Kenyan case law

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

DMK v Republic (Criminal Appeal E118 of 2023) [2026] KECA 340 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The High Court's conviction and sentence are upheld

County Government of Kakamega & another v Sila & another (Civil Appeal E033 of 2021) [2026] KECA 344 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

Braeburn Limited v Mboya & 4 others (Civil Application E654 of 2025) [2026] KECA 393 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application fails and is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

Cherono v Kenya power and lighting Company Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E400 of 2025) [2026] KECA 368 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds that the discrepancy is a mere technical lapse curable under Article 159(2)(d) of the Constitution.

County Government of Kiambu v Waweru (Civil Application E558 of 2025) [2026] KECA 360 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed.

Mithika v District Land Adjudication and Settlement Officer Tigania East/West District & another (Civil Appeal 105 of 2018) [2026] KECA 355 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as the appellant failed to demonstrate that the Committee was improperly constituted or that the objection proceedings were conducted in violation of section 9 of the Land Consolidation Act or the rules of natural justice.

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.

Wetende v Luyali t/a Lumo Blues Guest House (Civil Appeal E057 of 2020) [2026] KECA 342 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal succeeds only to the extent of setting aside the order on costs. We substitute therefor an order that each party shall bear his own costs in this Court as well as in the first appellate court.

Muangi v Constituency Development Fund Committee, Nyali Constituency & another (Civil Appeal E039 of 2023) [2026] KECA 325 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal fails and is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

Kinda v Aiducation International (K) & another (Civil Appeal E047 of 2022) [2026] KECA 350 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ Set aside the trial judge's findings and dismiss the claim for general damages, awarding the Appellant terminal dues of Kshs. 531,000 and general damages of Kshs. 1,000,000 by the 1st and 2nd Respondents jointly and severally.

Nderitu t/a Nairobi Millenium Fast Food v Kariuki (Civil Appeal 455 of 2019) [2026] KECA 407 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court partially allows the appeal, setting aside the award of Kshs. 130,000 for unlawful and unfair dismissal and substituting an award of Kshs. 39,000, with the total award being Kshs. 106,600, with interest from the date of the judgment.

Mbai v Maua & another (Civil Application E504 of 2025) [2026] KECA 394 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court allows the application for extension of time to file the appeal and directs the applicant to file the appeal within 30 days from the date of this ruling.

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.

Matheka v Mulei (Suing on Behalf of the Estate of the Late Daniel Kiio Mbali (Deceased)) (Civil Appeal (Application) E434 of 2025) [2026] KECA 417 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants the application and deems the record of appeal as duly filed and served.

Issah v Kambu & 18 others (Civil Appeal E050 of 2022) [2026] KECA 329 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The respondents were entitled to continue occupation of part of the suit property on account of having acquired title by way of adverse possession.

David & 5 others v Muswii (Civil Appeal 525 of 2019) [2026] KECA 375 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety with costs to the respondent.