Kenyan case law

Kenmot Spares Limited v Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited (Civil Application E668 of 2025) [2026] KECA 440 (KLR) (6 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ Leave is granted to file the Notice of Appeal and the draft Notice of Appeal is deemed as duly filed and served upon payment of requisite fees.

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.

Waweru & 2 others v Maina (Civil Application E002 of 2026) [2026] KECA 382 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is unsustainable as there is no notice of appeal in the documents filed. The Court declines the prayer for extension of time.

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.

Kemboi v Chepkwony & 3 others (Civil Application E089 of 2025) [2026] KECA 398 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

Simiyu v Republic (Criminal Application E004 of 2024) [2026] KECA 389 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the delay of over 15 years is inordinate and not a proper case for the court to exercise its discretion in the applicant's favor.

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)

Lwangu v Ndote & 23 others (Civil Application E090 of 2025) [2026] KECA 397 (KLR) (5 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants the applicant's application, allowing her to file and serve the record of appeal within 45 days from the date of the ruling.

Agricultural Development Corporation & another v Mbugua & 7 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E005 of 2026) [2026] KECA 359 (KLR) (2 March 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is hereby dismissed with costs to the respondents.

Ndege v PS Minstry of Health & 2 others (Civil Application E407 of 2025) [2026] KECA 420 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application to deem the respondent's Notice of Appeal withdrawn is granted.

Nderitu (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of Paul Mwangi Nderitu) & another v Mwangi (Being sued as the Administrator of the Estate of Paul Mwangi Nderitu) & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E173 of 2024) [2026] KECA 367 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The firm of Shako & Company Advocates is granted leave to cease acting for the appellant in this appeal.

Mungai v Njoroge & another (Civil Appeal 349 of 2019) [2026] KECA 373 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ We find no merit in the appeal and dismiss it with costs

Vincent Chokaa Advocates v County Government of Uasin Gishu (Civil Appeal 17 of 2020) [2026] KECA 351 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, upholding the Deputy Registrar's decision and the High Court's dismissal of the appellant's application.

Makove (Commissioner of Insurance) v Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Ltd, Statutory Manager United Insurance Company Limited & 10 others (Civil Appeal (Application) 279 of 2009) [2026] KECA 364 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court declines to interfere with the learned Taxing Officer's decision on instructions fees but sets aside her decision on the items taxed off and directs that they be taxed as presented.

Chanase Investments Limited v Keruzi Enterprises Limited & 7 others (Civil Appeal (Application) 30 of 2017) [2026] KECA 399 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for extension of time to file an application for reinstatement of the appeal was unnecessary and premature, and the application is hereby dismissed with no order as to costs.

Ouru Superstores Limited v Highland Mineral Water Company Limited (Civil Appeal 152 of 2020) [2026] KECA 345 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and upheld the judgment of the first appellate court.

Riwigi & another v Mati & 10 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E215 of 2023) [2026] KECA 353 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is granted, and the orders sought are granted in favour of the applicants.

Cheptoo v Chairman, Music Copyright Society Ltd (Civil Appeal (Application) E779 of 2025) [2026] KECA 371 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and time is extended for filing and serving the appeal.

Mbogo v Mbogo (Civil Application E054 of 2025) [2026] KECA 319 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court directs the parties to maintain the existing status quo until the hearing and determination of the intended appeal. The respondent’s registration as proprietor of the suit property shall continue, but she shall not sell or otherwise transfer the suit property or any part thereof, until the hearing and determination of the intended appeal.

Noor (Suing as the legal representative of the Estate of Hussein Noor Haji) & another v Abkula (Civil Appeal E068 of 2021) [2026] KECA 356 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the respondent, Abdi Tari Abkula, was the bona fide allottee and the rightful owner of the land.

Kabaru v Craft Silicon Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E849 of 2023) [2026] KECA 410 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is granted, and the appellant's advocates are hereby granted leave to cease acting for the appellant in this appeal.

Raiply Woods (K) Ltd v Sub County Co-operative Office, Turbo & Soy & 2 others (Civil Appeal 81 of 2020) [2026] KECA 334 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal succeeds, and the orders dated 12th March, 2019 are set aside. The appellant's case shall be reopened only for the purposes of production of the board resolution.

Munyi (Suing as next of friend of CMM - Minor) & another v Minet Kenya Insurance Brokers Limited & another (Civil Application E508 of 2025) [2026] KECA 383 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is incompetent and is accordingly struck out.

Ruto & 2 others v Tesot & 2 others (Civil Appeal 82 of 2020) [2026] KECA 321 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the respondents had the capacity to sue the appellants and that the learned judge arrived at a correct finding.

Abdirahim (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Shariff Abdi Rahim) v Abdikadir (The Legal Representative of the Estate of Abdulkadir Shariff Abdirahim) (Civil Appeal (Application) E598 of 2025) [2026] KECA 409 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The appellant's application is merited and the trial court's decision is set aside. The respondent is restrained from interfering with the appellant's occupation of the suit property pending the appeal.