Kenyan case law
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Kenya Human Rights Commission v National Transport and Safety Authority & 2 others (Petition E430 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 4389 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (3 April 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the petitioner failed to demonstrate how the 3rd respondent violated the general public's consumer rights under Article 46 of the Constitution by enacting the impugned Amendments.
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Wamban v University of Nairobi & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E006 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 4077 (KLR) (2 April 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The petitions are consolidated, and the Ex-Parte orders are maintained pending determination of the petitions.
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Ndegwa v County Government of Nyandarua & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E009 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 4144 (KLR) (Civ) (1 April 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petitioners' primary contention is dismissed. The inclusion of members of the National Government in the management committees and Sub-County Committees does not contravene the Constitution. The National Government lacks the capacity to suspend liquor licenses.
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Benjamin v Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury & Economic Planning & 5 others; Council of Governors & 7 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E059 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 4405 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (1 April 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The directive was found unlawful due to lack of stakeholder engagement and public participation.
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Diamond Housing Limited & another v Director of Public Prosecutions & 4 others; Irungu (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E044 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 3957 (KLR) (28 March 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition is granted, and the criminal charges and proceedings are quashed.
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Birgen & 4 others v Director of Public Prosecutions & 8 others (Constitutional Petition E015 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 4026 (KLR) (28 March 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found no violation of the Petitioners' constitutional rights and dismissed the petition.
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Njoroge v Inspector General of Police & another; Independent Medico Legal Unit (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E486 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 4141 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (28 March 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the petitioner's rights and fundamental freedoms were violated by the police officers' assault and injuries.
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Nyaga v French Embassy - Nairobi & another; International (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition 365 of 2017) [2025] KEHC 3870 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (28 March 2025) (Directions)
✦ The Petitioner has a right of appeal to the Court of Appeal and not to oscillate around the High Court.
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Otieno & another v Director of Public Prosecution, Siaya & another (Constitutional Petition E003 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 3952 (KLR) (28 March 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court declared the 1st Respondent's actions unconstitutional and violated the Petitioners' rights.
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Kariuki (Suing as a Member of and in the Interest of a Group of Persons going by the Name Eintreten Association) & 4 others v Muguna & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E529 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 7942 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (27 March 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the 1st and 2nd Respondents violated the Petitioners' rights of access to information and ordered them to provide the requested information and documents.
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Wambua v National Police Service Commission & another (Petition E150 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 3794 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (27 March 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the petitioner has not discharged the evidential burden to support her claims and denies the relief sought.
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Papyrus Paper and Paper Productions Limited & 5 others v Kenya Revenue Authority (Constitutional Petition E010 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 5229 (KLR) (27 March 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The demands made by the respondent are null and void and deemed unenforceable.
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Ngunjiri v Kiambi & another (Petition E225 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 3793 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (27 March 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The High Court has jurisdiction to hear the petition.
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Okoiti & another v Kenyatta & 4 others; Odhiambo & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Petition 531 of 2015) [2025] KEHC 3931 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (27 March 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court directs the Petitioners to file a formal application for enlargement of time and explain the delay for consideration by the bench, on its merit.
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Ebuka v Director of Immigration Services & 2 others (Petition E256 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 4138 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (27 March 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Petitioner is a prohibited immigrant under section 33(1)(B) of the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act 2011, and the deportation was lawful.
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Asif v Director of Public Prosecutions & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E054 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 5242 (KLR) (27 March 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the petition, finding that the petitioner did not meet the threshold set in Anarita Karimi Njeru and failed to provide a reasonable degree of precision in his allegations.
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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 7941 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (27 March 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court has jurisdiction to adjudicate on the present dispute and grant interim measures for the protection of constitutional rights and values.
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Kariuki, Ndegwa and Kibuthu As Secretary, Chair Person & Treasurer of Kiambu County Tenants Welfare Association & 7 others v Kiambu County Executive Committee & 4 others (Constitutional Petition E005 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 2864 (KLR) (27 March 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The ELC has jurisdiction to hear the Petitioners' claims as the issues relate to land use planning and environmental matters.
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Mohamed v County Government of Kilifi & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E011 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 3090 (KLR) (27 March 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition is dismissed with costs.
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Center for Litigation on Environment and Governance (CLEG) v Tasir & 7 others; Odero (Interested Party) (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E001 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 3021 (KLR) (27 March 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds no merit in the 1st respondent's application for stay pending appeal and dismisses the application.
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ASA & 4 others v Noorani; Anti-Terrorism Police Unit & another (Interested Parties) (Petition E121 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 3911 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (27 March 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the petitioners have not proven on a balance of probabilities that the respondent is responsible for withholding their passports.
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Usikimye CBO & 4 others v Chebochok & 4 others; Law Society of Kenya & 9 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E006 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 3849 (KLR) (27 March 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The petitioners' application is dismissed with no orders as to costs.
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Mechumo v National Land Commission & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E003 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 3117 (KLR) (27 March 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court declared that the respondents have violated the right of the congregation of the Anglican Church of Kenya under Article 47 of the Constitution and ordered the construction on the suit land to be null and void.
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Tirishe & 2 others v Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited & 2 others; County Government of Kajiado & 3 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E003 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 2991 (KLR) (26 March 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is disallowed and the petition proceeds to full hearing.
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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 4063 (KLR) (26 March 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found that the Nairobi court's decision on the withdrawal of the suit was not endorsed as an order of the court, and thus, the petitioners/applicants had merit in their application for review.