Kenyan case law

Dena v Koschany & 2 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E076 of 2023) [2026] KECA 888 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal is revived and the notice of motion dated 13th March 2026 is allowed as prayed.

Njiiri & another (Suing as the Legal Representatives/Administrators of the Estate of the Late Wilson Njiiri Gikonyo - Deceased) v Wairimu (Sued as the Legal Representative/Administrator fo the Estate of the Late Gabriel Karanja Kirika - Deceased) & 2 others (Civil Application E045 of 2026) [2026] KECA 877 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the application for extension of time, allowing the applicants to file the application to strike out the appeal within 14 days from the date of the ruling.

Kinyanjui & another (As administrators of the Estate of Sophia Wambui Kinyanjui - Deceased) v Mburu (Civil Appeal E045 of 2021) [2026] KECA 873 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The sale agreements are valid, and the deceased did not hand over the allotment letters to facilitate the transfer process.

Ingonga v Republic (Criminal Miscellaneous Application E003 of 2025) [2026] KECA 886 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for extension of time to file an appeal is dismissed with no order for costs.

Yebei & another v Kiprono (Representative of the Estate of Kiprono Arap Letting) (Civil Appeal 85 of 2017) [2026] KECA 887 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Tuei & another v Towett (Civil Application E029 of 2026) [2026] KECA 881 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the application for extension of time, finding that the notice of appeal was filed outside the 14-day period and was therefore incompetent and invalid.

Musila v Chege & 2 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E567 of 2024) [2026] KECA 892 (KLR) (8 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed. The applicant is ordered to effect personal service of the hearing notice and requisite appellate documents following the route deposed in the affidavit of service by Kooro Erastus Samuel.

Chepkwony v Republic (Criminal Application E016 of 2026) [2026] KECA 866 (KLR) (5 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant is directed to file a notice of appeal within fourteen (14) days of this ruling.

Mburu v Republic (Criminal Application E012 of 2026) [2026] KECA 861 (KLR) (5 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court allows the application and directs the applicant to file a notice of appeal within 14 days of the ruling.

Lemushen v Republic (Criminal Application E013 of 2026) [2026] KECA 867 (KLR) (5 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court allows the application and directs the applicant to file a notice of appeal within fourteen (14) days of this ruling.

PSN v Republic (Criminal Application E014 of 2026) [2026] KECA 860 (KLR) (5 May 2026) (Ruling)

Njoroge v Republic (Criminal Application E011 of 2026) [2026] KECA 868 (KLR) (5 May 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court allows the application and directs the applicant to file an appeal notice within 14 days.

Kariuki & another v Matulu & another (Suing as the Administrators of the Estate of the Late Mkuthi Ngovi) (Civil Application E697 of 2025) [2026] KECA 842 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the applicants are granted a chance to appeal the stay order.

Gathongo v Njenga & 4 others (Civil Application E137 of 2025) [2026] KECA 836 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The 1st and 2nd respondents' undated notices of appeal are a nullity and candidates for striking out. The applicant's application is allowed.

Kanda v Chemor (Civil Application E031 of 2026) [2026] KECA 838 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court of Appeal granted the application for extension of time to file a notice of appeal out of time.

Masinde v Kitayi & 2 others (Civil Application E032 of 2026) [2026] KECA 862 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed. The applicant shall file and serve her record of appeal within 14 days from the date of this order.

Irungu v Nairobi City Water & Sewerage Company Limited (Civil Application E337 of 2020) [2026] KECA 822 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The notice of appeal is deemed withdrawn due to the respondent's failure to institute the appeal within the prescribed time.

Kiongo v Waweru & another (Civil Appeal 544 of 2019) [2026] KECA 826 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal held that the 1st respondent, John Kinyanjui Waweru, was 100% liable for the accident and the 2nd respondent, Henry Waweru Mburu, was vicariously liable to an equal extent.

Koinange Investments and Development Co Ltd v Ngethe & 3 others (Civil Application E758 of 2025) [2026] KECA 819 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents

Kathuma v Musimba (Civil Application E599 of 2025) [2026] KECA 820 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court of Appeal found that the sale agreement was a forgery and that the trial court had relied on it, but also found that the applicant had admitted to having sold parcel 207 for which full purchase price had been paid and possession granted.

Kamau (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of William Kamau Gichatha) & another v Gichatha (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Hannah Njeri Gichatha) (Civil Application E548 of 2023) [2026] KECA 847 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application has no merit and is dismissed with costs

Njau v Republic (Criminal Application E004 of 2026) [2026] KECA 859 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant is granted leave to file his notice of appeal and petition of appeal out of time

Commissioner of Domestic Taxes v Inchcape Shipping Services (K) Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E195 of 2021) [2026] KECA 830 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal is not allowed, and the ruling from Nairobi Civil Appeal (Application) No. E198/2021 applies mutatis mutandis to the reference and application herein.

Kanyili v Republic (Criminal Application E041 of 2025) [2026] KECA 813 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the delay in filing the appeal is inordinate and undeserving of the court's discretion to extend the time.

Okoyo v Republic (Criminal Application E044 of 2025) [2026] KECA 812 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the delay is inordinate and undeserving of extension of time, and the appeal is not arguable.