Kenyan case law

Oguta v Republic (Criminal Application E052 of 2025) [2026] KECA 684 (KLR) (27 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and 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 record of appeal within thirty (30) days upon service of the Notice of Appeal.

Macharia (Civil Appeal (Application) E081 of 2023) [2026] KECA 658 (KLR) (27 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ Application allowed. Leave granted to Ms. Magee Law LLP to cease acting on condition that the advocate shall serve and take responsibility for serving the order on their erstwhile client.

Kitai v Republic (Criminal Application E054 of 2025) [2026] KECA 678 (KLR) (27 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and 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.

Registered Trustees Kisii Sports Club v Registered Trustees (Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kenya) (Civil Application E123 of 2025) [2026] KECA 679 (KLR) (27 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the application, allowing the applicant to file and serve the Notice of Appeal out of time.

Owino v Republic (Criminal Application E003 of 2026) [2026] KECA 675 (KLR) (27 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as it lacks merit.

Gatobu v Mwichwiri Farmers Co. Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E138 of 2025) [2026] KECA 673 (KLR) (27 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for extension of time to lodge a notice of appeal is dismissed due to inordinate delay, lack of explanation, and lackadaisical concern for the case.

Anampiu (Sued as Legal Representative of the Estate of M’anampiu M’amuru Gatunga alias Anampiu Amuru (Deceased)) v Akwalu (Sued as Legal Representative of the Estate of Joseph M’akwalu M’amuru alias Joseph Gachui (Deceased)) (Civil Appeal (Application) E0171 of 2023) [2026] KECA 668 (KLR) (27 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants the leave sought, if there is a need.

Andeso & another (Suing as Legal Representatives in the Estate of Samson Ndunde Lime - Deceased) v Idris & another (Civil Application E121 of 2025) [2026] KECA 685 (KLR) (27 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The applicants' application for extension of time to file and serve the Notice of Appeal was granted

Roberts & another v Parsare & 5 others (Civil Appeal E004 of 2021) [2026] KECA 644 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is incompetent and this Court has no jurisdiction to entertain it

Waweru v Munene (Civil Appeal 126 of 2020) [2026] KECA 680 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed.

Elsek & another v Director of Public Prosecutions (Criminal Application E012 of 2025) [2026] KECA 641 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal is arguable, but the applicants have failed to demonstrate that it will be rendered nugatory absent stay.

Mwanza v Republic (Criminal Appeal 72 of 2017) [2026] KECA 635 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)

Warui & 6 others v Adan & 5 others (Civil Application E632 of 2025) [2026] KECA 707 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court granted the application for a temporary stay of the ruling pending the hearing and determination of the intended appeal.

Shah & another v Diamond Trust Bank of Kenya Ltd & another (Civil Application E466 of 2025) [2026] KECA 704 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent

Wamae v Republic (Criminal Application E012 of 2026) [2026] KECA 672 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the application, extending the time for filing an appeal and waiving court fees due to the applicant's indigence.

Postal Corporation of Kenya v Straight Security Services Limited (Civil Application E696 of 2025) [2026] KECA 689 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed.

Nation Media Group Limited v Taib (Civil Appeal 255 of 2019) [2026] KECA 697 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs, and the general damages are varied to Kshs.10,000,000

Kioko & 6 others v Muli & 2 others (Civil Appeal 528 of 2019) [2026] KECA 693 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The High Court's finding of contempt and orders are affirmed.

Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) v Instalaciones Inabensa SA & 5 others (Civil Application E778 of 2025) [2026] KECA 688 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ Application for stay of execution of the High Court ruling is dismissed

Mumba & 7 others (Sued on Their Own Behalf and on Behalf of the Predecessors &/or Successors in Title in Their Capacities as the Registered Trustees of the Kenya Ports Authority Pension Scheme) v Munyao & 148 others (Suing on Their Own Behalf and on Behalf of the Plaintiffs and & Other Members/Beneficiaries of The Kenya Ports Authority Pension Scheme) (Civil Appeal (Application) 38 of 2014) [2026] KECA 621 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court ordered that the subject matter for computing instruction fees should be the sum of Kshs. 6,982,340,602 which arose through alleged fraud, illegality and unconstitutionality surrounding the failure to recover this amount.

M’Itimburi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 148 of 2019) [2026] KECA 683 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court affirmed the conviction and sentence of the trial court.

Olalui Group Ranch v Tina & 11 others (Civil Appeal E021 of 2020) [2026] KECA 646 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the case is remanded to the Environment and Land Court for a retrial.

Gulbahar v Muiyoro t/a Spotted Zebra & another (Civil Appeal (Application) 305 of 2018) [2026] KECA 701 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the application for review, setting aside and/or correcting the judgment of the Court of Appeal delivered on 25th November 2016.

DG v Republic (Criminal Appeal 153 of 2019) [2026] KECA 674 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as the prosecution proved penetration, the complainant was a child, and the appellant was the perpetrator. The sentence imposed was legal.

Titus Makhanu & Associates Advocates v Hall Equitorial Limited (Civil Application E625 of 2025) [2026] KECA 710 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court allows the application and directs that the record of appeal be filed and served within thirty (30) days from the date of delivery of this ruling.