Kenyan case law

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.

Mbuba v Kenya Tea Development Agency Holdings & 2 others; Mutegi (Applicant) (Constitutional Petition E015 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 4614 (KLR) (25 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs.

Bett & 21 others v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Land, Housing & Urban Development & 8 others (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E010 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 2963 (KLR) (25 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court certifies the petition as raising substantial questions of law and constitutional rights and directs its empanelling with an uneven number of judges.

Bett & 21 others v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Land, Housing & Urban Development & 8 others (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E010 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 2851 (KLR) (25 March 2025) (Ruling)

Telcom Kenya Limited & 7 others v Attorney General & 5 others; Director of Public Prosecutions (Interested Party) (Petition E423 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 3490 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (21 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ Application granted, stay of execution of orders issued by the 2nd respondent in Misc Criminal Case No. E2366 of 2021 until appeal to Court of Appeal is heard

Mokoit v Defence Council & another (Constitutional Petition 17 of 2013) [2025] KEHC 3545 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ A declaration was issued that the Petitioner's rights and fundamental freedoms were grossly violated by Kenya Army officers.

Samruddha Resources Kenya Limited v Kenya Revenue Authority & 3 others (Constitutional Petition 258 of 2018) [2025] KEHC 3413 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application to strike out the name of the 4th respondent is granted

Isulu Natural Resource Deposits Community Based Organisation v Minister of Mining and Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs & 5 others; Competition Authority (Interested Party) (Petition E438 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 3558 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (21 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court has no jurisdiction to hear the petition.

Kariuki & 26248 others v Attorney General & 4 others (Petition 90 of 2015) [2025] KEHC 3491 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (21 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ Application for review is declined and dismissed.

Karani v Ng’ondi, MCA, Speaker of the Nairobi City County Assembly & another; Alai & 20 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E207 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 3574 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The petition is dismissed as moot and lacks merit.

Limin v Director General Kenya Citizen and Foreign National's Management Services & 3 others (Petition E272 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 3429 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (20 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the respondents' actions were in accordance with international and national laws and that the petitioner's constitutional rights were not violated.

Mereka v Sikalieh (Petition E299 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 3467 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (20 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court found that the respondent violated the petitioner's constitutional right under Article 47 of the Constitution and ordered the reinstatement of the petitioner.

Wanzetse & 10 others v Kakamega Public Service Board (Constitutional Petition E006 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 896 (KLR) (20 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The petition was struck out as it was filed prematurely.

Jemmah v Ngetich & 6 others; Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (Interested Party) (Petition E205 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 3444 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (20 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ This Court lacks jurisdiction to hear and determine the petition.

Nusu v National Assembly & 6 others; Law Society of Kenya (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E009 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 7162 (KLR) (20 March 2025) (Judgment)

Wangay Farmers Self Group (Through Mohamed Hillow Adan - Chairperson Ibrahim Hussein - Secretary Tura Roba - Treasurer) & 71 others v Adano & 8 others (Constitutional Petition E001 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 3284 (KLR) (20 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is meritorious and the court allows it in the interests of expediency and justice.

Kishamba "B" Group Ranch v National Land Commission & 3 others (Constitutional Petition 2 of 2023) [2025] KEELC 1365 (KLR) (Environment and Land) (20 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court declared that the compulsory acquisition of 12.542 hectares of the Petitioner's land without just compensation violated its constitutional rights under Articles 40, 47, 43, 27, and 28. The 1st Respondent was ordered to compensate the Petitioner with Kshs. 187,652,767.00 with interest at court rates.

Kamket v Cabinet Secretary, Interior and National Administration & another; Parkei & 14 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E010 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 4264 (KLR) (20 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The petition is transferred to Milimani Constitutional and Human Rights Division for hearing alongside Petition No. E064 of 2021.

Otakwa v Board of Management Archbishop Njenga Girls High School Catholic Diocese of Kakamega & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E007 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 3841 (KLR) (20 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that there was sufficient public participation by parents regarding the decisions made by the BOM. The court also finds that Section 29(2)(b) of the Basic Education Act is not unconstitutional.

Law Society of Kenya v Attorney General & another; Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (Interested Party) (Petition E182 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 3439 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (20 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court declared the decision unconstitutional, illegal, and void, and granted an order of certiorari to quash the decision.

Chege (Suing on Behalf of Nellie Muthoni Mathu) v Kamuru (Petition E041 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 3137 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (18 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The High Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the petition as it raises a prima facie cause of action and does not deny or restrict the court's jurisdiction.

MKN v Republic (Constitutional Petition E008 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 3424 (KLR) (18 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application fails and is accordingly dismissed.

County Assemblies’ Forum v Attorney General & others; Council of Governors & 54 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E001 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 3282 (KLR) (18 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The conservatory orders issued on 9th January, 2025 are set aside.

Mwangaza v Speaker of the Senate of Kenya; Council of Governors & 6 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E429 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 3069 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (14 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The amended petition is found to be without merit and is dismissed accordingly. The Gazette Notice issued by the respondent affirming the Senate's decision to remove the petitioner from office is upheld.

Odhiambo & another v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition E022 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 3538 (KLR) (Civ) (14 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ Section 26(3)(i) of the Penal Code is unconstitutional.