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 | Lekunya V Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Relations (Const/003/2020) [2021]LSHC 49 (19 October 2021); | [2021]LSHC 49 | 19 Oct 2021 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Search Summary: Summary Diplomats based in South Africa- differently... |
| High Court Constitutional Division | 'Mei V Mr Justice Thamsanqa Nomngcongo NO (Const/06/2018) [2021]LSHC 50 (21 October 2021); | [2021]LSHC 50 | 21 Oct 2021 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Natural Justice Search Summary: Summary Constitutional rights- right... |
| High Court | Moholisa V District Medical Officer (CIV/T/617/2008) [2021]LSHC 51 (04 June 2021); | [2021]LSHC 51 | 04 Jun 2021 | Flynote: Delict and Tort Law Negligence Search Summary: Summary Action for loss of support-... |
| Supreme Court | Government of Seychelles v Delpech & Anor (MA 184/2021) [2021] SCSC 620 (24 September 2021); | 24 Sep 2021 | Order pursuant to Section 8 of the Proceeds of Crime (Civil Confiscation) Act to appoint a... | |
| High Court at Malindi | Jumaa Mwarua Kaphutsu v Pallet Logistics Limited [2021] eKLR (Civil Appeal 91 of 2019); (25 March 2021); | 25 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209710 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Supreme Court of Kenya | Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Board v Commission on Administrative Justice & 2 others [2021] eKLR (Petition 42 of 2019); (24 March 2021); | 24 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209732 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA (... | |
| Supreme Court of Kenya | Ecobank Kenya Limited v Meya Agri Traders Limited [2021] eKLR (Civil Application 20 of 2020); (24 March 2021); | 24 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209744 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA (... | |
| Supreme Court of Kenya | Attorney General & another v Uasin Gishu Memorial Hospital Limited & another [2021] eKLR (Petition 20 of 2019); (24 March 2021); | 24 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209751 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA (... | |
| High Court at Makueni | Isaac Mutie Nthenge v Republic [2021] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 99 of 2019); (24 March 2021); | 24 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209764 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| High Court at Makueni | Morris Nzioka Kathuma v Republic [2021] eKLR (Criminal Appeal E29 of 2020); (24 March 2021); | 24 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209765 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Employment and Labour Relations Court at Kisumu | Republic v Lawrence Omuhaka, Ag County Chief Officer, Public Service County Government of Kakamega & 4 others [2021] eKLR (Miscellaneous Civil Application 17 of 2019); (24 March 2021); | 24 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209774 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Kakamega | Henry Sumba Okutoyi v Amina Ambetsa [2021] eKLR (Environment and Land Case 92 of 2017); (24 March 2021); | 24 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209778 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| High Court at Machakos | Boleyn Magic Wall Panel Ltd v Nesco Services Limited; Boleyn International (K) Limited (Objector) [2021] eKLR (Civil Suit 16 of 2017); (24 March 2021); | 24 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209786 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Employment and Labour Relations Court at Kisumu | Joseph Paul Otieno v Rongo University [2021] eKLR (Cause 299 of 2017); (24 March 2021); | 24 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209805 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR... | |
| Employment and Labour Relations Court at Kisumu | Simeon Jumba Mnambusi v Cygnet Holdings t/aFerries Bakeries [2021] eKLR (Cause 306 of 2017); (24 March 2021); | 24 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209807 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR... | |
| High Court at Busia | Simon Odikor Ojuma v Benjamin Nick Omoit [2021] eKLR (Succession Cause 133 of 2010); (24 March 2021); | 24 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209812 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Eldoret | Yohana Wekunda Namiranda v Kefa Lihanda Alego [2021] eKLR (Environment and Land Case 98 of 2013 (OS) [Formerly Eldoret Hccc No. 118 of 2005]); (24 March 2021); | 24 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209815 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| Supreme Court of Kenya | Christopher Onyangot & 23 others v Heritage Insurance Company Limited [2021] eKLR (Civil Application 16 of 2020); (24 March 2021); | 24 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209817 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA (... | |
| Supreme Court of Kenya | Haki Na Sheria Initiative v Inspector General of Police & 2 others; Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission(Interested Party) (Civil Application 19 of 2020); (24 March 2021); | 24 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209822 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA (... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Kakamega | Mary Awino Kweyu v Lawrence Mmata Chore & another [2021] eKLR (Environment and Land Case 4 of 2019); (24 March 2021); | 24 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209824 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Kakamega | Jonah Omoyoma v Bonface Oure & 2 others [2021] eKLR (Environment and Land Case 61 of 2017); (24 March 2021); | 24 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209827 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Kakamega | OCS Kabras Police Station v Jimmy Habil Mkimbo [2021] eKLR (Environment and Land Case 252 of 2017); (24 March 2021); | 24 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209833 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| High Court at Kakamega | Wilson Alakonya v Republic [2021] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 144 of 2018); (24 March 2021); | 24 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209835 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Kakamega | Shadrack Obadi Ombima v Thomas Musotsi & another [2021] eKLR (Environment and Land Case 648 of 2014); (24 March 2021); | 24 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209836 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Kakamega | Gregory Mutachi Wamache v Kweyu Okumu Ramadhan & another; Juliet Mutachi: Applicant; Jakata Auctioneers (Respondent) [2021] eKLR (Environment and Land Case 54 of 2013); (24 March 2021); | 24 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209838 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| Employment and Labour Relations Court at Kisumu | Samwel Wambisah v Eastern Produce Kenya Ltd [2021] eKLR (Cause 106 of 2017); (24 March 2021); | 24 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209843 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR... | |
