Wahome & 2 others v Githiri (Civil Case E003 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 4990 (KLR) (17 April 2026) (Ruling)

Wahome & 2 others v Githiri (Civil Case E003 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 4990 (KLR) (17 April 2026) (Ruling)

The reliefs sought are for the personal benefit of the 1st and 2nd Plaintiffs, not the company, thus the suit is not a derivative action. The Plaintiffs failed to demonstrate a prima facie case or urgent necessity for injunctive relief, and their allegations were vague and unsupported by evidence. The application lacks merit and is dismissed with costs to the Defendant.

Citation
[2026] KEHC 4990 (KLR)
Parties
1st Plaintiff: Geoffrey Maina Wahome; 2nd Plaintiff: Samuel Mwangi Ndonga; 3rd Plaintiff: Renman Africa Limited; Defendant: Emmanuel Muniu Githiri
Court
High Court
Jurisdiction
Kenya
Judgment Date
17 April 2026
Case Number
Civil Case E003 of 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Interlocutory Application
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs to the Defendant
Legal Topics
Derivative Actions, Injunctions, Directors' Duties, Jurisdiction, Shareholder Disputes
Source Language
English
Company Law Civil Procedure Derivative Actions Injunctions Directors' Duties Jurisdiction Shareholder Disputes

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Parties

Geoffrey Maina Wahome

1st Plaintiff

Samuel Mwangi Ndonga

2nd Plaintiff

Renman Africa Limited

3rd Plaintiff

Emmanuel Muniu Githiri

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Interlocutory Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the suit qualifies as a derivative action under Section 238 of the Companies Act
  2. 2 Whether the Plaintiffs are entitled to interlocutory injunctive relief
  3. 3 Whether the Defendant should be compelled to produce company records

Ratio Decidendi

The reliefs sought are for the personal benefit of the 1st and 2nd Plaintiffs, not the company, thus the suit is not a derivative action. The Plaintiffs failed to demonstrate a prima facie case or urgent necessity for injunctive relief, and their allegations were vague and unsupported by evidence. The application lacks merit and is dismissed with costs to the Defendant.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs to the Defendant

Orders

  • Application dated 26.4.24 dismissed with costs to the Defendant