Kenyan case law

Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Limited v Omondi alias Francisca Omosi & another (Civil Appeal E034 of 2023) [2026] KECA 911 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is incompetent and struck out for want of leave to appeal.

Heldo Foodstuff Limited & 2 others v Kiptugen & 7 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E055 of 2023 & Civil Appeal E034 & E200 of 2021 (Consolidated)) [2026] KECA 932 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is incompetent, incurably defective, and cannot be sustained. The Notice of Motion dated 23rd March 2026 is hereby struck out.

Saroya v Director of Public Prosecutions & 3 others (Civil Application E659 of 2025) [2026] KECA 961 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

Dzuya v Windell (Civil Appeal E104 of 2023) [2026] KECA 896 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

Gikonyo v Gikonyo (Civil Application E331 of 2025) [2026] KECA 953 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants a stay of proceedings in Milimani HC SUCC No. 84 of 1999 pending the hearing and determination of the intended appeal.

Muhia & another v Mbucho (Acting on his own Behalf and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Teresa Minji Mbucho (Deceased)) & 2 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E902 of 2023) [2026] KECA 975 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The applicants' delay in serving the notice of appeal is not inordinate and is well explained. The applicants are allowed to serve the notice of appeal as a stand-alone document.

Hassan v Republic (Criminal Appeal E026 of 2024) [2026] KECA 929 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

Kuria v Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (Civil Appeal 382 of 2018) [2026] KECA 971 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with no order as to costs

Pandhaal v Pandhal & another (Civil Appeal E026 of 2023) [2026] KECA 930 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety. The judgment and decree of the High Court of Kenya at Mombasa is upheld.

Onyango & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 135 of 2020) [2026] KECA 940 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

Central Bank of Kenya & another v Doshi & 3 others (Civil Appeal E008 & E010 of 2023 (Consolidated)) [2026] KECA 909 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court upheld the decision of the High Court to grant the respondents' application for interim orders and dismissed the appeal.

Nyaga v Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited & 2 others (Civil Appeal 617 of 2019) [2026] KECA 960 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the appellant

Ochola v Republic (Criminal Appeal 82 of 2020) [2026] KECA 967 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The death sentence is set aside and substituted with a sentence of imprisonment of thirty-five (35) years.

Gekonge v Republic (Criminal Appeal 145 of 2020) [2026] KECA 933 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal reduced the appellant's sentence to 15 years' imprisonment.

Kamande v Khisa (Civil Application E470 of 2025) [2026] KECA 963 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed, and the costs of the application shall be in the appeal.

Kilifi Plantation Limited v Karimi (Civil Appeal E039 of 2023) [2026] KECA 910 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent, and the entire Judgment of the Environment and Land Court is upheld.

Kamau v Mbugua (Civil Appeal 207 of 2019) [2026] KECA 956 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ We are unable to discern any basis upon which the two courts below can be faulted for rejecting the allegation of fraud. The appellant’s complaint was directed principally at the Land Control Board process, but the facts do not support a finding of fraud.

De Larue Currency & Security Print v Nthenge (Civil Appeal E437 of 2021) [2026] KECA 948 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal upheld the High Court's finding that the respondent sustained a work-related injury and awarded him damages.

British American Tobacco Kenya (Ltd) v Ekaya (Civil Appeal 402 of 2019) [2026] KECA 958 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court affirmed the trial court's decision on most issues but found that the trial court erred in not addressing the issue of converting the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) into an enforceable agreement.

Muthoka & another v Kenya Women Microfinance Bank (K) Limited (Civil Application E641 of 2025) [2026] KECA 959 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is lacking in merits and is dismissed with costs.

Eid v Republic (Criminal Appeal E007 of 2024) [2026] KECA 927 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The High Court's conviction and sentence are upheld

Nyatigi v Kwale International Sugar Company (Civil Application E120 of 2024) [2026] KECA 922 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the application and extends time for filing the record of appeal.

Simeon v Potishoi & another (Civil Appeal E102 of 2021) [2026] KECA 936 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

Shanka & another v Kanyolo (Suing on behalf of the Estate of Herman Syanda Kanyolo) & 8 others (Civil Appeal 669 of 2019) [2026] KECA 978 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The transfers from Herman to Naomi and from Naomi to the appellants were void due to fraud and lack of necessary documents.

Ndaje & 4 others v Milly Fruits Processing Limited (Civil Appeal E074 of 2023) [2026] KECA 925 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)