Kenyan case law

Mombasa Cement Limited v Ramji & 3 others (Application E026 of 2024) [2025] KESC 5 (KLR) (Civ) (14 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Supreme Court declined to grant certification to the Applicant to file a Petition and Appeal in the Supreme Court on grounds of matters of general public importance and a substantial miscarriage of justice.

Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited v Santowels Limited; Kenya Bankers Association (Intended Amicus Curiae) (Petition (Application) E005 of 2023) [2025] KESC 13 (KLR) (14 March 2025) (Ruling)

Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited v Santowels Limited; Kenya Bankers Association (Intended Amicus Curiae) (Petition (Application) E005 of 2023) [2025] KESC 2 (KLR) (14 March 2025) (Ruling)

Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited v Santowels Limited; Kenya Bankers Association (Intended Amicus Curiae) (Petition (Application) E005 of 2023) [2025] KESC 14 (KLR) (14 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ Application dismissed.

Stanbic Bank Kenya Ltd v Santowels Ltd (Petition (Application) E005 of 2023) [2025] KESC 3 (KLR) (14 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court dismissed the appeal and settled the substantive issue, finding that interest rates on loans and facilities are subject to the regulatory process under Section 44 of the Banking Act.

Sicpa SA v Public Procurement and Administrative Review Board & 2 others (Application E025 of 2024) [2025] KESC 10 (KLR) (14 March 2025) (Ruling)

Sicpa SA v Public Procurement and Administrative Review Board & 2 others (Application E025 of 2024) [2025] KESC 4 (KLR) (14 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court extended the time for the applicant to file its appeal.

Ngao v Kitheka (Petition E006 of 2024) [2025] KESC 1 (KLR) (31 January 2025) (Ruling)

✦ We uphold the Preliminary Objection and strike out the Petition for want of jurisdiction.

Kenya Wildlife Service v Sea Star Malindi Limited (Petition (Application) E022 of 2024) [2024] KESC 80 (KLR) (20 December 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application to strike out the appeal and record of appeal is dismissed. The application for stay of execution is allowed.

Likowa v Aluochier & 2 others (Petition (Application) E008 of 2024) [2024] KESC 79 (KLR) (20 December 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application was dismissed as a blatant abuse of court process and the issues raised were not related to the appeal before the court.

Freedom Limited v Mbarak (Petition (Application) E009 of 2024) [2024] KESC 76 (KLR) (13 December 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The additional evidence is not admissible as it is not directly relevant to the matter before the Court and has always been available.

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission v Attorney General & another (Election Petition (Reference Application) E004 of 2024) [2024] KESC 77 (KLR) (13 December 2024) (Ruling)

Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited (Now ABSA Kenya PLC) v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes(Large Taxpayers Office); Kenya Bankers Association & another (Interested Parties) (Petition (Application) 12 (E014) of 2022) [2024] KESC 78 (KLR) (13 December 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The respondent's application for extension of time to file submissions is allowed

Nairobi Bottlers Limited v Ndungu & another (Petition (Application) E024 of 2023 & Application E030, E034 & E038 of 2023 (Consolidated)) [2024] KESC 73 (KLR) (6 December 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The reference is partially allowed, upholding the instruction fees while remitting the assessment of folios for reconsideration by the Deputy Registrar.

Export Processing Zone Authority & 10 others (Suing on their own behalf and on behalf of all residents of Owino-Uhuru Village in Mikindani, Changamwe Area, Mombasa) v National Environment Management Authority & 3 others (Petition E021 of 2023) [2024] KESC 75 (KLR) (6 December 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal determination on the award of damages for loss of life and personal injury herein is reversed with an order affirming the ELC's findings. The matter is remitted back to the ELC in Mombasa to deal with the question of compliance with the restoration orders by the 1st appellant and the Respondents herein.

Kwanza Estates Limited v Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (Petition E001 of 2024) [2024] KESC 74 (KLR) (6 December 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appellate court set aside the decision of the Court of Appeal and ordered the respondent to pay the cost of restoring the suit premises to its original state at an all-inclusive price of forty million (Kshs. 40 million).

Kithangari & 4 others v Mutahi (Application E024 of 2024) [2024] KESC 72 (KLR) (29 November 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Supreme Court dismissed the application and declined to extend time for filing the Notice of Appeal.

Mohamed v Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Ltd & another (Application E001 of 2024) [2024] KESC 71 (KLR) (29 November 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Originating Motion and Notice of Motion are dismissed, and the applicant’s appeal is not granted.

Nyagol v Judicial Service Commission & another (Petition E015 of 2024) [2024] KESC 69 (KLR) (22 November 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The dismissal was unfair and unjustified, and the Court of Appeal erred in overturning the ELRC's decision.

British American Tobacco Kenya PLC (Formerly British American Tobacco Kenya Limited) v Ministry of Health & 2 others; Kenya Tobacco Alliance & another (Interested Parties); Mastermind Tobacco Kenya Limited (Affected Party); Kariuki, Ndegwa & Kubuthu (Applying as Secretary, Chairperson & Treasurer of Kiambu County Welfare Association) & 6 others (Interveners) (Petition (Application) 5 of 2017) [2024] KESC 68 (KLR) (22 November 2024) (Ruling)

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

Kibutiri (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Loise Wanja Kibutiri) v Njoro, Kibutiri & Kibutiri (Sued as the Legal Representatives of the Estate of James Njoro Kibutiri) & another (Application E017 of 2024) [2024] KESC 70 (KLR) (22 November 2024) (Ruling)

✦ Application dismissed; no order as to costs as there was no opposition by the respondents.

Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Board v Commission on Administrative Justice & 2 others (Petition (Application) 42 of 2019) [2024] KESC 67 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Ruling)

✦ We must find that the appellant/applicant’s application has merit.

Dock Workers Union & another v Portside Freight Terminals Limited & 10 others (Petition (Application) E010 of 2024 & Petition E011 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2024] KESC 66 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Supreme Court allowed the withdrawal of the petition and left Okiya Omtatah Okoiti's petition as the only appeal.

Kamau v Karanja & another (Petition E005 of 2024) [2024] KESC 64 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Judgment)

Mwei v Attorney General & 3 others (Petition E003 of 2024) [2024] KESC 65 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal was dismissed for want of jurisdiction, with each party bearing its own costs, and the security deposit refunded.