Kenyan case law
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Kariuki v Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission (Petition E123 of 2023) [2026] KEHC 969 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (5 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court has jurisdiction to entertain the petition under Article 165(3)(d)(ii) of the Constitution.
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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.
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Musyoka v Kung’u & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E011 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 1169 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the Notice of Preliminary Objection meets the requirement of a preliminary objection as a point of law and is properly before the court.
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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.
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Kamotho v Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs & 3 others; Chweya & 3 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E148 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 1003 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (4 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court held that the respondents' decision to re-advertise the positions whose interviews had been conducted did not violate the Constitution and the law.
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West Kenya Sugar Company Ltd v Agriculture and Food Authority & 3 others (Petition 430 of 2018) [2026] KEHC 1012 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (4 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The reference is dismissed and the petitioner's challenge to the taxation of instruction fee is rejected
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Law Society of Kenya (Suing as the Next Friend of and on behalf of DMM & BNM) v Chief Registrar of the Judiciary & 4 others (Constitutional Petition E003 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 861 (KLR) (3 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The petition is meritorious and allowed.
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Owino v Piccadily Holdings Limited & 3 others; Kenya Railways Corporation & another (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E083 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 551 (KLR) (3 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the notice of preliminary objection.
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Mumira v Clerk of Nyandarua Presbytery, Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E003 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 836 (KLR) (Civ) (3 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the petition misconceived and lacks jurisdiction, and proceeds to strike out the petition with costs.
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Wasieba v Director of Public Prosecutions & 2 others (Petition E485 of 2021) [2026] KEHC 759 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the summoning of the Petitioner does not violate his rights under article 50(2)(o) of the Constitution, and that the doctrine of double jeopardy does not apply in this case.
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Abdi & another v Southdown Developers Limited & 2 others (Petition E341 of 2020) [2026] KEHC 645 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the petition jurisdictionally incompetent and strikes it out.
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Imwatok v Nairobi City County & 7 others (Constitutional Petition 8 of 2018) [2026] KEHC 658 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court orders the 1st respondent to provide copies of invoices, payment vouchers, and other documents related to the medical insurance contracts.
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Mulaa v Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions & another; Oparanya & 4 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E004 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 642 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court sets aside the previous judgment and reopens the petition for fresh hearing.
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Matindi v Salaries and Remuneration Commission & another (Petition E317 of 2023) [2026] KEHC 755 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ SRC's decision on remuneration review was found to be unconstitutional due to lack of public participation and backdating
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Mbae & another v University of Nairobi & 2 others (Petition E132 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 548 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (29 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court will determine whether the University violated the Petitioners' rights under the Constitution and whether the Petitioners are entitled to the relief sought.
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Sea Pointe Limited v Chief Magistrate, Kilifi & 4 others (Constitutional Petition 20 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 639 (KLR) (29 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The impugned default judgment and/or decree dated 16th April 2025 by the 1st respondent was not made by this honorable court, and therefore, the doctrine of functus officio is not applicable.
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Kiiria & another v Kavua; Chirchir & 3 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E482 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 549 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (29 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds the Respondent's Preliminary Objection merited and dismisses the Petition.
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Kenyanya & 2 others (Suing as the Officials and on Behalf of the Society of Radiography in Kenya) v Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority & 2 others (Petition E600 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 557 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (29 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the mandate over radiographers belongs to the Radiographers Board of Kenya created under the Radiographers Act, Cap 253F, but the 1st Respondent, as a State Corporation, has stepped in to ensure unqualified people do not take advantage of the vacuum until the new board is constituted.
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Odongo v Attorney General (Petition E468 of 2023) [2026] KEHC 556 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (29 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds no inordinate delay and dismisses the Petition.
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Wanyama v Chief Justice of Kenya & 4 others; Director of Public Prosecution & another (Interested Parties) (Petition E064 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 529 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (29 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the Preliminary Objection.
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Kitere & another v Sadera & 6 others (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E007 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 357 (KLR) (29 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the Notice of Preliminary Objection as not merited.
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Awino v Siyoi; Barasa & another (Interested Parties) (Petition E441 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 624 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (29 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the issues raised in the Petition had been raised, litigated, and concluded by the ELRC Court, and thus the Petition is not barred by the principle of sub-judice.
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Computech Limited v Leaky Auctioneers & another (Petition 280 of 2019) [2026] KEHC 524 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (29 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court found that the Taxing Officer erred in exercising her discretion with regard to the 2nd Respondent's Party and Party Bill of costs.
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Odhiambo v Attorney General & 5 others (Constitutional Petition E156 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 547 (KLR) (29 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The High Court has jurisdiction to hear the petition as it does not specifically deal with employment matters. The petition raises concerns regarding specific provisions of the Employment Act and the Children Act that violate the rights of children.
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Katiba Institute & 8 others v Prosecutions & 7 others; Kenya National Commission on Human Rights & 6 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E036, E080 & E497 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2026] KEHC 489 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (28 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The orders sought by the petitioners are not proportionate to the problem addressed and are dismissed.