Kenyan case law

Rural Development Services Ltd v African Cotton Industries Ltd (Civil Appeal E062 of 2021) [2026] KECA 653 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the appellant could not use the absence of the Land Control Board's consent to invalidate the agreement, which it was contractually required to honour.

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.

Saham Assurance Company (K) Limited v Abwao & 2 others (Civil Application E496 of 2025) [2026] KECA 690 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants the applicant's prayer for extension of time

Kogi (Suing as the Representative of the Estate of the late Elijah Kogi Gichaga) & another v Gichaga (Civil Appeal E021 of 2021) [2026] KECA 620 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appellants failed to demonstrate a common intention that the parties had a beneficial interest and that the respondent acted to their detriment.

Salaries & Remuneration Commission v Gachuiri & 3 others (Civil Appeal E533 & E169 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2026] KECA 692 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the petition raised clear constitutional issues for determination and was, thus, competent. The court also found that the allowance was a benefit to Judges and that termination of the allowance did not contravene Article 160(4) of the Constitution.

Njuguna v Mugo & 4 others (Civil Appeal 30 of 2020) [2026] KECA 647 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The learned judge found that the Land Registrar and District Surveyor acted within their statutory powers in fixing the boundaries and amending the Registry Index Map. The learned judge held that parcels 734 and 735 were not part of parcel 136 and should be struck off the register.

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

✦ The appeal is dismissed.

Mwangi v Luis (Suing as the Executrix of the Estate of Vincent Aghostinho Raphael Luis (Deceased) & another (Civil Appeal E053 of 2024) [2026] KECA 649 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The trial court's decision to include the suit land as part of the deceased's estate is set aside. The appellant's claim is upheld.

Mwangi v Mwangi (Civil Appeal 237 of 2019) [2026] KECA 695 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and upheld the High Court's decision to dismiss the application for proof of the alleged oral will

Joram v Obadiah (Civil Appeal E029 of 2021) [2026] KECA 667 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismissed the appeal and found in favor of the respondent, holding that the respondent proved adverse possession and the appellant did not assert his rights over the suit property.

Kariuki v Muchina (Civil Application E005 of 2024) [2026] KECA 669 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)

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

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.

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

Nation Media Group Limited v Simon (Civil Appeal 521 of 2019) [2026] KECA 713 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court found the publication defamatory and dismissed the appellant's appeal.

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.

Mwasungia & another v Kimbio (Civil Application E053 of 2025) [2026] KECA 639 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The applicants' application is dismissed with costs to the respondent

Sony Corporation v Sony Holdings Limited (Civil Appeal 399 of 2019) [2026] KECA 698 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Kibara v Kihara (Civil Appeal (Application) 201 of 2024) [2026] KECA 659 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the applicant leave to file notice of appeal within seven (7) days and record of appeal fourteen (14) days thereafter.

Miano v Republic (Criminal Appeal E019 of 2024) [2026] KECA 628 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction is upheld, and the sentence of death is affirmed.

Wachira v Republic (Criminal Application E008 of 2026) [2026] KECA 657 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is granted to the extent that the applicant is to file a Notice of Appeal within fourteen (14) days and file the record of appeal within twenty-one (21) days thereafter. The court waives court fees for the applicant.

Mwiki Company Limited & another v Wanjohi & 2 others (Civil Application E439 of 2025) [2026] KECA 691 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for stay of execution of the orders of contempt of court fails due to the nugatory aspect as required under Rule 5(2)(b) of this Court’s Rules.

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

Kabuii & another v Kabuii (Civil Appeal E053 of 2024) [2026] KECA 656 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The suit lands were registered to the appellants in trust for themselves and their family members, and the ELC correctly ordered that the suit lands be shared equally among the family members.

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

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.