Kenyan case law
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Lukoye v Barasa, County Governor, Kakamega County Government & 4 others (Constitutional Petition E010 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 4474 (KLR) (28 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court denied the respondents' application for a stay of proceedings pending appeal.
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Legal Advice Centre t/a Kituo Cha Sheria & 5 others (Suing on Behalf of the Their Deceased Family Members, Their. Own Behalf and on Behalf of About 337- 1998 Bomblast Terrorism Attack Victims) v Ministry of Interior Security and Coordination of National Goverment & 4 others (Petition E166 of 2021) [2026] KEHC 474 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (28 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Petition is dismissed as it lacks both a factual and legal basis, and the Respondents have not failed to provide adequate compensation or reparations to the victims.
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Kinyagia v Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) & 3 others (Petition E600 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 486 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (27 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court ordered the restoration of the applicant's property with immediate effect.
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Gachuki & another v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E039 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 2345 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Directions)
✦ Directions issued for parties to file and serve their respective responses and written submissions.
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Haki Yetu Organization v Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E016 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 423 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Petitioner's complaint is upheld, and the orders are granted.
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Omar & 8 others v Inspector General of Police & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E014 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 436 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (22 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Petitioners do not enjoy immunity from investigations and prosecution for criminal acts as members of County Assembly.
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Kiptoo & 3 others v Vice Chancellor, Strathmore University & 5 others (Constitutional Petition E691 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 1280 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (22 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Petition is dismissed in its entirety.
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Mutoro v Mudavadi & 4 others; United Democratic Alliance (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E141 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 426 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (22 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court dismissed the petition, finding the Adavit by Margaret Emonde Ndanyi incompetent and the Petitioner lacking locus standi.
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Simiyu v Principal Secretary, State Department For InternalSecurity and National Administration & 6 others; Okumu & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E004 of 2024) [2026] KEELRC 54 (KLR) (22 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution of the previous judgment is dismissed, and the application is dismissed without merit.
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Ntayia & another v Ntayia (Constitutional Petition E331 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 1351 (KLR) (22 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Petition is dismissed in its entirety for failure to establish a violation of constitutional rights.
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Katiba Institute v Attorney General & 2 others; Ndii & 20 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E317 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 258 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (22 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the petition did not comply with the principle in Anarita Karimi Njeru v Republic, did not disclose a clear cause of action against the SRC, and the term 'recommendation' had a specific meaning in the Constitution.
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Adan v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & another (Constitutional Petition E003 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 4556 (KLR) (22 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The petition is struck out with no orders as to costs
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M'Ibere t/a Motel bar and Restaurant v County Government of Isiolo & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E005 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 439 (KLR) (Constitutional and Judicial Review) (22 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the closure of the petitioner's business premises and the harassment of the petitioner's employer are in violation of Article 47 of the Constitution and Section 4 of the Fair Administrative Action Act.
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Imanyara t/a Gitobu Imanyara & Co Advocates v Value Zone Limited & another (Constitutional Petition E127 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 1310 (KLR) (Civ) (22 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Petition is dismissed in its entirety.
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Suyianka v Attorney General & 2 others; Mutua & 20 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E312 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 1364 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (22 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the impugned advisory offices do not strictly qualify as 'State Offices' under Article 260 of the Constitution and that their creation did not require an Act of Parliament.
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Misr Glass Manufacturing Company S.A.E v National Assembly & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E292 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 1353 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (22 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Petitioner's motions are dismissed.
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Savla v Maralal Energy Limited & 2 others; Commission on Administrative Justice (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E375 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 1281 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (22 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found the Petitioner to have the legal capacity to institute and maintain these proceedings.
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Wafula & 8 others v OCPD - Kwanza & 6 others (Constitutional Petition 9 (E001) of 2020) [2026] KEHC 150 (KLR) (19 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the application to review the judgment.
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Ayah v Kenya Railways Corporation & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E064 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 73 (KLR) (19 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ A conservatory order is granted restraining the 1st Respondent from leasing, selling, disposing of, letting, cancelling, or revoking the Petitioner's leasehold interest over the property pending the hearing and determination of the Petition.
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Hassan & 29 others v National Government Constituencies Development Fund Board & another; Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education & 3 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E001 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 196 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (19 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The petitioners have not met the threshold to establish a violation of the Constitution or the required standard of proof.
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Ibrahim & 2 others v Cabinet Secretary for Interior & Coordination of National Government & 4 others (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E091 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 6 (KLR) (15 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the Petitioners have not adequately demonstrated a prima facie case to warrant the conservatory orders as sought and disallows the three Notice of Motion applications.
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Mwalagho & 243 others v County Government of Taita Taveta (Constitutional Petition E008 of 2025) [2026] KEELC 41 (KLR) (14 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the petitioners did not demonstrate ownership of any space or stalls at the Voi Upper Market and that there was no evidence of approval for the construction of permanent structures. The court also found that there was no adequate public participation in the planning process.
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Dak v Eldoret College of Professional Studies & another; Equity Bank of Kenya Limited (Garnishee) (Constitutional Petition 13 of 2020) [2026] KEHC 7 (KLR) (7 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the garnishee order nisi, directing the garnishee to pay Aloo Romanus & Company Advocates the sum of Kshs 1,179,280 together with costs of the application.
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Masaa v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife & 5 others; Amboseli Conservation Program & 4 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E737 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 19235 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (30 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds the Preliminary Objection without merit and dismisses it. It issues conservatory orders to suspend and restore the status quo.
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Ominde & another v County Government of Vihiga & 2 others; Mmbwanga (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Paul Nabwanga (Deceased)) (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E001 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 18569 (KLR) (23 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the applicants have failed to prove contempt of court against the respondents and/or the cited officers to the required degree.