Kenyan case law

Otiende (Suing on his behalf and as the Legal Represetative and Administrator of the Esttae of Manasseh Nyajeri Otiende - Deceased) & another v Land Registrar, Kakamega County & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E002 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 4612 (KLR) (11 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ Court finds petitioners have failed to demonstrate a prima facie case with any real chance of success

Ndiku v Inspector General of Police, National Police Service & 2 others (Petition E469 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 8277 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (11 June 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the respondents did not violate the petitioner's rights and fundamental freedoms.

Oruko (Suing as the Legal Personal Representative Ad Litem of the Estate of Alfred Nabiswa Oruko) v County Land Adjudication & Settlement Officer, Trans-Nzoia & 3 others; Bernard (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E001 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 4399 (KLR) (10 June 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court declares the re-allocation unconstitutional and invalid, and orders the 3rd respondent to revoke the registration of the interested party and the 1st and 2nd respondents to re-allocate the land to the petitioner.

Legal Advice Centre t/a Kituo Cha Sheria v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commissions & 4 others; United Democratic Alliance & 5 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E009 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 7980 (KLR) (9 June 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court determined that it has jurisdiction to hear and determine the petition.

Farah v Kenya National Highway Authority (Constitutional Petition E006 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 8148 (KLR) (9 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the interlocutory injunction application under the following conditions: the petitioner shall unload the excess weight, deposit the additional overload fees, and the respondent will release the vehicle upon compliance.

Matipe v Murunya & 6 others (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E001 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 4287 (KLR) (5 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as there is insufficient evidence to prove disobedience of the court order.

Chamao & 4 others v National Assembly of Kenya & 7 others (Petition E423 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 7963 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (5 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The declaration of unconstitutionality is limited to the classification of roads and Section 6 of the Kenya Roads Board Act, 1999, for 14 days.

Njiru v Attorney General & 2 others; Chama Cha Uzalendo (Interested Party) (Petition E431 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 7996 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (5 June 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court held that the provisions of Section 7 of the Political Parties Act, 2011, are in contravention of Articles 4, 10, 24, 27, 36, 38 of the Constitution and hence null and void.

Wanje & 2 others (Suing as Officials of Matolani Residents Development Association) v County Government of Kilifi & 6 others (Constitutional Petition E009 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 4333 (KLR) (5 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds that the petition is not a disguised appeal for compensation and dismisses the preliminary objections.

Enow v Kenya Film Classification Board & 2 others (Employment and Labour Relations Constitutional Petition E199 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 1665 (KLR) (5 June 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court declines to grant any orders at this stage and directs the parties to continue and complete the petition in its entirety.

Gold v Republic (Constitutional Petition E002 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 7538 (KLR) (4 June 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismisses the petition with no order as costs, finding no merit in the petition

Wanjiru v Director of Public Prosecutions; Gachiko & 13 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E026 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 7839 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the Respondent's decision to charge was not improper, as the Respondent is guaranteed independence in its decision to charge but must have regard to the public interest, the interests of the administration of justice, and the need to prevent and avoid abuse of the legal process.

Langat v County Government of Kericho & 6 others (Constitutional Petition E005 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 7084 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The instant petition can be heard and determined by a single Judge of this Court.

Madialo v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning & 4 others (Petition E015 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 7624 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (30 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court does not transfer the petition to Nairobi High Court as the petition was filed first in time and the principle of sub judice does not apply.

Ashut Plastics Limited & 4 others (All Suing as Members of the Plastics Division of the Kenya Association of Manufacturers) v Attorney General & 2 others; Kenya National Authority (Interested Party) (Petition E702 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 7943 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (29 May 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the process leading up to the enactment of the Amendments to the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024 including Section 27(a)(i)(s), followed all lawful processes in accordance to Article 118(1)(b) of the Constitution and cannot be invalid as claimed.

Wairimu v Uhai East African Sexual Health and Rights Initiative (Uhai-Eashri - Herein Represented by the Board Shamim Salim, Christian Rumi, Penina Mwangi, Muthoni Ngige & Julius Kagwa) & 4 others (Constitutional Petition E222 of 2022) [2025] KEELRC 1564 (KLR) (29 May 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the respondents violated the petitioner's constitutional rights and engaged in unfair labour practices.

Owino v Inspector General of the National Police Service & another; Ayacko & 4 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E264 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 7120 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (29 May 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The withdrawal without prior written notice, an opportunity to be heard, or written reasons violated article 47(1) and (2) and was therefore unconstitutional, unlawful, null, and void.

Amuguni v Registered Trustees of the Sisters of Mercy (Kenya) t/a ‘The Mater Misericordiae Hospital (Petition E213 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 7118 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (29 May 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Petition is dismissed as it offends the doctrine of constitutional avoidance.

Omondi & another v Attorney General & 2 others; Ethekon & 6 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E269 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 7463 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (29 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds that the Petitioners' application for conservatory orders does not meet the threshold and is therefore dismissed.

Trusted Society of Human Rights Alliance v Kenya Revenue Authority & another; National Treasury & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E095 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 8769 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (29 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court is of the view that the Petitioner has not met the legal threshold for the grant of a conservatory order under Article 23(3)(c) of the Constitution pending the determination of the Petition.

Isaac Aluoch Polo Aluochier v County Assembly of Migori & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E006 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 6728 (KLR) (28 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds no merit in the Notice of Motion and dismisses it, finding the applications to be an abuse of court process.

Exeter Pearl Apartments Management Ltd v Bar Next Door Ventures Limited t/a the Bar Next Door Bar & Grill & 6 others (Constitutional Petition E012 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 4115 (KLR) (26 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application dated the 28th February 2024 is devoid and bereft of merits.

Exeter Pearl Apartments Management Limited v Bar Next Door Ventures Limited t/a The Bar Next Door Bar & Grill & 7 others (Constitutional Petition E012 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 4422 (KLR) (26 May 2025) (Ruling)

Muhindi & another v Mahanga Market Committee & 2 others; IEBC Vihiga Constituency (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E001 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 7462 (KLR) (26 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Petitioners' Notice of Motion application was not merited and was dismissed.

Ndung'u & another v Wachira & another (Constitutional Petition E047 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 7265 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (26 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Respondents’ Preliminary Objection is allowed, and the Constitutional Petition is struck out.