Kenyan case law
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Koskei v Lipton Tea and Infusion Kenya Plc & 2 others (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E001 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 6034 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Petitioner/Applicant's application is dismissed with costs to the Respondents.
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Katiba Institute & 4 others v Attorney-General & 3 others; Inuka Kenya ni Sisi & another (Interested Parties) (Petition E234 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 12779 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (18 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Petitioners’ claims are not ripe for judicial review due to the doctrine of exhaustion of remedies and separation of powers.
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Mweresa v County Government of Vihiga & another (Constitutional Petition E003 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 12845 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Petitioner's Petition is struck out for want of jurisdiction.
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Harun v Law Society of Kenya & 2 others; Mulaya (Interested Party) (Petition 485 of 2019) [2025] KEHC 12706 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (18 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court ruled that the issues raised by the Petitioner are not matters for the constitutional court and that the court cannot exercise jurisdiction to grant a stay of proceedings.
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Koimburi v Attorney General & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E018 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 12736 (KLR) (18 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for empanelment of a bench of 3 judges is unmerited and is declined.
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Godana & 23 others v Board of Management of St Martin School & 2 others (Petition E379 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 12780 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (18 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds the 2nd Respondent's Preliminary Objection merited and strikes out the Petition with no orders as to costs.
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Limo & 8 others v Eldoret Water and Sanitation Limited & another (Constitutional Petition E001 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 6257 (KLR) (17 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Petition is stricken out as it contravenes the Water Act, 2016.
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Koluwa & 5 others v County Assembly of Vihiga (Through the Hon Speaker) & another (Constitutional Petition E006, E005 & E007 of 2021 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEHC 12795 (KLR) (17 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The 2nd Respondent's application for stay of execution was allowed
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Mulaa v Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions & another; Oparanya & 4 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E004 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 12596 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (16 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The cross-petition is dismissed. The petition proceeds.
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Kenya Petroleum and Oil Workers Union v Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury & Economic Planning & 3 others; Kenya Pipeline Company & 6 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E546 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 17627 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (12 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismissed the Petition, finding no violation of the Constitution or statutes by the Respondents.
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JO (Suing Through His Father and Next Friend SWO) & another v Board of Management Pumwani Boys Secondary School; Nairobi County Education Board & another (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E387 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 13378 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (12 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court of Appeal in Mukisa Biscuit Manufacturing Co. Ltd. v. West End Distributors Ltd. held that a preliminary objection consists of a point of law which has been pleaded or which arises by clear implication out of pleadings and may dispose of the suit. The Court found that the matter should be determined by the Tribunal as raised in the Preliminary objection.
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Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) v Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury & Economic Planning & 3 others; Kenya Pipeline Company Limited (KPC) & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E517 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 17628 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (12 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds no basis for the grant of conservatory orders and allows Parliament to continue its deliberations.
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Inchape Kenya Limited v Directorate of Criminal Investigations & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E470 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 13946 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (12 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the investigation by the 1st and 2nd Respondents as against the Petitioner does not amount to violation of the Petitioner’s rights and an abuse of the court process.
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Nyamai & another v ODPP Makueni & another (Constitutional Petition E014 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 12578 (KLR) (12 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition is without merit and is declined.
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Kagere & another v Attorney General (Petition E645 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 12530 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (10 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court declares that the courts are not obligated to release dangerous sexual offenders after serving a substantial term of imprisonment and cannot declare all offenders sentenced under the Act as dangerous sexual offenders.
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Muinde v Inspector General of Police & 2 others (Petition E026 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 12826 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (10 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the petitioner has met the threshold for the grant of Conservatory Orders and extends the interim orders to 20th February, 2025.
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Mwangi v Attorney General & another (Petition E230 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 12564 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (10 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the petition to be competent and proceeded to determine the constitutional validity of the death sentence.
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Law Society of Kenya v National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) & 4 others (Petition E257 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 13482 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (10 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The High Court lacks jurisdiction to hear the petition.
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Mokaya & another v Attorney General & 2 others; National Cancer Institute of Kenya & 67 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E676 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 17645 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (10 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The conservatory orders are set aside, and the petition is struck out.
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Ngugi v Republic (Constitutional Petition E645 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 12544 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (10 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the decision to prosecute the Petitioner does not constitute an abuse of legal process and does not violate the public interest or the administration of justice.
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Nzuki v Ministry of Environment & 3 others; Alcohol Beverages Association of Kenya & 5 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E231 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 13418 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (10 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court found that the 5th Respondent's Preliminary Objection raises a jurisdictional issue and that the High Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the present Petition.
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Ochieng v Public Service Commission & another; Attorney General & another (Interested Parties) (Petition E291 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 12535 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (10 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the Public Service Commission was improperly joined to the proceedings and that the petition is not based on an illegally obtained document.
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Njenga & another v Inspector General of Police & another (Petition E434 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 12812 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (10 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Notice of Motion is hereby dismissed for want of prosecution and non-compliance with the Court's directions.
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Law Society of Kenya & another v Mutayi & 4 others (Constitutional Petition E303 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 12891 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (10 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The adavits should not be struck out
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Ouko & 6 others v Inspector General of Police & 11 others (Constitutional Petition E005 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 12696 (KLR) (10 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition meets the threshold for a constitutional petition.