Kenyan case law
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Jyoti Structures Limited v UBA Kenya Bank Limited & another (Civil Application E038 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1719 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court of Appeal granted the stay of execution pending appeal
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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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Kimathi v Hunjan & 10 others (Sued as the Committee of Nanyuki Club) (Civil Application 111 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1710 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the application for extension of time to file the appeal and directs the applicant to file the appeal within 14 days from the date of this ruling.
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Pioneer Plumbers Limited v Morris & Company Limited & another (Civil Appeal (Application) 139 of 2016) [2025] KECA 1755 (KLR) (24 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court allowed the application for restoration of the appeal, finding the delay reasonable and the reasons given plausible.
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Asiko v Odawa & 2 others (Civil Appeal (Application) 109 of 2017) [2025] KECA 1697 (KLR) (23 October 2025) (Order)
✦ The application is dismissed for want of prosecution.
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Wanjohi (Suing as a Personal Representative of Stanley Wanjohi Mathenge) v Wahome & 4 others (Civil Application E066 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1712 (KLR) (22 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court allows the extension of time for filing an appeal
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Kemboi v Macharia & 2 others (Civil Appeal 17 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1665 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the appellant's title was invalid due to improper registration and ordered his name to be cancelled from the title.
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Mogaka v Mose (Civil Application E151 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1683 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application lacks merit and is hereby dismissed but with no order as to costs.
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Oloo v Republic (Criminal Application E036 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1680 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants the applicant extension of time to lodge the notice of appeal out of time.
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Bhogal & 3 others v Sheikh & Gregory (Joint Receivers and Managers of Sam-Con Limited (In Receivership) & 3 others (Civil Appeal 94 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1666 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal and cross appeal are dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Oyieke (Deceased) v District Land Registrar, Rachuonyo District & 2 others; Oyieke (Applicant) (Civil Appeal (Application) 301 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1714 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed as prayed, and the appeal is not abated.
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Osumba v Kenya National Assurance Limited & 4 others (Civil Application E067 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1678 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with no orders to costs.
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Wanjiku v Kingi (Civil Application E070 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1675 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with no orders as to costs.
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Wafula v Republic (Criminal Application E019 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1744 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant's appeal is allowed out of time as a pauper, and he is directed to file his intended appeal within 45 days from the date of this ruling.
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Mutai v Republic (Criminal Application E037 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1673 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant is directed to file his notice of appeal within sixty (60) days from the date of this ruling.
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Chege v Timsales Ltd (Civil Appeal 29 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1660 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appellant could not lawfully evade pending disciplinary proceedings by purporting to retire or resign without notice. The charges against the appellant were issued before his retirement, and his subsequent purported retirement without notice was invalid.
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Ongera v Republic (Criminal Application E018 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1715 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the application and directs the applicant to file his intended appeal within 45 days from the date of this ruling.
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In Re Estate of Hussein Mwanza Etokho (Deceased) (Civil Appeal (Application) 36 of 2016) [2025] KECA 1696 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent. The applicants are required to seek the revival of the abated appeal first.
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Sawe & another v Sawe (Civil Appeal 39 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1677 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the entire judgment and decree of the High Court are set aside. The estate is to be divided among the 14 units comprising the two houses of the deceased.
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Resoluterise Community Based Organisation v Ntutu & 2 others (Civil Application E087 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1670 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant is granted leave to file and serve the Record of Appeal out of time, and the appeal and submissions are to be filed and served within 15 days, with the substantive appeal set for hearing on 28th October 2025.
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Njuguna v Attorney General & 11 others (Civil Application 66 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1671 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The reference is dismissed with no orders as to costs
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Avuke v Republic (Criminal Application E036 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1674 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant is directed to file his notice of appeal within sixty (60) days from the date of this ruling.
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Tome v Bubgoma County Assembly Service Board (CASB) & 2 others (Civil Application E110 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1743 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is certified as urgent and directed to be listed for interpartes hearing on priority basis.
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Lemein v Lanke & 2 others (Civil Application 64 of 2016) [2025] KECA 1667 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Application for substitution is allowed
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Rono & 2 others v Biegon (Civil Application E003 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1676 (KLR) (21 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal abated by operation of Section 102(2) of the Court of Appeal Rules, and the application to substitute respondent is dismissed with no orders to cost.