Kenyan case law

Njiru (Suing on Behalf of Ikambi Clan and as Legal Representative of the Late Njiru Kugariura) v District Commissioner, Mbeere District & 3 others; Njue (Interested Party) (Civil Appeal 153 of 2020) [2026] KECA 676 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Interested Party.

Muteti v Republic (Criminal Appeal 29A of 2018) [2026] KECA 666 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the prosecution's evidence was sufficient to prove the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The court dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction and sentence.

Orina v Hardware Trading Stores Limited (Civil Appeal E039 of 2020) [2026] KECA 625 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Reasons)

✦ The appeal was dismissed with costs to the respondent. The trial court erred in elevating the evidential threshold beyond what the law of civil proof requires.

Tonkei v Kasha (Civil Application E002 of 2026) [2026] KECA 700 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the record of appeal is ordered to be filed and served within 30 days from the date of this ruling.

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.

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.

Sadi v Kenya Ports Authority (Civil Appeal E122 of 2023) [2026] KECA 642 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is incompetent for want of jurisdiction and is accordingly struck out with costs to the respondent.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Mbugua (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of Joseph Kiarie Mbugua alias Joseph Kiarie Mbogwa) v Tripple Eight Properties Ltd & 2 others (Civil Appeal 612 of 2019) [2026] KECA 699 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is partially successful, with the lease deemed procedurally flawed, the 2nd respondent's title invalid, and the appellant given priority to renew the lease.

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

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

Mathinji v Gatungu & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E230 of 2024) [2026] KECA 655 (KLR) (25 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application to strike out the appeal is dismissed.

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.

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.

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.

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.