Kenyan case law
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Mwangombe & 6 others v Rea Vipingo Plantations Ltd & 9 others; Land Registrar Mombasa & 4 others (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Case E030 of 2023 & Constitutional Petition E014 of 2023 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEELC 7032 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the defendants' titles valid and orders the plaintiffs to surrender their title documents and cease interfering with the defendants' rights.
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Legal Advice Centre t/a Kituo Cha Sheria & another v Attorney General & 31 others; Ideate Tech Policy Africa Limited (Amicus Curiae) (Petition E233 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 14517 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (16 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court does not have the power to create new fundamental rights but can recognize any new dimensions that blend with existing rights.
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Shimekha v Council of Kaimosi Friends University & 6 others; Public Service Commission & another (Interested Parties); Nandi & another (Intended Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E004 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 14746 (KLR) (16 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the petitioner failed to disclose material facts and that the Court is functus ocio.
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Kingena Farmers Co-operative Society Limited v Attorney General & 8 others; Commission on Administrative Justice & another (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E006 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 7210 (KLR) (15 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for a temporary injunction is denied, and the respondents are allowed to join as parties.
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Macharia v I & M Bank Limited; Mute & 3 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E443 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 14903 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (14 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court held that imposing additional barriers based solely on disability constituted discrimination and violated the petitioner’s rights.
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Sardelli & 5 others v Safaricom PLC (Petition E466 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 14948 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (14 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court has jurisdiction to hear the petition and the petitioners' right to access to information was violated.
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Mahindu & 25 others v Trans-Nzoia County Covernment & 2 others (Constitutional Petition 4 of 2019) [2025] KEHC 14230 (KLR) (13 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The dismissal order is set aside, but the petitioners must file and serve their submissions within 14 days.
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Peoples Movement for Human Rights v Bomu Hospital & another (Constitutional Petition E060 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 18808 (KLR) (13 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition is struck out with costs to be borne by the deponent of the petition's affidavit.
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Mahindu & 5 others v Trans-Nzoia County Covernment & 2 others (Constitutional Petition 4 of 2018) [2025] KEHC 15980 (KLR) (13 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The dismissal order is set aside, but the petitioners must file their submissions within 14 days.
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Koinange v County Government of Busia & another (Constitutional Petition E001 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 2763 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found in favor of the petitioner and issued orders for mandatory injunction and specific performance.
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Wairimu v Murang’a South Water Supply & Sanitation Company & 3 others; Water Resources Authority (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E009 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 14206 (KLR) (9 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Petition is dismissed as it falls within the jurisdiction of the Water Tribunal and the Petitioner failed to exhaust the dispute resolution mechanism provided for under The Water Act.
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Chamao & 2 others v Cabinet Secretary, Information, Communications and the Digital Economy & 2 others; Selection Panel for the Appointment of the Chairperson and Members of the Media Council of Kenya & 4 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E486 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 14220 (KLR) (8 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Petitioners' Notice of Motion is dismissed, and conservatory orders are denied.
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Were & 4 others v County Assembly of Trans-Nzoia & 6 others (Constitutional Petition 11 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 13960 (KLR) (7 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petitioners' claims are upheld, and the nominations are declared unconstitutional, null, void, and of no effect.
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Kenya Pharmaceutical Distributors Association & another v Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration & 3 others; Pharmacy and Poisons Board & another (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E002 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 13967 (KLR) (7 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Petitioners' claims are dismissed as the allegations are without merit.
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Mahadi Energy Limited & another v Premier Bank Kenya Limited (Previously Trading as First Community Bank Limited) & 3 others; Kenya Law Reform Commission & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E066 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 14104 (KLR) (7 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court reinstates the conservatory orders issued on 25th October 2024, pending the hearing and determination of the notice of motion applications dated 18th October and 13th November 2024, which applications shall be heard together on a priority basis.
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JGM (Suing as the Next Friend and Father of TM & TM Minors) v Gichobi alias Kinyua Oversight (Constitutional Petition E006 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 14109 (KLR) (7 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Petition is merited and allowed, with a declaration of rights, general damages, and an injunction granted
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Matindi v National Police Service Commission & another; Lagat & 3 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E410 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 13937 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ This court has jurisdiction to hear the petition.
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Ouma & 5 others v Kenya Corporation Airways & 3 others (Petition E035 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 13927 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The warrants of arrest and committal to civil jail are not unconstitutional.
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Cheserek t/a Hustler Bar v Elgeyo Marakwet County Government & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E001 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 14791 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Notice of Motion seeking conservatory orders is hereby dismissed.
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Mboya v Parliamentary Service Commission & 2 others; Gakii & 7 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E052 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 13870 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The 2nd respondent’s appointment to the Selection Panel was not invalid.
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Okorodudu v Aga Khan University Hospital (Miscellaneous Petition E047 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 13710 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ This court finds that withholding the deceased's body to enforce payment of a hospital bill is unlawful and impermissible.
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Mwikali & 3 others v Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Health & another; Kenya Obstetrical Gynaecology Society & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Petition 27 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 13908 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The policy was formulated through an adequate process of public participation and did not violate children's rights or the Constitution.
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Legal Advice Centre t/a Kituo Cha Sheria & another v Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Interior and National Administration & 2 others; Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (Interested Party); Katiba Institute (Intended Interested Party); Global Strategic Litigation Council for Refugee Rights (Proposed Amicus Curiae) (Petition E046 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 13604 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (2 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court will determine whether the Intended Interested Party and the Proposed Amicus Curiae should be allowed to join the suit and whether the Petitioners' Application for empanelment of a bench has met the requisite threshold.
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Njagi & 2 others v Attorney General & 7 others (Constitutional Petition 5 of 2019) [2025] KEELC 6585 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the petitioners were denied an opportunity to be heard and their rights under Articles 40 and 47 of the Constitution were violated.
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Moi v Inspector General of Police & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E001 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 13672 (KLR) (2 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition is dismissed. Each party bears their own costs.