Kenyan case law
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Langat v Macharia & 2 others (Civil Application E013 of 2026) [2026] KECA 574 (KLR) (17 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ Application dismissed as fundamentally flawed and dead on arrival.
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Punyua v Mwanik & 2 others (Civil Appeal E014 of 2021) [2026] KECA 585 (KLR) (17 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The learned judge was correct in sustaining the preliminary objection, as the appellant did not exhaust the statutory process prescribed by the Land Adjudication Act.
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Kimetto v Chepkwony & another (Civil Application E118 of 2025) [2026] KECA 537 (KLR) (16 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is wrongfully listed before the single judge and is directed to be listed before a full bench.
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Maritim v Koech (Civil Application E130 of 2025) [2026] KECA 566 (KLR) (16 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court allows the application to file the notice of appeal and memorandum of appeal out of time, directing that they be filed and served within 7 days from the date of the ruling.
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Kadima t/a Kadima & Company Advocates v Kedong Ranch Limited (Civil Application E231 of 2025) [2026] KECA 568 (KLR) (16 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent
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Munyarare v Maina (Civil Application E117 of 2025) [2026] KECA 565 (KLR) (16 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Meitamei v Leshan & 2 others (Civil Application E127 of 2025) [2026] KECA 538 (KLR) (16 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for leave to file a notice of appeal out of time is hereby marked as withdrawn with no order as to costs.
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Ngetich v Cheptoo & 2 others (Civil Application E206 of 2025) [2026] KECA 569 (KLR) (16 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant is directed to file his notice of appeal within 7 days from the date of the judgment and thereafter file his appeal within 30 days.
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Mibei & another v Mibei & another (Civil Application E203 of 2025) [2026] KECA 567 (KLR) (16 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the applicants never applied for leave before the trial court and did not move this court within 14 days as mandatorily required under the rules.
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Teachers Service Commission & another v Obita (Civil Application E170 of 2025) [2026] KECA 598 (KLR) (16 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Ochieng v Ogutu (Civil Application E180 of 2024) [2026] KECA 603 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court allows the applicant's application for an order of temporary injunction.
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Nguruman Limited v Attorney General (on Behalf of the Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government) (Civil Appeal (Application) E730 of 2024) [2026] KECA 562 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the application merited and grants it with the effect that the sum of Kshs.16,675,000,000 awarded as general damages shall attract interest at court rates with effect from 28th July 2021.
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Wamboi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 72 of 2022) [2026] KECA 542 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court upholds the conviction and sentence, finding the alibi defense to be an afterthought and not affecting the overwhelming evidence of guilt.
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Mistry V. Naran Mulji & Co v Ali (Civil Appeal E055 of 2023) [2026] KECA 497 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is partially successful, and the court sets aside the award of 6 months' salary compensation for unfair termination and substitutes it with 4 months' compensation. The award of one month's salary in lieu of notice and unpaid leave are upheld.
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Kuira v Karanja & another (Civil Application E658 of 2025) [2026] KECA 509 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time to file a Notice of Appeal out of time is granted.
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Owners and Master and Crew of the Motor Tugs “Barbara” and “Steve B” v Owners and Master of the Motor Vessel “Joey” & another (Civil Application E083 of 2024) [2026] KECA 506 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismissed the application for extension of time due to lack of jurisdiction.
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Khaoya v Republic (Criminal Appeal E071 of 2021) [2026] KECA 615 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The sentence of 25 years' imprisonment is set aside and substituted with a sentence of the period already served.
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Nanchang Foreign Engineering Company (Kenya) v Straight Security Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E998 of 2024) [2026] KECA 561 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants leave to amend the appellant's Memorandum of Appeal to include a ground relating to the setoff of Kes. 232,491/- already paid in partial settlement of the debt.
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Mwinzi v Republic (Criminal Appeal E061 of 2023) [2026] KECA 543 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ We uphold the Appellant's conviction and sentence. The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
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Shield Assurance Company Limited v Esiromo & 6 others (Civil Application E296 of 2020) [2026] KECA 548 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The single judge's decision to dismiss the application was upheld, and the Reference to a full bench was dismissed with costs to the respondents.
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Wirunda v Republic (Criminal Appeal 209 of 2020) [2026] KECA 588 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the conviction and sentence are upheld, with the sentence to run from the date of arrest.
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NCBA Bank Kenya PLC v MG Holdings Limited & 4 others (Civil Application E712 of 2025) [2026] KECA 546 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court allows the application and stays the execution of the High Court's order pending the hearing and determination of the intended appeal.
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Mitheru v Republic (Criminal Appeal 16 of 2017) [2026] KECA 540 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The sentence of death imposed on the appellant is legal and is upheld.
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Odede v Republic (Criminal Appeal 143 of 2018) [2026] KECA 623 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld
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Kenya National Highways Authority v Shayona Timber Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) 156 of 2020) [2026] KECA 492 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for leave to adduce additional evidence is dismissed with costs.