Kenyan case law
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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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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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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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Mose v Republic (Criminal Application E053 of 2024) [2026] KECA 311 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application has merit and the court grants leave to appeal out of time.
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Onyango v Republic (Criminal Application E007 of 2024) [2026] KECA 273 (KLR) (19 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time to appeal against the sentence is hereby marked as withdrawn under Rule 54 of this Court's Rules.
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Guyo v Catholic Church Moyale & another (Civil Application E159 of 2025) [2026] KECA 318 (KLR) (18 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court denies the application for extension of time to file the notice of appeal and record of appeal.
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Mpaka (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Gilbert Karagania Miringo) v Ikiugu (Civil Application E128 of 2025) [2026] KECA 338 (KLR) (17 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed. The record of appeal be filed and served within the next 30 days of today’s date.
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Mugera & 7 others v Njeru (Civil Application 105 of 2025) [2026] KECA 357 (KLR) (16 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is granted, the notice of appeal be lodged and served within 7 days, and the record of appeal be filed 45 days from the date of this ruling.
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SOO v Republic (Criminal Application E039 of 2025) [2026] KECA 289 (KLR) (13 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant is granted an extension of time to file and serve the notice of appeal out of time within 14 days of the ruling, and to file the record of appeal within 30 days of the notice of appeal.
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Keller Customs Kenya Limited v Public Procurement Administrative Review Board & 3 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E001 of 2025) [2026] KECA 237 (KLR) (13 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The issues raised by the applicant do not qualify as substantial questions of law or matters of general public importance, and the application is dismissed.
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Nyakidi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 155 of 2019) [2026] KECA 607 (KLR) (13 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the prosecution established the ingredients of the offence of murder beyond any reasonable doubt. The court also found that the appellant's constitutional right to a fair trial was not violated, and the sentence was not harsh and excessive.
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Njenga v Njenga (Daughter) (Deceased) (Civil Appeal (Application) 146 of 2019) [2026] KECA 259 (KLR) (13 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is incompetent and struck out with leave to apply for revival of the appeal and substitution of the respondent once grant of representation to the estate of the deceased respondent has been made.
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TGEM v KSM (Civil Application E164 of 2025) [2026] KECA 247 (KLR) (13 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Wafula v Republic (Criminal Appeal E100 of 2021) [2026] KECA 280 (KLR) (13 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction for murder is quashed and substituted with a conviction for manslaughter
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National Bank of Kenya Ltd v Verus Praedium Realtors Ltd & 3 others (Civil Application E207 of 2025) [2026] KECA 234 (KLR) (13 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The High Court’s ruling on contempt of court is upheld
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Muthamia & another v M’ebuthania (Civil Appeal 267 of 2019) [2026] KECA 264 (KLR) (13 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal has merit, the ruling of the High Court is set aside, and the matter is remitted to the High Court for hearing.
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Mwikali & another v Mutungi & 3 others (Civil Appeal 189 of 2019) [2026] KECA 231 (KLR) (13 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, upholding the ruling of the Environment and Land Court.
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Igainya Ltd & 2 others v Githae & 5 others (Civil Appeal 655 of 2019) [2026] KECA 252 (KLR) (13 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the title to the suit property cannot be said to have been a good title, and the doctrine of bona fide purchaser cannot cure an illegality at inception.
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Chemao & 3 others v Mathenge & 5 others (Civil Application E662, E663, E680 & E682 of 2025 (Consolidated)) [2026] KECA 263 (KLR) (13 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ Conservatory orders are granted to allow the Commission to function within allowable limits of the law pending appeal.
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Marigu v Republic (Criminal Appeal 71 of 2019) [2026] KECA 242 (KLR) (13 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the prosecution did not prove the offence of murder beyond reasonable doubt.
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Kangangi v Iburi & another; Mwirigi & another (Applicant) (Suing as Intended Legal Representatives of the Estate of Jacob Kabutu Kangangi) (Civil Appeal (Application) 258 of 2019) [2026] KECA 265 (KLR) (13 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is revived, and Janice Gaceri Mwirigi and Kithinji Kimaita Mwirigi are substituted as legal representatives of the deceased's estate in the appeal.
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Ombete v Republic (Criminal Appeal 360 of 2019) [2026] KECA 282 (KLR) (13 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is set free
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Mbaka v Republic (Criminal Appeal 5A of 2020) [2026] KECA 299 (KLR) (13 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding that the appellant has not established any grounds upon which the Court can interfere with his sentence.
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SBM Holdings Limited v Khimji (Suing as the seller's representatives on behalf of the former shareholders of Fidelity Commercial Bank Limited) & another (Civil Application E111 of 2025) [2026] KECA 232 (KLR) (13 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the application, stating that the issues had been determined by the High Court.
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PMA v Republic (Criminal Appeal 345 of 2019) [2026] KECA 274 (KLR) (13 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal against conviction fails and is dismissed. The life sentence is set aside and substituted with a 25-year imprisonment.