Kenyan case law
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Kiptoo v Republic (Criminal Appeal E003 of 2022) [2025] KECA 1522 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the appellant's defence was a mere denial and the discrepancies in the evidence were minor and did not affect the case against him.
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Juma & 5 others v Republic & 3 others (Civil Appeal 231 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1643 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ We dismiss the appeal with no order as to costs.
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Administrators of the Estate of Letoire ole Ntirori (Deceased) & 9 others v Mwangi & 25 others (Civil Appeal E620 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1585 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The trial court's decision in favour of the respondents is upheld, and the appellants' appeal is dismissed with costs.
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Ibrahim v Republic (Criminal Appeal 187 of 2017) [2025] KECA 1523 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.
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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✦ The application is marked as withdrawn under rule 54(1) of the Court of Appeal Rules.
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Ikiugu & 4 others v M’twerandu & another (Civil Application 34 of 2021) [2025] KECA 1601 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application lacks merit and is hereby dismissed with costs to the 1st respondent.
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Matheka v Intercontinental Consultants & Technocrats PVT Limited (Civil Application E707 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1584 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time is found to be merited, and the applicant is granted leave to file and serve a Notice of Appeal within fourteen (14) days of the date of delivery of this ruling.
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Otieno v Republic (Criminal Appeal E253 of 2022) [2025] KECA 1640 (KLR) (3 October 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld. The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
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Kinyati v Republic (Criminal Application E037 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1558 (KLR) (1 October 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the application and orders the applicant to file his memorandum of appeal within the next 30 days.
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Onwonga t/a Bwonwonga & Company Advocates & another v Ruga (Civil Appeal 228 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1495 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court held that the appellants are not entitled to an audience before the court until they purge their contempt.
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Jackson v Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) (Civil Appeal 184 of 2018) [2025] KECA 1500 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Ngeeni & another v Ngarira & 2 others (Civil Appeal E057 of 2021) [2025] KECA 1496 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the 1st respondent.
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Baharini Consultants Ltd v Thuo (Suing as the Personal Representative and Administrator of the Estate of the Deceased Joram Thuo Wairegi) & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E069 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1509 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the Applicant shall file and serve the record of appeal within thirty (30) days of today.
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Mugambi v Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd & 2 others (Civil Application 68 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1490 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents.
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Samande & 2 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal E013 of 2022) [2025] KECA 1486 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appellants were properly convicted for the two counts of robbery with violence. The death sentence is upheld.
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Republic v Mwangi (Criminal Application E018 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1511 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the delay in filing the appeal was not inordinate and was due to a delay in the supply of the High Court judgment. The Court grants leave to appeal.
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Barmasai v Rono & 9 others (Civil Appeal E068 of 2023) [2025] KECA 1489 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ We find no reason to fault the trial court for ordering the RIM to be amended to create the access road to the appellant's land at the intersection of parcel numbers 260, 261, and 242. The appeal is dismissed.
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Miriti v Kaburo (Civil Appeal E148 of 2022) [2025] KECA 1512 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The ELC exceeded its jurisdiction in cancelling the appellant's title.
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Rukwaro v Jumbe (Civil Appeal (Application) E194 of 2023) [2025] KECA 1501 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Simiyu v Republic (Criminal Appeal E063 of 2022) [2025] KECA 1497 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal on conviction is dismissed. The appeal on sentence lacks merit and is dismissed.
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Republic v Muigai (Criminal Application E019 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1493 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the DPP is granted leave to file the intended appeal out of time within 30 days from the date of this ruling.
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M'Arimi v Kiambi; Arimi (Applicant) (Civil Appeal (Application) 162 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1506 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and Joel Mugambi Arimi is substituted in place of the deceased appellant for purposes of prosecuting the appeal.
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Njoki v Republic (Criminal Appeal E019 of 2022) [2025] KECA 1515 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal on sentence is dismissed as the mandatory death sentence under section 297(2) of the Penal Code is lawful and cannot be interfered with.
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Mugo & another v Mugo (Civil Appeal 159 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1514 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the mode of distribution is set aside. The land parcel is to be distributed as follows: John Chomba Mugo - 4.65 acres, Stephen Njiru Mugo - 4.65 acres, James Munene Mugo - 2.0 acres, Mary Mukami Ephantus - 1 acre, Margaret Wanjiku Ndambiri - 1 acre, Jane Wawira Thitu - 1 acre, Sarah Wakabari Njagi - 1 acre, Ruth Wanjiru Mugo - 2.5 acres.
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Gabriel v Mali & another (Civil Appeal E101 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1510 (KLR) (19 September 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the application, allowing the applicant to issue and serve a Notice of Appeal and to file the record of appeal within fourteen (14) days of the date of this ruling.