Kenyan case law
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Gaitho & 6 others v Ruiru Sports Club & 4 others (Constitutional Petition E012 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 2567 (KLR) (26 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Preliminary Objection succeeds and the suit is struck out.
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Otiende v Sacco Societies Regulatory Authority & another (Petition E530 of 2021) [2026] KEHC 2141 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (26 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds the Petitioner's subject petition moot and non-justiciable as the Petitioner's term as the Chairperson of the Interested Party ended by euxion of time in 2024.
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Kimathi v Inspector General of the Police Service & 5 others (Constitutional Petition E007 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 2918 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the petition meets the threshold of a constitutional petition and that the petitioner was below the age of criminal responsibility at the time of the alleged offense.
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Atieno v Director General, Directorate of Criminal Investigations & 4 others (Constitutional Petition E014 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 2532 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismissed the application, finding that the 1st Respondent was not involved in the initiation of the criminal charges and that the pleadings were not erroneous.
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Mucheke & 2 others v Methodist Church in Kenya Trustees Registered & 5 others (Constitutional Petition E027 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 2068 (KLR) (24 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The petition is struck out with no order as to costs
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Ngari & another v Igembe Tea Factory Co Ltd & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E007 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 2436 (KLR) (24 February 2026) (Directions)
✦ The scheduled elections of the 1st respondent shall proceed on 25/2/2026, and the results shall not take effect until further orders are given by the court.
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Benjamin v Officer Commanding Station (Busia) & 4 others (Constitutional Petition E007 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 2291 (KLR) (23 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the petitioner's constitutional rights were violated.
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Muko v Mwananchi Credit Limited & 4 others (Constitutional Petition E006 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 1979 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection raised by the 3rd Respondent is dismissed as the High Court has constitutional jurisdiction to interrogate and adjudicate on the denial, violation, or threat to a right in the Bill of Rights.
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Kiptanui v Insurance Regulatory Authority & 4 others (Constitutional Petition E005 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 1886 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court will not grant the interim stay of execution or the declarations sought.
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Waumiya v Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission & 2 others; Thuita (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E013 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 1819 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the respondents' conduct did not amount to an abuse of process, and the intended prosecution did not violate the petitioner's rights. The court determined that the petitioner was entitled to the reliefs sought.
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Nova Holdings Limited & another v County Government of Mombasa & 2 others (Constitutional Petition 52 of 2021) [2026] KEELC 817 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Chamber Summons dated 19th December 2024 is incompetent and misconceived. The same is hereby struck out.
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Lotieng & 2 others v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of National Treasury and Economic Planning & 11 others (Constitutional Petition E004 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 2051 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The High Court has jurisdiction to hear the challenge to the domestic implementation of regional customs tariffs.
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Othim v Kilimani Hospital Limited & 4 others (Constitutional Petition E026 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 1911 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court will address itself on whether the doctrine of exhaustion applies in this matter.
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Amugune v Attorney General & another (Petition E283 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 2985 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (19 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court dismisses the Petition as it seeks to challenge a concluded criminal appeal and an already affirmed sentence, which is not within the jurisdiction of the High Court.
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Githinji & 2 others v Attorney General & 3 others (Petition E538 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 2984 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (19 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the Petitioners did not prove their case and that the prosecution was not without reasonable and probable cause.
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Wabwoto & 21 others v Attorney General (Petition E213 of 2023) [2026] KEHC 1930 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (19 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the Petition is not barred by the doctrine of Res judicata and sub judice.
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Makaduol (Suing on his own behalf and on behalf of Luo Community Development [Lucode] Society Worldwide Union) v President of the Republic of Kenya & 5 others (Constitutional Petition E032 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 1707 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court ordered the respondents to revert to and implement the existing 2015 privatization model unless lawfully amended or repealed by parliament.
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Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) & 5 others v Kenya Pipeline Company & 10 others (Petition E517, E546 & E661 of 2025 (Consolidated)) [2026] KEHC 2646 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (19 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The High Court has jurisdiction to hear the consolidated petitions.
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Omao v Kenya Tea Development Agency & 2 others (Petition E318 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 1936 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (19 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court dismissed the petition, finding that the Petitioner did not exhaust the 1st Respondent’s internal dispute resolution mechanisms.
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Transparency International Kenya & 3 others v General & 3 others; General & 3 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E747 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 2485 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (19 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Petition is dismissed.
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Usikimye CBO & 4 others v Chebochok & 14 others (Constitutional Petition E006 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 2587 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The petitioners have met the threshold for grant of reliefs sought, and the 1st Respondent's election as a director of Tegat/Toror Tea Factory was inconsistent with the Constitution of Kenya.
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Matindi v National Assembly & 2 others (Petition E714 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 2484 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (19 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the doctrines of res judicata and abuse of the court process do not bar the Petition, and the Privatization Act, 2025 was not a Bill concerning county governments.
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Hajir v Court of Appeal & another (Constitutional Petition E004 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 1663 (KLR) (18 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The High Court lacks jurisdiction to review the death sentence as it has been upheld by the Court of Appeal.
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General Japanese Auto Parts Limited v Nairobi City County Government & 2 others (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E051 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 779 (KLR) (13 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The directions issued on 20th March 2025 should not be reviewed, varied, or set aside.
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Makokha v National Youth Service & 4 others (Petition E406 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 1480 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (13 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court has jurisdiction over the matter.