Kenyan case law
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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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Chatur v Habib & 6 others (Civil Appeal 543 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1463 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the 1st respondent as the other respondents neither attended court nor filed any submissions.
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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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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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Pamba v Republic (Criminal Application E169 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1424 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the application for extension of time
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Silas v Republic (Criminal Application E017 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1443 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the application and allows the appeal, extending the time to file notice of appeal and record of appeal, and waiving court fees.
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Okoth v Republic (Criminal Appeal E124 of 2023) [2025] KECA 1458 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal against both conviction and sentence is dismissed.
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Maina v Bwana (Civil Appeal E009 of 2022) [2025] KECA 1388 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs
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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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Timeless Properties Limited v Mombasa Polytechnic University College & 2 others (Civil Appeal E057 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1395 (KLR) (31 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that Mombasa X/Block/430 was created through dereliction and thus belongs to the owner of the land that abuts it, which is Mombasa Polytechnic. The court also ruled that Mombasa X/Block/430 was not part of Mombasa X/Block/180.
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Ogola v Bob Morgan Services Limited (Civil Application E043 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1389 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court allows the application and grants leave to appeal out of time, with the notice of appeal to be filed and served within fourteen days of the judgment.
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Mavoko Muundani Residents Association & 5 others v East Africa Portland Cement Plc & 5 others (Civil Application E146 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1459 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application fails and is dismissed with costs to the respondents.
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Bayayi v Republic (Criminal Appeal (Application) E166 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1387 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant is granted leave to lodge and serve the notice of appeal as well as the record of appeal out of time.
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Majani v Republic (Criminal Application E167 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1390 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant is granted leave to file both the notice and record of appeal within 45 days from the date of this ruling.
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Nyamok v Omusi (Civil Appeal (Application) E041 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1397 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application has merit and is allowed. The applicant is granted leave to file the appeal out of time, with the notice to be filed and served within 14 days of the judgment date.
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Namawa v Saratuki (Civil Application E033 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1419 (KLR) (30 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court of Appeal directs the Deputy Registrar to fix the application for hearing before a fully constituted bench of the Court.
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Royal Sian Limited & 2 others v Cove Investments Limited & 11 others (Civil Application E064, E065 & E066 of 2025 (Consolidated)) [2025] KECA 1386 (KLR) (29 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the applicants have not satisfied the tests established in the decisions cited to unlock this Court's discretion and therefore, the applications are not urgent.
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Kiptoo v Republic (Criminal Appeal 337 of 2018) [2025] KECA 1379 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the sentence imposed by the trial court remains lawful.
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Eighty-Four Investments Limited v Irungu & 4 others (Civil Appeal 122 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1365 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the orders of the ELC are upheld.
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Gachuhi v Njoroge (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of NjorogeThiaru) & 2 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E087 of 2021) [2025] KECA 1360 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The issues raised by the applicant do not qualify as substantial questions of law or matters of general public importance, and the intended appeal does not transcend the circumstances of the particular case.
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Chirchir & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 31 of 2022) [2025] KECA 1369 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeals are dismissed, and the convictions and sentences are upheld.
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KKK v MM (Civil Appeal 483 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1383 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ We dismiss the appeal and affirm the trial court's judgment.
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Ratemo & 2 others v Dufourg (Civil Appeal 586 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1359 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The respondent is awarded Kshs.1,000,000 for harassment and Kshs.113,307.80 for a return air ticket.
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Owegi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 41 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1363 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in entirety as without merit
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Kathure & another v Land Registrar, Meru County & another (Civil Application E070 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1344 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the reason for the delay in filing the appeal is not genuine and satisfactory.