Kenyan case law

Maina v County Government of Nairobi & 2 others; Trattoria Limited (Interested Party) (Petition 132 & 129 of 2014 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEHC 1066 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (27 February 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application for contempt of court is dismissed as willful disobedience has not been established and there was no specific order for removal of installations.

Murathi & 15 others v County Government of Murang’a & 3 others; Cabinet Secretary, Water & Sanitation & 9 others & 10 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition 14 of 2019) [2025] KEHC 2359 (KLR) (27 February 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution

Kania v Kenya Commercial Bank Plc & another (Constitutional Petition E003 of 2023) [2025] KEELRC 571 (KLR) (27 February 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court found that the application was not presented after undue delay and that procedural technicalities should not be used to invalidate the application.

Thambu v Yetu Sacco Socieity Limited & another (Constitutional Petition E003 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 2760 (KLR) (27 February 2025) (Ruling)

✦ Each party shall bear its own costs

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.

Tarus & 51 others v Attorney General & 4 others; Kebenei & 15 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition 8 of 2020) [2025] KEELC 819 (KLR) (26 February 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Petition is dismissed with costs.

Kaibe v Director of Criminal Investigations & 8 others (Constitutional Petition E009 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 3190 (KLR) (25 February 2025) (Ruling)

✦ Conservatory orders granted to restrain 1st, 2nd, and 9th respondents from harassing, detaining, charging, or prosecuting petitioner pending hearing and determination of the petition.

Mbugua & 9 others v Attorney General & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E002 & E003 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEHC 1248 (KLR) (24 February 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court declared the mandatory death sentence under Section 296(2) of the Penal Code unconstitutional and ordered the petitioners to be entitled to the benefit of the least severe punishment and mitigation and re-sentencing.

Kipkeori & 4 others v County Police Commander Nakuru County & 5 others (Constitutional Petition E005 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 756 (KLR) (24 February 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Petition is dismissed with costs.

Kenya Human Rights Commission & 3 others v Attorney General & 4 others (Constitutional Petition E412 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 1595 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (24 February 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is declined and dismissed. The court finds no merit in granting the application.

Nzioki (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of the Late Jackson Nzioki Mutweia) v Chief Land Registrar & 2 others (Constitutional Petition 15 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 745 (KLR) (24 February 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Petitioner is not entitled to the Orders as sought in the Petition

Vaitha & 14 others v County Government of Mombasa & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E010 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 824 (KLR) (21 February 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The County Government of Mombasa and the County Assembly violated the Constitution by failing to take legislative and other measures to provide a framework guiding the development of land.

County Assembly of Siaya v Oduol; County Government of Siaya (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E003 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 1997 (KLR) (21 February 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court has jurisdiction to hear the Petition.

County Assembly of Siaya v Oduol; County Government of Siaya (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E003 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 17505 (KLR) (21 February 2025) (Ruling)

Haria & 3 others v Director, Directrorate of Criminal Investigations & 3 others (Petition E049 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 2549 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (21 February 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court declares the arrest and prosecution unreasonable and a violation of the constitution and law, and issues an order prohibiting the Director of Criminal Investigations and the Director of Public Prosecutions from arresting, preferring charges, and prosecuting the petitioners.

Okoiti v Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence & 3 others (Constitutional Petition 466 of 2019) [2025] KEHC 1857 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (21 February 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The issues raised in the petition do not constitute constitutional questions to be determined in a constitutional petition.

Kiburi v Matiang'i & 6 others (Petition E319 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 1632 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (20 February 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court has jurisdiction to entertain the petition.

Otieno & 3 others v Inspector General of Police & 2 others (Petition E412 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 2754 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (20 February 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court declares the arrest, detention, and prosecution of the Petitioners violated their constitutional rights and orders the termination of the impugned criminal proceedings.

Wanjigi v Inspector General of Police & 2 others (Petition E396 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 2755 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (20 February 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application for contempt of court is hereby dismissed, each party to bear their own costs.

Wanjigi v Firearms Licensing Board & 2 others (Petition E427 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 2813 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (20 February 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Petition is dismissed as it does not meet the specificity threshold required in the Constitution.

Chalbi Muslim Welfare Association v Board of Management, Maikona, Primary School & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E005 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 2036 (KLR) (20 February 2025) (Ruling)

✦ Petition is struck out with no orders as to costs.

Oichoe v Attorney General (Petition E403 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 2497 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (20 February 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The petition is not barred by the doctrine of res judicata.

Makindu Motors Limited v Office of the Deputy President & 10 others (Petition E389 of 2020) [2025] KEHC 1641 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (20 February 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Petition is found to meet the requisite threshold of a Constitutional Petition and the Respondents are found to have violated the Petitioner's constitutional rights.

Katiba Institute & 2 others v Attorney General & another; Judicial Service Commission & 10 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition 268 of 2018 & Petition 251 of 2017 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEHC 1610 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (19 February 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The amendments to sections 125 and 129 of the Environmental Management and Coordination Act through the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2018 were done without reasonable, meaningful, qualitative and effective public participation in violation of articles 10 and 118 of the Constitution, court orders and are therefore invalid.

Cheruiyot & another v Attorney General (Petition 579 of 2017) [2025] KEHC 2233 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (18 February 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The High Court has the jurisdiction to extend time for giving notice of intention to appeal, or making an application for leave to appeal or the certificate that the case is fit for appeal.