Kenyan case law

Arusei v Republic through State Counsel (Constitutional Petition E013 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 13401 (KLR) (30 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The petition is dismissed as the petitioner has not proved that any of his rights to fair hearing have been breached.

Chepngeny & another v Political Parties Disputes Tribunal & 3 others; Devolution Empowerment Party & another (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E009 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 13230 (KLR) (30 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The High Court found that the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal had no jurisdiction to determine the petition and that the expulsion of a member without an explanation and hearing violated the member's right to fair administrative action.

Matipe v Murunya & 6 others (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E001 of 2024) [2024] KEELC 7194 (KLR) (29 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the application to discharge, vary, or set aside the interlocutory injunctive orders.

Ndwiga v Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health & another (Constitutional Petition E137 of 2021) [2024] KEELRC 2628 (KLR) (28 October 2024) (Judgment)

Njogu v Attorney General & another (Constitutional Petition E043 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 13381 (KLR) (28 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ Conservatory orders granted to stay the transmission of nominees to the President and implementation of communication.

Ndwiga v Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health & another (Constitutional Petition 137 of 2021) [2024] KEELRC 2703 (KLR) (28 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ Interns were employees and the withholding of their salaries violated their constitutional rights

Gachagua & 11 others v Speaker, National Assembly of Kenya & 7 others; Ruto & 4 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E522 of 2024 & Petition E506, E509, E525, E528, E537 & E541 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2024] KEHC 13655 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (25 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ Recusal is the removal of oneself as a judge or policy-maker in a particular matter due to a conflict of interest. The threshold for recusal is high and must be approached objectively.

Musembi & 13 others ((Suing on their own behalf and on behalf of 326 Persons formerly residing in City Cotton Village and Upendo City Cotton Village and their 90 School Going Children)) v Moi Education Center Company Limited & 4 others (Petition 264 & 274 of 2013 (Consolidated)) [2024] KEHC 13394 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (25 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The taxing officer did not err in determining the award of instruction fee and getting up fee

Gachagua & 40 others v Speaker, National Assembly & 15 others; Law Society of Kenya & 7 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E565 of 2024 & Petition E013 (Kerugoya), E014, E015, E550 (Nrb), E570 & E572 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2024] KEHC 13654 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (25 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The applications are disallowed, and the petitioners are granted leave to file amended petitions and responses.

Telcom Kenya Limited & 7 others v Attorney General & 5 others; Director of Public Prosecutions (Interested Party) (Petition E423 of 2021) [2024] KEHC 13406 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (25 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court declares the decision of the 2nd respondent unconstitutional and quashes that decision and any subsequent actions taken in compliance with that decision.

Runji & 3 others v National Land Commission (Constitutional Petition 17 of 2018) [2024] KEHC 13399 (KLR) (25 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court allows the application and grants leave to M/s Marende and Nyaundi Associates to represent the interested party.

Njung’e v Jinah t/a Make Over Salon and Supercuts (Constitutional Petition E045 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2607 (KLR) (24 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ Termination was procedurally and substantively unfair, and the Petitioner is awarded 6 months' salary compensation, service pay, and leave pay.

Matindi v Attorney General & 4 others (Petition E199 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 12703 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (24 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court denies the application for conservatory orders and declines to certify the Petition for an uneven Judge bench.

Mohamud & 5 others v Equalization Fund Advisory Board & 4 others; Controller of Budget (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition 4 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 12916 (KLR) (24 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The petition is struck out as the prayers are moot and an academic exercise.

Ngunjiri t/a Stage Bar Day & Night Club v Nyeri County Director of Alcoholic Drinks Control Directorate & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E006 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 13051 (KLR) (24 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the Respondents did not act in breach of the constitutional rights of the Petitioners and dismissed the petition.

Mwatu v Credit Bank Limited; Spire Bank (Formerly Equitorial Commercial Bank Limited & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E386 of 2020) [2024] KEHC 12754 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (24 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Petition is not barred by the doctrine of constitutional avoidance, and the Petitioner is not entitled to the reliefs sought.

Koinange v County Government of Busia & another (Constitutional Petition E001 of 2024) [2024] KEELRC 2599 (KLR) (24 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court lacks jurisdiction to hear the matter due to the exhaustion of statutory remedies under section 77 of the County Governments Act.

Wambua & 2 others (Suing for themselves and on behalf of the other Residents of Muumoni village, Utithini Sub-Location, Masii Location, whose names appearing on the Schedule Attached Herein) v The County Government of Machakos & 3 others (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E004 of 2022) [2024] KEELC 7022 (KLR) (23 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants leave to the 1st applicant to come on record for the petitioners but declines the prayer for review.

DB v JK (Constitutional Petition 10 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 12796 (KLR) (23 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds that DB has not established a prima facie case to warrant DNA testing at an interlocutory stage.

Gachagua & 7 others v Speaker, National Assembly & 5 others; Law Society of Kenya & another (Interested Parties) (Petition 565 (Nrb), E013 (Kerugoya), E014 & E015 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2024] KEHC 13752 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (23 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed, and costs are awarded to the petitioners. Leave to appeal is granted.

Mukuru v Speaker, Taita Taveta County Assembly; The Wiper Democratic Movement (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E009 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 12780 (KLR) (23 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court has jurisdiction to hear the matter and the consent is valid and should be adopted.

JE & 42 others (Being Minors Suing Through Their Next Friend Legal Advise Centre t/a Kituo Cha Sheria)) v Tullow Kenya B.V. & 2 others; National Environment Management Authority & another (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E001 of 2024) [2024] KEELC 7017 (KLR) (22 October 2024) (Ruling)

Benjamin & 4 others v Cabinet Secretary Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development & 4 others; National Land Commission & 16 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E154, E173, E176, E181, E191 & 11 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2024] KEHC 13060 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (22 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court found it has jurisdiction to hear the consolidated petitions.

Bubble Engineering Co. Ltd & another v Attorney General & 5 others; Innovative Concept Limited (Icl (Interested Party) (Petition E387 of 2022) [2024] KEHC 12837 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (18 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ Conservatory orders are granted to preserve the substratum of the subject matter until the determination of the dispute.

Bubble Engineering Company Limited & another v Attorney General & 5 others; Innovative Concept Limited (Icl (Interested Party) (Petition E387 of 2022) [2024] KEHC 13395 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (18 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted conservatory orders to restrain the respondents from arresting and prosecuting the 2nd petitioner pending the determination of the petition.