Kenyan case law
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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 oence 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.
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Kcb Bank Kenya Limited v Inyangu & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E235 of 2025) [2026] KECA 136 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the 1st respondent
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Bukanja v Republic (Criminal Appeal 130 of 2018) [2026] KECA 143 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the sentence was lawful and the Court of Appeal has no jurisdiction to interfere with the decision of the High Court on facts.
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Mendambo & another v Maranya (Civil Application E017 of 2025) [2026] KECA 64 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court ruled that the Respondent was the lawful owner of the suit property and ordered the Applicants to vacate the property within 90 days.
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Simiyu & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 221 of 2020) [2026] KECA 194 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed on conviction, and the sentence of 20 years' imprisonment is set aside. Each appellant is sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment.
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Shaban & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 48 of 2020) [2026] KECA 173 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The High Court's findings of fact and conviction were upheld, and the appeal was dismissed.
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Okello & 5 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal E046 of 2023) [2026] KECA 164 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
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Berlin Equipment Ltd & another v Tata Africa Holdings (K) Limited (Civil Appeal 593 of 2019) [2026] KECA 100 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The learned judge abused her discretion by imposing an onerous condition on the default judgment
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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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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.
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Okoth v Republic (Criminal Appeal 119 of 2020) [2026] KECA 181 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal against sentence is dismissed. The sentence of 15 years imprisonment for attempted defilement is upheld. The 29 days the appellant was in remand are factored into the sentence.
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Omanya v Republic (Criminal Appeal 280 of 2019) [2026] KECA 171 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ We find all grounds of appeal devoid of merit and dismiss the appeal in its entirety.
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Rugumi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 103 of 2020) [2026] KECA 197 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction is set aside, the sentence is quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.
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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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Uniqueloo Limited & another v Ngethe (Civil Application E468 of 2025) [2026] KECA 141 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, the notice of appeal lodged on 16th July, 2025 is deemed as duly filed and served, and the appeal shall be filed and served within 45 days of this ruling.
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Fit- Tight FA-Steners Limited v Akiba Bank Limited (Civil Appeal 218 of 2019) [2026] KECA 139 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal has no merit and is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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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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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.
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Okuku v Oyieyo (Civil Application E130 of 2025) [2026] KECA 184 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application has merit and is hereby allowed. The applicant is granted extension of time to lodge the notice of appeal out of time.
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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.
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Brek v Principal Kadhi – Malindi & 2 others (Civil Appeal E051 of 2022) [2026] KECA 55 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the Kadhi's Court decision is upheld.
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Otipia v Wakungwi alias Mwanaisha Kunani Akungwi & 4 others; Ofisi (Interested Party) (Civil Appeal (Application) E248 of 2022) [2026] KECA 193 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for substitution of the appellant is allowed. The late Joseph Osundwa Otipa shall be substituted with Justine Otipa Otipa as the appellant.
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Ogengo v Attorney General & another (Civil Appeal 151 of 2019) [2026] KECA 148 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with no orders as to costs.
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IKK v Republic (Criminal Application E052 of 2025) [2026] KECA 126 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed. The notice of appeal is deemed as duly filed. The applicant shall file his memorandum of appeal within 30 days from the date of this ruling.
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Nyongesa v Republic (Criminal Appeal 172 of 2020) [2026] KECA 180 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal on conviction is dismissed, but the sentence is reduced to run from the date of the appellant's first arraignment, 22nd December 2014.