Kenyan case law

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Excellent Logistics Limited & 4 others v Kenya Commercial Bank Limited (Civil Application E673 of 2025) [2026] KECA 486 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant is given seven days to formally file the memorandum and record of appeal.

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.

Gichanga v Gituro (Civil Appeal 142 of 2017) [2026] KECA 432 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and upheld the High Court's judgment.

Judicial Service Commission v Lubengu & 2 others (Civil Application E003 of 2026) [2026] KECA 442 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the applications for stay and/or suspension of part of the Judgment and Decree pending the hearing and determination of the Intended Appeal.

Bhachu v Rehal (Civil Appeal (Application) E233 of 2025) [2026] KECA 478 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for extension of time is allowed, and the supplementary record of appeal dated 22nd July 2025 is admitted as duly filed, subject to payment of applicable court fees.

Ngossor v Ng'ang'a (Civil Appeal (Application) E766 of 2025) [2026] KECA 474 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for extension of time is allowed, with the notice of appeal to be filed and served within seven (7) days from the date of this ruling, and the time of filing and serving the record of appeal extended by 30 days from the date of filing the notice of appeal.

Ken-Mart Supermarket Limited v Kenya Union of Commercial, Food and Allied Workers (Civil Application E007 of 2026) [2026] KECA 431 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant deserves the exercise of discretion for the reason that the delay, which is not inordinate, has been explained. The applicant is directed to file its notice of appeal and memorandum of appeal within the next 14 days from the date of this order.

Galot v Manchester Outfitters Limited & 8 others (Civil Application E183 & E185 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2026] KECA 441 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

Muriithi v Republic (Criminal Application E074 of 2025) [2026] KECA 434 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants leave to appeal out of time due to the reasonable reasons advanced by the applicant and the respondent's non-opposition.

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.

Selenkia v Andrew (Civil Application E606 of 2025) [2026] KECA 463 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court of Appeal upholds the High Court's decision to include the applicant as a co-administrator and orders the distribution of the estate's assets in the ratio of 2/3 and 1/3.

Katuu v Republic (Criminal Application E002 of 2026) [2026] KECA 454 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court allowed the application and granted leave to file a notice of appeal within 14 days, with the notice to be served within seven days of filing, and the memorandum of appeal and record to be filed within 30 days from the date of filing the notice of appeal.

Mitugo v Republic (Criminal Appeal 61 of 2020) [2026] KECA 437 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the appeal to have no merit and dismisses it, upholding the conviction and sentence of life imprisonment.

Jethwa v Luhar (Civil Application E665 of 2025) [2026] KECA 479 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for leave to file and serve the Notice and Memorandum of Appeal out of time is granted

Ngaruri v Republic (Criminal Appeal 98 of 2016) [2026] KECA 450 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction is upheld, but the death sentence is set aside and replaced with a 30-year prison term

N Harambee Co-operative Savings and Credit Society Limited v Toshike Construction Company Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E536 of 2022) [2026] KECA 477 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is partially allowed, granting leave to file an application to strike out the memorandum of appeal, record of appeal, and Notice of Appeal.