Kenyan case law
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Wafubwa v Attorney General & 3 others (Petition E427 of 2020) [2024] KEHC 7762 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (28 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ Petition dismissed
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Sum v Njaggah & 2 others; Attorney General (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E130 of 2023) [2024] KEELRC 1638 (KLR) (28 June 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed and each party is ordered to bear their own costs.
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Law Society of Kenya v Supreme Court of Kenya & another; Abdulahi SC & 19 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E026 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 7819 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (28 June 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The motion application and preliminary objection are dismissed.
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Ombija v Officer Commanding Hardy Police Station & 4 others (Constitutional Petition E179 of 2021) [2024] KEHC 7744 (KLR) (Civ) (28 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the petitioner's detention did not violate his fundamental rights and freedoms, as he was produced in court within 24 hours of arrest.
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Ochieng & another v Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government & another (Constitutional Petition E002 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 7667 (KLR) (27 June 2024) (Ruling)
✦ Petition dismissed
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Livondo v General (Petition 14 of 2020) [2024] KEHC 8252 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (27 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismisses the petition, finding that the petitioner's requests for declarations are unconstitutional and beyond the court's jurisdiction.
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Kirumba v Speaker, County Assembly of Kiambu & 3 others; Njoroge (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E017 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 8415 (KLR) (27 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Petition and Notice of Motion application are dismissed with costs
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Law Society of Kenya v Attorney General & 4 others (Petition E307 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 7702 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (27 June 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The deployment of the military to support the National Police was necessary and in conformity with the Constitution.
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Gichui v Republic (Constitutional Petition 7 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 8048 (KLR) (26 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court has jurisdiction to determine the petition and substitutes the life sentence with a term sentence of forty-three (43) years.
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Bwanah v Milulu & another (Constitutional Petition E006 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 7636 (KLR) (26 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the petition not competent and dismisses it with costs.
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Olukano & 2 others v Director of Public Prosecutions & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E002 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 7828 (KLR) (24 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ Petitioners' Petition dated 5th April 2023 and filed on 6th April 2023 was not merited and dismissed.
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Haki na Sheria Initiative v Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Interior and Co-ordination of National Government & 4 others; Katiba Institute Legal Advice Centre t/a Kituo Cha Sharia (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E011 of 2022) [2024] KEHC 7519 (KLR) (24 June 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the application and allowed the intended interested party to be admitted as an interested party in the petition.
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Tunza Mtoto Coalition Kenya & another v Sakaja & 4 others; Office of the Controller of Budget & 5 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E246 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 7571 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (21 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the school feeding programme was not a transfer of function from the National to County Government, but a collaborative arrangement between two levels of governments.
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Kasina v Attorney General & another (Petition E369 of 2021) [2024] KEHC 7573 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (21 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The petition is dismissed.
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Loreira & another v Speaker, County Assembly of Baringo & another; Tallam (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition E001 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 7528 (KLR) (21 June 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed, and the prayer for conservatory relief is allowed.
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Mbui & 5 others (On Their Behalf and that of Naivahsa United Self Help Group) v County Secretary Nakuru County Government & 5 others (Constitutional Petition 1 of 2020) [2024] KEHC 8201 (KLR) (20 June 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the notice of preliminary objection, finding that the petitioners' claims do not fall within the jurisdiction of the Environment and Land Court.
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Watembo v Passionist Missionaries of Africa - Kenya (Constitutional Petition 5 of 2022) [2024] KEHC 17039 (KLR) (20 June 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants a stay of execution pending the appeal, with half the decretal sum deposited in a joint interest earning account.
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Law Society of Kenya v Director General, Communication Authority of Kenya & 3 others; Royal Media Services Limited & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition 89 of 2018) [2024] KEHC 7346 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (20 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the petition, holding that the petitioners failed to demonstrate that the respondents' impugned action contravened the Constitution and the law.
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Colfax Holding Limited v Sharifow & 5 others (Environment and Land Constitutional Petition 15 of 2020) [2024] KEELC 4725 (KLR) (19 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court declared the purported lease and title invalid and of no legal effect.
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Havi v Cabinet Secretary, Responsible For Matters Relating to Basic Education & 7 others; Kenya Private Schools Association & 4 others (Interested Parties) (Petition E371 of 2021) [2024] KEHC 7735 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (18 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The CBC was rolled out in all public schools in the country, and stopping its implementation would cause disorder in the education system.
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Yarrow & another v National Project Coordinator, Kenya Development Response to Displaced Impacts Project(KDRDIP) & 4 others (Constitutional Petition E006 of 2024) [2024] KEHC 7247 (KLR) (14 June 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the petitioners have satisfied the principles for granting interim or conservatory orders and allows the prayer 3 (a) (b) (c) as prayed.
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Omwoyo v Attorney General & 4 others (Constitutional Petition E045 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 7511 (KLR) (13 June 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The 4th respondent’s Notice of Preliminary Objection is dismissed
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Mathenge v Julie Njuhi Muiruri (t/a Human Hair Center) (Petition E032 of 2023) [2024] KEHC 6970 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (13 June 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found the Respondent's Preliminary objection not merited.
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Multi link General Supplies limited v Njue & 7 others; Independent Policing Oversight Authority (Interested Party) (Constitutional Petition 34 of 2019) [2024] KEHC 7560 (KLR) (13 June 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The part order is granted to avoid injustice or hardship.
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Geonet Communications Ltd v Communications Authority of Kenya; Safricom PLC & another (Interested Parties) (Petition E368 of 2022) [2024] KEHC 6972 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (13 June 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Court found the respondent in contempt of court for disobeying the orders issued on April 5, 2023.