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Republic v Garissa County Government & 2 others; Bulle & another (Ex parte) [2025] KEELRC 2093 (KLR)
The court ordered Garissa County officials to pay Ksh 270,830 owed to ex parte applicants, rejecting lack of funds as a basis to avoid compliance.
Republic v County Government of Mandera & 3 others; Ahmed (Ex parte Applicant) [2025] KEHC 10340 (KLR)
The High Court found the County Government of Mandera and related officers in contempt for failing to obey a mandamus order to pay KES 4,864,250, and gave 45 days to comply.
Republic v Nairobi County Government & another; Ong’ang’o (Exparte Applicant) [2025] KEELRC 1973 (KLR)
The court granted mandamus against Nairobi County Government officials to pay a judgment debt and taxed costs, holding that budget constraints did not excuse non-payment.
Republic v Principal Secretary Ministry of Defence; Attorney General (Interested Party); Hussein & 13 others (Ex parte Applicants) [2025] KEHC 9474 (KLR)
The High Court at Garissa granted mandamus to compel the Ministry of Defence to pay an unsatisfied judgment debt and costs against the government.
Muyesu & another v Attorney General of the Republic of Kenya & 6 others; Wanjigi (Interested Party) [2025] KEHC 9206 (KLR)
The High Court stayed a constitutional petition pending directions on a similar petition and possible consolidation, to avoid duplication of effort.
Republic v Nairobi City County Government (Formerly City Council of Nairobi); Norkan Investments Limited (Exparte Applicant) [2025] KEELC 4646 (KLR)
The court granted mandamus compelling Nairobi City County Government to pay taxed costs from an earlier ELC case, holding budgetary delays did not defeat the statutory duty.
Office of the Controller of Budget v Nakuru County Government & 8 others; Council of Governors & 4 others (Interested Parties) [2025] KEHC 10364 (KLR)
The High Court at Nakuru dismissed an application seeking clarification and a stay of conservatory orders concerning county bursaries and Circular No. 1 of 2025.
United Millers Company Ltd v County Government of Kisii; County Government of Kisumu (Interested Party) [2025] KECA 1068 (KLR)
The Court of Appeal held that while the appellant raised concerns about the multiplicity of distribution fees imposed by various county governments, it failed to specify the particular constitutional violations or provide sufficient particulars against each respondent. The court found that each county's distribution fee is a distinct levy for services within its jurisdiction and does not constitute double taxation. The appellant's petition did not meet the threshold for constitutional pleadings, as it lacked the required specificity and evidence to demonstrate that the counties' revenue-raisi…
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Munikah & Company Advocates v Nairobi City County Government [2025] KEHC 8227 (KLR)
The High Court struck out an ex parte judicial review leave application for mandamus after finding it failed to disclose the underlying cause of action and proper respondents.
Republic v ndependent Electoral & Boundaries Commission; Scanad Kenya Limited (Ex parte Applicant) [2025] KEHC 8246 (KLR)
The court found that the respondent's CEO, as accounting officer, was aware of the valid decree and mandamus order requiring settlement of the decretal sum, and that partial payment and claims of budgetary constraints did not constitute a valid defence to non-compliance. The National Treasury had advised the respondent to settle its obligations from its annual budgetary allocations, and the respondent failed to demonstrate that all funds were exhausted or to seek leave for staggered payments. The court held that the CEO's conduct amounted to willful disobedience of a lawful court order, const…
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