Kenyan case law

Mwangome & 5 others v Njuga & 14 others (Constitutional Petition 9 of 2014) [2024] KEHC 9711 (KLR) (31 July 2024) (Ruling)

Gikenyi B & 6 others v Attorney General (On behalf of Presidency) & 2 others; Muturi & 4 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E336 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 9888 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (31 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ Application dismissed

Masai v Governor, Taita Taveta County & 3 others; Salaries & Remuneration Commission & 9 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E009 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 10315 (KLR) (31 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court declares that the respondents have violated the listed constitutional articles and orders costs to be awarded to the petitioner.

Shwashwa & another (Voi Liquor Business Owners Community Based Organisation - Suing through its officials) v Voi Sub-County Police Commander & 5 others; County Government of Taita-Taveta (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E002 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 10335 (KLR) (31 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ Interim conservatory orders are granted pending the substantive hearing and determination of the petition.

Njagi v Republic (Constitutional Petition E020 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 9285 (KLR) (30 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The death sentence imposed by the trial court is set aside and substituted with a sentence of 35 years imprisonment

Bluaxis Contruction Limited v Kenya National Highways Authority (Constitutional Petition E001 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 9693 (KLR) (30 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The petition is not fatally defective for want of filing a resolution authorizing Fredrick Ngunyi to plead on behalf of the petitioner.

Kadege v OCS Kilingili Police Station & 2 others (Constitutional Petition 5 of 2022) [2024] KEHC 9176 (KLR) (30 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Petitioner's Petition dated 30th November 2022 and filed on 5th December 2022 was not merited and the same be and is hereby dismissed.

Mwangaza v County Assembly of Meru; Njuri Ncheke Supreme Council of Ameru Elders (Proposed Amicus Curiae) (Constitutional Petition E013 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 14842 (KLR) (29 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the application for a postponement of the ruling to allow for AJS proceedings, but sets strict timelines of three weeks.

Okoiti v Monarch Insurance Company & 5 others (Constitutional Petition E005 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 9845 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court ordered the release of four vehicles (KDB 007D, KCY 007D, KDE 007D, KCF 019D) from attachment.

Omondi v Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission & 4 others (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crime Constitutional Petition E001 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 10041 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The 4th and 5th respondents are non-suited and not necessary parties in these proceedings.

Kamumo v Mugo & 6 others (Constitutional Petition E004 of 2023) [2024] KEELC 5495 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the interim conservatory orders.

Kombo v Board of Trustees KMFRI Staff Pension Scheme & another (Constitutional Petition E040 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 10844 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The High Court has jurisdiction to hear the petition as it is not reserved for the Supreme Court and falls within the jurisdiction of the High Court under the Employment and Labour Relations Act.

Mutia & another v Attorney General & 3 others; Kenya National Commission on Human Rights & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E508 of 2021) [2024] KEHC 9329 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (25 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants the order to access the sought information.

Rotich & 2 others (Riverside Westend Neighbourhood Association, Westlands) v Director of Trade Licensing, Nairobi City County Government & 2 others; Maina & another t/a Ibury Lounge (Contemnor) (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition E017 of 2024) [2024] KEELC 5642 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The contempt motion is dismissed with costs.

Kanegeni v County Government of Nyeri (Constitutional Petition E008 of 2022) [2024] KEHC 9796 (KLR) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ Court dismisses the petition due to lack of jurisdiction

(Petition E272 of 2022) [2024] KEHC 9248 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (25 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court finds that the Respondent's action in failing to provide a defined pension scheme for County Governors and their Deputies is discriminatory and in violation of Article 43(1)(e) of the Constitution.

Mobile Pay Limited v Governor Central Bank of Kenya & another (Constitutional Petition E028 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 8940 (KLR) (24 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds the Preliminary Objection sustainable and challenges the jurisdiction of the court.

Ireri v Republic (Constitutional Petition E006 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 9388 (KLR) (24 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The petition is struck out as the appeal is still pending and the Supreme Court's directions cannot be followed.

Kobuthi v Republic (Constitutional Petition E007 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 8954 (KLR) (24 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ Petitioner's life imprisonment sentence is set aside and substituted with a sentence of 40 years imprisonment

Bor & 5 others v Kericho County Assembly & 4 others (Constitutional Petition E006 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 2080 (KLR) (23 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the Ad Hoc Committee's recommendation for the removal of the Petitioners was illegal and violated their constitutional rights. The court awarded nominal damages and ordered interim orders.

Kinyua & 9 others v IEBC & 6 others; Kamau & 23 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E009 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 9091 (KLR) (23 July 2024) (Directions)

✦ Interim orders are extended up to 26th July 2024, and the Petitioners are granted leave to file their response to the 2nd Application by 25th July 2024.

Karime v Director of Public Prosecution & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E004 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 8936 (KLR) (23 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the application for conservatory orders as the Petitioner failed to establish a prima facie case with a likelihood of success.

Kenya Tea Development Agency Holdings Limited & another v Directorate of Criminal Investigations & 2 others (Petition E060 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 8899 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (19 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court orders that any documents obtained by the respondents in breach of the right to privacy of the Petitioners must be returned. The court dismisses the petition, but allows the respondents to investigate the alleged crimes as long as they comply with the relevant law.

Frederick v Kenya Coptic Hospital (Petition E335 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 8933 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (19 July 2024) (Ruling)

Commission for Human Rights and Justice v Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) & another; Viji Filings Limited & 20 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E102 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 8624 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (18 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court denied the application for conservatory orders.