Kenyan case law

Bank of South Sudan v Government of South Sudan & 3 others (Civil Application E194 of 2025) [2026] KECA 823 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants leave to appeal but declines to stay execution or proceedings

Sauti Savings & Credit Co-operative Society Limited v Omuse & 8 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E760 of 2025) [2026] KECA 818 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds no merit in the Notice of Motion and dismisses the application with costs.

Tuei v Republic (Criminal Application E005 of 2026) [2026] KECA 858 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is outside the jurisdiction of a single judge and is dismissed.

Commissioner of Domestic Taxes v WEC Lines Kenya Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E197 of 2021) [2026] KECA 854 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ We order that the ruling in Nairobi Civil Appeal (Application) No. E198/2021 should also apply mutatis mutandis to the reference and application herein, and the application to strike out the appeal is dismissed.

Siendei v Republic (Criminal Application E042 of 2025) [2026] KECA 839 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the applicant has not persuaded the court that his application is deserving.

Commissioner of Domestic Taxes v Sturrock Shipping (K) Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E328 of 2021) [2026] KECA 853 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ We order that the ruling in Nairobi Civil Appeal (Application) No. E198/2021 should also apply mutatis mutandis to the reference and application herein.

Hoking (Kenya) Real Estate Co Limited v Geoegopoulou (Formerly Stavroula Rousalis) & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E650 of 2025) [2026] KECA 831 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for joinder of Denancy Investment Limited as a party to the appeal is allowed. The applicant has demonstrated a stake in the proceedings and its presence is necessary for the complete and effective determination of the issues in controversy.

Centurion Engineers & Builders Ltd v Kenya Bureau of Standards (Civil Appeal (Application) E398 of 2021) [2026] KECA 828 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The reference is allowed, and the Deputy Registrar's ruling on the taxation of instruction fees is set aside. The instruction fees are remitted for fresh taxation.

Sitienei v Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E059 of 2023) [2026] KECA 857 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court dismisses the application with costs to the respondents.

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.

Kotokoto v Republic (Criminal Application E002 of 2026) [2026] KECA 837 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

Kamau v Kamau (Civil Appeal E133 of 2022) [2026] KECA 865 (KLR) (29 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The lower court's judgment apportioning liability between the parties is set aside, and the Respondent is held wholly liable for the tortious act that caused the road accident.

Clark v Njoroge & 3 others (Civil Appeal 340 of 2019) [2026] KECA 718 (KLR) (10 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court allowed the appeal, set aside the judgment of the trial court, declared the appellant the lawful registered proprietor of the suit property, and directed that the impugned entries in the land register be expunged.

Fracht Kenya Limited v Kaloki (Civil Application E070 of 2025) [2026] KECA 719 (KLR) (10 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court makes no orders as to costs, since the respondent did not file any document in response to the application.

Ole Lotapash v Njache & another (Civil Application E015 of 2026) [2026] KECA 721 (KLR) (10 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant's application is dismissed with costs to the 1st respondent.

Cheruiyot & 3 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal 80 of 2018) [2026] KECA 725 (KLR) (10 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The learned judge's order for a retrial was upheld.

Abuku & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal E151 of 2022) [2026] KECA 722 (KLR) (10 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal on conviction has failed. The death penalty imposed on the appellants is upheld.

Royal Herbs Exporters (SEZ) Limited v County Government of Nyandarua (Civil Application E126 of 2025) [2026] KECA 723 (KLR) (10 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court dismissed the application for injunction and stay of execution.

Jedidah v Republic (Criminal Appeal E033 of 2024) [2026] KECA 724 (KLR) (10 April 2026) (Judgment)

Ali v Ibrahim (Suing as administrator and legal representative of the Late Sebit Abdalla Sebit) & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E133 of 2025) [2026] KECA 720 (KLR) (10 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs.

Wachira v Wachira & 4 others (Civil Application E186 of 2025) [2026] KECA 726 (KLR) (10 April 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for extension of time to file an appeal is dismissed. The substantive matter pending before the High Court, Succession No. 105 of 2020, is heard and disposed of expeditiously.

Goldfield Insurance Brokers Limited v Public Procurement Administrative Review Board & 3 others (Civil Appeal E137 of 2026) [2026] KECA 711 (KLR) (2 April 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal held that the appellant's Request for Review was filed out of time, and thus the 1st respondent had no jurisdiction to hear and determine it.

Alumasa v County Public Service Board & another (Civil Application E143 of 2025) [2026] KECA 687 (KLR) (31 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant is granted extension of time to lodge and serve the notice of appeal within fourteen (14) days of today's date.

Kisii County Assembly Board & another v Ondieki & another (Civil Application E136 of 2025) [2026] KECA 715 (KLR) (31 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the applicants are granted extension of time to lodge and serve the notice of appeal within fourteen (14) days of the date of the ruling.

Otunga v Republic (Criminal Application E057 of 2025) [2026] KECA 686 (KLR) (31 March 2026) (Ruling)