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Civil procedure [2026] KEHC 13380 (KLR)

Rabdiya Construction Company Limited v Jane Muthoki Kivuva (Suing as Administrators of the Estate of the Late Josphat Masili Kivuva (Deceased))

The High Court at Machakos dismissed a fatal accident appeal, upholding a loss of dependency award based on the multiplier approach and minimum wage benchmark.

  • Loss of dependency
  • Multiplier/multiplicand approach
  • Global sum approach
  • Appellate interference with damages
  • Negligence
  • Fatal accidents act
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Criminal law [2026] KEHC 13208 (KLR)

Ibrahim v Republic

Ibrahim v Republic (Criminal Revision E002 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 13208 (KLR) (2 September 2026) (Ruling)

High Court at Voi ruling in a criminal revision matter between Athman Abubakar Ibrahim and the Republic. The text provided is limited to the caption and filing details.

  • Revision jurisdiction
  • Criminal revision
  • Ruling
  • Criminal-revision
  • Criminal-procedure
  • High-court
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Civil procedure [2026] KEMC 852 (KLR)

Mutunga v Essajee Amijee Ltd

Mutunga v Essajee Amijee Ltd (Civil Suit 2643 of 2013) [2026] KEMC 852 (KLR) (2 September 2026) (Ruling)

The court dismissed an application to set aside a prior dismissal and revive an old employment-related suit, finding repeated non-attendance, delay, and no sufficient cause.

  • Setting aside dismissal orders
  • Reinstatement of suit
  • Non-attendance
  • Delay and want of prosecution
  • Mistake of counsel
  • Prejudice from prolonged litigation
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Criminal law [2026] KEHC 13291 (KLR)

Mwamburi v Republic

Mwamburi v Republic (Criminal Revision E073 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 13291 (KLR) (2 September 2026) (Ruling)

The High Court at Voi dismissed an application for sentence review, holding that the adverse review report, repeat offending, and lack of suitability for community service barred relief.

  • Sentence review
  • Community service order
  • Repeat offender
  • Sentence review report
  • Sentence-review
  • Community-service-order
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Civil litigation [2026] KEHC 13379 (KLR)

Afedha v Kariuki

The High Court dismissed an appeal against a Kshs. 300,000 personal injury award, holding the magistrate properly assessed the medical evidence and damages.

  • Quantum of damages
  • Road traffic accident
  • Assessment of injuries
  • Appellate interference with damages
  • Fracture and soft tissue injuries
  • Personal-injury
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Civil procedure [2026] KEHC 13370 (KLR)

Christine Wahome v Emmanuel Mwania & Clement Waituika

High Court allowed an appeal over WhatsApp service, holding service on a registered number was not enough where the number was not shown to be the defendant’s used number.

  • Service of summons by whatsapp
  • Regular versus irregular default judgment
  • Setting aside ex-parte judgment
  • Burden of proof on service
  • Triable issues
  • Overriding objective
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Civil procedure [2026] KEHC 13372 (KLR)

Katanu Kalisa v Gaswara Traders Ltd & another

The High Court enhanced general damages from Kshs. 600,000 to Kshs. 1,200,000 after finding the trial award too low for the appellant’s fractures, dislocations and 10% incapacity.

  • Quantum of damages
  • Appellate interference with awards
  • Road traffic accident
  • Assessment of general damages
  • Inflation and currency depreciation
  • Permanent disability
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Constitutional law [2026] KEHC 13226 (KLR)

Muraya v Chief Officer Health Services Nakuru County & 2 others

Muraya v Chief Officer Health Services Nakuru County & 2 others (Constitutional Petition E009 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 13226 (KLR) (1 September 2026) (Judgment)

The High Court at Nakuru dismissed a petition over alleged mismanagement of hospital funds, finding no proven constitutional or statutory breaches. The preliminary objection was overruled.

  • Constitutional petition threshold
  • Public interest litigation
  • Access to information
  • Accountability of public officers
  • County public finance management
  • Facility improvement financing accounts
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Constitutional law [2026] KEHC 13375 (KLR)

Ochuodho v African Union Commission & 11 others

The High Court held it lacked jurisdiction over AU entities protected by immunity, but found Kenyan officials’ silence on the petitioner’s complaint breached Article 47.

  • Jurisdiction
  • Immunity of international organizations
  • Diplomatic protection
  • Fair administrative action
  • Access to justice
  • Fair hearing
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Criminal law [2026] KEHC 13288 (KLR)

Republic v Kaunga

Republic v Kaunga (Criminal Case E025 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 13288 (KLR) (1 September 2026) (Ruling)

The High Court dismissed a victim’s application for a private psychiatric reassessment of the accused, holding that victim participation cannot usurp prosecution or investigations.

  • Standing of victim to participate in proceedings
  • Fitness to plead
  • Further psychiatric/psychological assessment
  • Private investigations by victims
  • Section 162 criminal procedure code
  • Victim participation under victim protection act
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