Kenyan case law
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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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Nchoe v Repulic (Criminal Appeal 6 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1211 (KLR) (4 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal is confined to matters of law and the sentence was not enhanced by the first appellate court.
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Kithumbi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 110 of 2018) [2025] KECA 1229 (KLR) (4 July 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the life sentence is set aside. The appellant is sentenced to 25 years imprisonment from November 20, 2014.
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Guyo v Republic (Criminal Application E009 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1238 (KLR) (3 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is taken out for the applicant to comply with the said directions. Another hearing date be given after the said compliance.
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Geminia Insurance Company Limited v Nchoe (Civil Application E014 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1181 (KLR) (2 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed for non-compliance with the court's directions.
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Kamau v Theuri (Civil Application E025 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1182 (KLR) (2 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismisses the applicant's notice of motion application dated 24th February 2025 with costs.
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Kiptoo v Kangogo (Civil Application E015 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1183 (KLR) (2 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court allows the applicant's notice of motion and orders him to file and serve the record of appeal within 30 days from the date of the ruling.
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Kipchumba v Republic (Criminal Application E020 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1178 (KLR) (1 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the delay of 10 years in filing the appeal is inordinate and not satisfactorily explained.
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Njoroge v Republic (Criminal Application E057 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1177 (KLR) (1 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court exercises its discretion to extend the time for filing an appeal due to the plausible explanation of the delay.
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Ekudongoi v Republic (Criminal Application E031 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1180 (KLR) (1 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court of Appeal grants the applicant's application for extension of time to file a notice of appeal within 14 days and the memorandum of appeal and the record of appeal within 45 days from the date of the ruling.
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Kariuki v Republic (Criminal Application E029 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1179 (KLR) (1 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as devoid of merit and an abuse of the court process.
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Edema v Bariso (Civil Application E014 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1251 (KLR) (1 July 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the application and directed that the record of appeal be filed and served within the next 30 days.
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Hangzhou Agrochemical Industries EA Limited v Panda Flowers Limited (Civil Application E048 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1174 (KLR) (30 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed for non-compliance with the Court's directions.
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Njora v Njora (Civil Application E049 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1176 (KLR) (30 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is granted
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Githinji v Republic (Criminal Application E005 of 2023) [2025] KECA 1250 (KLR) (27 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is hereby allowed.
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Mwangi v Kagera (Civil Appeal 20 of 2018) [2025] KECA 1265 (KLR) (27 June 2025) (Judgment)
✦ We allow the appeal and set aside the ruling and orders of the High Court. We reinstate the distribution contained in the certificate of confirmation issued on 23rd July 2010.
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Mugambi & 2 others v M'Mugambi (Civil Appeal 274 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1235 (KLR) (27 June 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The grant of letters of administration for Parcel No. 1050 was declared invalid, and the title was restored to the respondent.
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Shariff v Kanana & another (Civil Appeal 18A of 2020) [2025] KECA 1255 (KLR) (27 June 2025) (Judgment)
✦ We set aside the trial court's judgment and enter judgment in favor of the appellant, dismissing the counterclaim.
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Njeri v Republic (Criminal Application E040 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1237 (KLR) (27 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants the application and allows the Motion, allowing the appeal to be filed within fourteen (14) days of the ruling.
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Ngore v Ntongai (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Joseph MʼAlabwa - Deceased) & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E030 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1266 (KLR) (27 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time to lodge record of appeal out of time has no merit and is dismissed with costs to the 1st respondent.
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Wambugu Kariuki & Associates Advocates v Invesco Assurance Company Limited (Civil Appeal 31 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1234 (KLR) (27 June 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with no order as to costs, as the reference was improperly brought and was incompetent.
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Njeru v Njiru & another (Civil Appeal 156 of 2018) [2025] KECA 1247 (KLR) (27 June 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The exchange of land parcels was not fraudulent, illegal, and void.
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Kiambati v Sanlam General Insurance Co Ltd (Civil Appeal (Application) E081 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1233 (KLR) (27 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent
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JNN v PMN (Civil Appeal 259 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1267 (KLR) (27 June 2025) (Judgment)
✦ We hold that 50-50 division was reasonable in the specific circumstances of the instant case and dismiss the appeal.
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Henry v Kithinji (Civil Application E086 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1254 (KLR) (27 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Notice of Appeal is irregular and defective, and is struck out with costs to the applicant.