Kenyan case law

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.

Ponda v Ramadhan (Civil Application 169 of 2020) [2026] KECA 617 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the application for substitution of the legal representation.

Korio & another v Korinko & 6 others (Civil Application E017 of 2026) [2026] KECA 539 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the applicants are granted leave to file and serve the record of appeal out of time within 21 days of the date of the ruling.

Adon'go v Republic (Criminal Appeal 130 of 2020) [2026] KECA 605 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the sentence is reduced to 25 years in prison.

Imbuka & 2 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal E150 of 2024) [2026] KECA 616 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal upheld the conviction and sentence for murder.

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.

Gathumbi v Gathumbi (Civil Application E068 of 2022) [2026] KECA 514 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court does not have the requisite jurisdiction to consider the application as there is no valid notice of appeal on record.

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.

Odindo (Suing as the Administrator and Legal Representative of the Estate of George Ismael Odindo - Deceased) v National Bank of Kenya Limited & 2 others (Civil Application E596 of 2025) [2026] KECA 544 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the applicant's application for extension of time to file an appeal out of time.

Ndaikwa v Republic (Criminal Appeal E049 of 2023) [2026] KECA 512 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld as all ingredients of the offence were established and the concurrent findings of the courts below were based on credible evidence.

Executive Super Rides Limited v Commissioner of Customs & 3 others; Pandya & another (Interested Parties) (Civil Appeal E065 of 2023) [2026] KECA 555 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as the appellant failed to resolve its complaint before the Tax Appeals Tribunal as required by EACCMA, and the Court of Appeal has jurisdiction.

Oduor v Republic (Criminal Appeal E076 of 2021) [2026] KECA 609 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the prosecution proved the element of malice aforethought, and the appellant was found guilty of murder.

Olalo v Republic (Criminal Appeal E064 of 2021) [2026] KECA 593 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction is upheld, but the death penalty is replaced with a custodial term of twenty-five (25) years imprisonment

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.

Embakasi Ranching Company Limited v Oh-Dae (Kenya) Limited (Civil Application E781 of 2025) [2026] KECA 519 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

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.

Nyapara v Republic (Criminal Application E043 of 2023) [2026] KECA 600 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the applicant has not met the threshold for the grant of bail pending appeal.

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.

Berlin Equipment Limited v Mascor Kenya Limited (Civil Appeal E112 of 2023) [2026] KECA 530 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The High Court erred in law by holding that it lacked jurisdiction to restrain threatened insolvency proceedings and by striking out the suit on unpleaded constitutional grounds.

Tinek Limited & another v National Land Commission & 7 others (Civil Appeal 257 of 2020) [2026] KECA 558 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal upheld the judgment of the Environment and Land Court, declaring the appellants' titles void and cancelling them.

Wasilwa v Republic (Criminal Appeal E112 of 2022) [2026] KECA 513 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

Mogaya v Republic (Criminal Appeal 383 of 2019) [2026] KECA 632 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction is upheld, and the sentence of life imprisonment is set aside and substituted with a sentence of 45 years imprisonment from the date of conviction.

Onyango v Republic (Criminal Appeal 123 of 2017) [2026] KECA 589 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

Mburu v Kariuki & another (Civil Appeal 15 of 2020) [2026] KECA 529 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The learned Judge's findings on the issues were upheld, and the title held by the 2nd Defendant was found to be not a good title, leading to the cancellation of the title and allowing the 1st respondent's claim.

Kimani v Swastic Holdings Limited (Civil Application E648 of 2025) [2026] KECA 547 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the application for leave to extend time to file the Memorandum and Record of Appeal out of time.