Kenyan case law

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

Kimeriah (Suing in her capacity as the administrator of the Estate of Harrison Charles Kimeriah - Deceased) v Housing Finance Company (K) Ltd (Civil Appeal (Application) E061 of 2024) [2026] KECA 949 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court of Appeal erred in law in determining that service to a deceased meets the threshold of property service of mandatory statutory notices, in upholding fraudulent and illegal debits of insurance premiums, in entertaining new matters and issues at an appellate stage without leave of Court, in determining that admission of debt negates the requirement of service of mandatory statutory notice, and in upholding unconstitutional and illegal process of taking away fundamental rights to property.

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

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.

Abdulrahman v Transafrica Motors Limited (Civil Appeal E141 of 2023) [2026] KECA 912 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal upheld the ELRC's decision not to award costs to the appellant and affirmed the award of general damages.

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.

Kiniti (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of the Late John Guy Kiniti – Deceased) v Munga & 2 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E518 of 2022) [2026] KECA 974 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court of Appeal grants the application and substitutes Halima Suleha Kiniti as the appellant in place of the deceased, John Guy Kiniti. It also grants leave to amend and regularize the record of appeal.

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.

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.

Mchanga v Republic (Criminal Appeal E010 of 2024) [2026] KECA 902 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

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)

Chagoche v Kenya National Examination Council (Civil Appeal 2 of 2021) [2026] KECA 945 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal lacks merit and the High Court’s judgment is upheld.

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

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.

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.

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.

Vision Institute of Professionals Limited v Maubi & 4 others (Civil Appeal E804 of 2024) [2026] KECA 951 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal held that the High Court did not have jurisdiction to hear the case and that the issues related to fraud should be canvassed by the ELRC.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Njoga v Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E485 of 2025) [2026] KECA 943 (KLR) (15 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed. The time for filing the appeal is hereby extended. The Record of Appeal and Memorandum of Appeal filed on 24th June 2025 are deemed duly filed and properly on record, subject to paying all requisite filing charges.

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