Kenyan case law
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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✦ The application to deem the respondent's Notice of Appeal withdrawn is granted.
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Ibrahim & another v Muhsin & 2 others (Civil Application E044 of 2025) [2026] KECA 349 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of proceedings and stay of execution is allowed.
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Awange & another v Oyolla & another (Civil Appeal E454 of 2024) [2026] KECA 377 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed; the declarations of trust and all rectification orders are set aside; ownership of L.R. No. 209/14990/16 remains vested in the appellant; the matter is remitted to the ELC before a Judge other than Oguttu Mboya, J. solely for the purpose of determining whether the 1st respondent strictly proved that he advanced identiable monetary sums to the appellant toward acquisition of the suit property and, if so, the net amount recoverable in restitution, if any.
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Meso Multipurpose Society Limited v Luore Nyairo Company Limited & 3 others (Civil Appeal 127 of 2020) [2026] KECA 332 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court of Appeal held that the 1st respondent is the rightful owner of LR. No.7060/4 and ordered eviction of the appellant.
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Kenya Meat Commission v Kenya Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers (Civil Appeal (Application) E425 of 2025) [2026] KECA 412 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Notice of Motion dated 11th June 2025 is hereby dismissed. The Record of Appeal filed on 4th June 2025 is struck out.
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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.
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Keverenge v Mbarire & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E017 of 2025) [2026] KECA 416 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants leave to prosecute the appeal as a pauper, exempting the appellant from payment of filing fees and security for costs.
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Sanlam Insurance Limited (Formerly known as Pan Africa Insurance Ltd) & another v Were & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E539 of 2025) [2026] KECA 370 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court is satisfied that the applicants have laid a proper basis for the exercise of discretion and extends the time for them to lodge and serve the Record of Appeal.
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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.
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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.
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Solomon & 3 others v Mwangaza & another (Civil Application E020 & E021 of 2025 (Consolidated)) [2026] KECA 320 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ Order for stay of execution of the High Court ruling pending the hearing of the appeal
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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.
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Patel v Southern Credit Banking Corporation Limited & 3 others (Civil Application E711 of 2025) [2026] KECA 392 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution of the judgment is dismissed.
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Waiharo (Suing as the Legal Representative of Grace Wanjiru) v Shrijai Investments & 2 others (Civil Appeal 636 of 2019) [2026] KECA 405 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The learned Judge did not err in disallowing the application for reinstatement of the suit
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Memusi - Officer Commanding Station Kwa Reuben Police Station & 5 others v Board of Management - Gatoto Community Primary School (Non-Profit Community Based) Apbet Primary School & 2 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E472 of 2025) [2026] KECA 411 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants leave to file the Notice of Appeal, allowing the applicants to file their Notice of Appeal eight days outside the prescribed period.
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Nyauma & another (Suing as the administrators on behalf of Beatrice Moraa Nyamboki) v Mwakaya (Civil Appeal 27 of 2020) [2026] KECA 348 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Chokaa t/a V Chokaa & Co Advocates v Local Authorities Provident Fund Board (LAPFUND) (Civil Appeal 71 of 2020) [2026] KECA 347 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Lumunge v China City Construction LimitedChina City Construction Limited & 2 others (Civil Appeal E007 of 2023) [2026] KECA 330 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the appellant's suit, finding that the appellant was fairly compensated for the developments he made on the road reserve and received just compensation for it. The suit property was not compulsorily acquired by the 2nd defendant for the benefit of the 3rd party since the same was not gazetted as one of the affected parcels of land.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Nyamweya Osoro & Nyamweya Advocates v Sotik Tea Company Limited (Civil Appeal 283 of 2019) [2026] KECA 341 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs. The client entered into a valid agreement with a partner of the Advocates, and the Advocates were bound by the terms of the discharge voucher.
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Luka v Waikayu (Civil Appeal (Application) E062 of 2024) [2026] KECA 322 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant's application lacks merit and is dismissed with costs to the respondents.
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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.
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Wambua v Nairobi Hospital (Civil Appeal (Application) E461 of 2025) [2026] KECA 369 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismissed the application and ordered the respondent to have the costs of the application.