Kenyan case law
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Yego v Kogo (Civil Application E003 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1225 (KLR) (11 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is for striking out and is hereby struck out. The respondent shall have the costs of this unnecessary application from the applicant.
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Oruko v Mohammed & another (Civil Appeal 20 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1288 (KLR) (11 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the High Court's decision, finding that the appellant failed to prove negligence on the part of the respondents.
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LWK v SKG (Civil Application E045 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1268 (KLR) (10 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the application for extension of time to file an appeal and the record of appeal.
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Nderi & 1709 others v County Government of Kirinyaga & 4 others (Civil Application E051 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1261 (KLR) (8 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the application and orders the notice of appeal to be filed and served within the next 14 days.
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Peter (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of Peter Mitambo Kiarago) v Ndambiri (Civil Application E127 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1245 (KLR) (7 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant's delay in filing the notice of appeal is not justified and the application is dismissed.
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Laburnnam Courts Limited v Diamond Trust Bank Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E358 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1213 (KLR) (4 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is struck out
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Jilo v Sala (Civil Appeal 308 of 2018) [2025] KECA 1194 (KLR) (4 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed with the matter returned to Garissa High Court for determination on the issue of jurisdiction.
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Karanja v Kiragu (Suing on behalf of Jonathan Njuguna Wanjiru, David Chege and Mercy Emily Wanjiru - As Donors) (Civil Appeal (Application) E204 of 2022) [2025] KECA 1198 (KLR) (4 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the status quo is maintained. No further alienation of the suit land shall be done. The costs of the application shall abide the outcome of the appeal.
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Gikonyo v Mwangi (Civil Application E003 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1216 (KLR) (4 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The motion is allowed, and the applicant is granted an extension of time to file the appeal within 30 days from the date of the ruling.
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Kipkemoi v Rono (Civil Application E044 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1185 (KLR) (4 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the delay is not inordinate and the reason for the delay is excusable, but the applicant did not annex a draft memorandum of appeal and cannot demonstrate that the intended appeal is arguable.
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Makara v Kirichu & 7 others (Civil Appeal 76 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1221 (KLR) (4 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the High Court's ruling is upheld.
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Ithenguri Mwireri Women Group (Suing through Esther Wanjiru Muchemi, Philomena Wangu Njoroge & Mary Nyamathira Kiboi)) v Kamundia (Civil Application E082 of 2023) [2025] KECA 1246 (KLR) (4 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the motion and grants leave to file the supplementary record of appeal within fourteen (14) days.
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Ndwiga v Republic (Criminal Appeal 46 of 2015) [2025] KECA 1224 (KLR) (4 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction is quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty.
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Dima & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 8 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1206 (KLR) (4 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety. The conviction is affirmed, and the death sentence on Count 1 is commuted to life imprisonment.
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Board of Trustees, Kenya Broadcasting Corporation Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme v Morara Omoke Advocates (Civil Application E293 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1192 (KLR) (4 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is upheld, and the notice of motion dated 12th May 2025 is hereby struck out with costs to the respondent.
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Kibagi v Njogu (Civil Appeal (Application) 95 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1232 (KLR) (4 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is struck out with costs to the respondent.
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Mailu (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Mailu Mulinge - Deceased) v Deputy County Commissioner Mukaa Sub- County & 2 others; Kikole (Interested Party) (Civil Application E133 of 2023) [2025] KECA 1193 (KLR) (4 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The motion is allowed, and the applicant is granted leave to file the Notice and Memorandum of Appeal within 30 days from the date of this ruling.
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Automarks Industries (K) Limited v Commissioner of Customs & Border Control (Civil Application E534 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1204 (KLR) (4 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant's motion dated 19th October 2024 is merited and allowed as prayed
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Attorney General & 2 others v Mohammed & 4 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E940 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1197 (KLR) (4 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is not frivolous and is arguable. The decree is stayed until the appeal is heard and determined.
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Andika & 5 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal E247, E255, E264, E267 & E273 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2025] KECA 1205 (KLR) (4 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court of Appeal ruled that there was merit in the arguments by the applicants that their appeal and intended appeals have high chances of success, and that there were exceptional circumstances warranting the grant of bail pending appeal.
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Mutuma & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 9 & 10 of 2018 (Consolidated)) [2025] KECA 1275 (KLR) (4 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction for murder is set aside and replaced with a conviction for grievous harm. The sentence of death for the 1st appellant is reduced to 30 years imprisonment, and the sentence of 7 years imprisonment for the 2nd appellant is upheld.
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MFI Office Solutions v Landlords Limited & 3 others (Civil Appeal E351 of 2023) [2025] KECA 1200 (KLR) (4 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ We find no merit in the appeal and dismiss it with costs to the 1st and 2nd respondents.
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Munene v Republic (Criminal Appeal 58 of 2017) [2025] KECA 1228 (KLR) (4 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
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Aga Khan University Hospital v Gesore (Civil Appeal 133 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1214 (KLR) (4 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The termination of clinical privileges was an automatic consequence of resignation and was not discriminatory.
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Kaviha v Republic (Criminal Appeal 59 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1210 (KLR) (4 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal against conviction and sentence is dismissed, save that the period that the Appellant spent in custody during the trial should be taken into account in computing the sentence.