Kenyan case law
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Mwangangi v Lizaz Enterprises Ltd & another (Civil Case E048 of 2022) [2025] KEMC 175 (KLR) (22 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that an accident occurred on 20/10/2021 at Siembeni area along Kibwezi-Kitui road involving motor vehicle registration number KDD 675B and motor cycle registration number KMDY 408V. The defendants were found to be the owners of the accident motor vehicle at the material time.
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MPL. (Suing As the Mother Andnext friend Of L.L.L. – A Minor) v LL (Children's Case E002 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 162 (KLR) (17 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court orders that the pleaded sum of Kshs 10,500 be shared in the ratio 50:50 between the father and mother, with the father paying Kshs 5,250 per month. Legal custody is joint, with actual physical custody with the father for 9 months during the mother's training period. The minor's school fees and medical cover are shared, with the payment of Kshs 5,000 suspended until the mother completes her training.
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Leseketeti v Kirisia Engineering Co. Ltd & another (Civil Case E021 of 2021) [2025] KEMC 160 (KLR) (17 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismisses the suit with costs for lack of jurisdiction.
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Gitonga v Director of Public Prosecutions (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E019 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 180 (KLR) (16 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court has jurisdiction to order the release of the motor vehicle and the applicant is entitled to the reliefs sought.
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Republic v Gidion alias Sonko & 2 others (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Case 1 of 2020) [2025] KEMC 163 (KLR) (16 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court overruled the trial objection and allowed the production of the documents, deferring the determination of the trial objection to a later stage.
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Mwangangi (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Late Mutunge Muange Mukuna-Deceased) v Mobex Enterprises Limited (Civil Case 183 of 2019) [2025] KEMC 187 (KLR) (15 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the accident occurred and the defendant was liable for the negligence.
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Republic v Chege (Criminal Case E1327 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 158 (KLR) (15 July 2025) (Sentence)
✦ The accused is convicted of the charges in the second and third counts and fined Kshs 7,500/= in default to serve 1.5 years imprisonment each to run consecutively.
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Republic v Orinda & another (Criminal Case E004 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 157 (KLR) (15 July 2025) (Sentence)
✦ The accused persons are sentenced to pay fines and serve prison terms. The sentences are to run consecutively.
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In re Estate of Denge Halake Ginda (Deceased) (Succession Cause E010 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 191 (KLR) (15 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ A Special Limited Grant of Letters of Administration is issued to Salat Denge Halake for the sole purpose of filing, pursuing, and defending civil proceedings in relation to the estate of the deceased, specifically concerning the disputed land and unregistered parcel located at Manyatta, Moyale.
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Republic v Lempei (Criminal Case E086 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 159 (KLR) (15 July 2025) (Directions)
✦ The plea agreement is rejected as untenable in fact and the court enters a plea of not guilty.
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Republic v Monene (Criminal Case E2816 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 156 (KLR) (10 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the accused's application for cash bail and sets it at Kshs. 30,000.
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Njuguna & 9 others (Suing as the Registered Trustees of Christian Outreach Ministries Worldwide) v Pesa (Civil Suit E417 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 155 (KLR) (10 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The suit is barred by sub judice and is an abuse of the court process, and is struck out with costs.
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Republic v Joshua (Criminal Case 765 of 2018) [2025] KEMC 181 (KLR) (10 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the prosecution has failed to establish a prima facie case against the accused and dismisses both charges.
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Republic v Oundo (Criminal Case E028 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 174 (KLR) (8 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The accused is remanded in custody until the two minor witnesses have testified, then the application for bail will be renewed.
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Darshill Hardware Limited v Kihu & another (Civil Case 376 of 2020) [2025] KEMC 202 (KLR) (3 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the purported draft defense does not form part of the affidavit and is therefore not admissible.
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Republic v Mutai (Criminal Case E1330 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 152 (KLR) (1 July 2025) (Sentence)
✦ The accused is convicted of Cutting and Removing Forest Produce and fined Kshs. 100,000/= in default to serve 6 months imprisonment.
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Limo v Nakuru Specialist Hospital (Employment and Labour Relations Cause 115 of 2021) [2025] KEMC 151 (KLR) (1 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The termination was substantively and procedurally unfair.
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Republic v BO (Children's Case E030 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 149 (KLR) (1 July 2025) (Sentence)
✦ The accused is fined Kshs. 75,000/= in default and sentenced to 18 months imprisonment in each count to run consecutively.
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Maina v Resolution Insurance Company Limited (Civil Suit E260 of 2022) [2025] KEMC 153 (KLR) (1 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is allowed and a stay of all legal proceedings against the defendant is issued during the moratorium period
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Republic v Macharia & another (Criminal Case E1195 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 148 (KLR) (1 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The accused persons may be released on a bond of Kshs. 100,000.00 with 1 surety of a similar amount or a cash bail of Kshs. 30,000/- for each, subject to not inappropriately interfering with the complainant or the witnesses in this case.
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Karachi v Rugu (Sued as the Legal Administrator of the Estate of Paul Rogo Itotia - Deceased) & 3 others (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E060 of 2021) [2025] KEMC 150 (KLR) (1 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the redundancy was not in accordance with the law and the redundancy process did not meet the criterion set under the Employment Act 2007.
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Republic v Tuiya & 2 others (Case E179 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 328 (KLR) (1 July 2025) (Sentence)
✦ Appeal on conviction dismissed, sentence affirmed with modifications
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Chanzera v Trident Insurance Co.Ltd (Civil Case E003 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 190 (KLR) (27 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The defendant was not served with pleadings and was unaware of the matter, and the application to set aside the judgment is granted.
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Kenya Red Cross Headquarters v Lomukereng (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of Robinson Plimo Lomukereng) (Civil Suit E001 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 145 (KLR) (26 June 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court partially upholds the judgment, apportioning liability at 50:50 in favor of the respondent. The respondent is awarded Kshs. 1,589,676.00 in damages, with the appellant bearing half of the costs.
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Republic v Ombasa & 7 others (Criminal Case E911 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 154 (KLR) (24 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted cash bail of Kshs. 100,000/- to each accused, maintaining the surety bond.