Kenyan case law

Burrough & another v Mungania & another (Civil Appeal E128 & E079 of 2023 (Consolidated)) [2026] KECA 898 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The ELC had jurisdiction to entertain the matter. The suit properties are co-owned by the appellant and the respondent, and the appellant is entitled to 90% of the costs of the trial court suit and of her appeal in this Court.

Attorney General v Khalifa & 3 others (Civil Appeal E085 of 2022) [2026] KECA 913 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety, and the High Court's judgment is upheld.

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.

Sketty (Administrator of the Esttae of Mohamed Nahdy - Deceased) v Shah & 3 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E123 of 2022) [2026] KECA 901 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application has merit and is hereby allowed

Mwanzia alias Patrick v Republic (Criminal Appeal 70 of 2022) [2026] KECA 920 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety and the conviction and sentence are upheld.

Judicial Service Commssion v Wasamu (Civil Application E078 of 2025) [2026] KECA 915 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court of Appeal granted the stay of execution of the judgment and decree of the Employment and Labour Relations Court and ordered that costs abide the outcome of the intended appeal.

Kenya United Steel Company (2006) Limited v Ahmed & another (Civil Appeal E141 of 2022) [2026] KECA 924 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court held that the period of limitation does not apply to actions brought under the Waqf Deed.

Mugwe & another v Kiarie & another (Civil Appeal (Application) 523 of 2019) [2026] KECA 972 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the firm of J. M. Njengo & Co. Advocates is granted leave to cease acting for the appellants.

Mbugua (Suing on His Own Behalf and on Behalf of 151 others) v Nganga & 6 others (Civil Application E033 of 2026) [2026] KECA 918 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for extension of time is granted

Kadudo & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal E078 of 2022) [2026] KECA 968 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited v Kenafric Diaries Manufacturers Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E464 of 2025) [2026] KECA 954 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants leave to file a supplementary record of appeal to include the certificate of delay, which is a crucial document for the proper determination of the appeal.

Njoroge v Nyambura & 2 others (Civil Application E030 of 2026) [2026] KECA 904 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants the application for extension of time to file the memorandum and record of appeal, with the applicant to file and serve the documents within the next 14 days.

Ndungu & 6 others v Mwangi & 4 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E337 of 2025) [2026] KECA 941 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The 2nd interested party and its directors acted in contempt of court and are ordered to appear before the court to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt of court.

Mshamba v Republic (Criminal Appeal E018 of 2024) [2026] KECA 890 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The sentence imposed by the trial court is illegal and the appeal is dismissed. The period spent in custody shall be deducted in computing the jail term that the appellant should serve.

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.

Mistry Javda Parbat & Company Limited v National Oil Corporation of Kenya (Civil Appeal E031 of 2024) [2026] KECA 926 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and upheld the High Court's judgment.

Coco & 2 others v Republic & 7 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E029 of 2025) [2026] KECA 914 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The motion to strike out the Notice of Appeal is dismissed with costs to the 1st to 8th Respondents.

Director of Public Prosecution v Coco & 8 others (Civil Appeal E029 of 2025) [2026] KECA 928 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the rulings are set aside. The learned Judge misdirected herself in granting conservatory orders and in determining the Notice of Motion.

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.

SJS v Republic (Criminal Appeal E003 of 2024) [2026] KECA 921 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

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

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.

Mudibo v Independent Boundaries and Electoral Commission & 6 others (Civil Application E134 of 2025) [2026] KECA 919 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

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.

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

Kavithi v Mumo alias Mbisi Daniel & 3 others (Civil Application E077 of 2026) [2026] KECA 965 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant is to file and serve a record of appeal afresh within 14 days from the date of this ruling.