Kenyan case law
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Gospel Outreach Church Gakawa Hope Christian Worship Center & another v Kiminda & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E189 of 2024) [2025] KECA 2085 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application fails with costs to the respondents.
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Kimani v Kungu (Civil Appeal (Application) E140 of 2022) [2025] KECA 2018 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application to cease acting is allowed, with no order as to costs.
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Gatimu v Gatimu (Civil Application E151 of 2025) [2025] KECA 2097 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time to file a Notice of Appeal is allowed. The Notice of Appeal should be filed within ten (10) days of the date of this ruling.
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Mutua t/a Nzioki Mutua & Associates v Bett & 3 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E170 of 2022) [2025] KECA 2038 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the period of delay is inordinate and no sufficient reasons have been advanced.
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M'Rutere (Decesaed) (Substituted by Rose Njiru the legal representative of his Estate) v Kathurima (Civil Appeal (Application) 232 of 2018) [2025] KECA 2132 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court of Appeal dismisses the application for review, finding no merit in it and no circumstances warranting the invocation of its residual jurisdiction.
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Ntukai & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 179 of 2017) [2025] KECA 2140 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction of both appellants is upheld, but the sentence of death for the 2nd appellant is quashed and he is ordered to be set free.
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Ndwiga v Muthanje (Civil Appeal (Application) 40 of 2020) [2025] KECA 2102 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court allowed the reference and allowed the applicant's motion to join Nguu Gakindi as a party to the appeal.
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Magnate Ventures Ltd v Majestic Security Services Ltd & 4 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E216 of 2025) [2025] KECA 2042 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The record of appeal is struck out with costs to the applicant
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Meptax Consoltium Limited v County Government of Kisumu & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E026 of 2025) [2025] KECA 2212 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application to strike out the record of appeal is allowed, and the record of appeal dated 3rd February 2025 and filed on 6th February 2025 is struck out with costs to the applicant.
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Baikenda v M’Mbirithu & 4 others (Civil Appeal E056 of 2022) [2025] KECA 2141 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ We allow the appeal, and set aside the decree and orders contained in the Judgment that was delivered on 16th March 2022.
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Chege & another v Mwangi & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E118 of 2024) [2025] KECA 2142 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed and the costs abide by the outcome of the appeal.
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M’Mutea & 5 others v Waruiru & 2 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E108 of 2024) [2025] KECA 2138 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is granted, and the respondents are restrained from dealing with the disputed land pending the appeal.
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Board of Governors Matili Technical Training Institute & 2 others v Ramogi Construction Company Limited (Civil Application E187 of 2024) [2025] KECA 2211 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs, as there is no notice of appeal lodged in respect of the judgment delivered on January 15, 2024.
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Chepkwony & another v Chepkwony & another; Masan & another (Interested Parties) (Civil Appeal (Application) E004 of 2025) [2025] KECA 2039 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents as the application seeking stay of execution of the ruling on 25th October 2024 is incurably defective and the applicants never sought extension of time under rule 4 of this Court's Rules.
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Ongera & 14 others v Makwae (Civil Appeal (Application) E246 of 2022) [2025] KECA 2213 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court found that the respondent and the deceased persons were related, and the land transfers were fraudulent. The Court ordered the transactions to be canceled and the occupants to be evicted.
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Bakery Confectionery Food Manufacturing & Allied Workers Union (K) v Wrigley Company (East Africa) Limited & another (Civil Appeal 459 of 2019) [2025] KECA 2021 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding that the suit was not statute barred and that the preliminary objection was properly raised.
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Kariuki v Kangunu Famers Co-operative Society (Civil Appeal 63 of 2018) [2025] KECA 2101 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The dismissal was unfair and the judgment of the Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) is set aside. The court orders reinstatement or payment in lieu of notice.
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Mutahi v Oraro & 3 others (Civil Application E087 of 2025) [2025] KECA 2096 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Motion is allowed. The amended document should be filed within seven (7) days of today.
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M'Miti v Ndwiga (Civil Appeal 161 of 2019) [2025] KECA 2137 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The lawful owner of the suit property is the respondent.
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Magiri v Republic (Criminal Application E056 of 2025) [2025] KECA 2092 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the application and allows the appeal, waiving court fees for the applicant.
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Mugure v Director of Public Prosecutions & 3 others; Director of Military Prosecutions (Interested Party) (Civil Application E103 of 2024) [2025] KECA 2146 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the 2nd and 4th respondents and the Interested Party.
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Laibuni v Republic (Criminal Appeal 126 of 2018) [2025] KECA 2149 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The death sentence is set aside and replaced with a 25-year imprisonment sentence
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Muthii v Wahome & 2 others (Civil Application E110 of 2024) [2025] KECA 2143 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the applicant has not raised any issue that meets the criteria to justify grant of leave to file an appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Nderitu v Kihara & 3 others (Civil Application E074 of 2025) [2025] KECA 2120 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the applicant's application for leave to lodge and file a Notice of Appeal out of time.
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Mbogo v Mbui (Civil Application E149 of 2025) [2025] KECA 2084 (KLR) (28 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted leave to file the Notice of Appeal and the appeal out of time.