Kenyan case law
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Titus Makhanu & Associates Advocates v Alicate Holdings Limited (Civil Appeal E671 of 2023) [2025] KECA 1834 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Kamau v Ahinga & 4 others (Civil Application E246 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1865 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Reasons)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the 1st respondent
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Bwana v Republic (Criminal Appeal E038 of 2022) [2025] KECA 1891 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The High Court's finding that the complainant was 10 years old is upheld. The appeal is dismissed.
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Kithure v Republic (Criminal Appeal 63 of 2021) [2025] KECA 1866 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld. The appeal is dismissed.
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Towfiq Kenya Limited v Wandika (Civil Application E022 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1822 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the respondent is awarded a declaration of unfair dismissal, compensation, notice pay, overtime compensation, a service certificate, interest, and costs.
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Martin v Republic (Criminal Appeal E004 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1825 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant was properly identified as the perpetrator of the murder.
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Manjeru v Shah & 5 others (Civil Application E638 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1848 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the application for stay of proceedings, finding that the applicant has not demonstrated that her intended appeal will be rendered nugatory and that the applicant has failed to satisfy the twin principles for grant of the orders sought.
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DAW v EFNA & another (Civil Appeal E035 of 2023) [2025] KECA 1844 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ DAW's claim is dismissed with costs.
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Red and Yellow Outdoors Limited v Shiloah Investments Limited (Civil Application E017 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1874 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Notice of Motion application is incompetent as the applicant has no right of appeal to this Court by dint of section 15 of the Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act.
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General Accident Assurance v Mbijiwe (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of the Late Lewis Gichunge Mbijiwe & Martin Kiogora Mbijiwe) (Civil Appeal 183 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1856 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the High Court judgment is set aside. The appellant is not liable under the Insurance (Motor Vehicles Third Party Risks) Act.
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Mango v Director General, National Youth Service & 2 others (Civil Appeal 640 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1835 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court of Appeal found that the appellants were not eligible for promotion due to not serving the mandatory 3 years in the rank of Sergeant (PG3). The learned Judge also observed that the respondents' admission of error did not entitle the claimants to enforce the promotions or claim corresponding emoluments.
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Njuguna v Tetra Pak Limited (Civil Application 240 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1816 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is granted, and the Notice of Appeal is struck out.
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Hussein v Republic (Criminal Appeal E015 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1839 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the evidence implicating the appellant is ironclad and there was no appeal against sentence.
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Kitonga & another v Total Kenya Limited & another (Civil Appeal 75 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1855 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial judge's decision to allow the 1st respondent's application for stay and arbitration.
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Attorney General & 3 others v Initiative & 3 others (Civil Application E155 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1847 (KLR) (6 November 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the judgment of the High Court is stayed pending the intended appeal.
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Tim v Koima & 9 others (Civil Application E033 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1799 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants the application for extension of time, finding the delay to be minimal and reasonable given the applicant's age and emotional state.
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Karanja v Mugi (Civil Application E009 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1792 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court found that the original allottee of the suit property was one S. M. Gichua, and that there was an agreement between Gichua and Michael Waweru regarding the exchange of their plots. The Court held that the respondent had a legally recognizable right to the suit property and that the deceased had acquired a beneficial interest over plot No. 71.
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Ruo v Republic (Criminal Appeal E022 of 2022) [2025] KECA 1793 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The judgment of the Court of Appeal is set aside, and the sentence imposed by the trial court remains lawful.
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Seme v Saeni & another (Civil Application E084 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1797 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court of Appeal extended the time for the applicant to file and serve the Notice of Appeal and Record of Appeal, exercising its discretion under Rule 4 of the Court of Appeal Rules, 2022.
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Kiarie v Karai Farmers Cooperative Society Ltd & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E006 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1796 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Pailal alias Pastor Kanyari v Republic (Criminal Appeal E029 of 2022) [2025] KECA 1790 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the conviction and sentence are upheld.
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JK v Republic (Criminal Appeal 28 of 2016) [2025] KECA 1808 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the conviction and sentence are upheld
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Gwako & 26 others v Sankei (Civil Application E083 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1806 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time to file a notice of appeal is allowed with no orders as to costs.
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Chepkirui v Kimeto (Civil Application E070 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1798 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed. M/S Bett & Co. Advocates are granted leave to cease acting for the appellant.
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Lotapash v Njache (Civil Application E050 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1794 (KLR) (31 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed with no orders as to costs, and the applicant is granted fourteen (14) days from the date of this ruling to file and serve a fresh notice of appeal.