Kenyan case law
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Sang v Letting (Suing as Legal Representative of Josphat Letting - Deceased) & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E026 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1418 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed, but with no order as to costs.
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M’Inkanatha v Kaberia (Civil Appeal 22 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1429 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is struck out with costs to the respondent due to the lack of leave to appeal.
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Nganga v Gachiri (Civil Appeal 213 of 2018) [2025] KECA 1415 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds no fault with the trial court's finding that the appellant's continued occupation of the suit property is a trespass and is actionable per se. The court dismisses the appeal with costs to the respondent.
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Blue Waters Hotel Ltd & 2 others v Guaranty Trust Bank (Kenya) Limited (Civil Appeal E081 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1421 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Kambi & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 5 & 6 of 2019 (Consolidated)) [2025] KECA 1428 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed and the death sentence is set aside. The appellants are sentenced to 40 years' imprisonment.
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Opiyo v AAR Healthcare Kenya Limited (Civil Appeal E126 of 2021) [2025] KECA 1408 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The termination was found lawful and procedurally fair, and the appellant did not qualify for compensation.
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MOO v Republic (Criminal Appeal 335 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1444 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
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Langat v Republic (Criminal Appeal 308 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1446 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
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Wilson & 3 others v National Land Commission & 9 others (Civil Appeal 15 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1410 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court allows the appeal, sets aside the orders of the learned Judge, and substitutes therefor an order allowing the appellants' chamber summons application. The matter is remitted back to the Environment and Land Court for the hearing of the substantive Notice of Motion by a Judge other than Oundo, J.
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Mwika v Republic (Criminal Appeal 152 of 2018) [2025] KECA 1400 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as there is no merit to it. The prosecution proved the age of the complainant, penetration, and identification. The sentence is upheld as lawful.
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Attorney General & 2 others v Mungania & 3 others (Civil Application E121 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1438 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution of the conservatory orders is dismissed.
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Odero v Republic (Criminal Application E158 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1450 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court allows the application and directs that the record of appeal be filed within 45 days from the date of this ruling.
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Independent Policing Oversight Authority v Siddique w/o Arshad Sharif & 6 others (Civil Appeal E802 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1456 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ IPOA is not vicariously liable for the unlawful actions of police officers and for failure to prosecute them.
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Nyangau v Heritage Insurance Company & 2 others (Civil Appeal 18 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1453 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.
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Resma Commercial Agencies v Ngata (Suing as the Legal Represetative of the Estate of Leah Wangui Ngata - Deceased) & another (Civil Appeal (Application) 16 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1398 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as there is no showing of why there was no continuation with the appeal in the twelve months before it abated by operation of law.
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Amaya & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 122 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1445 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
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Okinda v Republic (Criminal Appeal E010 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1405 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The death sentence is set aside and replaced with a 15-year imprisonment sentence.
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Iimbani Dispensary Project Group v Two Estate Owners and Residents Association (Represented By Hassan Ahmedunur Baricha, Abdiwali Mohamed, Abdulahi Maktal, Hassan Ali Ham, Mohamed Ali Sime, Badour Ahmed Mohamed & Ibrahim Warfa) & 5 others (Civil Appeal E525 of 2022) [2025] KECA 1455 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and upheld the judgment of the Environment and Land Court.
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Abdi v National Bank of Kenya Limited; Abdi (Interested Party) (Civil Application E178 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1460 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court granted the application for extension of time to file the record of appeal.
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Odhiambo alias Ben & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal E001 of 2022) [2025] KECA 1407 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The charge of murder was appropriate as the appellants' actions demonstrated a clear intention to kill. The life sentence imposed was appropriate given the gravity of the crime and the need for deterrence.
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M’Mugambi v Muriira (Civil Appeal 146 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1427 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court held that the suit property was not part of the deceased's estate and was not subject to distribution.
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Amalgamated Union of Kenya Metal Workers v Mohammed t/a Rizwan Metal Craft (Civil Appeal (Application) E020 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1394 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court declines to exercise its discretion to order the appeal be heard on a priority basis and dismisses the application.
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Pere v Osoi (Civil Appeal (Application) 008 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1417 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time and reinstatement of the appeal is dismissed as untimely.
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M’Njara & another v Muthoni (Civil Appeal (Application) E193 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1416 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicants are deserving of leave to file a supplementary record of appeal and the application is allowed.
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County Government of Vihiga v Kenya Union of Clinical Workers (Civil Application E243 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1411 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The notice of motion is dismissed with costs as it is beset by insurmountable difficulties.