Kenyan case law
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Rop & 2 others v Kipruto & another (Civil Appeal (Application) 128 of 2018) [2025] KECA 1610 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents as the applicants have not made a case for the court to set aside the consent order.
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Kihara & 2 others v Kamau, Clerk, County Assembly of Murang’a & 3 others (Civil Appeal 86 of 2018) [2025] KECA 1530 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd respondents.
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Ondieki alias Justus Mogondo v Republic (Criminal Appeal 346 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1641 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety as the identification of the appellant by the witness is valid and the recent possession of stolen goods corroborates the identification.
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Mitu & 4 others v Kimaita & 3 others (Civil Application E035 of 2025) [2025] KECA 2327 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the appeal arguable and the appeal will be rendered nugatory if the board is dissolved, thus allowing the motion for stay and costs in the intended appeal.
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Ndungu v Njuguna & 2 others (Civil Appeal 358 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1607 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ We allow the appeal and set aside the judgment and decree of the High Court. The decree issued by the trial court is executed jointly and or severally as ordered by the trial court.
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Njogu v Republic (Criminal Appeal 36 of 2017) [2025] KECA 1576 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is partially successful. The appeal against conviction is dismissed. The sentence of 15 years' imprisonment is set aside and substituted by a sentence of 10 years' imprisonment.
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Omamba (Suing as the Legal Administrator of the Estate of Kerubo Osiemo - Deceased) v Osiemo & 2 others (Civil Application E192 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1609 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant is granted an extension of time to lodge and serve the appeal within 14 days.
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Gitonga & 2 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal 14, 18 & 26 of 2019 (Consolidated)) [2025] KECA 1536 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed. The conviction and sentence of death are quashed. The appellants are set at liberty.
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Suntra Investment Bank Limited v Nicholas William Bentley–Buckle & another & 2 others (Suing in their Capacity as Executors of the Estate of Anthony William Bentley-Buckle–Deceased) (Civil Appeal 231 of 2020 & 322 of 2019 & E340 of 2021 (Consolidated)) [2025] KECA 1591 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The learned Judge erred in finding that both the appellant and the 2nd respondent were jointly and severally liable to restore the 99,100 EABL shares.
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Juma v Republic (Criminal Appeal E075 of 2022) [2025] KECA 1620 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the appeal lacks merit and dismisses the appeal.
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Nyamohanga v Mogori (Suing as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Paulo Wangkio alias Paul WankioGetari-Deceased) & 2 others (Civil Appeal 105 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1619 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ We find no merit in the appeals filed by Kenya Commercial Bank and Christopher Nyamohanga. The judgment of the Environment and Land Court is accordingly upheld.
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Commissioner of Insurance v Kensilver Express Limited & 192 others (Civil Appeal 61 of 2014) [2025] KECA 1595 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appointment of Kenya Reinsurance Corporation as the Statutory Manager is set aside, and only actions taken by the Statutory Manager from the date of the judgment will be null and void. The Government is responsible for the losses suffered by the judgment debtors.
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Nyakorema v Republic (Criminal Application E161 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1612 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is hereby marked as withdrawn under Rule 70 (1) of the Court of Appeal Rules.
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Kinyanjui v Republic (Criminal Appeal E018 of 2022) [2025] KECA 1543 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld. The Court reiterates that the High Court had jurisdiction to hear the appeal and that the sentence imposed was lawful.
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Muhanji v Kenya Ports Authority (Civil Appeal (Application) E064 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1567 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The notice of appeal is deemed to have been withdrawn due to non-lodgment within the 60-day period and lack of extension of time.
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Githae v Mwai & 2 others (Civil Appeal 230 of 2018) [2025] KECA 1563 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the respondents proved the existence of a customary trust over the suit land, and that the appellant holds the land in trust for himself and the respondents.
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Kiema v Ngutu (Civil Application E596 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1552 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court declines to exercise its discretion to extend time in the applicant's favor, dismissing the notice of motion with costs to the respondent.
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County Government of Mombasa v Shazmeer Enterprises Limited (Civil Application E092 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1539 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Notice of Appeal was struck out, and the application for extension of time to file an appeal out of time is dismissed.
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Githinji v Kenya Medical Research Institute & 6 others (Civil Application E705 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1556 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is found to be merited and the applicants are granted leave to file and serve a Record of Appeal against the judgment within thirty (30) days of the date of delivery of this ruling.
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Trans- National Bank Limited & 3 others v Kangwana & 5 others (Civil Appeal 94 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1590 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The agreements were not void for uncertainty or indefiniteness. The Deed of Settlement was executed between the 1st and 2nd respondents and the 1st appellant, and it released the appellants from liability in connection with the High Court judgment and decree.
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Said v Republic (Criminal Appeal E014 of 2023) [2025] KECA 1568 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed and the Appellant's application for extension of time to file an appeal is remitted to the High Court for determination on its merits.
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Odhiambo alias Nyakwar Owiro v Republic (Criminal Appeal 368 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1623 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is devoid of merit and is dismissed.
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Tiras v Kanampiu (Civil Appeal E080 of 2022) [2025] KECA 1603 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent as the appellant failed to prove fraud on a balance of probability.
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Odhiambo v Republic (Criminal Application E162 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1608 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is marked as withdrawn under rule 54(1) of the Court of Appeal Rules.
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Ekiru v Republic (Criminal Appeal 43 of 2017) [2025] KECA 1906 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ We find merit in the appeal and set aside the conviction and death sentence