Kenyan case law

Kenya Ports Authority v Powerparts Kenya Limited (Civil Application E052 of 2025) [2026] KECA 549 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and there is a stay of execution of the ruling and consequential orders and a stay of the garnishee proceedings.

Mukweyi v Republic (Criminal Appeal E101 of 2021) [2026] KECA 606 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as the sentence was legally and properly imposed.

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.

Guandai v Metiaki & another (Civil Appeal 354 of 2019) [2026] KECA 498 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ We set aside the judgment of the ELC and substitute therefor a declaration that the appellant is the beneficial owner of the suit property, an order for transfer of the property to the appellant, and costs awarded to the appellant.

Mutisya v Mutisya & 2 others (Civil Application E715 of 2025) [2026] KECA 510 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Nanchang Foreign Engineering Company (Kenya) v Straight Security Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E998 of 2024) [2026] KECA 561 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants leave to amend the appellant's Memorandum of Appeal to include a ground relating to the setoff of Kes. 232,491/- already paid in partial settlement of the debt.

Basilio v Republic (Criminal Appeal 69 of 2019) [2026] KECA 511 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appellant was correctly convicted of murder and the appeal against conviction is dismissed. The sentence of life imprisonment is set aside and substituted with a sentence of thirty (30) years imprisonment.

Kenya National Highways Authority v Shayona Timber Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) 156 of 2020) [2026] KECA 492 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for leave to adduce additional evidence is dismissed with costs.

Jamari Enterprises Limited v Public Procurement Administrative Review Board & 2 others (Civil Appeal E076 of 2026) [2026] KECA 554 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.

Ngala v Kenya Kazi Services Limited (Civil Application E726 of 2025) [2026] KECA 545 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for extension of time to file the notice of appeal is allowed, and the applicant is granted 14 days from the date of this ruling to file and serve the notice of appeal.

Wananda & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal E034 of 2021) [2026] KECA 613 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as the prosecution proved the charges beyond reasonable doubt.

Ruirie v Muchiri (Civil Appeal E147 of 2020) [2026] KECA 516 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appellant's title is not a good title due to irregularities in the land exchange and lack of proper legal foundation.

Njoroge v Thika Farmers Group Ltd (Civil Appeal (Application) E001 of 2026) [2026] KECA 526 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs.

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.

Mukanda alias Jemaa v Republic (Criminal Appeal E092 of 2021) [2026] KECA 612 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

Mistry V. Naran Mulji & Co v Ali (Civil Appeal E055 of 2023) [2026] KECA 497 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is partially successful, and the court sets aside the award of 6 months' salary compensation for unfair termination and substitutes it with 4 months' compensation. The award of one month's salary in lieu of notice and unpaid leave are upheld.

Tough & another v National Bank of Kenya & another (Civil Application E076 of 2025) [2026] KECA 587 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs

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.

Attorney General & another v Phoenix Global Kenya Limited & 6 others (Civil Appeal (Application) 63 of 2019) [2026] KECA 525 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The taxation order is set aside, and the Bill is remitted for re-taxation by another taxing officer.

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

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.

Mburu & 50 others v Ndung'u & 9 others; Kinuthia & another (Interested Parties) (Civil Appeal (Application) E079 of 2022) [2026] KECA 504 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the amended Memorandum of Appeal and the supplementary Record of Appeal are to be served within 14 days.

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.

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.

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.