The Human Rights Law Index is a collection of international treaties and case law from African courts on topics relating to human rights. The case selection aims to provide a snapshot of human rights law in a country, as well as within the African Union. The index currently covers over 1000 documents.
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Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Kaplana H. Rawal v Judicial Service Commission & 2 others [2016] eKLR (Civil Appeal (Application) 1 of 2016); (11 March 2016); | 11 Mar 2016 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/119501 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: G.B.M.... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Philip K. Tunoi & another v Judicial Service Commision & another [2016] eKLR (Civil Application Nai 6 of 2016); (11 March 2016); | 11 Mar 2016 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/119510 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: G.B.M.... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Aga Khan Health Services Kenya v Margaret Njoki Njung’e & 2 others [2016] eKLR (Civil Appeal 259 of 2010); (12 February 2016); | 12 Feb 2016 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/118464 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: KARANJA,... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Judicial Service Commission v Gilbert Njuguna Mwangi & Attorney General [2016] eKLR (Civil Application Nai 223 of 2015); (12 February 2016); | 12 Feb 2016 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/118476 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: AZANGALALA... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Nation Media Group Limited v Cradle- The Children’s Foundation Suing Through Geoffrey Maganya [2016] eKLR (Civil Appeal 149 of 2013); (22 January 2016); | 22 Jan 2016 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/117547 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: VISRAM,... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Brookside Dairy Limited v Attorney General & 2 others [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 257 of 2016); (01 December 2017); | 01 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/144740 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: VISRAM,... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Nation Media Group Limited & another v Alfred N. Mutua [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 165 of 2012); (17 November 2017); | 17 Nov 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/144173 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: NAMBUYE,... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Attorney General v Law Society of Kenya & another [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 133 of 2011); (17 November 2017); | 17 Nov 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/144220 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: WAKI,... |
Supreme Court of Kenya | John Haron Mwau v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 3 others [2017] eKLR (Election Petition 2 of 2017); (14 November 2017); | 14 Nov 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/143634 THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA... |
Supreme Court of Kenya | Njonjo Mue & another v Chairperson Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 3 others [2017] eKLR (Presidential Election Petition 4 of 2017); (14 November 2017); | 14 Nov 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/143636 THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA... |
Supreme Court of Kenya | John Haron Mwau v Independent Electoral And Boundaries Commission & 3 others [2017] eKLR (Presidential Election Petition 2 of 2017); (14 November 2017); | 14 Nov 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/143642 THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Attorney General & another v Andrew Kiplimo Sang Muge & 2 others [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 147 of 2017); (10 November 2017); | 10 Nov 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/143967 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: WAKI,... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Attorney General & another v Coalition for Reform and Democracy & 7 others [2015] eKLR (Civil Application Nai 2 of 2015 (UR 2/2015)); (23 January 2015); | 23 Jan 2015 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/105229 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: MUSINGA,... |
Supreme Court of Kenya | Mumo Matemu v Trusted Society of Human Rights Alliance & 5 others [2014] eKLR (Civil Application 29 of 2014); (09 December 2014); | 09 Dec 2014 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/104403 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA AT... |
High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Okiya Omtatah Okoiti & 2 others v Attorney General & 3 others [2014] eKLR (Petition 58 of 2014); (21 November 2014); | 21 Nov 2014 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/103808 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Philip K. Tunoi & another v Judicial Service Commission & another [2016] eKLR (Civil Appeal 6 of 2016); (27 May 2016); | 27 May 2016 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/122376 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: G.B.M.... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Justice Kalpana H. Rawal v Judicial Service Commission & 3 others [2016] eKLR (Civil Appeal 1 of 2016); (27 May 2016); | 27 May 2016 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/122357 IN THE COURT OF APEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: GBM... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | James Ole Kiyapi Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Medical Services & Attorney General v DOL International Ltd & Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission [2016] eKLR (Civil Appeal 305 & 249 of 2013); (19 May 2016); | 19 May 2016 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/122197 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: VISRAM, G... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Gitobu Imanyara & 2 others v Attorney General [2016] eKLR (Civil Appeal 98 of 2014); (19 May 2016); | 19 May 2016 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/122210 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: VISRAM,... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Simon M. Nyakundi v Attorney General on behalf of Permanent Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs [2016] eKLR (Civil Appeal 305 of 2009); (22 April 2016); | 22 Apr 2016 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/121196 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: KOOME, G.B... |
Court of Appeal at Nyeri | John Njue Nyaga v Attorney General & 6 others [2016] eKLR (Civil Appeal 46 of 2015); (06 April 2016); | 06 Apr 2016 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/120718 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NYERI (CORAM: NAMBUYE,... |
Environment and Land Court at Nakuru | Moffat Kamau & 9 others v Aelous Kenya Limited & 9 others [2016] eKLR (Constitutional Petition 13 of 2015); (31 March 2016); | 31 Mar 2016 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/125995 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... |
