Kenyan case law
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Kabaru v Craft Silicon Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E849 of 2023) [2026] KECA 410 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is granted, and the appellant's advocates are hereby granted leave to cease acting for the appellant in this appeal.
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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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Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces & another v Arigele & 18 others (Civil Application E032 of 2025) [2026] KECA 326 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the orders of stay pending hearing and determination of the appeal are granted.
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Abdirahim (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Shariff Abdi Rahim) v Abdikadir (The Legal Representative of the Estate of Abdulkadir Shariff Abdirahim) (Civil Appeal (Application) E598 of 2025) [2026] KECA 409 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The appellant's application is merited and the trial court's decision is set aside. The respondent is restrained from interfering with the appellant's occupation of the suit property pending the appeal.
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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.
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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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Maisitis & another v Ndung'u (Civil Appeal (Application) E082 of 2025) [2026] KECA 366 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed for incompetence due to the lack of a proper supporting affidavit.
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Board of Trustees, National Social Security v Keiyo Teachers Co-operative Savings and Credit Society & 6 others (Civil Appeal E076 of 2020) [2026] KECA 327 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Decision)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety. The trial court's decision to order the refund of the purchase price is affirmed.
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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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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.
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Muthumbi v SAP East Africa Limited & another (Civil Appeal E744 of 2024) [2026] KECA 404 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The High Court's ruling on preliminary objections was upheld, and the appellant's suit was struck out.
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Executive Super Rides Limited & another v Guardian Bank Limited & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E174 of 2025) [2026] KECA 414 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The applicants are granted an injunction pending the hearing and determination of their appeal.
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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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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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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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Mogere v Telkom Kenya Limited (Civil Application E474 of 2025) [2026] KECA 381 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants the extension of time to enable the applicant to file and serve the application for certification to appeal to the Supreme Court within fourteen (14) days from the date of the ruling.
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Goldstein Group Services Limited v Choi & 5 others (Civil Application E656 of 2025) [2026] KECA 361 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for enlargement of time to file and serve the Notice of Appeal is granted.
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Paragon Electronics Limited & another v I&M Bank (Formerly Investment and Mortgage Bank) & 3 others (Civil Application E519 of 2025) [2026] KECA 378 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the Applicants shall file and serve the Record of Appeal within fourteen (14) days of the date of this ruling.
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Morjaria v Ringview Apartments Ltd & 6 others (Civil Application E517 of 2025) [2026] KECA 386 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time to file the appeal is allowed, and the applicant shall file and serve the record of appeal within 21 days from the date of this ruling.
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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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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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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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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.
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Cheptoo v Chairman, Music Copyright Society Ltd (Civil Appeal (Application) E779 of 2025) [2026] KECA 371 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and time is extended for filing and serving the appeal.
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National Social Security Fund v Kiprono & 2 others (Civil Appeal 613 of 2019) [2026] KECA 376 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the 1st and 2nd respondents.