Kenyan case law

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.

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.

Musyoka & 2 others v Krotonite Enterprises Limited (Civil Application E125 of 2024) [2026] KECA 560 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The notice of appeal was not served within the statutory period and is hereby struck out.

Eboya v Republic (Criminal Appeal 148 of 2020) [2026] KECA 614 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court dismisses the appeal against the sentence, finding it neither excessive nor illegal.

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.

Kazakali v Republic (Criminal Appeal E012 of 2021) [2026] KECA 594 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

Rurai Ndia-Ini Kiambi Building Company Limited v Segcon Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) 171 of 2022) [2026] KECA 550 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed. The time is extended to file the appeal to the date when the Record of Appeal was filed. The Record of Appeal is deemed properly filed.

Kinyuri & another v Kajiado County Lands Surveyor (Civil Application E725 of 2025) [2026] KECA 520 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for extension of time to file the appeal out of time is allowed, and the applicants are granted 30 days to file and serve their appeal.

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.

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.

Taita Tavea Teachers Investment Limited v Johnson & 9 others (Civil Appeal 72 of 2020) [2026] KECA 557 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, the ex parte judgment is set aside, and the matter is reopened for both parties to be fully heard.

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.

Mwamba v Republic (Criminal Appeal 50 of 2019) [2026] KECA 515 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as the appellant was convicted under the correct penal section of the Sexual Offences Act.

Gona & 2 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal E026, E027 & E028 of 2023 (Consolidated)) [2026] KECA 518 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

Laparlasha v Republic (Criminal Application E010 of 2026) [2026] KECA 517 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the application and extends the time within which the Notice of Appeal is to be filed by the applicant by 14 days.

Mokua v Republic (Criminal Application E173 of 2024) [2026] KECA 618 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is marked as spent and the file ordered closed.

NWM v JAV (Civil Appeal 547 of 2019) [2026] KECA 528 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismissed the appeal and ordered the Karen house to be awarded to the respondent, with the appellant's share of the matrimonial property increased to 79.6% and the respondent's share reduced to 20.4%.

Wanjiku v Republic (Criminal Application E002 of 2023) [2026] KECA 535 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application lacks merit and is hereby dismissed.

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.

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.

Sunkuli (Acting Secretary General, KANU) v Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E977 of 2024) [2026] KECA 553 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the application for extension of time to serve the Notice of Appeal and the letter requesting proceedings, extending the time by fourteen (14) days from the date of this ruling.

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.

Muriithi v Attorney General (Civil Appeal 435 of 2019) [2026] KECA 499 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appellant's title is not protected under Article 40 of the Constitution and the land automatically vests to the 1st respondent.

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.

Attorney General v Katiba Institute & 23 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E031 of 2026) [2026] KECA 564 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court declines the application for stay of the impugned judgment.