Kenyan case law

Director of Public Prosecutions v SC & 6 others (Civil Application E001 of 2026) [2026] KECA 423 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant shall file its notice of appeal within 14 days from the date of this order

Mutua t/a Dream Life Products Enterprises & another v Jones (Civil Appeal (Application) E686 of 2025) [2026] KECA 481 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court of Appeal strikes out the record of appeal dated 22nd August 2025, with costs to the respondent.

Mukhwana v Republic (Criminal Application E071 of 2025) [2026] KECA 455 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court allows the application and deems the notice of appeal and memorandum of appeal as duly filed and served. The record of appeal shall be filed within 30 days from the date of the ruling.

Thairu v Gatune (Civil Application E613 of 2025) [2026] KECA 483 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court declines to grant the application and dismisses it.

Assets Recovery Agency v Gethi (Civil Appeal 40 of 2019) [2026] KECA 473 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the appellant failed to prove, on a balance of probabilities, that the motor vehicle was purchased using proceeds of crime, and therefore it was not liable to forfeiture.

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.

Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission v Agwata & 8 others (Civil Application E319 of 2023) [2026] KECA 482 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

PG Security Limited v Ndiwa (Civil Application E009 of 2026) [2026] KECA 447 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants the application for extension of time to file the notice of appeal, memorandum of appeal, and record of appeal out of time.

Nairobi City County v Kariobangi Sewerage Farmers Self-Help Group & 2 others (Civil Application E363 of 2025) [2026] KECA 444 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court is not persuaded that the delay of about nine months can properly be described as inordinate.

Ndumbi & another v Muturi & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E006 of 2026) [2026] KECA 422 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with no order as to costs due to the applicants' failure to file a notice of appeal and their abuse of the court process.

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.

Babu v Nderu (Sued as Administrator of the Estate of Gacheru Kanungu) (Civil Application E702 of 2024) [2026] KECA 439 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed

Principal Secretary for Internal Security & National Administration & 5 others v Gurey & 2 others (Civil Application E355 of 2025) [2026] KECA 469 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the applicants shall file and serve the Notice of Appeal and Record of Appeal within fourteen (14) days from the date of this ruling.

Kihuto v Gitui (Civil Appeal (Application) E119 of 2022) [2026] KECA 465 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants the stay of execution pending the appeal

Amondi v Commission on Administration of Justice & 6 others; Jachin Regulated NWDT Sacco Society & 6 others (Interested Parties) (Civil Application E671 of 2025) [2026] KECA 460 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is granted leave and time extended to file the memorandum and record of appeal within thirty (30) days from the date of this ruling.

Tome & another v Ole Tome & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E359 of 2023) [2026] KECA 426 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court allows the application for substitution, and costs shall abide the outcome of the appeal.

Chege v Adams (Civil Application E620 of 2025) [2026] KECA 462 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with no orders as to costs.

Macharia v County Government of Nairobi (Civil Application E228 of 2025) [2026] KECA 467 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court is not persuaded that the applicant has placed before the Court a satisfactory basis upon which the discretion under Rule 4 should be exercised in her favour.

Musembi v Intraspeed Arcpro Kenya Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E703 of 2024) [2026] KECA 427 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed and the supplementary record of appeal dated 28th July 2025, is admitted as duly filed, subject to payment of applicable court fees.

Ngatu & another (Administrators of the Estate of Gicheru Mbatia (Deceased)) v Mbatia & another; Mwaura (Appellant) (Civil Appeal (Application) E607 of 2024) [2026] KECA 476 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed and the 1st respondent, Joseph Kibiru Mbatia (deceased) is substituted with the applicant, Alice Wanjiku Mwaura.

Mohamed v Judicial Service Commission (Civil Application E187 of 2025) [2026] KECA 443 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for extension of time to serve the Notice of Appeal is dismissed.

Komo v Republic (Criminal Application E073 of 2026) [2026] KECA 452 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

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

Kenya Commercial Bank v Kitise (Civil Application E360 of 2025) [2026] KECA 468 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for extension of time is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Munika t/a Munikah & Co Advocates v Nairobi City County (formerly City Council of Nairobi aka Nairobi City Council) (Civil Case E168 of 2022) [2026] KECA 436 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Judgment)

Wekesa v Republic (Criminal Application E039 of 2024) [2026] KECA 390 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court allows the application and orders that the notice of appeal and the memorandum of appeal filed herein shall be deemed to be properly filed. The applicant shall file the record of appeal within 45 days.