Kenyan case law
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Njuguna & 12 others v Tea Board of Kenya & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E020 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 14522 (KLR) (9 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The petition is withdrawn due to the withdrawal of the election manual and the subsequent election of directors for KTDA managed factories.
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Salthouse v Maina (Petition E500 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 12009 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (9 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Court did not issue the interim or permanent injunctions sought by the Petitioner.
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Lalmareny v Natural World Kenya Safaris & another (Constitutional Petition E042 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 12099 (KLR) (9 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed and the petitioner is granted leave to amend the petition
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Skyship Company Limited & 3 others v Kenya Civil Aviation Authority; National Environment Management Authority & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E001 of 2023) [2024] KEELC 6523 (KLR) (8 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds in favor of the petitioners on all issues.
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Muchelule & 5 others v Attorney General; Judicial Service Commission (Interested Party) (Petition E311 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 12116 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (8 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The President violated the petitioners' rights to fair administrative action, equal benefit of the law, and dignity.
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Chisima & another v Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited & another; Attorney General (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E023 of 2022) [2024] KEHC 13491 (KLR) (7 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court dismissed the petition and ordered the respondents to reconnect the petitioners' power supply pending the hearing and determination of the Petition.
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Kwale International Sugar Company Limited v Chief Justice of Kenya (Petition E415 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 12080 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (4 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application is declined and dismissed. The response and submissions are on record, and the court will consider them in coming up with its decision.
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Qwetu Distributors Limited v Central Bank of Kenya (Petition E131 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 12112 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (4 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the respondent failed to pronounce itself regarding the petitioner's complaint and violated the petitioner's rights and fundamental freedoms.
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Consumer Federation of Kenya v Betting Control and Licensing Board & 2 others; Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Information Communication and the Digital Economy & 4 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E307 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 11785 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (4 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Court will not join the Applicant as an interested party.
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Luka v Maasai Mara University (Constitutional Petition E014 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 12244 (KLR) (4 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court directs that the petition be heard, and parties should also address the request for information and documents under article 35 of the Constitution.
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Soni v Shabbir & 2 others; Ophthalmological Society of Kenya & another (Interested Parties) (Petition 128 of 2019) [2024] KEHC 11739 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (4 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Taxing Ocer erred in law and principle in arriving at the Taxed Party and Party Bill of Costs.
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Mboya v Kenyatta University (Petition E376 of 2022) [2024] KEHC 11853 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (4 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the petitioner's rights were not violated and denied the relief sought.
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Ochola v Lumumba & 3 others (Petition E036 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 11708 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (3 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Petition meets the threshold for constitutional petitions and the Petitioner's rights under Articles 27(1) & (2), 28, 29(a) of the Constitution were not violated.
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Okoiti v Matiangi (Cabnet Secreatary Interior) & 20 others (Petition 227 of 2018) [2024] KEHC 11695 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (3 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Court considered the threshold of the Preliminary Objection and concluded that the threshold has been met.
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Hassan & another v Director of Public Prosecutions & 5 others (Constitutional Petition 122 of 2020) [2024] KEHC 12098 (KLR) (3 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The items were released to the petitioners.
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Narupa (Suing as the Chariman, Kenya National Federation of Sugarcane Farmers, Transmara Branch) & 19 others v Transmara Sugar Company Limited & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E012 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 12137 (KLR) (3 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The 1st respondent is not entitled to costs as the petition was withdrawn without a proper reason and the parties did not consent to the withdrawal with regard to costs.
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Chepngeny & another v Political Parties Disputes Tribunal & 3 others; Devolution Empowerment Party & another (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E009 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 11783 (KLR) (3 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application for recusal is dismissed as there is no merit to the application and the allegations are unsubstantiated.
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Murungi v Attorney General & 2 others (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E007 of 2023) [2024] KEELC 6567 (KLR) (2 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the application for enlargement of time for the applicant to file a notice of appeal out of time.
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Kwale International Sugar Company Limited v Kenya Bureau of Standards & 5 others (Petition 226 of 2018) [2024] KEHC 12124 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (2 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time is granted
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Simonash Investment Ltd v Kenya National Highways Authority & 2 others (Constitutional Petition 15 of 2019) [2024] KEELC 6503 (KLR) (2 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that execution against the Respondent is subject to Section 68 of the Kenya Roads Act, 2007, and the mode of execution adopted by the Petitioner was unlawful.
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Kadil v Attorney General & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E002 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 11689 (KLR) (1 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The petition is dismissed with costs.
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Obino v Speaker of, Kisii County Government & 3 others (Constitutional Petition E014 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 12082 (KLR) (1 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the petition and application.
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Abdilah & 2 others v County Government of Wajir (Constitutional Petition E007 & E008 of 2023 (Consolidated)) [2024] KEHC 11513 (KLR) (30 September 2024) (Ruling)
✦ County Secretary found in contempt and ordered to purge the contempt within 21 days by honoring the order and tendering an apology.
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Mako v Mycredit Limited (Constitutional Petition E011 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 12069 (KLR) (30 September 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court declared that the Respondent violated the Petitioner’s fundamental right to privacy and human dignity under Articles 28 and 31 of the Constitution by publishing the Petitioner’s image for the purpose of commercial advertisement without the Petitioner’s consent.
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Luka v Mara Siana ConservationTust & 4 others (Constitutional Petition E003 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 12066 (KLR) (30 September 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the petitioner has standing to sue on behalf of persons with disabilities under Article 258 of the Constitution.