Kenyan case law

Vesha Foods Caterers v National Land Commission. & 2 others (Civil Application E017 of 2026) [2026] KECA 534 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is granted, and the applicant is ordered to file and serve the Notice of Appeal within seven (7) days from the date of this ruling.

Wamela & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal E038 of 2021) [2026] KECA 634 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction of the appellants is upheld, but the death sentence is set aside and replaced with a 25-year imprisonment sentence.

Isaya v Republic (Criminal Appeal E054 of 2024) [2026] KECA 591 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court holds that the prosecution did not prove malice aforethought beyond reasonable doubt and substitutes the murder conviction with manslaughter.

Total Kenya Limited v Tuja t/a Tuwa Investments (Civil Application E020 of 2023) [2026] KECA 524 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application to deem the Notice of Appeal withdrawn is dismissed. The applicant's costs will be determined at the outcome of the appeal.

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.

Ochango v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E042 of 2025) [2026] KECA 599 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant is granted extension of time to file and serve the notice of appeal and the record of appeal.

South Coast Holdings Limited v Alibhai t/a Diani Gallery (Civil Appeal E023 of 2022) [2026] KECA 502 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ Appellant's claim for rent and service charge arrears is dismissed due to unlawful eviction and undisputed errors in computation.

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.

Muthemba & another v Delmonte (K) Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E396 of 2021) [2026] KECA 563 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the 7-year delay in filing the record of appeal is unexplained and inordinate.

Kakuzi Limited v Makuyu Club (Suing Through Joel Wanyoike, Irungu Ndirangu & S. K. Kirubi) (Civil Appeal (Application) 78 of 2020) [2026] KECA 503 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The order is approved, but the judgment of the Court (Gatembu Kairu, Lesiit and Ngenye-Macharia JJ.A.) delivered on 8th November 2024 in respect of which leave to appeal was granted was delivered at Nairobi and not Mombasa as indicated in the impugned order.

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.

Chase Bank Kenya Limited (in Liquidation) v Equity Bank Kenya Limited & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E1075 of 2025) [2026] KECA 494 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant's appeal is dismissed with costs, and the trial court's ruling is upheld.

Dakianga Distributors (K) Limited v Kenya Seed Co. Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) 168 of 2011) [2026] KECA 586 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Judgment rendered by the Court of Appeal on 24th February 2015 is amended to include the order for interest as awarded by the High Court.

Nyatuka v Republic (Criminal Appeal E019 of 2020) [2026] KECA 626 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court upheld the conviction and affirmed the sentence of life imprisonment.

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

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.

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.

Mogeni & 2 others v Tinega (Sung as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Nahashon tinega Kurura) (Civil Appeal (Application) E253 of 2024) [2026] KECA 631 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and there shall be a stay of execution of the judgment and decree of the Environment and Land Court pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.

Nyambega alias Bobu v Republic (Criminal Appeal 371 of 2019) [2026] KECA 596 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety as the appellant has not established any grounds upon which this Court can interfere with his sentence.

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.

Easy Coach v Njogu (Civil Appeal 516 of 2019) [2026] KECA 559 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the appellant failed to establish a valid and fair reason for the termination of the respondent's employment.

Kariuki v Instapumps Engineering Ltd (Civil Application E495 of 2025) [2026] KECA 507 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is granted, and the proposed appellant is granted leave to appeal out of time.

Saoina & 7 others v Kajiado & 2 others (Civil Appeal 461 of 2019) [2026] KECA 556 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ We find the appeal to have merit and allow it. We set aside the judgment and decree of the Environment and Land Court and substitute a judgment for the appellants against the 1st respondent.

Mwenesi & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 163 of 2020) [2026] KECA 633 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, the conviction and sentence quashed, and the appellants are set at liberty.

Karia v Mt. Kenya Bottlers Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) 127 of 2019) [2026] KECA 505 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed.