Kenyan case law
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Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited v County Government of Kajiado (Civil Appeal 530 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1721 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appellant was not obliged to pay the demanded land rates and royalties as they had not been determined in compliance with the Rating Act and the Constitution. The demand for royalties was not valid under the Mining Act and the Constitution. The respondent's closure of operations breached the lease agreement and constitutional rights.
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Waimiri v Republic (Criminal Application E027 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1752 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court allows the application for extension of time to file an appeal and waives court fees, but notes that the applicant's original sentence may still be restored.
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Mukuha v Republic (Criminal Application E053 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1749 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed. The notice of appeal will be filed within 14 days and the record of appeal within 21 days. The Court Registry will supply the applicant with the lower court's proceedings and judgment. The Court fees are waived.
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Mohamed v Republic (Criminal Appeal 47 of 2022) [2025] KECA 1702 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the conviction and sentence were not manifestly excessive.
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CKK Estates (1973) Ltd v General & 4 others (Civil Application E162 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1741 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is granted, and the 2nd-5th respondents are restrained from interfering with the applicant's enjoyment of the suit properties pending lodging, hearing, and determination of the intended appeal. The 4th and 5th respondents are restrained from evicting the applicant from the suit premises pending the lodging, hearing, and determination of the intended appeal.
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Interactive Gaming & Lotteries Limited v Ngatia & Associates Advocates (Civil Appeal 309 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1759 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Cheruiyot v Republic (Criminal Appeal 7 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1780 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.
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Ecobank Kenya Limited v Mbiyu (Civil Application E409 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1717 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Application dismissed
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Odhiambo v Republic (Criminal Appeal 367 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1786 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the court is precluded from interfering with the sentence due to the constitutional validity of minimum sentences.
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Chunge v Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology (Civil Appeal E087 of 2021) [2025] KECA 1770 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The reference to the appointment as 'Professor' in the letter of offer was an error that did not confer the position of Professor. The appeal is dismissed with costs.
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Wakigo v Chege & 4 others (Civil Appeal 252 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1758 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents
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Anyona v Republic (Criminal Appeal 338 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1785 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the evidence was sufficient to sustain a conviction and there is no reason to interfere with the trial court's finding.
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Wambua v Savannah Cement Limited (Civil Application E101 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1740 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the application and directs the applicant to file and serve the notice of appeal within 30 days from the date of the ruling.
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Juma & another v Khaki & 2 others (Civil Application E013 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1692 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is found to be merited, and the applicants are granted leave to file and serve the Memorandum and Record of Appeal within 30 days of the date of this ruling.
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Naibei v Lumbasi & another (Civil Appeal 43 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1783 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ We dismiss the appeal in its entirety with costs to the respondents
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Ouya & another v Oseko & 4 others (Civil Appeal E697 & E715 of 2021 (Consolidated)) [2025] KECA 1724 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appellants' titles to the suit properties are invalid and defeasible.
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Ouko & another v Manoti (Civil Application E150 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1728 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants the stay of execution pending the intended appeal, but only if the record of appeal is filed and served within 60 days from the date of the judgment.
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Waswa v Nyongesa (Civil Appeal (Application) 49 of 2018) [2025] KECA 1777 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court set aside its judgment and ordered a declaration, transfer, and costs.
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Kyalo v Republic (Criminal Appeal E167 of 2023) [2025] KECA 1766 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed and the sentence of 20 years imprisonment is upheld
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Ngamau & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal E115 & E116 of 2023 (Consolidated)) [2025] KECA 1753 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The convictions were upheld for unlawful acquisition of public property, but allowed the appeal on Counts 10 and 11 for making false documents due to lack of direct evidence.
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Okoth v Onyurah (Civil Appeal 235 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1784 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The trial court's determination that the suit is res judicata is upheld, and the appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Mutiso v Nzioka (Suing as the Personal Representative of Esther Ntheya Nzioka (Deceased)) (Civil Appeal 356 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1727 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appellant's suit was barred by section 30(1) of the Land Adjudication Act, and the trial court's judgment is affirmed.
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Gitonga & another v Machakos Ranching Company Limited (Civil Appeal 103 of 2017) [2025] KECA 1722 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the appellants have not satisfied the requirements for adverse possession and dismisses the appeal.
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Songole & another v Kwenya & another (Civil Appeal 211 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1778 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs as there was no basis upon which the learned Judge would have exercised the power of review.
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Galana Oil Limited v Mogas Kenya Limited (Civil Appeal 316 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1733 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The High Court’s judgment was upheld, and Galana Oil Limited was ordered to release the 1,125.298 cubic meters of AGO stored in the Hashi Energy and Gapco depots.