Kenyan case law
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Lugalia & another v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy & 3 others; Kenya Editors Guild (Sued through its President and Secretary Namely Zubediah Kananu Koome & Rosalia Omungo) & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E367 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 7286 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (15 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Petition is competent and admissible, and the case shall be determined on its merits.
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Alexander v Retirement Benefits Authority & 2 others (Petition E184 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 6271 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (15 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petitioner has the requisite locus standi to file the petition and the 2nd and 3rd respondents were not wrongly joined.
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Dofu & 3 others v Ngome & 7 others (Constitutional Petition E021 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 3896 (KLR) (15 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court held that the Minister's decision is final and conclusive, and the Petitioners have bypassed the proper channels by submitting the current Petition to challenge the Minister's decision.
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Aden & 2 others v Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing & Urban Development & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E001 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 6103 (KLR) (14 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted an interim conservatory order to halt the implementation of the project until the petition is heard and determined.
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Ibrahim v Kenya Revenue Authority (Petition E478 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 7280 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (13 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the seizure of the motor vehicle was unconstitutional as it did not provide the Petitioner with a chance to be heard, violating his right to a fair trial and hearing.
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Aseto & 4 others v Muema & another (Petition E119 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 5980 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (12 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ This Court lacks the requisite jurisdiction to hear and determine the Petition and its interlocutory Application, and the same are dismissed for want of jurisdiction with no orders.
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Kinyanjui v Kenya Films Classifications Board (KFCB) & another (Petition E119 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 5814 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court held that the definitions of film and film making under Section 2 of the Films and Stage Plays Act extended to audio-visual recordings made using smartphones and uploaded on social media platforms. The requirement for licensing and prior inspection of audio-visual content under sections 4, 12, and 16 of the Films and Stage Plays Act was not applicable to user-generated content uploaded to social media platforms.
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Law Society of Kenya & 3 others v Attorney General & 7 others; Kenya National Commission on Human Rights & 3 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E307 & E313 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEHC 5719 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The petitioners have not satisfied the threshold of certification for empanelment under Article 165(4) of the Constitution.
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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 & another (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E066 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 6182 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court denied the application for stay of proceedings.
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Atyang & 3 others v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Treasury and Economic Planning & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E016 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 5990 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Application dismissed as prima facie case not established.
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Hussein & 3 others v Muslim Bhadala Jamat Committee & 2 others; Sodha & another (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E032 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 5737 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds in favor of the respondents, declaring that the petitioners are not members of the Grana clan and that their rights have not been infringed.
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Legal Advice Centre t/a Kituo Cha Sheria & 2 others v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior Security and Co-ordination of the National Government & 9 others (Petition E194 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 5718 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that there has been a proliferation of unresolved enforced disappearances and extra-judicial killings.
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Bluaxis Construction Limited v Kenya National Highways Authority (Constitutional Petition E001 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 5688 (KLR) (8 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is not fatally defective for want of filing a resolution authorizing Joseph Kinyua Kamau to plead on behalf of the applicant.
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Muriuki & 6 others v Njagi (Constitutional Petition E002 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 3615 (KLR) (8 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The doctrine of Res Judicata is not applicable in this case.
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Flora Mwenja, Miriam Mwenja, Janet Mwenja (Suing as the Representative to the Estate of Ezekiel Ngure ) v Land Settlement Fund Board Trustees & 3 others (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E001 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 3793 (KLR) (8 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court quashed the decision of the Respondents to illegally allot the suit property and barred them from doing so.
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Issak & another v Marsabit County Assembly & 2 others; Marsabit County Government & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E003 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 6282 (KLR) (8 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition is partially merited, and the 1st respondent is declared to have breached provisions of Articles 196(1)(b) and 201(a) by failing to afford the public adequate opportunity to participate in passing the Marsabit supplementary Budget Act (2023/2024). Costs of the petition are to be borne by the 1st respondent.
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Macharia v High Education Loans Board (Petition E431 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 5663 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (8 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court declares the respondent's action of imposing penalties for non-repayment of the loan is illegal and unconstitutional.
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Simiyu v County Government of Bungoma & another (Constitutional Petition E001 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 3781 (KLR) (8 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Petition dismissed as petitioner failed to prove his claim.
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Nyangweso & 2 others v DCC East Wanga Division & 2 others; Shiliebo (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E004 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 1322 (KLR) (8 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the application and maintains the status quo pending the hearing and determination of the petition.
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Mwangi t/a Peterson Bar v Department of Administration and Public Service Kiambu County & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E048 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 8991 (KLR) (7 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Petition is dismissed for want of prosecution with costs to the Respondent.
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First Choice Recruitment and Consultancy Agency Ltd & 2 others v The Senate of the Republic of Kenya & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E026 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 5635 (KLR) (5 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the petitioners have met the threshold for the reliefs applied for to be granted by the court.
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Kalaiya & another v Nairobi Metropolitan Services & 2 others (Petition E144 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 7959 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (2 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the petition, finding that the claims before the court can be adequately litigated in tort and that the petitioners deliberately avoided taking that route.
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Law Society of Kenya v National Assembly of Kenya & 3 others (Petition E004 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 5472 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (2 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition and the application are dismissed with costs.
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Wacuka v Office of the Director of Public Prosecution & 4 others; Mbugua & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E004 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 12621 (KLR) (2 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the petition, finding that the actions of the respondents did not infringe on the rights of the petitioner and that the decision to charge her was within the powers of the 1st respondent.
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Mt. Kenya Network Forum & another v Attorney General & another; Kioli & another (Interested Parties) (Petition E049 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 5395 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (2 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court has jurisdiction to intervene where violation of constitutional principles in undertaking a process has been demonstrated.