Kenyan case law

Lebasha v Mucheru (Civil Suit E004 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 161 (KLR) (19 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application was dismissed as the plaintiff failed to comply with the requirements of Order 1, Rule 15 of the CPR, specifically the requirement to serve the third party notice on the purported third party Peter Gakuu.

Wahanya v Akama (Civil Case E085 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 141 (KLR) (13 June 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the Plaintiff has not proved his claim on a balance of probability and is not entitled to orders sought.

Republic v Ofula (Criminal Case E564 of 2023) [2025] KEMC 244 (KLR) (13 June 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the prosecution proved the elements of grievous harm beyond reasonable doubt.

Nyagudi v Ochieng (Civil Case E056 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 142 (KLR) (13 June 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court found the statements to be defamatory and ordered the Defendant to make a full and unequivocal apology and withdraw the statement via the same media and Facebook page.

Njoroge v Rugu (Sued as the Legal Administrator of the Estate of Paul Rogo Itotia (Deceased)) & 3 others (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E045 of 2021) [2025] KEMC 253 (KLR) (12 June 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the claimant's termination on account of redundancy does not amount to an unfair termination, and she is entitled to the reliefs sought.

Kariuki v Rugu ( Sued as the Legal Administrator of the Estate of Paul Rogo) & 3 others (Employment and Labour Relations Cause E044 of 2021) [2025] KEMC 252 (KLR) (12 June 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court found the redundancy process to be unfair and violated the Employment Act 2007.

Serene Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre v Mwangi & another (Environment and Land Case E271 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 195 (KLR) (12 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application for interlocutory injunction is dismissed with no order as to costs.

Republic v Wanjiku & another (Criminal Case E901 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 140 (KLR) (12 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds that the police lacked jurisdiction to grant bail post-arraignment on 30th April, 2025, making the release procedurally irregular. The Kshs 2,000 cash bail was improperly issued and should be forfeited to the court account immediately.

Kamau v Wathari & another (Civil Suit E117 of 2020) [2025] KEMC 254 (KLR) (12 June 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The plaintiff's claim for compensation is unawardable due to insufficient proof of special damages.

Momanyi v Makori & 4 others (Civil Case E228 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 136 (KLR) (10 June 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court declares that the plaintiff has the right to bury the deceased and orders that the body be released to the plaintiff and laid at his matrimonial home in Nakuru County.

Republic v Makada (Sexual Offence E018 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 143 (KLR) (9 June 2025) (Judgment)

✦ Penetration was proved beyond reasonable doubt, and the accused was identified by the victim and her family.

Republic v Nzioka & another (Criminal Case E001 of 2021) [2025] KEMC 138 (KLR) (9 June 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the accused persons guilty of grievous harm and convicts them.

Mutonyo v Irungu & another (Civil Case E358 of 2021) [2025] KEMC 146 (KLR) (5 June 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the defendants are liable for the plaintiff's injuries and awards Kshs. 970,660 in damages, costs, and interest.

Republic v Lilya (Sexual Offence E105 of 2021) [2025] KEMC 179 (KLR) (5 June 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the prosecution has failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and acquits the accused of both charges.

In re Estate of John Kipkemoi (Deceased) (Succession Cause 28 of 2018) [2025] KEMC 130 (KLR) (5 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as unavailable via this forum.

GKA (Suing as the Father and as the Next Friend of AKA) v Sunguti & another (Civil Suit E853 of 2021) [2025] KEMC 133 (KLR) (5 June 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court awards Kshs. 600,000/= in general damages and Kshs. 15,162/= in special damages.

Republic v Paulo (Sexual Offence E048 of 2023) [2025] KEMC 144 (KLR) (4 June 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court will establish the manner and cause of death and determine if any person is criminally culpable for Odhiambo's death.

Nganga v Magambo (Civil Case 1012 of 2021) [2025] KEMC 132 (KLR) (3 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The defendant has the means to pay the decretal sum, and the court commits the defendant to civil jail for a period of 6 months.

Nthenge v Muoki & another (Environment & Land Case E005 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 126 (KLR) (3 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The preliminary objection and application are devoid of merit and are dismissed.

Ustawi Grain Millers Limited v Hema Bakers Limited; Oliech (Objector); Direct ‘O’ Auctioneers (Interested Party) (Civil Case E727 of 2022) [2025] KEMC 135 (KLR) (3 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court committed the Interested Party to civil jail for 6 months for contempt of court orders, or alternatively imposed a fine of Kshs. 5,000,000/-.

Republic v Mwaniki (Criminal Case E898 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 139 (KLR) (3 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The accused is sentenced to 31⁄2 years imprisonment for house breaking and 7 years imprisonment for stealing, to run concurrently.

Gaitirira v Muhari (Civil Case 389 of 2023) [2025] KEMC 251 (KLR) (3 June 2025) (Judgment)

Republic v Ngotho (Criminal Case E851 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 131 (KLR) (3 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds the accused to be of unsound mind and postpones the trial.

Republic v Lumara (Criminal Case E166 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 134 (KLR) (3 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the accused's application for cash bail in the sum of Kshs. 60,000, with reporting conditions.

Republic v Ashioya (Criminal Case E2489 of 2023) [2025] KEMC 137 (KLR) (3 June 2025) (Sentence)

✦ The accused is convicted of incitement to violence and is discharged from custody.