Kenyan case law

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.

Wirunda v Republic (Criminal Appeal 209 of 2020) [2026] KECA 588 (KLR) (13 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the conviction and sentence are upheld, with the sentence to run from the date of arrest.

Monyancha v Republic (Criminal Application E018 of 2026) [2026] KECA 570 (KLR) (12 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the notice of appeal shall be filed and served within 14 days of the date of this ruling.

Linyienga v Republic (Criminal Application E017 of 2026) [2026] KECA 536 (KLR) (12 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application has merit and is hereby allowed. The applicant shall file and serve the notice of appeal within fourteen (14) days of today's date.

Oluoch v Republic (Criminal Application E015 of 2026) [2026] KECA 490 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is granted, and the applicant is allowed to file an appeal out of time within 30 days.

Moranga v Republic (Criminal Application E005 of 2026) [2026] KECA 491 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant is granted leave to file the appeal out of time within the next thirty (30) days from the date of the ruling.

Waweru v Xplico Insurance Company & 3 others (Civil Suit E022 of 2023) [2026] KECA 611 (KLR) (11 March 2026) (Judgment)

Prichani v Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology (Civil Application E019 of 2026) [2026] KECA 487 (KLR) (10 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants the application for extension of time to lodge and serve the record of appeal, but sets a deadline of 21 days from the date of the ruling.

Mwangi v Minis & 6 others (Civil Application E011 of 2026) [2026] KECA 597 (KLR) (10 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court allowed the application, granting the applicant thirty (30) days within which to file the memorandum and record of appeal from the date of the ruling.

County Government of Kisumu & another v Meptax Consultum Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E026 of 2025) [2026] KECA 488 (KLR) (10 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court lacks the requisite jurisdiction to consider the application and lists it for hearing before a full bench of the Court.

N Kenya County Government of Workers Union v County Government of Vihiga & 4 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E048 of 2026) [2026] KECA 489 (KLR) (10 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application has merit and is hereby allowed. The record of appeal filed in Court on 8th December, 2025 is hereby deemed to have been properly filed and within time.

Meyo v Board of Governors Tom Mboya Labour College & another (Civil Application E101 of 2021) [2026] KECA 583 (KLR) (9 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

Otieno & 2 others v Aoko (Sued as the Legal Representative of the Estate of the Late Elizafan Aoko Gumbo) (Civil Appeal (Application) E153 of 2024) [2026] KECA 584 (KLR) (9 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed as the applicants have met the threshold to have the impugned application reinstated due to the mistake of their counsel.

Oduny v Republic (Criminal Application E001 of 2026) [2026] KECA 453 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the application and allows the notice of appeal to be deemed duly filed.

Mwangi v Wambugu (Civil Application E062 of 2025) [2026] KECA 466 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application lacks merit and is dismissed with costs to the respondent

Njuguna v Nyaga (Civil Application E029 of 2025) [2026] KECA 464 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the Notice of Appeal is deemed properly filed and served. The record of appeal must be filed within 30 days from the date of this judgment.

Njenga v Masto Holdings Limited & 5 others (Civil Application E010 of 2024) [2026] KECA 438 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the 1st and 6th respondents.

Mustuni v Republic (Criminal Application E051 of 2024) [2026] KECA 446 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants the applicant's application for leave to appeal out of time, allowing him to file his notice of appeal within 14 days from the date of this order.

Metian v Moile (Civil Appeal (Application) E863 of 2024) [2026] KECA 429 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court will allow the application and admit the amended memorandum of appeal.

Mjengo Limited v Bakery, Confectionery, Food Manufacturing & allied Workers Union (Civil Appeal (Application) 630 of 2019) [2026] KECA 424 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is granted, and the additional evidence (Forensic Document Examination Report) is admitted as it is relevant and material to the appeal.

Erdemann Property Limited v Safaricom Staff Pension Scheme Registered Trustees (Civil Application E669 of 2025) [2026] KECA 458 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs for the respondent.

Inspector General, National Police Service & 2 others v National Police Service Commission & another (Civil Application E667 of 2025) [2026] KECA 461 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds no merit in the application and dismisses it with costs.

Mbaya v Republic (Criminal Appeal 4 of 2018) [2026] KECA 457 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the prosecution established penetration to the required standard of proof and that the appellant was the perpetrator. The court dismissed the appeal as it lacked merit.

Kamwigu v Republic (Criminal Appeal 71 of 2020) [2026] KECA 449 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that there was malice aforethought and dismisses the appeal.

Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE) v Attorney General & 6 others (Civil Appeal 197 of 2020) [2026] KECA 430 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court upheld the constitutionality of the Act and its sections, finding they do not violate constitutional rights.