Kenyan case law
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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.
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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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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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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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Agriculatural Development Corporation & another v Mbugua & 7 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E005 of 2025) [2026] KECA 316 (KLR) (25 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the applicants have demonstrated sufficient reasons to be permitted to jump the queue and grants the application priority hearing.
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Commcarrier Satellite Service Limited & another v Global Freight Logistics Ltd (Civil Appeal 138 of 2019) [2026] KECA 290 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs
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Mukunza v Republic (Criminal Application E035 of 2024) [2026] KECA 293 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the delay in filing the application is inordinate and the applicant has not provided a satisfactory explanation for the delay.
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Inuka Afrika Properties Limited v Karisa & 3 others (Civil Application E043 of 2025) [2026] KECA 308 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted a stay of execution of the judgment pending determination of the appeal.
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Ekitela v Republic (Criminal Application E006 of 2025) [2026] KECA 291 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed in its entirety as the delay in filing the appeal is not excusable.
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Mwakaneno v Registrar of Titles, Mombasa & 7 others (Civil Appeal E104 of 2022) [2026] KECA 296 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondents.
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Mwaura v Maina & another (Civil Appeal 550 of 2019) [2026] KECA 298 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The agreement dated 12th June, 2008 entered between Andrew Murugu Maina and Caroline Wangari Muriuki on the one part and Johnson Ngarari Mwaura on the other, was valid, enforceable and ordered that it be specifically performed.
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Kariuki v Republic (Criminal Application E012 of 2025) [2026] KECA 297 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants the applicant leave to appeal out of time
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Malwenyi v Republic (Criminal Application E034 of 2024) [2026] KECA 292 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for leave to appeal out of time is dismissed.
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Kiige v National Hospital Insurance Fund (Civil Appeal 657 of 2019) [2026] KECA 309 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ We allow the appeal and set aside the judgment of the trial court. The matter is remitted to the ELRC for disposal on the basis that it was filed on time.
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Gachogu & another v Safaricom Company Limited & 2 others (Civil Appeal E063 of 2023) [2026] KECA 306 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is partially successful, with the cancellation of the title and rectification of the register in favor of the 1st Respondent upheld, while the orders for refund of rental income and corporate directives are set aside.
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JE v Republic (Criminal Application E011 of 2025) [2026] KECA 307 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants the applicant leave to appeal out of time and directs him to file his notice of appeal within 14 days and the record of appeal within 45 days.
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The Catholic Diocese of Mombasa Registered Triustees v Pereira & 2 others (Suing as the Registered Trustees of Goan Community, Mombasa) & another (Civil Appeal E070 of 2023) [2026] KECA 295 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant breached the agreement by failing to properly maintain and repair the school premises, and the Respondents are the lawful trustees and owners of the subject property. The Appellant is ordered to vacate the premises.
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Mbogoh (Suing as the Administrator and Legal Representative of the Estate of the Late Benson C. Mbogoh) & 2 others v Juma & 65 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E029 of 2024) [2026] KECA 294 (KLR) (20 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Notice of Motion lacks merit and is dismissed with costs to the Respondents
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Mose v Republic (Criminal Application E054 of 2024) [2026] KECA 312 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application has merit and is hereby allowed. The applicant is granted leave to appeal out of time.
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Wanyonyi v Republic (Criminal Application E011 of 2024) [2026] KECA 275 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time to file the appeal is allowed
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Chebuya v Republic (Criminal Application E035 of 2025) [2026] KECA 315 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application has merit and is hereby allowed. The applicant is granted leave to appeal out of time and shall file and serve the notice of appeal within fourteen (14) days of today’s date.
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Matiko v Republic (Criminal Application E37 of 2025) [2026] KECA 310 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application has merit and is hereby allowed. The applicant is granted leave to file appeal out of time.
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John v Republic (Criminal Application E017 of 2024) [2026] KECA 272 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant's notice of appeal and memorandum of appeal are deemed properly filed. The record of appeal shall be filed within 60 days from today.
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Mbugua v Republic (Criminal Application E014 of 2024) [2026] KECA 304 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant is granted leave to appeal out of time and is given 60 days to file the record of appeal.
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Thuo (Suing as the Legal Administrator of the Estate of the Late Peris Njeri Thuo) v Mungai (Suing as a Co-Administrator of the Estate of the Late Hannah Wanjiku Mungai) (Civil Appeal (Application) 58 of 2018) [2026] KECA 271 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for substitution of Peris Njeri Thuo with Geoffrey Boro Thuo as a respondent in the appeal is allowed by consent of the parties.