Kenyan case law
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Kenya Postel directories Limited v D Yellow Pages Publishing & Marketing Limited & another (Civil Appeal 562 of 2019) [2026] KECA 105 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal 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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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.
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Karuu v Republic (Criminal Appeal 148 of 2018) [2026] KECA 71 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld. The defence of a grudge was rejected. The evidence of penetration was sufficient. The mandatory life sentence is upheld.
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Lenjo & another (Legal representatives of Estate of Edward Lenjo Musamuli - Deceased) v Isangawishi Group Ranch (Civil Application E039 of 2024) [2026] KECA 56 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Notice of Appeal dated 9th August 2021 and lodged in the registry at Voi High Court on 13th August 2021 should be deemed as withdrawn.
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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.
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Dokhole v Usinfecha & 5 others (Civil Application E179 of 2025) [2026] KECA 127 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants the application for leave to file the record of appeal out of time and directs that the record of appeal be filed and served within the next 30 days of this ruling.
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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.
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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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Mukhwana v Republic (Criminal Appeal 211 of 2020) [2026] KECA 188 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed on conviction, but the sentence is set aside and the matter remitted to the trial court for an appropriate sentence considering mitigating circumstances
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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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Livoi v Sunpar Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Civil Application E569 of 2025) [2026] KECA 146 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant shall file and serve the record of appeal within fourteen (14) days from the date of this ruling.
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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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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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Ongasia v Republic (Criminal Application E052 of 2024) [2026] KECA 151 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application lacks merit and is dismissed.
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Mukhwana v Republic (Criminal Appeal 162 of 2020) [2026] KECA 154 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction and sentence were upheld as supported by credible and corroborated evidence.
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Lune v Okwero & another (Civil Application E029 of 2025) [2026] KECA 74 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court extended the time for lodging the Memorandum and Record of Appeal, and granted costs in the appeal.
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Otieno & 2 others v Aoko (Sued as the legal representative of the Estate of the Late Elizabeth Aoko Gumbo) (Civil Appeal (Application) E153 of 2024) [2026] KECA 150 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is ordered struck, and the applicant shall be at liberty to list the prayer for determination by the full bench of the court.
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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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Mwazighe v Attorney General (Civil Application E226 of 2025) [2026] KECA 114 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Order)
✦ The matter is taken out from today’s list and be relisted for hearing afresh.
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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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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.
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Ndule v Fiolabchem Company Limited & 2 others (Civil Appeal E013 of 2023) [2026] KECA 86 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the Respondents were the lawful registered proprietors of the suit parcel and the subdivided parcels, and upheld the trial court's decision.
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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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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.