Kenyan case law
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Paramount Bank Ltd v First National Bank Ltd & 2 others (Civil Appeal (Application) 468 of 2018) [2026] KECA 202 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismisses the applicant's appeal and finds no merit in the application
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Luxury Suttles Tours & Travel Ltd & another v Njoroge & another (Civil Application E148 of 2025) [2026] KECA 206 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the application for stay of execution and further proceedings pending appeal, finding that the applicants had not appealed against the decree and that the trial court's order was not erroneous.
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Merdin & 2 others v Mbaya & 2 others (Civil Application E638 of 2025) [2026] KECA 207 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The applicants' application to set aside the award was not timely, and the respondents' failure to pay fees did not delay the delivery of the award.
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Njoroge v Odhiambo & 3 others (Civil Application E399 of 2025) [2026] KECA 211 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is found to lack merit and is hereby dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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General of Salvation Army Registered Trustees (Registered Trustees) v Muranga County Government & 4 others (Civil Application NAI E349 of 2025) [2026] KECA 212 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is granted for the extension of time to serve the notice of appeal within 7 days from the date of the ruling.
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Olenja v Olenja (Civil Appeal (Application) 560 of 2019) [2026] KECA 199 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismissed the applicant's application for a certificate to appeal to the Supreme Court, finding that the applicant failed to demonstrate matters of general public importance arising from the ruling of the Court dated 7th February 2025.
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Chemical Partners Kenya Limited v Commissioner of Customs and Boarder Control (Civil Application E341 of 2025) [2026] KECA 201 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed and the orders sought are granted.
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Kariuki v Director of Public Prosecutions & 3 others (Civil Appeal E331 of 2024) [2026] KECA 203 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The High Court's dismissal of the appellant's application for certiorari is upheld
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County Government of Kiambu & another v Njenga (Civil Application E333 of 2025) [2026] KECA 205 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismisses the application with costs to the respondent as the delay of six years is inordinate and the applicants have not explained the delay.
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Kenya Aviation Workers Union v Kenya Airways Limited (Civil Application E334 of 2025) [2026] KECA 198 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent as it is res-judicata and amounts to gross abuse of the court process
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National Assembly v Gikonyo & 9 others (Civil Appeal E884 & E868 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2026] KECA 214 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The learned Judges held that the 2015 Act does not establish a 'third' or 'parallel' level at the constituency and does not distort the devolved structure of government. The learned Judges also held that the Act does not offend the division of functions between the two levels of government and is not in breach of the principles of public finance.
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Nyabayo v Shop and Deliver Limited t/a Betika (Civil Application E564 of 2024) [2026] KECA 213 (KLR) (6 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The single judge's decision to deny leave to appeal is set aside, and the applicant is allowed to file a fresh application for leave to appeal and extension of time.
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Omole (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of the Late Grace Adhiambo Dongo - Deceased) v Rorio (Civil Application E163 of 2025) [2026] KECA 209 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application has merit and is hereby allowed. The applicant is granted extension of time to file the notice of appeal out of time.
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Kerongo & another v Ogembo Tea Factory & 9 others (Civil Application E169 of 2025) [2026] KECA 210 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the applicants are granted extension of time to file the notice of appeal out of time.
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Imran v Eedi Kenya Limited (Civil Application E005 of 2026) [2026] KECA 208 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Ontegi (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of the Late Evans Moya Moindi) v Kisii County Government & another (Civil Application E161 of 2025) [2026] KECA 215 (KLR) (5 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed. The applicant is granted extension of time to file and serve the notice of appeal within fourteen (14) days of today’s date. The record of appeal shall be filed and served within forty-five (45) days of today’s date. The applicant shall bear the costs of the application.
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Othiambo v Obuor (Civil Application E153 of 2025) [2026] KECA 191 (KLR) (2 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is adjourned to another date when the applicant will have complied with the directions issued by the Deputy Registrar of the Court.
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Mahegere & 5 others v Marwa (Civil Application E150 of 2025) [2026] KECA 186 (KLR) (2 February 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the applicants are granted leave to lodge the notice of appeal out of time.
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GMO v Republic (Criminal Appeal 157 of 2020) [2026] KECA 170 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court upheld the identification of the appellant as the offender and the sentence of life imprisonment.
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Richard Kamajugo v Trademark East Africa Limited (Civil Application E385 of 2025) [2026] KECA 118 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Notice of Motion is allowed with orders that the Memorandum of Appeal and Record of Appeal already lodged be deemed properly filed, and the Memorandum of Appeal and Record of Appeal be served upon the respondent within seven days of this ruling.
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Wachira v Weru & 3 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E148 of 2023) [2026] KECA 122 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismisses the application for injunction with costs to the 1st and 2nd respondents.
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Mutinga v Joreth Limited & 3 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E136 of 2021) [2026] KECA 145 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds the application competent and upholds the record of appeal.
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Amollo & 2 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal E031 of 2022) [2026] KECA 176 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.
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Omullo v Republic (Criminal Application E025 of 2025) [2026] KECA 165 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant is granted extension of time to file and serve the notice of appeal out of time within 14 days of today's date. The applicant shall file and serve the record of appeal within 30 days upon service of the Notice of Appeal.
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Ayusa v Macharia & another (Civil Application E310 of 2025) [2026] KECA 102 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ Leave is granted to the applicant to file an appeal out of time