Kenyan case law
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Republic v Abdalla (Criminal Case E031 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 205 (KLR) (7 August 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The accused is found guilty of assault causing actual bodily harm.
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MM (Minor Suing through the father and next friend Fanuel Kihu Mugesanis) v Crown Bus Service Limited & another (Civil Case 269 of 2014) [2025] KEMC 234 (KLR) (7 August 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the accident occurred on 23/8/2011 and the motor vehicle belonged to the 1st defendant. The court held that the accident was caused by the negligence of the defendants' driver.
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Ngotho (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Ngotho Kiboi aka Benard Ngotho Kiboi - Deceased) v Chemgoren aka Hannah Soti Chemworem (Environment and Land Case E012 of 2020) [2025] KEMC 200 (KLR) (7 August 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court grants specific performance to the Plaintiff, requiring the Defendant to subdivide and transfer the land as per the agreement
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Republic v Ali (Criminal Case E029 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 210 (KLR) (7 August 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The accused is guilty of being in possession of narcotics drugs and is convicted.
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Kiprotich v Catholic Diocese of Nakuru Registered Trustees & another (Civil Case E044 of 2020) [2025] KEMC 199 (KLR) (7 August 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds and upholds the Notices of Preliminary Objection and dismisses the plaintiff's suit with costs to the defendants.
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Republic v Mbinda (Criminal Case 385 of 2020) [2025] KEMC 236 (KLR) (7 August 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case and acquits the accused of the charge.
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Republic v Ali (Criminal Case E150 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 192 (KLR) (5 August 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the prosecution failed to prove that the accused was preparing to commit a felony.
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Republic v Nzau (Criminal Case E147 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 189 (KLR) (5 August 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The charge sheet is not defective as it disclosed an offence and gave sufficient particulars to support the charge.
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Kyule v Thuku & another (Civil Case E125 of 2021) [2025] KEMC 227 (KLR) (4 August 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The plainti suered loss and damage as a result of the road traffic accident and is entitled to damages.
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Muinde v Mwilu & another (Civil Case E041 of 2022) [2025] KEMC 176 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court allowed the application and set aside the interlocutory judgment and final judgment against the 2nd defendant.
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Republic v Mutua (Criminal Case E068 of 2023) [2025] KEMC 177 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The prosecution has failed to establish a prima facie case, and the accused is acquitted.
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Letore v Mwangi & another (Civil Case E018 of 2020) [2025] KEMC 186 (KLR) (29 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the accident occurred as alleged and that the defendants were the owners of the accident motor vehicle at the material time. The court determined that the defendants were liable for the plaintiff's injuries and awarded damages.
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Aamrin v Progressive Credit Limited (Civil Suit E423 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 167 (KLR) (29 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court denied the plaintiff's application for a temporary injunction and ordered the defendant to provide a loan statement. The court also declared that the interest charged and demanded by the defendant is illegal, unconscionable, and in violation of the in duplum rule.
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Mwangi v UAP Old Mutual Insurance Company Limited (Civil Case E174 of 2021) [2025] KEMC 185 (KLR) (29 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The plaintiff has proven his case against the defendant on a balance of probabilities.
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Republic v Emase alias Jatelo (Criminal Case E016 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 206 (KLR) (29 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the accused unlawfully caused grievous harm to the complainant and dismisses the accused's defense.
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Mutua & another (Suing as the Legal Representatives of the Estate of the Late Mutua Kiminza - Deceased) v Cosmos Cars Ltd & another (Civil Case E264 of 2021) [2025] KEMC 182 (KLR) (29 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The 2nd defendant, Anthony Paterson, is found to be 100% vicariously liable for the accident. The deceased is entitled to damages as against the 2nd defendant.
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Mwania v Koronya & 2 others (Environment and Land Case E026 of 2022) [2025] KEMC 178 (KLR) (29 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed. The plaintiff is not entitled to a temporary injunction. The plaintiff shall bear the costs of the application.
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In re Estate of Papias Kibicho Mathenge alias Kibicho Mathenge Paipas (Deceased) (Succession Cause E139 of 2023) [2025] KEMC 170 (KLR) (29 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ I allow the application for rectification of the grant with no order as to costs.
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Republic v Aluchiri & another (Criminal Case E889 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 169 (KLR) (28 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court reviews the bond terms to Kshs. 100,000/= with 1 surety of a similar amount for the 2nd accused.
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Republic v Chege (Criminal Case E166 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 168 (KLR) (28 July 2025) (Sentence)
✦ The court finds that the over 6 months period served in remand is sufficient punishment for the accused and discharges her u/s 35 (1) of the Penal Code, releasing her from remand custody forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.
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Tuwei v Winguard Services Ltd (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E1329 of 2022) [2025] KEMC 164 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the claimant was not terminated unfairly and that the claimant did not prove that they were unlawfully terminated. The claimant's termination was lawful and the claim fails.
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Republic v Ndungu (Traffic Case 1239 of 2019) [2025] KEMC 183 (KLR) (24 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The accused is found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving.
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CML v BSK (Civil Suit E016 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 166 (KLR) (24 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the Kshs 158,000 was not indivisible matrimonial property and was recoverable by the plaintiff.
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Republic v Musyoka (Criminal Case E614 of 2022) [2025] KEMC 184 (KLR) (23 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The accused person is found not guilty of the offence of Stealing contrary to section 275 of the Penal code
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Leaburia v Dumisha Sacco Limited (Employment and Labour Relations Claim E002 of 2023) [2025] KEMC 165 (KLR) (23 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the claimant voluntarily resigned due to misconduct and did not engage in constructive dismissal.