| High Court at Siaya | Walter Musungu Muyodi & 3 others v Lawrence Godia & 2 others [2021] eKLR (Miscellaneous Juicial Review Application E002 of 2021); (24 March 2021); | 24 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209845 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Kakamega | James Karinga Aluvanze v Kennedy Aluvanze & another [2021] eKLR (Environment and Land Appeal Case 24 of 2019); (24 March 2021); | 24 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209852 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nakuru | Isaiah Gathogo Kamau v Board of ManagementSt Anthony Schools & another [2021] eKLR (Cause 140 of 2016); (23 March 2021); | 23 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209718 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR... | |
| High Court at Makueni | Samuel Omboke Okoda v Republic [2021] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 50 of 2020); (23 March 2021); | 23 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209737 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Kakamega | Victory Faith Ministry & another v John Rote Muswanyi & 5 others [2021] eKLR (Environment and Land Case E1 of 2020); (23 March 2021); | 23 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209755 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Malindi | Nightshade Properties Ltd v National Land Commission & 3 others [2021] eKLR (Petition 33 of 2019); (23 March 2021); | 23 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209756 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| Anti- Corruption Magistrate’s Court | Republic v John Chacha Nyamohanga [2019] eKLR (Anti-Corruption Case 43 of 2018); (23 March 2021); | 23 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209508 IN THE CHIEF MAGISTRATE’S COURT AT NAIROBI ANTI-... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Kakamega | David Keli Kiilu & another v Masinde Muliro University of Science and Techonology & 11 others; County Government of Kakamega (Interested Party) [2021] eKLR (Environment and Land Case 257 of 2015); (23 March 2021); | 23 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209776 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Malindi | Karima Mwangombe v Juhudi Women Group & 4 others [2021] eKLR (Environment and Land Case 312 of 2016); (23 March 2021); | 23 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209780 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nyeri | David Nyamai & 7 others v Del Monte Kenya Limited [2021] eKLR (Cause 136 of 2014); (23 March 2021); | 23 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209787 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE EMPLOYMENT & LABOUR... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Peter Olwenyi v Director of Public Prosecutions [2021] eKLR (Criminal Revision 278 of 2019); (23 March 2021); | 23 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209808 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Malindi | Agricultural Development Corporation & Lands Limited v Raphael Mlewa Mkare & 515 others [2021] eKLR (Environment and Land Case 41 of 2017); (23 March 2021); | 23 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209820 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Kakamega | Shem Ishahilidza Amadi v Sophia Wanjiru Njoroge [2021] eKLR (Environment and Land Miscellaneous Case 18 of 2020); (23 March 2021); | 23 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209821 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| High Court at Mombasa | Morris Mutie Thomas v Director of Public Prosecution [2021] eKLR (Petition 146 of 2019); (23 March 2021); | 23 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209825 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Kakamega | Edgar Kadenyi v Attorney General & another; National Water Conservtion & Pipeline Corporation(Interested Party) [2021] eKLR (Environment and Land Case 425 of 2017); (23 March 2021); | 23 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209830 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Malindi | Paolo Da Fano v Oliva Rocco [2021] eKLR (Environment and Land Case 243 of 2017); (23 March 2021); | 23 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209831 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Kakamega | Justino Mukami Wanyama v Kitere Wangia; Michael Sidney Sifuna(suing as the legal representative of the Estate of Justino Mukami Wanyama) (Applicant) [2021] edKLR (Environment and Land Case 19 of 2019); (23 March 2021); | 23 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209837 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nyeri | James Orre v Office of the Governor, County Government of Marsabit & another [2021] eKLR (Petition 19 of 2020); (23 March 2021); | 23 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209839 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE EMPLOYMENT & LABOUR... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Malindi | Hadija Betunga Bemwamba & another v Jacob Kiti Mbura & 5 others [2021] eKLR (Environment and Land Case 311 of 2016 & 2 of 2017 (Consolidated)); (23 March 2021); | 23 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209840 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Kakamega | Japheth Chiteri v Brookway Nyonge [2021] eKLR (Environment and Land Appeal Case); (23 March 2021); | 23 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209849 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Malindi | Susan Wanjiku Muthama v Malindi Estates Limited [2021] eKLR (Environment and Land Case 106 of 2015); (23 March 2021); | 23 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209850 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Kajiado | Saigulu Melita & another (Suing as the legal administrators of the estate of Nkeyeyia Ole Ntiolo) v Benson Mboya Taiko & 4 others [2021] eKLR (Environment and Land Case E0015 of 2020); (23 March 2021); | 23 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209859 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... | |
| Employment and Labour Relations Court at Meru | George Karanja Ngunda v Meru Water and Sewerage Services (MEWASS) Registered Trustees & 3 others [2021] eKLR (Cause 1 of 2019); (23 March 2021); | 23 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209860 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE EMPLOYMENT & LABOUR... | |
| Environment and Land Court at Busia | Josephat Oundo Omodo v Martina Anyango Khanya [2021] eKLR (Environment and Land 16 of 2015); (23 March 2021); | 23 Mar 2021 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/209652 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT... |