) (13 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds that the Claimant was a casual employee and that his termination was not unfair.

Mucheru v Mithamo & another (Civil Suit 768 of 2023) [2025] KEMC 35 (KLR) (13 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court awards general damages for pain and suffering, damages for loss of earning capacity, costs of future medication and removal of implant, cost of domestic help, and special damages.

Kamau & another (Suing as the Legal Representatives of the Estate of Dorcas Njoki Chege (Deceased)) v Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited (Civil Suit E420 of 2023) [2025] KEMC 39 (KLR) (13 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the defendant is liable for negligence for causing the deceased’s death.

Republic v Maina & another (Criminal Case E1183 of 2023) [2025] KEMC 37 (KLR) (13 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court denies the application for recusal and finds no reasonable ground for assuming the possibility of bias.

Jones v Kisangi & another (Civil Suit E080 of 2021) [2025] KEMC 38 (KLR) (12 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The amended notice of motion is struck off due to the incompetence of the amended affidavit and the application is dismissed.

Kipronoh v Oloo (Civil Suit 867 of 2022) [2025] KEMC 50 (KLR) (11 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ General damages awarded at Kshs. 2,178,000/=, special damages at Kshs. 376,020/=

Mutinda (Suing as the legal representative of the Estate of Felicicia Wanjiru - Deceased) v Karani & another; Attorney General (Third party) (Civil Case 4 of 2017) [2025] KEMC 33 (KLR) (11 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The application is struck out as it has been jointly filed by a deceased applicant.

Njoroge ((Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Patrick Njua Njuguna - Deceased)) v Comply Industries Limited & another (Civil Suit E565 of 2022) [2025] KEMC 49 (KLR) (11 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The plaintiff failed to prove her case on the balance of probabilities, and the defendants are not liable for the deceased's injuries and death.

Odaga v Mijengo Investments Limited (Cause E218 of 2022) [2025] KEMC 51 (KLR) (11 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court found that the Respondent did not comply with the Employment Act's redundancy procedures, including the one-month notice requirement.

Republic v Nyamu (Criminal Case 552 of 2019) [2025] KEMC 42 (KLR) (11 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The accused is not guilty of obtaining goods by false pretence.

Multiple Hauliers EA Limited v Yazad (Civil Case E023 of 2022) [2025] KEMC 30 (KLR) (10 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The preliminary objection is devoid of merit and is dismissed with costs.

Nzuki v Muthoka & another (Environment & Land Case E018 of 2020) [2025] KEMC 40 (KLR) (10 March 2025) (Ruling)

Mwanthi v Malundu & 3 others (Environment & Land Case 006 of 2020) [2025] KEMC 32 (KLR) (10 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs.

Mwanthi v Malundu & 3 others (Environment & Land Case 006 of 2020) [2025] KEMC 41 (KLR) (10 March 2025) (Ruling)

Nzuki v Muthoka & another (Environment & Land Case E018 of 2020) [2025] KEMC 31 (KLR) (10 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the defendants.