Kenyan case law
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Republic v Kinyanjui (Traffic Case E260 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 99 (KLR) (7 March 2025) (Sentence)
✦ The accused is convicted of driving an uninsured motor vehicle, driving a PSV without inspection sticker, and operating a vehicle for hire without a requisite license. He is fined Kshs. 1,500 for each count and sentenced to serve 4 months, 1 month, and 1 month in prison consecutively.
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Ngugi v Bosibori (Civil Suit 651 of 2017) [2025] KEMC 76 (KLR) (6 March 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court awards general damages of Kshs. 432,000/= and special damages of Kshs. 255,228/= to the plaintiff, subject to his 20% contribution in liability. The plaintiff is also awarded costs of the suit and interest at court rates.
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Barasa v Weson Investment Limited t/a Shell Radiant Service Station (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E100 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 26 (KLR) (4 March 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found the dismissal to be unfair and ordered the respondent to pay damages and interest.
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In re Estate of Jackson Kamande Gachomo (Deceased) (Succession Cause 531 of 2018) [2025] KEMC 21 (KLR) (27 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed in terms of prayer numbers (i), (ii) and (iv) only. Prayer number (iii) is dismissed.
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In re Estate of Hannah Wanjiru Kamau (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Application Probate & Administration E207 of 2022) [2025] KEMC 22 (KLR) (27 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The grant was not revoked and the suits were not struck out.
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Gaitho & Gachanja (Suing as The Legal Administrators of the Estate of the Late Raphael Gachanja Njenga - Deceased) v Ali (Civil Case E013 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 194 (KLR) (21 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Liability was agreed upon by the parties in the ratio of 80:20 in favour of the plaintis and the same is adopted as the judgement of the court.
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Kimani & another (Suing as the Personal Representative of the Deceased) v Macharia & another (Civil Case 722 of 2021) [2025] KEMC 119 (KLR) (20 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court awards Ksh.800,000 in general damages and Ksh.26,530 in special damages.
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Mutua & another (Suing as the Administrators to the Estate of the late Benard Mutua Mwanzia - Deceased) v Mwalimu (Civil Suit 9 of 2020) [2025] KEMC 20 (KLR) (19 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the defendant liable for 100% of the claim and orders the defendant to pay the following: Pain and Suffering Kshs. 50,000/; Loss of Expectation of Life Kshs. 100,000/; Loss of Dependency Kshs. 2,000,000/; Special Damages Kshs. 16,595/; Total Kshs. 2,166,595/; Costs and Interests of suit to the Plaintiffs.
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Musyoka v Mutunga (Civil Suit E154 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 46 (KLR) (18 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court set aside the default judgment entered on 3rd September 2024, with the defendant required to file and serve their statement of defence within 14 days and pay throw away costs of Kshs. 30,000/= to the plaintiff within 14 days.
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Republic v Mwengi & another (Criminal Case E145 of 2023) [2025] KEMC 19 (KLR) (17 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The prosecution has not established a prima facie case against the accused persons on each count, and the accused persons are acquitted.
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Republic v Kamau (Traffic Case E238 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 29 (KLR) (11 February 2025) (Sentence)
✦ The accused is sentenced to a fine of Kshs. 1,500 in default and 8 days imprisonment for the first count. The second count is discharged. The third count is discharged under section 35(1) of the Penal Code.
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Republic v Mugo (Traffic Case E142 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 24 (KLR) (11 February 2025) (Sentence)
✦ The accused is sentenced to a fine of Kshs. 1,500/= in default to serve 8 days imprisonment for the first count and is discharged of the second count.
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Republic v Mwangi (Traffic Case E240 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 28 (KLR) (11 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The second charge is dismissed due to a legal error. The accused is sentenced to a fine of Kshs. 1,500/= and 8 days imprisonment for the first and fourth charges. The third charge is discharged.
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Republic v Njoroge (Traffic Case E239 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 27 (KLR) (11 February 2025) (Sentence)
✦ The accused is sentenced to a fine of Kshs. 1,500/= in default to serve 8 days imprisonment for the first count and is discharged of the second count.
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Republic v Wainaina (Traffic Case E237 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 23 (KLR) (11 February 2025) (Sentence)
✦ The accused is sentenced to a fine of Kshs. 1,500/= in default to serve 8 days imprisonment for the first count and the third count is discharged under section 35(1) of the Penal Code.
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Republic v JO (Traffic Case E1899 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 25 (KLR) (11 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the accused to be of unsound mind and postpones the trial, ordering a pre-bail report.
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Republic v Mulu (Sexual Offence 2 of 2020) [2025] KEMC 12 (KLR) (6 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal against conviction is dismissed, the appeal against sentence is upheld, and the accused is ordered to be escorted to a mental health facility for treatment.
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Republic v Mungai (Traffic Case Number E221 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 7 (KLR) (6 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The accused is found guilty of driving a motor vehicle on a public road under the influence of alcohol, and is sentenced to a fine of Kshs. 30,000 and 8 months imprisonment. He is also disqualified from holding or obtaining a license for 12 months.
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VAL & another v JL & another; Kiptogom (Plaintiff to the Counterclaim); Lemarleni (Defendant to the Counterclaim) (Environment & Land Case E001 of 2023) [2025] KEMC 11 (KLR) (6 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The sale agreement was valid and the subject plot was not matrimonial property.
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Republic v Kiiru (Traffic Case E216 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 8 (KLR) (6 February 2025) (Sentence)
✦ The accused is sentenced to a fine of Kshs. 30,000/= and 8 months imprisonment, with a 12-month license disqualification.
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Ombati v Kariuki & another (Civil Case E486 of 2022) [2025] KEMC 5 (KLR) (6 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court awards general damages of KES 1,120,000/- and special damages of KES 9,600/- to the plaintiff, totaling KES 1,129,600/-
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Republic v Kimani (Traffic Case E220 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 9 (KLR) (6 February 2025) (Sentence)
✦ The accused is sentenced to a fine of Kshs. 30,000 and 8 months imprisonment, with a 12-month disqualification from holding a license.
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Okumu v Coulson (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 187 of 2022) [2025] KEMC 62 (KLR) (4 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the decision to file the case in Nakuru CM's court not justifiable and directs the claimant to move the case to the ELRC via an application to have the suit transferred to Naivasha at his own costs.
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Republic v BNK (Sexual Offence E009 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 16 (KLR) (30 January 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The accused is found guilty of incest on both counts and is convicted under S.215 Criminal Procedure Code.
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CML v BSK (Divorce Cause E006 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 10 (KLR) (30 January 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Both the petition and cross-petition are dismissed as they are prematurely presented to the court due to the lack of the statutory minimum maturity period for the presentation of the petition.