Kenyan case law

Nyabuga v Republic (Criminal Appeal 065 of 2020) [2026] KECA 167 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

Monari v Republic (Criminal Appeal 287 of 2018) [2026] KECA 159 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety as the trial court's findings and sentence are upheld.

Ongera v Republic (Criminal Appeal 001 of 2020) [2026] KECA 152 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety. The sentence of life imprisonment is upheld as it is the minimum mandatory sentence provided by the Act.

Mutwiri v Republic (Criminal Appeal 108 of 2020) [2026] KECA 123 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismisses the appeal, finding no merit in Mutwiri's arguments and upholding the conviction.

Mwahereria & another v Mohamed Junior (Civil Application E083 of 2025) [2026] KECA 57 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The applicants' application is allowed, and they are granted 7 days to file a Notice of Appeal. If they fail, the order will lapse, and costs will be determined by the appeal.

Corner Place Investment Limited v Kirima & 3 others (Civil Application E214 of 2025) [2026] KECA 98 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed. The notice of motion dated 7th February 2025 is struck out with costs to the 1st respondent. The applicant's application to change advocates is granted, and the applicant is ordered to properly lodge and serve the record of appeal within 14 days.

Jetha v Guaranty Trust Bank (K) Limited (Civil Appeal E574 of 2024) [2026] KECA 109 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, the ruling and order of the High Court are set aside, and the Appellant's suit is reinstated for hearing and determination on the merits.

Mbarire v Kenya Airways Limited (Civil Application E383 of 2025) [2026] KECA 104 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent due to inordinate and inexcusable delay.

Sealine Limited v Naker & Naker (Suing in their capacity as the legal representatives of the Estate of Kantaben Ramniklal Naker) & 3 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E170 of 2024) [2026] KECA 73 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for stay of proceedings is dismissed. The Notice of Motion lacks merit and is hereby dismissed.

Southern Shield Holdings Limited v Titus Makhanu Associates Advocates & another (Civil Application E440 of 2025) [2026] KECA 120 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is granted, and the applicant shall file and serve the record of appeal within 45 days of this ruling.

City Finance Limited & 2 others v Nyanja Holdings Limited & 3 others (Civil Appeal 224 of 2020 & E166 & E174 of 2021 (Consolidated)) [2026] KECA 106 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeals are allowed, and the High Court's judgment is set aside. The property is restored to the 2nd Respondent, and the Bank's counter-claim is remitted for determination.

Mturi & another v Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Limited & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E142 of 2025) [2026] KECA 54 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for extension of time is granted

Kenya National Highway Authority v Sbi International Holdings (Kenya) (Civil Application E430 of 2025) [2026] KECA 147 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court allows the application for extension of time, granting the applicant fourteen (14) days to file and serve a notice of appeal and forty-five (45) days to file and serve the record of appeal.

Nyakundi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 144 of 2020) [2026] KECA 187 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the appellant had the mens rea for murder and that the sentence of 20 years is too lenient considering the nature of the offence.

Khamis & another v Bader (Civil Application E085 of 2024) [2026] KECA 48 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The applicants' Notice of Motion dated 9th July 2024 succeeds and is hereby allowed. The respondents' Notice of Appeal dated 22nd January 2024 and lodged on 23rd January 2024 is deemed to have been withdrawn.

Barasa v Republic (Criminal Appeal E003 of 2020) [2026] KECA 161 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed against conviction, and the death sentence is set aside and replaced with a 25-year imprisonment term.

Okemwa & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 98 of 2020) [2026] KECA 183 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the appellants were not denied an opportunity to cross-examine the complainant, the oence of gang rape was established beyond reasonable doubt, and the appellants' alibi defense was considered. The court also found that the charge sheet was not defective and the prosecution did not deliberately avoid key witnesses. The court will not interfere with the sentence.

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.

Muturi v Director, Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) & another (Civil Appeal 337 of 2019) [2026] KECA 134 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding that the ELRC did not misdirect itself in law, misapprehend the facts, or take or fail to take relevant considerations.

Omoke alias Jamaa v Republic (Criminal Appeal 13 of 2019) [2026] KECA 162 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.

Chief of Kenya Defence Forces & another v Etyang (Civil Application E128 of 2025) [2026] KECA 175 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the applicants are granted enlargement of time to file the notice of appeal within seven (7) days.

Mwita v Republic (Criminal Application E049 of 2024) [2026] KECA 157 (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 within 14 days and the record of appeal within 30 days.

In re David Atuti (Deceased) (Civil Application E014 of 2025) [2026] KECA 158 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with no orders

David & another v Kibe (Civil Application E121 of 2025) [2026] KECA 69 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent

Tianjin Hongfengyuan Trading Co. Ltd v Weibo & 2 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E179 of 2025) [2026] KECA 79 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Reasons)

✦ The application for injunction is dismissed as the applicant has not satisfied the second limb of the test, which is whether the appeal will be rendered nugatory.