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Ruling SC Reference No. 2 of 2011

In the Matter of the Interim Independent Electoral Commission (SC Reference No. 2 of 2011) (20th December 2011) (Advisory Opinion)

Jurisdiction Certification of matters of General Public Importance Notice of Preliminary Objection upheld Court declines to grant Advisory Opinion and directs matter to proceed at the High Court of priority basis

20 December 2011

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Ruling SC Reference No. E001 of 2023

In the Matter of an Application by Kituo Cha Sheria SC Reference No. E001 of 2023 (12th April 2024) (Advisory Opinion)

Jurisdiction locus standi Preliminary obejction allowed Reference struckout and dismissed

12 April 2024

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Advisory Opinion SC Reference E001 of E005

In the Matter of an Application by Commission on Administrative Justice, (SC Reference E001 of E005) (20th February 2025) (Advisory Opinion)

Jurisdiction Extent and mandate of the Commission on Administrative Justice Court declines to exercise its jurisdiction to issue Advisory Opinion

20 February 2025

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Ruling SC Petition No. 2 Of 2017

Synergy Industrial Credit Limited V Cape Holdings Limited – SC Petition No. 2 Of 2017 (Ruling) (8th November, 2018)

Jurisdiction Preliminary Objection dismissed

8 November 2018

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Ruling SC Petition No. 1 of 2017

Samuel Ndiba Senior & Junior v Esther Wangari Kihara – SC Petition No. 1 of 2017 (Ruling) (6 Feb 2019)

Jurisdiction Petition of Appeal dismissed Preliminary objection upheld

6 February 2019

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Ruling SC Petition (Application) No. E038 of 2024

Pauline Chemuge Sugawara v Nairuko Ene Mutarakwa Kiruti & 3 others SC Petition (Application) No. E038 of 2024 (Ruling) (21st March, 2025)

Jurisdiction Petition of Appeal struck out Notice of motion allowed

21 March 2025

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Ruling SC Petition No. 1 of 2017

Samuel Ndiba Senior & Junior v Esther Wangari Kihara – SC Petition No. 1 of 2017 (Ruling) (6 Feb 2019)

Jurisdiction Petition of Appeal dismissed Preliminary objection upheld

6 February 2019

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Ruling SC Petition No. 2 Of 2016

Rutongot Farm ltd V Kenya Forest Service – SC Petition No. 2 Of 2016 (Ruling) (19th September, 2018)

Jurisdiction Petition of Appeal struck out

19 September 2018

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Ruling SC Petition No. E035 of 2024

Peter Odiwour Ngoge ta O.P. Ngoge & Associates Advocates v W. M. Muiruri – SC Petition No. E035 of 2024 (Ruling) (9th June, 2025)

Jurisdiction Petition of Appeal struck out

9 June 2025

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Ruling SC Petition No. E007 of 2025

Kwale International Sugar Company Limited v Epco Builders Limited & 2 others SC Petition No. E007 of 2025 (Ruling) (5th December, 2025)

Jurisdiction Petition of Appeal struck out Notice of Preliminary Objection upheld

5 December 2025

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Ruling SC Petition (Application) No. E007 of 2024

Krystalline Salt Limited vs Water Resources Management Authority – SC Petition (Application) No. E007 of 2024 (Ruling)(2nd August 2024)

Jurisdiction Notice of Preliminary Objection upheld Petition of Appeal struck out for want of jurisdiction

2 August 2024

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Ruling SC Petition No. 41 of 2019

Kenya Revenue Authority & Others v Mount Kenya Bottlers Ltd & Others – SC Petition No. 41 of 2019 (Ruling) (26th November 2021)

Jurisdiction incompleteness of record of appeal Petition of Appeal struck out

26 November 2021

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Ruling SC Petition (Application) No. E021 of 2024

Kenya National Highways Authority v Five Star Agencies Limited & another SC Petition (Application) No. E021 of 2024 (Ruling) (25th October, 2024)

Jurisdiction locus standi Petition of Appeal struck out Notice of motion allowed

25 October 2024

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Ruling SC Application No. E004 of 2023

Karinga Gaciani & 11 Others v Ndege Kabibi Kimanga & Agnes Wangechi – SC Application No. E004 of 2023 (Ruling) (21st April 2023)

Jurisdiction Notice of Preliminary Objection upheld Notice of Motion dismissed Petition of Appeal struck out for want of jurisdiction

21 April 2023

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Ruling SC Petition (Application) No. E028 of 2025

Kamuthi Farmers Cooperative Society Ltd v Nairobi City County & 20 others SC Petition (Application) No. E028 of 2025 (Ruling) (5th December, 2025)

Jurisdiction Petition struck out for want of Jurisdiction Notice of Motion dismissed Preliminary objection upheld

5 December 2025

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Ruling SC Petition No. E036 of 2024

Justus Gituma Miguna v Muhu Holdings Co. Ltd. SC Petition No. E036 of 2024 (Ruling) (23rd May, 2025)

Jurisdiction Petition of Appeal struck out for want of jurisdiction Grounds of Opposition sustained

23 May 2025

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Ruling SC Petition (Application) No. 44 of 2018

John Muthee Ngunjiri, and 2 others vs Silas Richard Mukolwe & another – SC Petition (Application) No. 44 of 2018 (Ruling)(6th August 2019)

Jurisdiction Petition of Appeal struck out for want of jurisdiction Notice of motion allowed

6 August 2019

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Ruling SC Petition (Application) No. E016 of 2024

John Mathara Mwangi vs Consolidated Bank of Kenya Limited, Commercial Mart Limited, 2 others – SC Petition (Application) No. E016 of 2024 (Ruling)(26th July 2024)

Jurisdiction Petition struck out Notice of motion allowed

26 July 2024

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Ruling SC Reference - No. 2 of 2011

In the Matter of an Application by Interim Independent Electoral Commission – SC Reference – No. 2 of 2011 (Ruling )(15 Nov 2011)

Jurisdiction Court declines to grant Advisory Opinion and directs matter to proceed at the High Court of priority basis Preliminary Objection allowed

20 December 2011

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Ruling SC Petition No. E004 of 2025

Hiram Bere Kinuthia (Through the Administrators of his Estate) v Edick Omondi Anyanga & 6 others SC Petition No. E004 of 2025 (Ruling) (17th October, 2025)

Jurisdiction Notice of Preliminary Objection upheld Petition of Appeal struck out for want of jurisdiction

17 October 2025

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