Kenyan case law
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Hilo Artisenary Miners Cooperative Society Limited v Cabinet Secretary for Interior & National Government & 2 others; Marsabit Sakuye Community Council of Elders (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E004 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 1351 (KLR) (6 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the Marsabit Sakuye Community Council of Elders is to be joined as an interested party.
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Lombelo v Chief of Defence Forces & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E220 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 766 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (4 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition meets the threshold of a constitutional petition and the Respondents infringed the Petitioner's rights under the Constitution during the summary dismissal process.
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Jiupeng v Kenya Revenue Authority & another (Constitutional Petition E157 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 819 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (4 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Petition is dismissed with costs.
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Muibau v Attorney General (Petition E248 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 817 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (4 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Petition is dismissed with no orders as to costs due to unreasonable and unacceptable delay
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Shah & 4 others v Kenya Revenue Authority (Petition E458 of 2022) [2025] KEHC 855 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (4 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Petitioners' Petition is dismissed as there is no merit in it
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Law Society of Kenya v Attorney General & 2 others; East Africa Law Society & another (Interested Parties) (Petition E233 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 641 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (31 January 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court has jurisdiction to determine the nomination of Mr. Muruka as a judge of the EACJ. The nomination violated Kenyan laws and the Constitution.
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Mboya v Githinji & another; Pharmacy and Poisons Board (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E326 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 673 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (31 January 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the application for stay of execution pending appeal.
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Consumer Federation of Kenya (Suing Through Ephraim Kanake, Stephen Mutoro and Henry Ochieng) ((Suing Through Ephraim Kanake, Stephen Mutoro and Henry Ochieng)) v Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport & 4 others; Katiba Institute & another (Interested Parties) (Petition E454 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 695 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (31 January 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court adopted the consent as the judgment of the court, considering the constitutional principles of expeditious disposal and alternative dispute resolution.
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Mutinda (Suing as Mother and Next Friend of the Minor (TS)) v Consolata School (Petition E278 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 663 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (31 January 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants leave to amend the petition to properly describe the respondent.
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Kweri v Beehive Media Limited; Capwell Industries Limited (Interested Party) (Petition 321 of 2021) [2025] KEHC 664 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (31 January 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the application for extension of time to file an appeal
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Mumias West Health Care & another v County Government of Kakamega; Rural & Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E017 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 2194 (KLR) (31 January 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the preliminary objection raises crucial points of law and that the issues for determination are whether the Petition is res judicata, whether the court is functus ocio, whether the court has jurisdiction to determine the constitutionality of the issuance of a single business permit by the Respondent to the Petitioner, and whether the Petitioner's application is merited.
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Nakitare & 18 others v Kenya National Highway Authority & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E003 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 286 (KLR) (30 January 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the grant of the orders sought would be against the public good.
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Omondi v Migori County Assembly; County Public Service Boards National Consultative Forums & 6 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E004 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 6753 (KLR) (30 January 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed in its entirety with no orders to cost.
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Baishe & 3 others v Madi (Constitutional Petition 20 of 2021) [2025] KEELC 254 (KLR) (29 January 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The petition is dismissed with costs as it is an abuse of the court process and represents an appeal reincarnate from the findings of the Kadhi’s Court.
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Cheptarus v County Secretary, Elgeyo Marakwet County & 4 others; Kotut & another (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E001 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 569 (KLR) (29 January 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the preliminary objection and granted the application for a temporary injunction.
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Tight Solutions Limited v Kidege Investment Limited & 4 others (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition 24 of 2022) [2025] KEELC 263 (KLR) (29 January 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Petitioner's claim is dismissed with costs.
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Wekesa & 2 others v County Government of Trans Nzoia & 5 others (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E005 of 2024) [2025] KEELC 185 (KLR) (29 January 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the respondents' failure to act within a reasonable time and refusal to provide reasons for non-approval are procedurally unfair and violate Article 47 of the Constitution.
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Rakewa v Vihiga County Assembly Service Board & 2 others; Kilinga & another (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E005 of 2023) [2025] KEHC 6896 (KLR) (28 January 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Petition is dismissed
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Ndengu & 13 others v County Public Service Board of Bungoma & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E005 of 2024) [2025] KEELRC 247 (KLR) (28 January 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Application denied; conservatory orders not granted.
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Njogu v Attorney General & another (Constitutional Petition E043 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 301 (KLR) (24 January 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the composition of the nominees did not offend Articles 10 and 54(2) of the Constitution and that the nomination process was in accordance with the Act.
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Law Society of Kenya & 3 others v Inspector General of Police & 4 others (Constitutional Petition E009 of 2025) [2025] KEHC 236 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (23 January 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is declined and dismissed. The orders were intended to uphold, protect, and defend the constitution and enforce the Bill of Rights.
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Chepngeny & another v Political Parties Disputes Tribunal & 3 others; Devolution Empowerment Party & another (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E009 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 239 (KLR) (23 January 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the petitioners' appeal and upheld the orders of the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal.
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Mahinda v National Transport and Safety Authority; Director of Criminal Investigation (Interested Party) (Miscellaneous Petition E032 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 3273 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (23 January 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Petitioner is the legal, bona fide, and registered owner of KAR 866Z as of 12th September 2005
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Kenya Human Rights Commission v County Government of Makueni & 21 others; Council of Governors & 3 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E006 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 2196 (KLR) (23 January 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The failure to allocate 30% of budgets to development expenditure over the medium term is unconstitutional.
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Awino v National Assembly & another; Kemei (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E460 of 2024) [2025] KEHC 9714 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (23 January 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the suit due to the exhaustion of the process before coming to court.