Kenyan case law

Mayama v National Assembly & 2 others (Petition E035 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 16496 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (31 December 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court has jurisdiction to entertain the suit.

Mugane v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry Public Service, Performance & Delivery Management & another; Media Council of Kenya & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E205 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 16474 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (31 December 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Petition is dismissed as moot due to the supervening event of Moses Kuria's dismissal as Cabinet Secretary.

Odungo v Export Processing Zones Authority & 3 others (Petition E093 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 16475 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (31 December 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court is satisfied that the issue raised satisfies the threshold of a preliminary objection.

Okoiti v Clerk of the National Assembly (Petition E373 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 16468 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (31 December 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds the Preliminary Objection meritorious and dismisses the Petition.

Sora v Inspector General of Police & 4 others (Petition E523 of 2022) [2024] KEHC 16498 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (31 December 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the Petitioner’s case does not invoke the doctrine of constitutional avoidance and that the Respondents did not violate the Petitioner’s constitutional rights.

Kithunka v Cabinet Secretary for Youth, Sports and the Arts & 2 others (Petition E095 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 16471 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (31 December 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Petitioner is entitled to the reliefs sought

Kenya Human Rights Commission & 4 others v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission & 3 others; National Council for Persons with Disability & another (Interested Parties) (Petition E454 of 2022) [2024] KEHC 16497 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (31 December 2024) (Judgment)

✦ Section 36 (8) of the Elections Act is unconstitutional.

Wanjeru v County Secretary/Head of County Public Service County Government of Nyeri; Mwangi & another (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E005 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 15988 (KLR) (20 December 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is unmerited and dismissed. The suit is a nullity and struck out. The petitioner shall bear costs of 65,000 and there is a 30-day stay.

Towett alias Seiyo v Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Interior and National Administration & another (Constitutional Petition E002 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 16483 (KLR) (20 December 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court denied the application for conservatory orders.

Njiru & 20 others v Attorney General & 16 others; Azimio La Umoja Kenya One Coalition & 8 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E306 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 16204 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (20 December 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds no justifications for certifying the matter for empanelment of a bench and denies the conservatory orders.

Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) (Suing Through its Officials Namely S Mutor, E Kanake and Ochieng) v Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning & 24 others (Petition E381 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 16213 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (20 December 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court determined that the threshold of a Constitutional Petition has been met.

Fiidow v Director of Immigration & 5 others (Petition E057 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 16212 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (20 December 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Petitioner is a Kenyan citizen by birth and the intended revocation of her citizenship and deportation are unconstitutional

Kabogo & another v Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E003 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 16843 (KLR) (20 December 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the continued prosecution of David Ruthia is not unreasonable, an abuse of prosecutorial powers, and not inimical to Article 157(11) of the Constitution.

Kenya Human Rights Commission v Insurance Regulatory Authority; Association of Kenya Insurers (Interested Party) (Petition E002 of 2022) [2024] KEHC 16211 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (20 December 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Petition does not satisfy the threshold for constitutional petitions due to insufficient details on the manner of violation.

Kenya Human Rights Commission & 3 others v Attorney General & 4 others (Constitutional Petition E412 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 16369 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (20 December 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court declared the Variable Scholarship and Loan Funding Model unconstitutional, citing violations of the law, discrimination, and lack of public participation.

Kabogo & another v Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E003 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 16841 (KLR) (20 December 2024) (Judgment)

Kariuki (Suing as a member and in the interest of a group of persons going by the name Eintreten Association) & 4 others v Kinya & another (Constitutional Petition E007 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 16036 (KLR) (19 December 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds the provisions of the Water and Sewerage Act to be constitutional and the respondents have the authority to enforce them.

Ngara Girls High School & another v Edermann Propery Limited & another; Ministry of Education (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E066 of 2024) [2024] KEELC 13977 (KLR) (19 December 2024) (Ruling)

✦ Application to re-open hearing of application is denied

Kimojino v Registrar of Titles & another (Petition 406 of 2013) [2024] KEHC 16089 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (19 December 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The reference is declined and dismissed. Each party will bear the costs.

Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists’ Union v County Government of Kiambu & another; Njeru & 316 others (Interested Parties); Ndegwa & 6 others (Contemnor) (Constitutional Petition 174 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 13595 (KLR) (18 December 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the applicant has failed to provide sufficient and admissible evidence to substantiate the allegations against the respondents and the purported contemnors.

Kukena Co-operative Savings & Credit Society Limited & another v Prosiwi Cabs Services & 4 others (Constitutional Petition E011 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 15946 (KLR) (18 December 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that both petitioners and the 1st respondent are entitled to run their businesses in a conducive environment and without disruptions.

Mwangaza v Speaker of the Senate of Kenya; Council of Governors & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E429 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 17005 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (18 December 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court confirms and extends the interim orders for a period of 120 days, allowing the Petitioner to continue serving as Governor.

Nginyuri v Kamumo & 6 others (Constitutional Petition E002 of 2023) [2024] KEELC 14067 (KLR) (18 December 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the application as the new evidence was not new and important, and the applicants failed to satisfy the conditions for granting the orders.

Musya v Hornbill Pub Limited (Constitutional Petition E004 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 16216 (KLR) (17 December 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The petition is merited and the court orders a declaration, permanent injunction, compensation, and costs.

Muthama v Hornbill Pub Limited (Constitutional Petition E005 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 15945 (KLR) (17 December 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The petition is merited and the Respondent violated the Petitioner's fundamental right to privacy and human dignity, and the Petitioner is entitled to compensation.