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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| High Court at Garissa | MMY v Republic [2020] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 22 of 2019); (23 January 2020); | 23 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187930 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| High Court at Mombasa | Pwani Super Capacity Transporters Savings & another v County Government of Mombasa [2020] eKLR (Constitutional Petition 27 of 2019); (23 January 2020); | 23 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187931 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| High Court at Meru | Geoffrey Mwiti Gikunda & 3 others v Republic [2020] eKLR (Petition 57 of 2019); (23 January 2020); | 23 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187984 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU... |
| Environment and Land Court at Thika | Paul Kinuthia Ruitha v Bernadetta Wambui Wanyoike & another [2020] eKLR (Environment & Land Case 66 of 2019); (23 January 2020); | 23 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187757 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... |
| High Court at Meru | Micheal Kungu Kigia v Agriculture Finance Corporation & 5 others [2020] eKLR (Civil Appeal 96 of 2019); (23 January 2020); | 23 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/188013 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU... |
| Environment and Land Court at Thika | Engen Kenya Limited v Rukan Limited [2020] eKLR (Environment and Land Case 53 of 2019); (23 January 2020); | 23 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187762 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... |
| High Court at Meru | John Mwirebua Ng’ondu v Wario Abere & 3 others [2020] eKLR (Civil Appeal 1 of 2019); (23 January 2020); | 23 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187774 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MERU... |
| Environment and Land Court at Malindi | Caroline M. Mwandiku v National Land Commission [2020] eKLR (Environment and Land Petition 8 of 2016); (23 January 2020); | 23 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187801 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... |
| Environment and Land Court at Malindi | Ali Abdalla Ali v Abdulhakim Mohamed Ali & 4 others [2020] eKLR (Environment & Land Civil Case 81 of 2017); (23 January 2020); | 23 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187806 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... |
| Environment and Land Court at Thika | Francis Githoge Karugu & another v Land Registrar, Thika [2020] e KLR (Environment and Land Case 64 of 2019(OS)); (23 January 2020); | 23 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187821 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... |
| Environment and Land Court at Malindi | Chivatsi Jonathan Nyoka & 2 others v Charo Kotea & 2 others [2020] eKLR (Environment and Land Case 165 of 2015); (23 January 2020); | 23 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187829 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... |
| Environment and Land Court at Malindi | Daniel Mwachinga Mwachidzungu v Tom Mwachidzungu & 3 others [2020] eKLR (Environment and Land Case 90 of 2014); (23 January 2020); | 23 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187832 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... |
| High Court at Busia | Ibrahim Odhiambo v Republic [2020] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 19 of 2019); (23 January 2020); | 23 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187847 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| Environment and Land Court at Kericho | Ruth Cherotich Elijah & another v Esther Cherotich Lang’at & 4 others [2020] eKLR (Environment and Land Case 68 of 2018 (OS)); (23 January 2020); | 23 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187848 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... |
| Environment and Land Court at Malindi | George Dzombo Katana & another v Samuel Dzombo Chivatsi [2020] eKLR (Environment and Land Case 77 of 2017); (23 January 2020); | 23 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187872 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | HM v SK [2020] eKLR (Civil Appeal 28 of 2018); (23 January 2020); | 23 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187884 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| Environment and Land Court at Malindi | Salim Abdalla Bakshwein v Erastus Juma King’ale & 20 others [2020] eKLR (Environment & Land Case 159 of 2011); (23 January 2020); | 23 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187890 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | In re M (Baby) [2020] eKLR (Adoption Cause 43 of 2019 (OS)); (23 January 2020); | 23 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187896 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nyeri | Jecinta Waithiegeni Wambugu v Everest Enterprises Limited [2020] eKLR (Cause 55 of 2017); (22 January 2020); | 22 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187758 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE EMPLOYMENT & LABOUR... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Director of Public Prosecutions v Peter Aguko Abok & 35 others [2020] eKLR (Revision Application 42 of 2019); (22 January 2020); | 22 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187765 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| Environment and Land Court at Meru | Saida Mohammed v Airtel Kenya & another; Kenya Towers Limited (Interested Party) [2020] eKLR (Environment & Land Case 322 of 2017); (22 January 2020); | 22 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187779 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... |
| Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nyeri | Miriam Wanjiru Njoya v Miriam Wanjiru Njoya [2020] eKLR (Cause 418 of 2017); (22 January 2020); | 22 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187795 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE EMPLOYMENT & LABOUR... |
| Environment and Land Court at Nakuru | Peter Kamau Mwangi (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of the late Mwangi Kamau) v Esther Chelagat Nyangweso [2020] eKLR (Environment and Land Case 218 of 2013); (22 January 2020); | 22 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187835 REPUBLIC OF KENYA ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT AT... |
| High Court at Machakos | Kisumu Expert Contractors Ltd & another v Eric Wambua Makumbi [2020] eKLR (Miscellaneous Civil Application 421 of 2019); (22 January 2020); | 22 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187836 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| Environment and Land Court at Meru | Abdi Hassan Abdullahi v Batula Mohammed [2020] eKLR (Environment and Land Case Appeal 63 of 2018); (22 January 2020); | 22 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187855 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... |
| Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nyeri | Thomas Masila Mackenzie v Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) [2020] eKLR (Cause 87 of 2017); (22 January 2020); | 22 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187866 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE EMPLOYMENT & LABOUR... |
| Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nyeri | James Gikaria Kariuki v BOM Gachika Secondary School [2020] eKLR (Cause 315 of 2017); (22 January 2020); | 22 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187869 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE EMPLOYMENT & LABOUR... |
| Environment and Land Court at Narok | Joseph Kimeto Ole Mapelu & 12 others v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Lands, Housing And Urban Development & 10 others [2020] eKLR (Environment & Land Petition 12 & 13 of 2018 (Consolidated)); (21 January 2020); | 21 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187921 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Jackson Kimani Ngugi (Suing as the legal representative of the estate of Josephat Mburu Gitau-Deceased) v Jackton Ayieko Aruko & another [2020] eKLR (Civil Appeal 223 of 2016); (21 January 2020); | 21 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187953 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| High Court at Embu | Bilia Wambeti Jotham v Janet Gaceke Nguo [2020] eKLR (Civil Appeal 58 of 2019); (21 January 2020); | 21 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187710 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT EMBU CIVIL... |
| High Court at Embu | Lucy Kagwera Mwenda & another v Zakaria Njue Njiru [2020] eKLR (Civil Appeal 55 of 2019); (21 January 2020); | 21 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187713 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT EMBU CIVIL... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Commercial Courts Commercial and Tax Division) | Electrowatts Limited v Block Hotels Limited [2020] eKLR (Civil Suit 278 of 2008); (21 January 2020); | 21 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187723 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Devshibhai & Sons Limited v Allied Plumbers Limited [2020] eKLR (Civil Suit 47 of 2018); (21 January 2020); | 21 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/188011 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| High Court at Embu | Ephraim Karuoya Githui v Jennifer Kavinya Ngui (Suing as the legal representative of the late Henry Ngui Musyoka (DCD) [2020] eKLR (Miscellaneous Civil Application 59 of 2019); (21 January 2020); | 21 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/188028 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT EMBU MISC.... |
| Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nyeri | Kenya Union of Commercial, Food & Allied Workers v Rutuma Farmers Co-operativeSociety Limited [2020] eKLR (Cause 6 of 2019); (21 January 2020); | 21 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187790 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE EMPLOYMENT & LABOUR... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Michael Joseph Sande & another v Madina Muthoni Kaburu (Suing as the friend and next kin of Christian Mutua Kihu) [2020] eKLR (Civil Appeal 586 of 2019); (21 January 2020); | 21 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187812 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| High Court at Mombasa | James Titus Kisia v Quaranty Trust Bank (Bank) Limited [2020] eKLR (Civil Case 77 of 2016); (21 January 2020); | 21 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187863 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Sammy Chacha Rioba v Harambee Co-operative Savings & Credit Society Limited [2020] eKLR (Civil Appeal 551 of 2016); (21 January 2020); | 21 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187877 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| High Court at Mombasa | Kalama Mwaro Ngala v Director of Public Prosecutions [2020] eKLR (Petition 120 of 2018); (20 January 2020); | 20 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187917 THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| High Court at Embu | Patrick Ngari Njeru v John Ngari Mbaka [2020] eKLR (Miscellaneous Application 35 of 2018); (20 January 2020); | 20 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187963 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT EMBU... |
| Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nairobi | Julius Bii Kipyegon Bati & another v Kenya Commercial Bank Limited [2020] eKLR (Cause 196B of 2014); (20 January 2020); | 20 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187964 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR... |
| High Court at Mombasa | Mbuu Said v Director of public prosecution [2020] eKLR (Petition 73 of 2018); (20 January 2020); | 20 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187988 THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Samuel Mutahi Gathogo t/a Valley Auctioneers v Auctioneers Licensing Board; Will Developers & Construction Limited (Interested Party) [2020] eKLR (Civil Appeal 637 of 2017); (20 January 2020); | 20 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187995 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Kenya Nut Industries Limited v Alexander Mwangi Mwai [2020] eKLR (Civil Appeal 586 of 2016); (20 January 2020); | 20 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/188003 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Mercy Nduta Mwangi t/a Mwangi Keng’ara & Co. Advocates v Invesco Assurance Company Limited [2020] eKLR (Civil Appeal 465 of 2017); (20 January 2020); | 20 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/188022 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| High Court at Mombasa | In re Estate of James Kagwa Murungu (Deceased) [2020] eKLR (Miscellaneous Succession Cause 30 of 2019); (17 January 2020); | 17 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187908 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| High Court at Machakos | John Mwaluko Mwanga v Republic [2020] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 19 of 2007); (17 January 2020); | 17 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187933 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Commercial Courts Commercial and Tax Division) | FSM Suing as a mother and next friend of FK & another v JMM & another [2020] eKLR (Petition 5 of 2019); (17 January 2020); | 17 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187940 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI MILIMANI LAW... |
| High Court at Machakos | Felix Muasya Mwanilu v Republic [2020] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 20 of 2019); (17 January 2020); | 17 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187948 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |
| High Court at Kakamega | Timothy Moyi Aseka v Republic [2020] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 150 of 2017); (17 January 2020); | 17 Jan 2020 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/187717 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |