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Civil procedure [2026] KEHC 13464 (KLR)

Rachel Wafula v John Gachunga t/a Jowanga Enterprises

The High Court held the appeal raised points of law, found contractual privity through agency, upheld the conditional refund order, and set aside the post-judgment reporting direction.

  • Appellate jurisdiction on points of law
  • Privity of contract through agency
  • Fitness for purpose and merchantable quality
  • Inconsistent findings in judgment
  • Reasoned judgments and functus officio
  • Counterclaim and restitution
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Constitutional law [2026] KEHC 13425 (KLR)

Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) Suing Through its officials Namely Stephen Mutoro, Ephraim Kanake & Henry Ochieng) v Radio Africa Events/Group & 5 others

The High Court dismissed COFEK’s petition over the Stanbic Yetu Festival, finding the alleged Article 46 violations were not proved with admissible evidence.

  • Article 46 consumer rights
  • Public interest standing
  • Locus standi
  • Constitutional avoidance
  • Exhaustion doctrine
  • Admissibility of electronic evidence under section 106b
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Land law [2026] KEELC 5410 (KLR)

Nancy Wanjiru Wangai & Joseph Kamau Ndegwa v Charles Gitahi Githinji & Moffat Magondu Githinji

The court upheld a land sale agreement, found no proved forgery or illegality, and ordered specific performance against the defendants.

  • Specific performance
  • Validity of land sale agreement
  • Forgery allegations and burden of proof
  • Power of attorney authority
  • Purchase price versus rent remittances
  • Counterclaim for permanent injunction
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Constitutional law [2026] KEHC 13410 (KLR)

Space and Style Limited v Roof TG Pacific Ltd

The High Court dismissed a constitutional petition over termination of an exclusive distributorship, holding it lacked jurisdiction because leave was not first sought to serve the foreign respondent.

  • Jurisdiction over foreign respondent
  • Service of summons outside kenya
  • Article 40 property rights
  • Goodwill in distributorship agreements
  • Termination of distributorship
  • Freedom of contract
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Constitutional law [2026] KEHC 13427 (KLR)

Francis Awino v Emirates SkyCargo & 4 others

The High Court upheld a preliminary objection, holding that the petition was a commercial dispute in constitutional clothing and that the petitioner lacked standing.

  • Preliminary objection
  • Jurisdiction
  • Locus standi
  • Constitutional avoidance
  • Privity of contract
  • International carriage by air
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Civil procedure [2026] KEHC 13365 (KLR)

Laudea Company Limited v Immaculate Njoki Karuru

The High Court dismissed an appeal over a real estate commission dispute, holding the company lacked proper authority to sue and the agreement was illegal for want of a valid agent’s licence.

  • Corporate authority to sue
  • Company resolution requirement
  • Illegality and unenforceable contracts
  • Estate agent licensing
  • Scope of appellate review on matters of law
  • Article 159(2)(d) and procedural technicalities
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Civil procedure [2026] KEHC 13362 (KLR)

Mick Dennis Gitonga v Nancy Odhungo

The High Court allowed an appeal from the Small Claims Court, faulting the trial court for shifting the burden of proof and accepting unproven expense claims.

  • Burden of proof
  • Evidentiary burden
  • Oral contract
  • Refund of deposit
  • Partial performance
  • Unjust enrichment
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Environment and land law [2026] KEELC 5364 (KLR)

Kagali v Yalaist & another

Kagali v Yalaist & another (Environment and Land Appeal E021 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 5364 (KLR) (31 August 2026) (Judgment)

The appeal was partly allowed. The court upheld refusal of specific performance and cancellation of title, but added Kshs. 170,000 for proved litigation expenses.

  • Specific performance
  • Fraud in land registration
  • Constructive trust
  • Restitution and unjust enrichment
  • Special damages
  • Effect of criminal conviction on civil claims
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Contract law [2026] KEHC 13176 (KLR)

Mediheal Hospital & Fertility Centre Ltd v NCBA Bank Kenya PLC & 2 others

Mediheal Hospital & Fertility Centre Ltd v NCBA Bank Kenya PLC & 2 others (Commercial Case E003 of 2024) [2026] KEHC 13176 (KLR) (31 August 2026) (Judgment)

The High Court held NCBA Leasing LLP owned the medical equipment, found the plaintiff in breach of the lease, and set aside irregular March 2024 repossession proclamations.

  • Financial lease
  • Ownership of leased equipment
  • Breach of lease terms
  • Termination notice service
  • Repossession without court order
  • Auctioneers rules compliance
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Land law [2026] KEMC 806 (KLR)

Said & another v Mbarak

Said & another v Mbarak (Environment and Land Case 12 of 2020) [2026] KEMC 806 (KLR) (27 August 2026) (Judgment)

The Court held that Salim Idha Mbarak was not personally bound by Mohamed Idha Mbarak's lease obligations because he was not the contracting lessee and was not shown to be Mohamed's legal representative. The Court therefore declined to nullify the lease against Mohamed's estate in proceedings where the estate was not properly represented, but found that Salim had no independent personal right to occupy the property, entitled the Plaintiffs to vacant possession, awarded KShs. 100,000 as general damages for trespass, and rejected mesne profits for lack of proof.

  • Lease validity
  • Privity of contract
  • Death of contracting party
  • Substitution under order 24
  • Municipal rates set-off
  • Vacant possession
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