Kenyan case law

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

Nakwai v Republic (Criminal Appeal 266 of 2018) [2025] KECA 1347 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction is upheld, but the death sentence is set aside and replaced with a prison term of forty (40) years.

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.

M'Turuchu v M’guatu & another (Suing as the Legal Representatives of the Estate of M’guatu M’itania - Deceased) (Civil Application E060 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1345 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant shall file and serve the record of appeal within 30 days from the date of the delivery of this ruling.

Mutai v Republic (Criminal Appeal E009 of 2021) [2025] KECA 1357 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The sentence of 50 years' imprisonment is set aside and substituted with a sentence of 20 years' imprisonment.

Kyalo v Republic (Criminal Application E042 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1370 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application to file an appeal out of time is allowed

Kirimi v Imenti Tea Factory Ltd (Civil Appeal E056 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1350 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Ruling)

Nganga v Law Society of Kenya & 2 others (Civil Appeal 371 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1384 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with no order as to costs, given its public interest nature.

Oilfields Engineering & Supplies Ltd v Zakhem International Construction Ltd; Ecobank Kenya Ltd & 3 others (Interested Parties) (Civil Appeal (Application) E504 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1362 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismisses the application to strike out the Notice of Appeal, finding that the grounds for appeal are not valid and that the High Court has not rendered a decision under section 39(2) of the Arbitration Act.

National Assembly of Kenya & another v Chamao & 14 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E427 of 2025 & Civil Application E366 of 2025 (Consolidated)) [2025] KECA 1366 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court of Appeal stayed the execution and implementation of orders numbers (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the High Court judgment for a period of twelve (12) months.

Shady Acres Limited & 2 others v Silver Construction Co Ltd & another (Civil Application E047 & E139 of 2025 (Consolidated)) [2025] KECA 1382 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs as the applicant has not demonstrated an arguable appeal.

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.

Limakori v Republic (Criminal Appeal 53 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1348 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, conviction and sentence are quashed and the appellant is immediately set free.

Kirima v Rufus & another (Civil Application E111 of 2023) [2025] KECA 1381 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is incurably defective and struck out with no order as to costs.

Mwangi t/a High Flyer Publishes & another v Kiai t/a High Flyers Services and Publishers & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E003 of 2021) [2025] KECA 1385 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The applicants' Notice of Motion dated 25th July 2024 is found not to have merit and is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

Wainaina v Republic (Criminal Appeal E003 of 2021) [2025] KECA 1467 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal against conviction is dismissed, and the sentence of 40 years imprisonment is upheld.

Kinyua v Republic (Criminal Application E015 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1377 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants leave to file the appeal, finding the delay not inordinate.

Komen v Republic (Criminal Appeal 258 of 2018) [2025] KECA 1380 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal against the conviction is dismissed. The sentence of death is substituted with a determinate sentence of thirty years imprisonment.

Wainaina v Republic (Criminal Appeal E003 of 2021) [2025] KECA 1368 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal against conviction is dismissed, and the sentence of 40 years imprisonment is upheld.

Tot v Republic (Criminal Appeal 339 of 2018) [2025] KECA 1376 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the sentence of 20 years' imprisonment is upheld.

Intercountries Importers and Exporters Limited v Telposta Pension Scheme Registered Trustees & 5 others (Civil Appeal (Application) 293 of 2016) [2025] KECA 1367 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Ruling)

✦ We are functus ocio in so far as applications seeking conservatory or preservatory orders in this appeal are concerned.

Njoka & another v Director of Public Prosecutions (Criminal Appeal 35 of 2022) [2025] KECA 1358 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction for forcible detainer is quashed, and the appellants' good names are cleared

Mwiki Company Limited v National Land Commission & 6 others (Civil Appeal E196 of 2023) [2025] KECA 1361 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal by Mwiki Ltd must fail as it cannot claim to be an innocent purchaser for value due to the reservation of the land for public purposes. The Court orders that each party bears their own costs of the appeal.

Munene v Republic (Criminal Appeal E001 of 2021) [2025] KECA 1375 (KLR) (25 July 2025) (Judgment)

✦ We find that the evidence shows the appellant was known to the complainant and PW2. The trial court's finding that the appellant was the delement is upheld. The ground of appeal regarding delay in reporting the incident is dismissed. The appellant's challenge to the sentence is without merit.

County Government of Kwale v Kiptalam (Civil Appeal E118 of 2022) [2025] KECA 1310 (KLR) (18 July 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment and decree of the Employment and Labour Relations Court are set aside. The respondent's salary is upheld, and he is ordered to bear the costs of the appeal.