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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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Criminal law [2026] KEMC 874 (KLR)

Republic v John Paul Otieno

The court acquitted John Paul Otieno of breaking into a shop and handling stolen property, finding the prosecution had not proved breaking or linked him to the specific phone beyond reasonable doubt.

  • Breaking into a building and committing a felony
  • Handling stolen property
  • Doctrine of recent possession
  • Proof beyond reasonable doubt
  • Admissibility of confessions/admissions
  • Burden of proof
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Land law [2026] KEELC 5402 (KLR)

John Peter Maina Kamau v The County Government of City County of Nairobi & 2 others

The court dismissed a land ownership suit over Plot B6-306 Kayole, finding the plaintiff failed to prove title, fraud, or unlawful repossession and reallocation.

  • Unregistered land ownership
  • Allocation and repossession of municipal plot
  • Fraudulent title challenge
  • Burden of proof
  • Better title on balance of probabilities
  • Injunctions and eviction
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Tort law [2026] KEMC 872 (KLR)

Roselyne Nekesa Wanyonyi v Kinatwa Prestige Limited

The plaintiff proved the accident, ownership of the matatu, and her injuries, but not negligence by the defendant’s driver. The suit was dismissed with costs.

  • Negligence
  • Vicarious liability
  • Burden of proof
  • Causation
  • Special damages
  • General damages
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Land law [2026] KEELC 5411 (KLR)

Madina Merida Kamau aka Masina Metrida Kamau (Suing in her own capacity and also as the Administrator of Estate of Ali Kamau Said [DCD]) v Embakasi Ranching Co Ltd & 2 others

The court dismissed a land claim after finding the plaintiff failed to prove the alleged plots matched the suit property or that bonus plots were allocated.

  • Burden of proof
  • Allocation of shares and plots by a land-buying company
  • Identity of suit property
  • Proprietary interest in land
  • Trespass and demolition
  • Failure to prove allotment
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Property law [2026] KEELC 5405 (KLR)

Charles Gachugu Muchiri v Orbit Chemical Industries Ltd

The court dismissed an adverse possession claim over Nairobi/Block 263/1105 and 1106, holding time did not run for 12 years after prior litigation and a 2006 eviction judgment.

  • Adverse possession
  • Limitation of actions
  • Trespass
  • Title extinguishment
  • Lis pendens
  • Eviction orders
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Civil procedure [2026] KEHC 13363 (KLR)

Kelvin Njenga Njoki v Skyland Contractors Limited

The High Court allowed an appeal in a subrogation claim, holding that proof of indemnification and insurance coverage was sufficient without producing the policy document.

  • Subrogation
  • Burden of proof
  • Standard of proof
  • Motor vehicle accident liability
  • Proof of insurance contract
  • Costs and interest
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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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Land law [2026] KEELC 5374 (KLR)

Ogutu v Opere

Ogutu v Opere (Environment and Land Appeal E029 of 2023) [2026] KEELC 5374 (KLR) (31 August 2026) (Judgment)

The court allowed the appeal, set aside the eviction and caution-removal orders, and dismissed the respondent’s suit, holding trespass was not proved.

  • Title to land
  • Customary trust
  • Trespass to land
  • Caution removal
  • Eviction
  • First appeal re-evaluation
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Civil procedure [2026] KEHC 13185 (KLR)

Ngure v Lelei

Ngure v Lelei (Civil Appeal 101 of 2020) [2026] KEHC 13185 (KLR) (31 August 2026) (Judgment)

The High Court dismissed a personal injury appeal, holding that contradictory evidence on the vehicle and accident location meant liability was not proved.

  • Burden of proof
  • Identity of motor vehicle
  • Contradictory police records
  • First appellate court re-evaluation
  • Res ipsa loquitur
  • Quantum of damages
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