Kenyan case law
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Ndii & 7 others v County Government of Tharaka Nithi (Civil Application E113 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1747 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicants are not entitled to leave to appeal and the application is dismissed with costs
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Charo v Kenya Airways Limited (Civil Appeal 32 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1700 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court of Appeal upheld the judgment of the Environment and Land Court, affirming the respondent's ownership of the suit property and granting the relief sought.
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Bins (Nairobi) Services Limited v Hardard Macharia Kariamburi (Civil Appeal E670 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1726 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is partly successful, and the awards are recalculated based on the reduced salary.
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University of Nairobi v Ogot (Civil Appeal E125 of 2021) [2025] KECA 1736 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is upheld in part, with the finding of unlawful termination upheld, but the reinstatement order is set aside. Damages are awarded for the unexpired term of the contract.
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Muriuki v Muriuki & another (Civil Application E135 of 2023) [2025] KECA 1729 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Order)
✦ The motion to be relisted afresh by the registry.
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Khamisi & 4 others v Khamisi & another (Civil Appeal E012 of 2022) [2025] KECA 1703 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.
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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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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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Taabu v Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology (Civil Appeal 599 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1737 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Muhoro v Ndungu & another (Civil Application E629 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1738 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court declines the request for an extension of time and dismisses the motion with costs to the respondents.
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Mukangu v Mukangu (Civil Application E114 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1690 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court allows the application and directs the applicant to file and serve the notice of appeal within 7 days from the date of this ruling and the record of appeal within 21 days from the date of the notice of appeal.
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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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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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Deputy County Commissioner, Kasarani Sub-County Nairobi County & 2 others v Warirah & another (Civil Application E159 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1725 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application lacks merits and is dismissed with costs.
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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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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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Ngaira v Respondent (Criminal Application E006 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1776 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is merited and allowed. The applicant is granted extension of time to file and serve the notice of appeal out of time within fourteen (14) days of today's date. The applicant shall file and serve the respondent with the record of appeal within thirty (30) days upon service of the Notice of Appeal.
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Ngotho & another v Family Bank Limited (Civil Appeal 140 & 225 of 2019 (Consolidated)) [2025] KECA 1731 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeals, finding that the respondent's trespass was not unlawful and that the respondent is not liable for indemnity.
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Ganjoni Properties Limited & 11 others v Al-Riaz International Limited; F. Kinyua Kamundi & Muyaa D. T t/a Kinyua Muyaa & Co. Advocates & 11 others (Affected Party) (Civil Appeal E090 & E091 of 2022 (Consolidated)) [2025] KECA 1711 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The preliminary objections are dismissed as they raise mixed issues of fact and law. An application for contempt of court exists.
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Frann Investments Limited v Kenya Anti Corruption Commission & 6 others (Civil Application E077 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1707 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for certification and leave to appeal to the Supreme Court is dismissed as it does not meet the required threshold.
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Rabe t/a Safari Plaza Limited v Total Kenya Limited (Civil Application E118 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1739 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application fails and is hereby dismissed with costs to the respondent
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lebite v Republic (Criminal Appeal 184 of 2017) [2025] KECA 1751 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as there is no merit to the appeal.
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Kalii v Republic (Criminal Appeal E089 of 2023) [2025] KECA 1735 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the conviction and sentence of death are upheld.
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Charo & 5 others v Mwaro & another (Civil Appeal E014 of 2023) [2025] KECA 1701 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court dismissed the Appellants' appeal, affirming the trial judge's decision.
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Wahito v Republic (Criminal Application E047 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1706 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time to file an appeal is allowed. The applicant is required to lodge notice of appeal within 14 days and record of appeal within 21 days of the ruling.