Kenyan case law
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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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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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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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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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Karanja v Taphe Guest House (Civil Appeal 196 of 2019) [2026] KECA 372 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ We find that compensation for two months, namely Kshs. 60,000.00 is adequate in the circumstances of this case.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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.
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County Government of Kiambu v Waweru (Civil Application E558 of 2025) [2026] KECA 360 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed.
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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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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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Rotich v Judicial Service Commission (Civil Application E543 of 2025) [2026] KECA 379 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the applicant has failed to provide a credible, candid, and coherent explanation for the delay and the application is structurally flawed.
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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.
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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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Akute v Ngigi & 2 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E522 of 2023) [2026] KECA 365 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is granted, and the firm of Munikah & Company Advocates as well as Samson Masaba Munikah are hereby granted leave to cease acting for the appellant in this 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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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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Gachui & another (Suing as the Administrators of the Estate of the Late Gachui Muchema) v Maina & another (Civil Application E780 of 2025) [2026] KECA 419 (KLR) (27 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the Notice of Appeal is deemed duly filed and paid for.