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 Constitutional Division | All Basotho Convention & 2 Others v Speaker of National Assembly & Another (CIV/APN/406/2016) [2017] LSHC 1 (23 February 2017); | [2017] LSHC 1 | 23 Feb 2017 | High Court Constitutional Division Case number: CIV/APN/406/2016 Case name: All Basotho... |
| High Court Constitutional Division | Mofomobe v Minister of Finance; Phoofolo v The Prime Minister (out-going) (CC 07/2017 CC 08/2017) [2017] LSHC 2 (03 April 2017); | [2017] LSHC 2 | 03 Apr 2017 | High Court Constitutional Division Case number: CC 07/2017 CC 08/2017 Case name: Mofomobe v... |
| High Court Land Division | Motumi Ramaisa v Patrict Ntsoereng & Another (LC/APN/107/2015) [2017] LSHC 12 (27 February 2017); | [2017] LSHC 12 | 27 Feb 2017 | High Court Land Division Case number: LC/APN/107/2015 Case name: Motumi Ramaisa v Patrict... |
| High Court Land Division | Ntsu Nts'onyane v Motlatsi Thejane & Ors (LC/APN/77/2013) [2017] LSHC 11 (17 March 2017); | [2017] LSHC 11 | 17 Mar 2017 | High Court Land Division Case number: LC/APN/77/2013 Case name: Ntsu Nts'onyane v Motlatsi... |
| Labour Court | Shata v Lerotholi Polytechnic and Another (LC 36/16) [2017] LSLC 6 (24 January 2017); | [2017] LSLC 6 | 24 Jan 2017 | Labour Court Case number: LC 36/16 Case name: Shata v Lerotholi Polytechnic and Another Judgment... |
| Labour Court | G4S SECURITY (PTY) LTD V MOTA AND ANOTHER (LC/REV/37/13) [2017] LSLC 1 (09 February 2017); | [2017] LSLC 1 | 09 Feb 2017 | Labour Court Case number: LC/REV/37/13 Case name: G4S SECURITY (PTY) LTD V MOTA AND ANOTHER... |
| Labour Court | Minister of Health and Others v Khoele (LC 70/14) [2017] LSLC 3 (22 February 2017); | [2017] LSLC 3 | 22 Feb 2017 | Labour Court Case number: LC 70/14 Case name: Minister of Health and Others v Khoele Judgment... |
| Labour Court | Thibeli v St Joseph Hospital (LC 41/12) [2017] LSLC 4 (09 March 2017); | [2017] LSLC 4 | 09 Mar 2017 | Labour Court Case number: LC 41/12 Case name: Thibeli v St Joseph Hospital Judgment Date: 09... |
| Labour Court | Presitex Enterprise (Pty) Ltd v Mahapa and Another (LC/REV/41/14) [2017] LSLC 5 (11 April 2017); | [2017] LSLC 5 | 11 Apr 2017 | Labour Court Case number: LC/REV/41/14 Case name: Presitex Enterprise (Pty) Ltd v Mahapa and... |
| Labour Court | Letsie and Others v First National Bank and Others (LC/REV/07/17) [2017] LSLC 2 (20 April 2017); | [2017] LSLC 2 | 20 Apr 2017 | Labour Court Case number: LC/REV/07/17 Case name: Letsie and Others v First National Bank and... |
| High Court Commercial Division | City Market (Pty) Ltd v Imran (CCT/A/0001/2016) [2017] LSHC 13 (28 September 2017); | [2017] LSHC 13 | 28 Sep 2017 | Headnote and Holding: Ejectment – Appeal against judgment of Magistrate – Question whether... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Phakisi t/a Mapu Catering Services v Minister of Defence and National Security (CCT/0199/2015) [2017] LSHC 14 (31 August 2017); | [2017] LSHC 14 | 31 Aug 2017 | Headnote and Holding: Claim for damages – Plaintiff claims tender awarded to her was cancelled –... |
| High Court | Ts'ukulu v DPP (CRI/REV/0431/17) [2017] LSHC 22 (19 October 2017); | 19 Oct 2017 | High Court Case number: Case name: Judgment Date: 19 October 2017 Judge: Download: BAIL... | |
| High Court | Ts'along v PS Ministry of Public Works and Transport (CIV/APN/398/13) [2017] LSHC 22 (30 October 2017); | 30 Oct 2017 | High Court Case number: Case name: Judgment Date: 30 October 2017 Judge: Download: TSALONG VS... | |
| High Court | Thabo Lehasa v Taumane Makoko & 2 Ors (CIV/APN/265/14) [2017] LSHC 23 (27 November 2017); | 27 Nov 2017 | High Court Case number: Case name: Judgment Date: 27 November 2017 Judge: Download: THABO... | |
| High Court | Lerotholi v Director of Public Prosecutions (CIV/T/566/15) [2017] LSHC 24 (15 November 2017); | 15 Nov 2017 | High Court Case number: Case name: Judgment Date: 15 November 2017 Judge: Download: MATHELEA... | |
| High Court | Mohale v Mohale (CIV/A/08/16) [2017] LSHC 25 (25 September 2017); | 25 Sep 2017 | High Court Case number: Case name: Judgment Date: 25 September 2017 Judge: Download: 'MAKO... | |
| High Court | Mabote v Mabote (CIV/APN/255/17) [2017] LSHC 26 (11 August 2017); | 11 Aug 2017 | High Court Case number: Case name: Judgment Date: 11 August 2017 Judge: Download: MABOTE... | |
| High Court | Leuta v Matobo (CIV/APN/167/16) [2017] LSHC 27 (25 September 2017); | 25 Sep 2017 | High Court Case number: Case name: Judgment Date: 25 September 2017 Judge: Download: LESOJANE... | |
| High Court | Kamoli v Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/APN/529/17) [2017] LSHC 28 (21 November 2017); | 21 Nov 2017 | High Court Case number: Case name: Judgment Date: 21 November 2017 Judge: Download: KAMOLI VS... | |
| High Court | Hlajoane v Lesaoana (CIV/APN/126/14) [2017] LSHC 29 (20 October 2017); | 20 Oct 2017 | High Court Case number: Case name: Judgment Date: 20 October 2017 Judge: Download: HLAJOANE... | |
| High Court | Makhalanyane v P.S Finance (CIV/APN/36/17) [2017] LSHC 31 (11 August 2017); | 11 Aug 2017 | High Court Case number: Case name: Judgment Date: 11 August 2017 Judge: Download: JUDGMENT... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Nakuru | Naomi Wairimu v Benjamin Hiiyoho N. Muiruri [2017] eKLR (Environment Land and Case 244 of 2017); (08 December 2017); | 08 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/146550 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Makhecha & Company Advocates v Central Bank of Kenya [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 48 of 2014); (08 December 2017); | 08 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/145271 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: WAKI,... | |
| Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nakuru | Joshua Sindiga Mogusu v Menengai Oil Refineries [2017] eKLR (Appeal 28 of 2017); (08 December 2017); | 08 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/145783 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Kenny Nyaga Mboi v Mash Bus Services Ltd & another [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 399 of 2009); (08 December 2017); | 08 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/146039 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Joseph Kakei Kaswili v Republic [2017]eKLR (Criminal Appeal 102 of 2015); (08 December 2017); | 08 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/145273 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI... | |
| Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nakuru | Daniel Wachira v Board of Management, Ol-Joro Orok Secondary School [2017] eKLR (Cause 167 of 2015); (08 December 2017); | 08 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/145787 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | In re Estate of Paul Mwaura Thuo (Deceased) [2017] eKLR (Succession Cause 1568 of 1994); (08 December 2017); | 08 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/147326 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | In re M G (Baby) [2017] eKLR (Adoption Cause 39 of 2016); (08 December 2017); | 08 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/147328 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Nairobi | Fairview Estate Limited v Wanho International Holdings Limited [2017] eKLR (Environment & Land Civil Suit 1222 of 2015); (08 December 2017); | 08 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/146306 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Nairobi | Yussuf Hussein Haile v Noor Sharif Abdullahi [2017] eKLR (Environment and Land Suit 648 of 2017); (08 December 2017); | 08 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/146565 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Commercial Courts Commercial and Tax Division) | In re Estate of Peter Muigai Ruhiu (Deceased) [2017] eKLR (Succession Cause 763 of 1997); (08 December 2017); | 08 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/147077 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| High Court at Machakos | Director of Public Prosecution v Abed Mutiso Mulili [2017] eKLR (Criminal Case 74 of 2014); (08 December 2017); | 08 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/146315 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Commercial Courts Commercial and Tax Division) | Trishcon Construction Co. Ltd v Avtar Singh Bahra [2017] eKLR (Civil Case 152 of 2015); (08 December 2017); | 08 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/145804 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Charles Wahome Mwai & another v Isaac Kamau Ndirangu [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 31 of 2017); (08 December 2017); | 08 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/145295 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: G.B.M.... | |
| Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nyeri | James Peterson Njeru v Teachers Service Commission [2018] eKLR (Cause 18 of 2017); (08 December 2017); | 08 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/145812 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Commercial Courts Commercial and Tax Division) | Jalal Mohamed Tayebali v Total Kenya Limited [2017] eKLR (Miscellaneous 112 of 2016); (08 December 2017); | 08 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/147092 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | In re Estate of Stephen Kerosi Akori [2017] eKLR (Succession Cause 567 of 2017); (08 December 2017); | 08 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/146326 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| High Court at Nyamira | George Nyandiko Oucho v Republic [2017] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 78 of 2017); (08 December 2017); | 08 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/149912 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nyeri | Stephen Munene Njagi & another v Tharaka Nithi County Government [2017] eKLR (Cause 337 & 342 of 2017 (Consolidated)); (08 December 2017); | 08 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/145818 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Ceasar Karanja Justin v Joseph Ndungu Karimi [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 818 of 2007); (08 December 2017); | 08 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/146075 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Commercial Courts Commercial and Tax Division) | Joseph Kaara Henry Mwethaga v Chris M. Gaturut/a Crima Enterprises & 3 others [2017] eKLR (Civil Case 1353 of 1998); (08 December 2017); | 08 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/145820 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Kerugoya | Josphat Muchiri Rugano & another v County Government of Kirinyaga & another [2017] eKLR (Miscelleneous Application 15 of 2017); (08 December 2017); | 08 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/146335 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nairobi | Enock Ogeto Otwori & 2 others v Public Service Commission & 3 others [2017] eKLR (Cause 1653 of 2017); (08 December 2017); | 08 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/145570 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR... | |
| Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nyeri | Nehemiah Steve Wachira Wambui v Multichoice Kenya Limited [2017] eKLR (Cause 221 of 2016); (08 December 2017); | 08 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/145835 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Agnes N. Wanyoike v Safari Development Co. Limited & another [2017] eKLR (Civil Appeal 123 of 2015); (08 December 2017); | 08 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/146092 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | In re Estate of Kamau Muthami (Deceased) [2017] eKLR (Succession Cause 1567 of 1998); (08 December 2017); | 08 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/147118 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nairobi | Josiah Ariko Omutoko v Securex Agencies (K) Limited [2017] eKLR (Cause 1228 of 2014); (08 December 2017); | 08 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/146863 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR... | |
| High Court at Mombasa | H A B v L A O [2018] eKLR (Divorce Cause 34 of 2009); (08 December 2017); | 08 Dec 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/147891 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... |