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Constitutional law [2026] KEHC 12896 (KLR)

Kavuli & 9 others (All Suing as Members of the Coalition of Victims & Survivors Against State Violence) v Mutua (Being Sued as the Chairperson of the Panel of Experts on the Compensation of Victims of Human Rights Violations, Including from Demonstrations and Public Protests) & 5 others

Kavuli & 9 others (All Suing as Members of the Coalition of Victims & Survivors Against State Violence) v Mutua (Being Sued as the Chairperson of the Panel of Experts on the Compensation of Victims of Human Rights Violations, Including from Demonstrations and Public Protests) & 5 others (Petition E488 of 1000) [2026] KEHC 12896 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (11 August 2026) (Ruling)

Court
High Court
Case number
Petition E488 of 1000
Judge
["G Mutai"]

The Court found that the Petition raised arguable constitutional questions over the legality of the Respondents' authentication process and the exclusion of verified victims of abductions and enforced disappearances. Because the compensation fund was finite and the process was ongoing, the Court held that without interim intervention the petition could be rendered nugatory. The Court therefore issued targeted conservatory relief that preserved the Petitioners' claim while allowing uncontested compensation to continue.

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  • Conservatory orders
  • Victims compensation and reparations
  • Enforced disappearance
  • Authentication of claims
  • Equality and non-discrimination
  • Public interest
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Administrative law [2026] KEHC 12766 (KLR)

Owuor & another v Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs & 4 others

Owuor & another v Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs & 4 others (Judicial Review E251 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 12766 (KLR) (7 August 2026) (Ruling)

Court
High Court
Case number
Judicial Review E251 of 2026
Judge
["WM Musyoka"]

The court found that the ex parte stay order was too broad because the applicants’ real complaint centered on the increased licensing fees and gambling capital requirements, not the entire regulatory framework. Although the respondents established a basis for concern that the stay crippled lawful regulatory functions and created a vacuum, the applicants retained sufficient interest to proceed. The proper balance was to preserve the challenge by limiting the stay to the contested provisions rather than discharging it entirely.

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  • Order 53 stay orders
  • Variation/discharge of ex parte stay
  • Locus standi
  • Public interest
  • Public participation
  • Regulatory fees and capital requirements
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Constitutional law [2026] KEELRC 2365 (KLR)

Union of Kenya Civil Servants v Salaries and Remuneration Commission & 2 others

Union of Kenya Civil Servants v Salaries and Remuneration Commission & 2 others (Petition E233 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 2365 (KLR) (4 August 2026) (Ruling)

Court
Employment and Labour Relations Court
Case number
Petition E233 of 2026
Judge
["JW Keli"]

The court held that the 1st respondent’s letter of 17 July 2026 was valid advisory action under the 2026 Regulations, that the petitioner’s participation in the earlier internal review process was not required before the advice was issued, and that the advice was obtained before commencement of collective bargaining negotiations as required by Regulation 24(1). Because the advice applied to the civil service generally and implementation served broader public interest, the petitioner failed to establish a basis for conservatory relief.

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  • Collective bargaining
  • Salaries and remuneration commission advisory mandate
  • Conservatory orders
  • Public participation and stakeholder engagement
  • Unionisable civil servants
  • Remuneration review cycle
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Constitutional law [2026] KEHC 12158 (KLR)

Lenana Innovative Solutions Limited & 3 others v Wlb Asset II D Pte Ltd & another

Lenana Innovative Solutions Limited & 3 others v Wlb Asset II D Pte Ltd & another (Constitutional Petition E078 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 12158 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (3 August 2026) (Ruling)

Court
High Court
Case number
Constitutional Petition E078 of 2025
Judge
["G Mutai"]

The application was, in substance, a stay pending appeal under Rule 32 of the Mutunga Rules and Order 42 Rule 6, but the court had dismissed the petition and issued only a negative order, so there was nothing capable of being stayed. The court was not functus officio, but because the judgment contained no positive executable order, and because even on a conservatory analysis the appeal, nugatory risk, and public interest thresholds were not established, the motion had no merit and was dismissed with costs.

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  • Functus officio
  • Stay pending appeal
  • Conservatory orders
  • Negative orders
  • Public interest
  • Cross-border lending
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Constitutional law [2026] KEHC 12073 (KLR)

Chamao & 2 others v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum & 7 others

Chamao & 2 others v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum & 7 others (Constitutional Petition E356 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 12073 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (31 July 2026) (Ruling)

Court
High Court
Case number
Constitutional Petition E356 of 2026
Judge
["D Mburu"]

The Court held that KETRACO is not among the entities listed under the Government-Owned Enterprises Act, 2025, so the Act did not govern the challenged appointments. Because the Petitioners did not establish a prima facie case with likelihood of success, did not particularize irreparable harm, failed to show the petition would be rendered nugatory, and did not demonstrate overriding public interest, conservatory orders were refused.

