Kenyan case law
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Asitiba v Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority & 2 others (Petition E103 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 8541 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (19 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Petitioners’ suit oends the doctrine of exhaustion contrary to Article 159(2)(c) of the Constitution.
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Machayo v Sober Homes Rehabilitation Centre (Petition E036 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 8855 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (19 June 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the Respondent violated the Petitioner's rights to privacy and to information.
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Okoiti & 8 others v Kenyatta & 21 others; Senate of Kenya & 10 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E216 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 8785 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (19 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The petitioners’ application is certified as raising substantial questions of law, and the case is referred to a bench of not less than three judges.
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Opande v Director of Criminal Investigations; Media Council of Kenya (Interested Party) (Petition E157 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 8543 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (19 June 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the Respondent's actions violated the Petitioner's constitutional rights and ordered the Respondent to delete the posts and prohibit them from publishing any story or publication touching on the Petitioner or his photos or court cases in which he is a party.
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Nyabuto v County Assembly of Nairobi City County & 2 others; Commission on Revenue Allocation (Interested Party) (Petition E040 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 8865 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (19 June 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the High Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the Petition, and that the Nairobi City County Government violated Section 120 of the County Governments Act, 2012 by enacting the Nairobi City County Finance Act, 2023 without first developing and adopting a Taris and Pricing Policy.
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Obore (Suing as the Official and Member of the Kenya Ships Contractors Association) v CECM - Environment and Solid Waste Management Mombasa County & 8 others (Constitutional Petition E062 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 9182 (KLR) (18 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with no orders as to costs.
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Office of the Controller of Budget v Nakuru County Government & 8 others; Council of Governors & 4 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E012 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 10364 (KLR) (17 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismisses the application and finds no ambiguity in the orders.
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Mweresa & 3 others v Social Health Authority & another; Law Society Of Kenya & 3 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E524 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 8365 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (13 June 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition is not res judicata as the issues raised in the present petition are different from those in the Aura case.
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Kavisa v Inspector General of Police & 5 others; Kihanda & another (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E198 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 8342 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (13 June 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the DPP's decision to prosecute the petitioner is not a violation of Article 157(11) of the Constitution.
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Barua v Inspector General of Police & 2 others (Petition E086 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 8234 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (13 June 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the petition with costs
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Njiru v International Livestock Research Institute & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E103 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 9724 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (12 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court declines to grant the Petitioner's prayers 2-5 as it is not a rare case requiring immediate court supervision. The Court also finds that ILRI is immune from legal process under international agreements.
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Okoiti v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Health & 3 others; Kimani & 5 others (Interested Parties) (Petition 562 of 2017) [2025] KEHC 8876 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (12 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found the judgment irregular and set it aside ex debito justitiae.
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Mbugua v Kerore & 4 others (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E005 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 4454 (KLR) (12 June 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Petitioner's claim is barred by the doctrine of exhaustion of administrative remedies.
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Lonyala & 28 others v Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Physical Planning & 3 others; County Government of West Pokot & 6 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E002 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 8399 (KLR) (12 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The petition is hereby stayed pending the determination of Mombasa ELC Petition 33/2021.
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Lenanginda v Attorney General & 2 others (Petition E339 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 9729 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (12 June 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The High Court lacks supervisory jurisdiction over the Court of Appeal and therefore lacks jurisdiction to entertain the petition.
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Wambola v Inspector General, National Police Service & another; Zakhem International Construction Limited (Intended Interested Party) (Petition E021 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 8323 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (12 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court should allow the joinder of the intended interested party.
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Kamket v Cabinet Secretary, Interior and National Administration & another; Sam & 5 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E011 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 8353 (KLR) (12 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the application and ordered costs to the respondents.
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Gitonga v Njuguna & another (Constitutional Petition E010 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 8387 (KLR) (12 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Preliminary Objection is dismissed.
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Wasike v Principal Secretary Ministry of Basic Education & 4 others (Petition E111 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 8322 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (12 June 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the 2nd respondent is a proper party in this suit.
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Tribeless Youth & another v National Assembly & another (Petition E694 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 9808 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (12 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ This Court finds the Petition premature and non-justiciable as the Youth Bill, 2024 remains at the policy formulation stage and has not been introduced, debated, or passed by Parliament.
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Speaker of the County Assembly of Siaya County v Nation Media Group Limited (Petition E245 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 8315 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (12 June 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court held that the Respondent violated the Petitioner's right under Article 35(2) of the Constitution and ordered the Respondent to correct or delete the untrue and misleading information.
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Bushebi v Director of Public Prosecution & 3 others; Nyambura (Interested Party) (Petition E071 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 8300 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (12 June 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the Petitioner's rights under the Constitution were not violated, and the prosecution was not malicious.
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Board of Management, Gatoto Community Primary School & 2 others v Memusi & 6 others (Petition E686 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 9793 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (12 June 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that Gatoto was a private APBET institution and that the re-registration was illegal, unconstitutional, and in violation of statute law.
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Ndirangu & 7 others v County Government of Nyeri (Constitutional Petition E017 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 8212 (KLR) (11 June 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the relocation order was not made in accordance with the Constitution and Fair Administrative Action Act due to a lack of public participation.
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Kiawa v Coptic Hospital (Petition E309 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 8343 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (11 June 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition is declined and dismissed