Kenyan case law
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Munyeri & 2 others v Attorney General & 2 others; Mutua & 21 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E011 & E014 of 2025 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEHC 16074 (KLR) (10 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds merit in the application and allows it as prayed in Prayers Nos. 1, 2, and 3.
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Law Society of Kenya v Attorney General (Sued on Behalf of the President of Kenya) & 6 others; Katiba Institute (Interested Party) (Petition E273 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15858 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds the Executive Order No. 3 and the Guidelines unlawful and unconstitutional.
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Kipkorir v Muthaiga Country Club PLC & 17 others (Petition E455 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16310 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The denial of entry of an invited guest to a private members club without reasons violates his right to fair administrative action and human dignity.
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Robert v Republic (Petition E610 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16122 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court has jurisdiction to entertain the petition and the Petitioner is entitled to a re-hearing on mitigating factors.
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Magugu (Suing as the Administratrix of the Estate of the Late Arthur K. Magugu) v Karura Investment Limited & 5 others; Law Society of Kenya (Interested Party) (Petition E241 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15857 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (6 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The High Court has no jurisdiction to hear the Petition as the matter falls within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Environment and Land Court.
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Issak v Kadhis Court of Kenya & another; Abdulhafedhi (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E067 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 17035 (KLR) (4 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the Petitioner seven (7) days leave to serve his written submissions in respect of the Notice of Motion application dated 14th October, 2025.
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Masika v Gilanis Supermarket Limited (Constitutional Petition E021 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16201 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition is dismissed with costs.
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Mahasi v Mwachabo Development Forum & 3 others; Reenah (K) Limited & another (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E011 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16253 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petitioner had locus standi and the petition was in the nature of public interest litigation. Private entities are bound to adhere to the constitutional principles of public procurement.
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Kariuki (Suing as a Member of and in the Interest of a Group of Persons going by the Name Eintreten Association) v National Land Commission & 2 others (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E006 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 7484 (KLR) (3 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Information on public land grants was public in nature and could not be withheld without lawful justification.
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Mala v Attorney General & 5 others (Constitutional Petition E003 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15344 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition is incurably defective both in form and substance, lacking precision, clarity, and coherence.
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Mala v Attorney General & 6 others (Constitutional Petition E013 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15617 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition is dismissed as defective and ambiguous
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Gikenyi B & 6 others v Attorney-General (On Behalf of the Presidency) & 3 others; Muturi & 5 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E336 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15444 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the 1st Interested Party's exit from the office of Attorney General did not follow due process.
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Mala v Attorney General & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E009 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15335 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition is dismissed as incurably defective and ambiguous, failing to show specific rights infringed upon and lacking clarity.
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Mwiti v Mainga; Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission & another (Interested Parties) (Petition E492 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15420 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the issues raised by the Respondent are pure points of law and may dispose of the petition.
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Anampiu v Cleanshelf Supermarket Limited (Constitutional Petition E044 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15455 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Petitioner's rights under Articles 28 (human dignity), 31 (privacy) and 46 (consumer protection) of the Constitution were violated.
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Tawayi & another v Director of Public Prosecutions & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E009 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15556 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the DPP has the power to initiate criminal proceedings based on reasonable grounds and that the Petitioners' allegations of abuse of power and process are not supported by the evidence.
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Kalya & 2 others v Director Public Prosecutions & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E006 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 15677 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The conservatory order is issued prohibiting the Respondents from investigating and prosecuting the Petitioners for the alleged forgery of the Will.
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M'Itonga & 4 others v Attorney General & 7 others; County Government of Tharaka Nithi & 7 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E031 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 16159 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the petitioners have locus standi and the petition meets the threshold for a constitutional petition.
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Mathenge v Inspector General of Police & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E006 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 15310 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the petition met the legal threshold for a constitutional petition and the petitioner's rights were indeed violated.
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Okumu v Director of Public Prosecutions & another; Makau & another (Interested Parties) (Petition E269 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 16110 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the investigations and arrest were not in violation of the petitioner's rights and fundamental freedoms, and that the DPP had the discretion to decide whether to charge the petitioner.
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Njau & another v County Government of Nyeri & another (Constitutional Petition 17 of 2015) [2025] KEHC 15426 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The High Court cannot issue a stay of execution pending appeal due to the transfer of the case to the Environment and Land Court.
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Gikenyi B v Cabinet Secretary, Interior & National Administration & 4 others; Law Society of Kenya & 4 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E116 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15505 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (30 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Petition is dismissed in its entirety.
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Kimani v Attorney General & another (Constitutional Petition E017 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 15622 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Petition is misconceived and improperly before the court.
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Ogogoh v Coast Water Works Development Agency & 8 others; Tsuma & 5 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E020 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2957 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court granted the application and ordered the expungement of the documents and the issuance of a permanent injunction.
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Kiiru v Mpala Research Centre (Constitutional Petition E012 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 2966 (KLR) (30 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Interim relief granted, disciplinary process stayed pending rectification of identified flaws