Kenyan case law

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.

Brunnel v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition E052 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 2612 (KLR) (14 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the petitioner's claims unfounded and dismisses the petition.

Kamau & another v Clerk, Senate Parliament & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E031 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 4059 (KLR) (14 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds that the petitioners have not established a prima facie case for conservatory orders and dismisses the suit against the 4th respondent.

Kimaita v County Government of Meru & 2 others; Mitu & 5 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E006 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 3007 (KLR) (14 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ Application dismissed with no merit

Sadia & another v Rarieda Sub County Fisheries Officer & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E005 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 2909 (KLR) (14 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The petitioners' application is dismissed as it would amount to sitting on a decision for a Court of concurrent jurisdiction. The only option for the petitioners is to lodge an appeal against the impugned judgment.

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.

Mathenge & another v Inspector General of Police & 4 others; Kenya National Commission on Human Rights & 3 others (Interested Parties); GALCK + (Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya) (Proposed Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E048 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 3048 (KLR) (14 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court allows the application and grants leave for the proposed interested party/applicant to be an interested party in these proceedings. It grants leave to the interested party to present oral and written submissions in this petition.

Nyaga & 46 others v Embu County Government & 2 others; Kenya County Government Workers Union (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E017 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 788 (KLR) (13 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the petitioners' claims were not barred by the doctrine of exhaustion of local remedies and that the reliefs sought are merited.

Nyakio v Kihara & another (Constitutional Petition E008 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 3024 (KLR) (13 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application has merit and the consent judgment cannot be set aside.

Parbat Siyani Construction Limited v Kenyatta International Convention Centre (Petition E397 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 2778 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (13 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The respondent violated the petitioner’s rights under Article 10, 47 and 227 of the Constitution, and the petitioner is entitled to compensation.

Omtatah v President of the Republic of Kenya (Petition E514 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 2613 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (13 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court held that the respondent's Preliminary Objection is not merited.

Law Society of Kenya & another v Mutayi & 4 others (Petition E303 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 2777 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (13 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The respondents’ Notice of Preliminary objection is not merited.

Haji & 6 others v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife & 8 others (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E003 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 1239 (KLR) (13 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court determines that the 5th Respondent has not been registered as a Wildlife Conservancy by the 4th Respondent, and therefore, the Petitioners' prayers 1, 2, and 3 cannot be granted.

Kinyili & another v Government of Makueni County; Ethics and Ant-Corruption Commission (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E003 of 2025) [2025] KEELRC 750 (KLR) (13 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court held that the respondent's decisions do not violate the Constitution.

Okoth v Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission & another (Constitutional Petition E065 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 2890 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (13 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court determined that the petition is not res-judicata and that the petitioner's constitutional rights were violated.

Jelani (Suing on Their Own Behalf and on Behalf of All other Affected Members in the Area - PAPS) & 5 others v Attorney General & 4 others (Constitutional Petition 10 of 2014) [2025] KEHC 2837 (KLR) (12 March 2025) (Ruling)

Jelani (Suing on Their Own Behalf and on Behalf of All other Affected Members in the Area - PAPS) & 5 others v Attorney General & 4 others (Constitutional Petition 10 of 2014) [2025] KEELC 2875 (KLR) (12 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application for an extension of time to file a reference is dismissed with costs.

Wambugu (Suing as the Chairman on his own behalf and on behalf of the Members of Nyeri County Bar Owners Association) v County Government of Nyeri (Constitutional Petition E013 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 2965 (KLR) (10 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court found the Act unconstitutional and invalid.

Wambugu & 5 others v Director of Public Prosecutions & 2 others; Highchem East Africa Limited (Interested Party) (Petition 219 of 2019) [2025] KEHC 2691 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (10 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court declares that the investigations and institution of criminal proceedings against the petitioners are an abuse of the process of the court and is therefore unlawful.

Muhiato v Director of Criminal Investigations & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E026 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 5059 (KLR) (10 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Petition is compliant and the court will consider the merits of the case.

County Assemblies Forum v Attorney General & others (Constitutional Petition E001 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 3276 (KLR) (10 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ County Allocation of Revenue Act, 2024 is declared unconstitutional to the extent it violates Articles 10, 118, 174, 175, 185, 201, 202, and 203 of the Constitution of Kenya.

Rang’ang’a v KCB Bank (K) Limited; Banking, Insurance and Finance Union (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E100 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 709 (KLR) (7 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The petition is hereby dismissed with orders each party to bear own costs.

Mwangi v Mwangi & 4 others (Constitutional Petition E011 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 13107 (KLR) (7 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds it prudent to proceed with the hearing and determination of the application and issues directions for the status of the matter regarding the filing of pleadings.

Trusted Society of Human Rights Alliance v Oduol; County Governmet of Siaya & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E004 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 2411 (KLR) (7 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the Petitioner's Petition.

Kabatha v Teachers Service Commission (TSC) & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E195 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 708 (KLR) (7 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The petition is dismissed with costs.