Kenyan case law
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Wanjau & another (Suing as the Administrators of the Estate of Charles Wanjau Murugi - Deceased) v Daneva Company Limited (Civil Suit E806 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 97 (KLR) (15 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court awards Kshs 80,000 for pain and suffering and Kshs 100,000 for loss of expectation of life.
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St John Everlasting Gospel Churd Registered Trustees v Okeyo; Githua (Intended Interested Party) (Civil Suit E1249 of 2022) [2025] KEMC 171 (KLR) (15 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Intended Interested Party, Geoffrey Ngugi Githua, is enjoined as an Interested Party in the suit.
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Apamo v Koskei (Environment & Land Case E140 of 2023) [2025] KEMC 114 (KLR) (15 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court reinstates the suit for hearing on merit.
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Republic v Epaa alias Soldier (Criminal Case E2024 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 279 (KLR) (15 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for review of bail terms is declined. The accused shall remain subject to the earlier orders of the court.
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Republic v Chumba (Traffic Case E827 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 94 (KLR) (15 May 2025) (Sentence)
✦ The accused is sentenced to pay a fine of Kshs 20,000 in default to serve two months imprisonment.
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Mworia v Muraya (Environment and Land Case E105 of 2022) [2025] KEMC 113 (KLR) (15 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The plaintiff is entitled to a permanent injunction against the defendant from occupying and using the plaintiff's land
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Republic v Mwove (Criminal Case 333 of 2019) [2025] KEMC 112 (KLR) (15 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The prosecution has failed to establish a prima facie case, and the accused is acquitted.
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Nyerere & another (Suing as Legal Representative of Bismark Nyerere Mutie - Deceased) v Njoka & another (Civil Case E343 of 2024) [2025] KEMC 111 (KLR) (15 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court denied the application for extension of time and refused to grant the relief sought.
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Mpungu & another v Kavuvu & another (Civil Case 1257 of 2020) [2025] KEMC 172 (KLR) (15 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Plaintiffs are the rightful legal owners of the land parcel and are entitled to a declaration of ownership and an order of eviction.
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Republic v Mgindo (Sexual Offence E008 of 2021) [2025] KEMC 117 (KLR) (14 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and acquits the accused of both charges.
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Republic v Mutua alias Joseph Mutua Nguli (Criminal Case 1225 of 2018) [2025] KEMC 102 (KLR) (14 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and acquits the accused in absentia.
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Republic v Mukenga (Criminal Case E586 of 2023) [2025] KEMC 98 (KLR) (14 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The accused is found guilty of dealing in wildlife trophy of an endangered species contrary to section 92(2) of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act.
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Kihoro v Wakiinama Limited & another (Civil Suit E1245 of 2019) [2025] KEMC 248 (KLR) (13 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the plaintiff has failed to prove his case on pain and suffering as the injuries pleaded as the foundation of his claim herein are not the injuries that he has proved. The case is dismissed with costs.
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Republic v Muchiri & 10 others (Criminal Case E088 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 247 (KLR) (13 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The 3rd accused should be issued with a reasonable bail and bond terms
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Kisoya v Maingi; Blegif Consult Auctioneers (Interested Party) (Civil Case 198 of 2019) [2025] KEMC 104 (KLR) (13 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is granted, and the warrants of attachment and sale are set aside. The decree and certificate of costs are set aside, and the decree-holder is directed to follow the laid down procedure and extract a proper decree and certificate.
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EWM (A Child Suing through her legal Father and Next Friend PMN) v JG alias JW alias JWG (Children's Case E142 of 2023) [2025] KEMC 249 (KLR) (13 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as an abuse of process, but the applicant is ordered to surrender DNA samples to KEMRI for a second analysis
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In re Estate of Esther Munyiva Musau - Deceased (Succession Cause 2 of 2017) [2025] KEMC 105 (KLR) (12 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The grant cannot be confirmed at this stage due to the lack of proof of ownership and the unregistered status of the land.
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Nderitu v Wakiinama Ltd & another (Civil Suit 1239 of 2019) [2025] KEMC 101 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court awards Kshs. 200,000/= in general damages and Kshs. 7,650/= in special damages, totaling Kshs. 207,650/00.
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Lempushuna v Mutabari & another (Civil Case E001 of 2022) [2025] KEMC 90 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court sets aside the judgment and decree delivered ex parte due to the defendants' excusable non-attendance and orders the case to be re-opened for cross-examination and rescheduled for judgment.
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Republic v Kimeu (Sexual Offence E052 of 2023) [2025] KEMC 88 (KLR) (8 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The accused is found guilty of Rape contrary to section 3(1) (a) and (b) as read with section 3(3) of the Sexual Offences Act.
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Republic v David & another (Criminal Case E073 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 84 (KLR) (7 May 2025) (Sentence)
✦ Lornoy David and Seppe Lodewijckx are sentenced to pay a fine of Kshs 1 million each, with 12 months in prison as a mandatory minimum.
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Republic v Nguyen & another (Criminal Case E074 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 85 (KLR) (7 May 2025) (Sentence)
✦ Duh and Dennis are sentenced to pay a Kshs 1 million fine each, with 12 months in prison as a mandatory minimum.
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Kimwele & 3 others v Muriuki & another (Civil Case E130 of 2021) [2025] KEMC 129 (KLR) (6 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the publication was defamatory and ordered the defendants to issue an unqualified apology and retraction.
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Kamau v Kariuki t/a Jomill Afritimber & 2 others (Environment & Land Case E014 of 2022) [2025] KEMC 83 (KLR) (6 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court confirms the plaintiff's death and proceeds with the case without him.
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Republic v Njenga & another (Anti-Corruption Case E017 of 2025) [2025] KEMC 82 (KLR) (5 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court overruled the trial objections and admitted the documents in evidence. The objector has the right to a continuing objection if the Accused is convicted or acquitted.