Kenyan case law
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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.
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Matheka & 3 others v Kenya Airline Pilots Association & 2 others; Ministry of Labour and Social Protection & 3 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E168 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 721 (KLR) (7 March 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition is hereby dismissed.
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Khisa v Kenya Commercial Bank (Petition E006 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 2923 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (7 March 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the bank violated the Petitioner's right to access information by failing to provide complete statements of account and demand letters.
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Mbugua v Director of Public Prosecutions (Petition E238 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 2634 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (6 March 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The petition offends the doctrine of res judicata and is therefore dismissed.
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Gichuki v County Government of Nairobi & 6 others (Petition E222 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 2364 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (6 March 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Section 43 of the Nairobi County Alcoholic Drinks Control and Licensing Act, 2014, is unconstitutional.
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Simiyu v Principal Secretary, State Department for Internal Security and National Administration & 6 others; Okumu & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E004 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 719 (KLR) (6 March 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the appointments of the 6th and 7th respondents to be discriminatory, unfair, unlawful, and unconstitutional, and quashed the appointments.
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Kabui v Teacher Service Commission & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E390 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 2868 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (6 March 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court declines to entertain the Petition due to lack of jurisdiction.
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Mahasi v Mwachabo Development Forum & 3 others; Reenah K Limited & another (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E011 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 2653 (KLR) (5 March 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Petitioner is granted 7 days to amend the Petition and 14 days to file responses
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RF Through DAAI (Suing as Guardian and Next Friend of RF) & another v Andayi & 4 others; Kenya Christian Professinals Forum & another (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E008 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 2295 (KLR) (5 March 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Petition has met the threshold for certification under Article 165(4) of the Constitution and the matter is referred to the Chief Justice for empaneling of a bench of an uneven number of judges.
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Bia Tosha Distributors Limited v Kenya Breweries Limited & 4 others (Petition 249 of 2016) [2025] KEHC 1112 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (4 March 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court will not entertain any further applications by the respondents as the issue of contempt is now a forgone conclusion and they must first purge the contempt.
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Motala v Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Interior & Coordination of National Government & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E023 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 3431 (KLR) (3 March 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for a conservatory order is allowed, and the respondents are restrained from interfering with the petitioner's Visitor’s Pass Immigration Status or restricting his movement in and out of Kenya.
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Council of Governors v Attorney General & another; Water Resources Management Authority & another (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition 523 of 2016) [2025] KEHC 1106 (KLR) (Civ) (28 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is overruled and dismissed.
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Michael v Odinga Subcounty Commander, Industrial Area & 7 others; Law Society of Kenya & another (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E169 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 1120 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (28 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court restrained the Inspector General of Police and the Director of Public Prosecutions from arresting, charging, prosecuting or continuing any criminal proceedings against the petitioner in relation to matters relating to motor vehicle Registration Number KCT 777N.
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Yator & another v Kenya Judicial Staff Association (KJSA) & another (Constitutional Petition E007 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 1165 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the High Court at Kakamega has the requisite jurisdiction to hear and determine the Petition.
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Koluwa & 5 others v County Assembly of Vihiga (Being Sued through its Honourable Members) & another (Constitutional Petition E006 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 1172 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the Petitioners' Notice of Motion application and ordered the Petitioners to pay the 2nd Respondent's costs.
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RF v Director of Public Prosecutions & another (Constitutional Petition E002 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 1247 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ continued incarceration was inhumane and ordered release on humanitarian grounds
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Barasa v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Treasury & Economic Planning & 3 others (Petition E065 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 1455 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (28 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition fails and is dismissed
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Khaemba Contractors v Sun King Co Ltd & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E013 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 1635 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Petition is struck out as the Petitioner lacks locus standi.
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Toili & 2 others v Speaker, the National Assembly & 2 others (Petition E548 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 1148 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (27 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the petitioners' application and ordered the continuation of the Multi-Sectoral Working Group's activities.
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Odiwuor v Jomo Kenyatta University of Agricultural and Technology (Petition E031 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 1141 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (27 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The respondent’s preliminary objection is not merited.
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Ochieng v Airtel Networks Kenya Limited & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E003 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 2900 (KLR) (27 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Petition dismissed due to lack of evidence.
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Wamukota & 5 others v Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission & 4 others (Petition E111 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 1196 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (27 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Petitioners are entitled to a declaration that Respondents violated their constitutional rights
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Victory Children’s Home Foundation & 4 others v Otieno (Constitutional Petition E001 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 2449 (KLR) (27 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Respondent's Preliminary Objection is hereby allowed with costs of Kshs. 10,000/= to the Respondent herein.
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Kimaita v County Government of Meru & 2 others; Mitu & 5 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E006 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 2836 (KLR) (27 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court found the proceedings were not irregular and that there was no sufficient cause to set aside the earlier orders.
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Disney Insurance Brokers Limited v County Government of Narok (Constitutional Petition E003 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 2536 (KLR) (27 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ This court finds that there was a contract between the petitioner and the respondent.