Kenyan case law

Murango & another v Mbadi & 6 others; Njema Commodities Limited (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E009 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 1469 (KLR) (13 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The 4th Respondent will purge their contempt by levying the required duty on the imported rice already brought into the country or by withholding its release until the mop-up of locally produced rice is completed.

Okoiti v Prime Cabinet Secretary & Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs & 3 others; Katiba Institute (Interested Party); Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union & 6 others (Intended Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E816 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 1271 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (12 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants conservatory orders and allows the joinder of interested parties, but declines to review the conservatory order due to an appeal being preferred.

Law Society of Kenya v Director of Public Prosecutions & 2 others; Kebaso (Interested Party) (Petition E573 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 1486 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (12 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Petition satisfies the threshold of specificity.

Ruchiami & 2 others v Head of the Public Service & 3 others; Credit Reference Bureau Africa Limited t/a Transunion & 6 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E476 of 2021) [2026] KEHC 1306 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (12 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court held that the instant Petition is not moot and proceeded to determine the issues raised.

Gikenyi B & 5 others v Mohamud & 4 others; Law Society of Kenya (Interested Party) (Petition E678 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 1525 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (12 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ This Court has jurisdiction to entertain the Petition.

Ngumi v Waigwa & 6 others (Petition E071 of 2021) [2026] KEHC 1491 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (12 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court upholds the Preliminary Objection and dismisses the Petition in limine.

Law Society of Kenya v Attorney General & 4 others (Petition E083 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 1481 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (12 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The establishment of Government Advertising Agency and My. Gov Publication were found to be lawful.

Elite Westalnds Tower Limited & 2 others v Kosar & 2 others (Petition E368 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 2004 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (12 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The petition is res judicata because the issue regarding the 1st respondent's appointment was conclusively determined in previous proceedings.

Osman v Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government & 5 others; Osman & another (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E399 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 1349 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (11 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ Respondents’ actions violated Articles 49, 50, and 51 of the Constitution, constituting a gross violation of Petitioner’s constitutional rights.

Kibalachi v Director of Public Prosecution (Constitutional Petition E022 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 1298 (KLR) (11 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The petition is dismissed in its entirety as it lacks merit.

Dreamhub Technology Limited v Betting Control and Licensing Board & another (Constitutional Petition E423 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 3021 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (11 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court dismissed the Petition and the Notice of Motion, finding no reasonable cause of action against the 2nd Respondent.

Mburu v Ojwang Directorare of Criminal Investigations Parklands & 5 others (Constitutional Petition E196 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 2983 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (11 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds the seizure and detention of the Petitioner's vehicle unconstitutional and unlawful.

Opiyo v Anglican Church of Kenya & 8 others (Constitutional Petition E020 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 1987 (KLR) (11 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court has jurisdiction to hear the petition, but the doctrine of exhaustion of internal dispute resolution mechanisms applies.

Nzau v Teachers Service Commission (TSC) & 4 others (Constitutional Petition E005 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 4399 (KLR) (10 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The High Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the matter and the petition is therefore stuck out.

Law Society of Kenya & another v Director of Criminal Investigations & 4 others; Wamunyoro Investments Limited & 5 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E212 of 2023) [2026] KEHC 1002 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (5 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ Petitioners' arrest and prosecution violated their rights and fundamental freedoms

Suyianka & another v Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs & 2 others; Odinga & another (Interested Parties) (Petition E681 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 1056 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court considers the Notice of Preliminary Objection to be a pure point of law and does not raise substantive issues.

Wahome & 14 others (All suing for and on behalf of themselves and on behalf of the other 40 persons) v Kenya Engineers Registration Board & 7 others (Petition 149 & 207 of 2011 (Consolidated)) [2026] KEHC 965 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The petitioners' appeal was dismissed, the taxing officer's decision was upheld, and the party and party bills of costs were taxed at Kshs. 34,722,670.88 and 13,735,443 respectively.

Kamau v Directorate of Criminal Investigations & 4 others (Petition E176 of 2021) [2026] KEHC 1041 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (5 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the investigations and arrest were not in violation of the Constitution or the petitioner's rights, and the DPP's decision to prosecute was within his constitutional mandate.

Gentanye v Ministry of Health & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E001 of 2023) [2026] KEHC 1266 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Judgment)

Nambiro v Kakamega County Assembly Service Board & another (Constitutional Petition E005 of 2023) [2026] KEHC 1095 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court held that the preliminary objection does not raise pure points of law and cannot stand.

Ng'ang'a & another v Inspector General of the National Police Service & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E019 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 1633 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The petition meets the threshold for a constitutional petition.

Bhailal & another v Kumar & 3 others (Petition 204 of 2017) [2026] KEHC 1033 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)

Atambo v Director of Public Prosecutions & 4 others; Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association (Interested Party) (Petition E126 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 966 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The High Court has jurisdiction to hear the petition under Article 165(3)(b) of the Constitution, and the transfer of the petition to the Anti-Corruption Division is not warranted.

Aluko & 117 others v University of Nairobi & 7 others (Petition E207 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 1057 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (5 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court found that the change in examination mode was ultra vires the Faculty Academic Committee's delegated authority and violated the Petitioners' rights under Articles 27, 43(1)(f), 46, and 50 of the Constitution.

Miheso v Rafiki Microfinance Bank Limited & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E002 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 1025 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Petition is not barred by the doctrine of res judicata, and the Petitioner meets the threshold for the issuance of conservatory orders.