Source excerpt

  • Conservatory orders
  • Prima facie case
  • Nugatory test
  • Public interest
  • Legitimate expectation
  • Statutory interpretation
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Civil procedure [2026] KEHC 11164 (KLR)

Lenaola v Andayi

Lenaola v Andayi (Civil Case E292 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 11164 (KLR) (Civ) (23 July 2026) (Ruling)

Court
High Court
Case number
Civil Case E292 of 2025
Judge
["JN Mulwa"]

The Court found that the impugned social media posts, viewed collectively, were prima facie defamatory and went beyond protected expression. The Respondent’s material was insufficient at this stage to defeat the Applicant’s case, and the Applicant established irreparable harm and favorable balance of convenience. However, the Court refused mandatory injunctive relief because the matter had not been tested at trial and the exceptional threshold for such relief was not met.

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  • Interlocutory injunction
  • Mandatory injunction
  • Prohibitory injunction
  • Freedom of expression
  • Social media publications
  • Reputation and irreparable harm
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Employment and labour relations [2026] KEELRC 2084 (KLR)

Shakombo & another v Registrar of Trade Unions & 11 others

Shakombo & another v Registrar of Trade Unions & 11 others (Employment and Labour Relations Petition E009 of 2026) [2026] KEELRC 2084 (KLR) (20 July 2026) (Ruling)

Court
Employment and Labour Relations Court
Case number
Employment and Labour Relations Petition E009 of 2026
Judge
["K Ocharo"]

The application failed because the judgment had declared the impugned elections null and void ab initio, leaving nothing lawful for stay to preserve; the applicants also failed to demonstrate substantial loss or offer security, and the wider equitable and public interest considerations favored implementation of the judgment rather than its suspension.

Source excerpt

  • Stay of execution pending appeal
  • Substantial loss
  • Security for due performance
  • Trade union elections
  • Nullity ab initio
  • Public interest
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Constitutional law [2026] KESC 55 (KLR)

Speaker, National Assembly v Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) & 6 others (Application E011 of 2026)

Speaker, National Assembly v Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) & 6 others (Application E011 of 2026) [2026] KESC 55 (KLR) (17 July 2026) (Ruling)

Court
Supreme Court
Case number
Application E011 of 2026
Judge
["PM Mwilu", "SC Wanjala", "I Lenaola", "W Ouko", "MA Warsame"]

The applicant’s ten-day delay was not inordinate and was reasonably explained by internal review and consultation before deciding whether to appeal. The respondents failed to demonstrate concrete prejudice from the grant of leave. Accordingly, the Court exercised its discretion to enlarge time and allow the application, but refused to deem the defective out-of-time Notice of Appeal as properly filed without leave.

Source excerpt

  • Extension of time
  • Notice of appeal
  • Supreme court rules
  • Delay in filing appeal
  • Prejudice
  • Public interest
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Anti-corruption and economic crimes [2026] KEHC 10921 (KLR)

Assets Recovery Agency v Jepchirchir & 5 others

Assets Recovery Agency v Jepchirchir & 5 others (Civil Suit E035 of 2025) [2026] KEHC 10921 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (16 July 2026) (Ruling)

Court
High Court
Case number
Civil Suit E035 of 2025
Judge
["REA Ougo"]

The court held that the forfeiture proceedings under POCAMLA are distinct from the Environment and Land Court suit over contractual ownership and title, so the parallel land case did not create a risk of conflicting decisions sufficient to justify a stay. The 1st Interested Party had already been joined and could ventilate his claim in the forfeiture suit, no exceptional circumstances were shown, and public interest required the statutory forfeiture application to proceed without undue delay.

Source excerpt

  • Stay of proceedings
  • Civil forfeiture
  • Proceeds of crime
  • Parallel proceedings
  • Jurisdiction
  • Ownership dispute
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Employment and labour law [2026] KEELRC 2003 (KLR)

Orata v Chairman, University of Nairobi Council & 2 others

Orata v Chairman, University of Nairobi Council & 2 others (Judicial Review Miscellaneous Application E090 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 2003 (KLR) (15 July 2026) (Ruling)

Court
Employment and Labour Relations Court
Case number
Judicial Review Miscellaneous Application E090 of 2025
Judge
["JW Keli"]

The application failed because the Vice-Chancellor had already been competitively recruited and substantively appointed by letter of 14 May 2026, so the scheduled installation was only ceremonial and did not affect the pending suit. Granting a stay would improperly interfere with and effectively circumvent a valid order of mandamus issued by a court of equal status, contrary to public interest and disproportionate to any prejudice shown. The impugned recruitment challenge was overtaken by events.

Source excerpt

  • Conservatory orders
  • Stay of installation
  • Substratum of proceedings
  • Mootness
  • Status quo preservation
  • Mandamus compliance
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