Kenyan case law
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Law Society of Kenya v Mwau & 6 others (Civil Application E634 of 2025) [2026] KECA 387 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court stays the judgment of the Employment and Labour Relations Court to the extent that it declared that the Constitution vests in the National Police Service and the Inspector General the exclusive and independent command concerning promotion and dismissal of the members of the service.
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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.
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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
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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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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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Mungania v Republic (Criminal Appeal E032 of 2023) [2026] KECA 333 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The death sentence is set aside and substituted with a custodial sentence of 35 years to run from the date of arrest on 2nd June 2016.
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Nderitu v Republic (Criminal Appeal E005 of 2023) [2026] KECA 339 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction for murder is upheld, and the sentence is affirmed.
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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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Isiolo County Government & 2 others v Leleruk & 42 others (Civil Application E019 of 2025) [2026] KECA 336 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court allows the Motion for a stay of execution pending appeal.
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Makau v Koros (Suing as the Legal Representative and Administrator of the Estate of Wilson Kimtai Kipkoros aka Willy Kimutai (Deceased)) (Civil Application E378 of 2025) [2026] KECA 395 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant is given 14 days from the date of the ruling to file and serve the Notice of Appeal. The record of appeal is ready, and it will be served on the respondent within 14 days of the Notice of Appeal.
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M’bagine v Nyaga (Civil Appeal 172 of 2019) [2026] KECA 335 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court affirmed the High Court's decision that the appellant did not establish that he was a statutory dependant under the FAA.
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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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Wainaina v Maguta (Civil Application E079 of 2025) [2026] KECA 337 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is incompetent and struck off with 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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Mudembei & 3 others v Wafula & 13 others (Civil Appeal (Application) 81 of 2011) [2026] KECA 343 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismisses the application for review, finding that the alleged errors were not patent slips and that the delay in filing the application is inordinate.
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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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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.
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Kiprono v Kiprono (Civil Appeal 100 of 2020) [2026] KECA 331 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the respondent has established on a balance of probabilities that the appellant purchased the suit land on his own behalf and as agent for the respondent, and that the appellant holds five acres of the land on trust for the respondent.
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Gachungwa & 3 others (Suing on behalf of themselves & 398 others) v Commissioner for Co-operatives & 3 others (Civil Application E117 of 2025) [2026] KECA 352 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants the applicants leave to file and serve their Memorandum and Record of Appeal out of time, and grants the orders accordingly.
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Wilcox & another v NCBA (K) PLC (Civil Application E539 of 2025) [2026] KECA 384 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The construction loan remained outstanding and the 2nd applicant, as guarantor, was jointly and severally liable for that debt. Judgment was entered for USD 197,426.19 against both applicants jointly and severally with interest, and for Kshs. 37,639.70 against the 1st applicant with interest at court rates, together with costs of the suit.
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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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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.
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Nzoia Sugar Company Ltd v Mwanyalo (Civil Appeal E233 of 2021) [2026] KECA 358 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is partially merited, and the judgment is set aside. The respondent is awarded Kshs.1,325,069.40 in terminal benefits.
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Nabiswa & another v Onyango (Civil Appeal E57 of 2020) [2026] KECA 328 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court held that the respondent is the lawful owner of the suit land and granted declarations, an order of eviction, and an order of permanent injunction.