Kenyan case law
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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.
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Gikonyo v Attorney General & 2 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E009 of 2023) [2026] KECA 671 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Motion has merit and the applicant's firm is granted leave to cease acting for the 2nd Respondent with costs awarded
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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.
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Gitagama & 3 others v Wanjigi & another (Civil Appeal 388 of 2019) [2026] KECA 694 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ We allow the appeal, set aside the judgement by the trial court, and substitute therefor an order dismissing the suit.
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Wanjohi v Parteru & another (Civil Application 76 of 2019) [2026] KECA 703 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and a new Grant of Letters of Administration is issued to the respondents.
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Karenge & another v Mbogo & 4 others (Civil Appeal 52 of 2020) [2026] KECA 714 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The ELC judgment is set aside, and the appellants and 2nd to 4th respondents are ordered to deliver vacant possession of the property to the 1st respondent and be evicted in default.
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Emathe v Republic (Criminal Appeal 185 of 2017) [2026] KECA 651 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
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Mbugua v Mbugua (Civil Application E117 of 2025) [2026] KECA 706 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent
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Valar Frontiers Limited v Walker (Civil Appeal (Application) E054 of 2025) [2026] KECA 645 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant's appeal is not frivolous and the orders sought are granted with the result that an order is hereby issued staying execution of the judgment and decree pending the hearing and determination of the applicant's appeal.
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Magnoy Communications Ltd v Absa Bank Kenya PLC & another (Civil Application E477 of 2025) [2026] KECA 705 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed, and the respondents are entitled to the costs of the application.
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Ng'ang'a v Kenya Power and Lighting Company (Civil Appeal E012 of 2021) [2026] KECA 648 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the learned trial magistrate erred in awarding Kshs. 200,000 as general damages for trespass and in awarding mesne profits.
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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.
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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
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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.
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A.A Bayusuf & Sons Limited v Bahola & another (Civil Appeal E019 of 2023) [2026] KECA 622 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The ruling of the High Court upholding the respondents' preliminary objections is set aside. ELC No. E47 of 2022 is remitted back to the ELC for hearing and determination on merits before a Judge other than M. A. Odeny J.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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Extra Mile Limited v Mwai & 2 others (Civil Appeal 456 of 2019) [2026] KECA 712 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.
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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.
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Kiru Tea Factory Company Ltd v Gilbert & 5 others (Civil Appeal E017, E018 & E019 of 2021 (Consolidated)) [2026] KECA 654 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ Affirming the Environment and Land Court's order of eviction
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Mwangi & 15 others v Kirinyaga & another (Civil Application E133 of 2025) [2026] KECA 677 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Motion fails and is dismissed with costs to the respondents
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Kimanga v Republic (Criminal Appeal 23 of 2018) [2026] KECA 650 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appellant was convicted on overwhelming evidence and the appeal lacks merit.
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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.