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Constitutional law [2026] KEELC 5416 (KLR)

George Wachira v Pastor Benson Nyawira, Managing Minister, Word & Faith Holy Ministries & 2 others

The court dismissed a noise-pollution petition against a church, holding the claim was properly framed but unproved for lack of expert or NEMA evidence.

  • Right to clean and healthy environment
  • Noise pollution
  • Exhaustion doctrine
  • Preliminary objection
  • Constitutional petition threshold
  • Environmental remedies under emca
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Constitutional law [2026] KEHC 13434 (KLR)

PAUL MUCAI GITAU T/A GITAU PAUL MUCAI & COMPANY ADVOCATES v TRIDENT INSURANCE CO. LTD & 31 others

The High Court upheld preliminary objections in a constitutional miscellaneous application, finding the access-to-information claim premature, imprecise, and unsupported by a substantive petition.

  • Preliminary objection
  • Locus standi
  • Doctrine of exhaustion
  • Access to information request procedure
  • Misjoinder of parties
  • Incompetent application
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Environment and land law [2026] KEELC 5401 (KLR)

Njoroge & 2 others (Suing on their own Behalf and on Behalf of Members of Mugumoini Residents Association) v Muringu & 4 others

The court dismissed a preliminary objection on exhaustion, granted leave for a representative suit, and issued a 6-month interim injunction over an alleged unauthorized extra floor.

  • Representative suits
  • Doctrine of exhaustion
  • Preliminary objection
  • Interlocutory injunction
  • Change of user
  • Development approvals
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Constitutional law [2026] KEHC 13432 (KLR)

Gospel of God Church International (SOC./45700) & another v Gospel of God Church (SOC./7670) & 3 others

The High Court struck out the petition and motion, finding the dispute had not exhausted the Societies Act appeal process and that the petitioners lacked locus standi.

  • Doctrine of exhaustion
  • Locus standi
  • Preliminary objection
  • Fair administrative action
  • Societal registration and name dispute
  • Judicial review
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Constitutional law [2026] KEHC 13431 (KLR)

Kinyanjui & another v Kenya Power & Lighting Company Ltd & 4 others

The High Court struck out a constitutional petition over an electricity disconnection dispute, holding the matter should first go through EPRA, the Energy Tribunal, police, or EACC where appropriate.

  • Preliminary objection
  • Jurisdiction
  • Doctrine of exhaustion
  • Constitutional avoidance
  • Electricity disconnection
  • Fair administrative action
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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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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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Land law [2026] KEELC 5352 (KLR)

Olang’ v Chimba & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E048 of 2026)

Olang’ v Chimba & another (Enviromental and Land Originating Summons E048 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 5352 (KLR) (31 August 2026) (Ruling)

The court struck out an adverse possession suit and interim injunction application, holding the matter was an abusive attempt to relitigate issues already determined.

  • Adverse possession
  • Res judicata
  • Sub judice
  • Abuse of process
  • Preliminary objection
  • Interlocutory injunction
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Constitutional law [2026] KEHC 13174 (KLR)

Kiprono & another (On their own behalf and on behalf of the Estate of the Late Annita Jepkorir Chirchir) v Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital & 5 others

Kiprono & another (On their own behalf and on behalf of the Estate of the Late Annita Jepkorir Chirchir) v Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital & 5 others (Petition E016 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 13174 (KLR) (31 August 2026) (Judgment)

The High Court partly upheld a preliminary objection, struck out claims against the hospital and doctors, but allowed the petition to proceed against the Council on its process.

  • Doctrine of exhaustion
  • Constitutional avoidance
  • Preliminary objection
  • Joinder of parties
  • Res judicata
  • Right to fair administrative action
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Constitutional law [2026] KEELC 5361 (KLR)

Omollo & 2 others v County Government of Kisumu & 6 others

Omollo & 2 others v County Government of Kisumu & 6 others (Environment and Land Petition E004 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 5361 (KLR) (31 August 2026) (Ruling)

The court dismissed a preliminary objection and granted conservatory orders partly preserving public housing tenants from eviction, repossession, and adverse classification pending the petition.

  • Conservatory orders
  • Preliminary objection
  • Exhaustion of remedies
  • Fair administrative action
  • Right to information
  • Public housing tenancy renewal
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