Kenyan case law
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Nyiero v Odongo (Civil Application E099 of 2020) [2026] KECA 153 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for substitution is allowed, and the costs shall abide the appeal.
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Masika v Republic (Criminal Appeal 176 of 2020) [2026] KECA 174 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ We nd no merit in this appeal and hereby dismiss it.
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Kuku Foods Kenya Limited v Muigai (Civil Application E490 of 2025) [2026] KECA 116 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court allows the application for extension of time, granting the applicant 30 days to file and serve the record of appeal.
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Nyongesa v Republic (Criminal Appeal E024 of 2021) [2026] KECA 182 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The trial court erred in proceeding without determining the appellant's mental fitness to stand trial, and the High Court erred in failing to address this fundamental defect. The conviction is quashed, and the sentence is set aside.
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I & M Bank Limited v Kagwimi Kang'ethe & Company Advocates (Civil Application E540 of 2025) [2026] KECA 110 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents.
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Ushago Diani Investment Limited v Abdulwahab (Civil Appeal (Application) E209 of 2024) [2026] KECA 85 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant’s intended appeal is not arguable and the Motion for a stay of execution and injunction pending appeal is dismissed.
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Kenya National Highways Authority v Alba Petroleum Limited & 4 others (Civil Application E059 of 2024) [2026] KECA 52 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time to file Notice of Appeal is dismissed with costs to the 1st Respondent.
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Kenya Union of Domestic, Hospital, Educational Institutions and Allied Workers Limited v Board of Management Murang'a High School (Civil Appeal 180 of 2020) [2026] KECA 72 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and upheld the decision of the ELRC.
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Mungai & 2 others v Wanjiru aka Susan Naipono Letuya & another (Civil Appeal 311 of 2019) [2026] KECA 133 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is struck out due to procedural and substantive issues.
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Kenya Railways Corporation v Jihan Freighters Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E220 of 2024) [2026] KECA 47 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant's motion for stay of proceedings is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Aly (As Trustee of the Wakf of Ali Bin Mohamed alias Muses Mohamed & 2 others v Islamic Foundation (Civil Appeal E064 of 2023) [2026] KECA 62 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appellants are the rightful trustees of the Waqf properties of the deceased and the Waqf is a family-administered trust for the benefit of the Naima Mosque.
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Khaliabusa v Republic (Criminal Appeal E063 of 2021) [2026] KECA 190 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction and sentence are set aside. The appellant is sentenced to imprisonment for a term of 20 years, to run from 21st September 2018.
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Mafumbula & 17 others v Attorney General (Civil Application E245 of 2021) [2026] KECA 189 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for substitution of the deceased appellant is allowed, and the late Moses Mafumbula shall be substituted with Ridah Nasike Sirael as the 1st appellant.
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Gwaya (Suing as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Mwinyi Rama Gwaya) v Kivuti & another (Civil Application E048 of 2025) [2026] KECA 80 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time to file the Notice of Appeal and Record of Appeal out of time is dismissed with costs to the 1st Respondent.
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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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Nyanduro & another v Omuomore (Civil Application E124 of 2025) [2026] KECA 163 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application has merit and is hereby allowed. The applicants shall file and serve the notice of appeal within fourteen (14) days of today’s date and the record of appeal within forty-five (45) days of today’s date.
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Khamala v Republic (Criminal Appeal 93 of 2020) [2026] KECA 156 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety. The complaint regarding the identification of the appellant as the perpetrator of the offence is without substance.
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Khwatenge v Republic (Criminal Appeal 169 of 2020) [2026] KECA 177 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court directs the appellant's sentence of 25 years' imprisonment to run from 28th February 2017, and dismisses the appeal.
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Gitonga (Sued as the Legal Representative and Administrator of the Estate of Patrick Josiah Wanyeki Mwangi - Deceased) v Cannon Assurance Limited (Civil Appeal 175 of 2020) [2026] KECA 93 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ We dismiss the appeal on the first issue and set aside the total sum awarded of Kshs.3,581,700 and substitute thereof a sum of Kshs.3,000,000.
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Pride Inn Limited v Thatchmaanz Limited (Civil Appeal 167 of 2019) [2026] KECA 135 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that a valid and enforceable oral contract existed between the parties.
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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.
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Kitare & another v Kitera (Civil Application E010 of 2024) [2026] KECA 91 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ We find the single judge's decision to be erroneous and allow the reference, setting aside the impugned ruling and dismissing the application with costs.
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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
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Njoroge & 3 others v Laico Regency Hotel Nairobi (Civil Application E411 of 2025) [2026] KECA 112 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time to file an appeal out of time is hereby allowed. The applicants shall institute and serve the appeal within forty-five (45) days of this ruling.
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Sirgoi Holdings Limited & another v Sitienei (Civil Application E188 of 2025) [2026] KECA 160 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants the extension of time to file and serve the record of appeal within fourteen (14) days of the judgment date.