Court of Appeal at Nyeri | Zablon Ombati Ongeri v Attorney General [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 73 of 2012); (27 April 2017); | 27 Apr 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/135110 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NYERI (SITTING AT NAKURU... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Esther Wairimu Ndung’u & 2 others v Attorney General & 7 others [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 256 of 2010); (24 March 2017); | 24 Mar 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/133650 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: VISRAM,... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | David Ngugi Waweru v Attorney General & another [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 317 of 2014); (14 July 2017); | 14 Jul 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/138941 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: WAKI,... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission v Maina Kiai & 5 Others [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 105 of 2017); (23 June 2017); | 23 Jun 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/137601 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Daniel Okoth v Kenya National Commissionof Human Rights [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 79 of 2015); (16 June 2017); | 16 Jun 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/137407 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: GITHINJI,... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Katiba Institute v Judicial Service Commission & 8 others [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 343 of 2014); (09 June 2017); | 09 Jun 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/137506 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: MUSINGA,... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Kariuki Kiboi v Attorney General [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 90 of 2015); (09 June 2017); | 09 Jun 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/137078 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: GITHINJI,... |
Environment and Land Court at Nakuru | African Centre for Rights And Governance (ACRAG) &3 others v Municipal Council of Naivasha [2017] eKLR (Petition 50 of 2012); (31 May 2017); | 31 May 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/136817 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Chrysanthus Barnabus Okemo &another; v Attorney General & 3 others [2018] eKLR (Civil Appeal 5 & 23 of 2016 (Consolidated)); (02 March 2018); | 02 Mar 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/149379 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: GITHINJI,... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Martha Wangari Karua v Independent Electoral &Boundaries Commission & 3 others[2018] eKLR (Election Petition Appeal 1 of 2017); (02 March 2018); | 02 Mar 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/148695 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: WARSAME,... |
Court of Appeal at Nyeri | Fredrick Wachira Ndegwa (Subs. (Dcd) Ndegwa Wachira v Attorney General for Land Registrar, Nyeri &another; [2018] eKLR (Civil Application Sup 3 of 2017 (Ur 1/2017)); (21 February 2018); | 21 Feb 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/149160 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NYERI (CORAM: MUSINGA,... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Attorney General & 2 others v Kenya Section of International Commission of Jurists [2018] eKLR (Civil Appeal 105 of 2012 & Criminal Appeal 274 of 2011 (Consolidated)); (16 February 2018); | 16 Feb 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/148746 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: MUSINGA,... |
Environment and Land Court at Nakuru | Martin Osano Rabera & another v Municipal Council of Nakuru & 2 others [2018] eKLR (Petition 53 of 2012); (14 February 2018); | 14 Feb 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/149599 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Attorney General v Apollo Mboya & 15 others [2018] eKLR (Civil Application 258 of 2017 (UR 199/2017)); (09 February 2018); | 09 Feb 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/149034 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: WAKI,... |
Supreme Court of Kenya | Judges & Magistrates Vetting Board & 2 others v Centre for Human Rights & Democracy & 11 others [2014] eKLR (Petition Nos 13 A, 14 &15; of 2013 (Consolidated)); (05 November 2014); | 05 Nov 2014 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/103263 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA AT... |
Court of Appeal at Nakuru | Stephen S. Pareno v Judicial Service Commission of Kenya [2014] eKLR (Civil Appeal 120 of 2004); (17 October 2014); | 17 Oct 2014 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/102664 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAKURU (CORAM: GITHINJI,... |
Environment and Land Court at Malindi | Water Resources Management Authority v Kensalt Limited [2014] eKLR (Elc Civil Case 28 of 2013); (17 October 2014); | 17 Oct 2014 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/102483 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Diana Kethi Kilonzo v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2014] eKLR (Civil Appeal (Application) 309 of 2013); (03 October 2014); | 03 Oct 2014 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/101964 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: KARANJA, ... |
Supreme Court of Kenya | Communications Commission of Kenya & 5 others v Royal Media Services Limited & 5 others [2014] eKLR (Petition 14, 14 A, 14 B & 14 C of 2014 (Consolidated)); (30 September 2014); | 30 Sep 2014 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/101689 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA AT... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Judicial Service Commission v Gladys Boss Shollei & another [2014] eKLR (Civil Appeal 50 of 2014); (19 September 2014); | 19 Sep 2014 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/102246 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: OKWENGU, G... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Koigi Wa Wamwere v Attorney General [2015] eKLR (Civil Application Sup 4 of 2015); (03 July 2015); | 03 Jul 2015 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/111114 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: MWERA,... |
Court of Appeal at Malindi | Mirko Blaeterman (Suing through his power of Attorney- Shabir Hatim Ali) & another v David Mwangi Muiruri & 2 others [2015] eKLR (Civil Appeal 55 of 2014); (03 July 2015); | 03 Jul 2015 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/111358 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MALINDI (CORAM: MAKHANDIA... |
Supreme Court of Kenya | Basil Criticos v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2015] eKLR (Petition 22 of 2014); (24 June 2015); | 24 Jun 2015 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/110549 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA AT... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Paul Gikonyo Muya v Nation Media Group [2015]n eKLR (Civil Appeal 224 of 2008); (19 June 2015); | 19 Jun 2015 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/110686 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: KARANJA,... |
Court of Appeal at Mombasa | Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) v National Super Alliance(NASA) Kenya & 6 others [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 224 of 2017); (20 July 2017); | 20 Jul 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/138741 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: GITHINJI,... |
Environment and Land Court at Eldoret | Simion Kiprotich & 2 others v Principal Secretary,Ministry of Devolution and Planning & 4 others [2018] eKLR (Petition 4 of 2014 (Formerly Eldoret Petition 12 of 2013)); (09 February 2018); | 09 Feb 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/148139 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... |
Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Musikari Kombo v Royal Media Services Limited [2018] eKLR (Civil Appeal 156 of 2017); (09 February 2018); | 09 Feb 2018 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/148468 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: VISRAM,... |
Supreme Court of Kenya | Justice Philip K Tunoi & another v Judicial Service Commission & another [2016] eKLR (Civil Application 12 of 2016); (14 June 2016); | 14 Jun 2016 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/122999 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA (... |