Kenyan case law
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Economy Network Limited & 2 others v Equity Bank & 2 others (Civil Application E007 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1051 (KLR) (13 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the interim injunction is granted pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.
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ABA v Republic (Criminal Appeal 106 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1069 (KLR) (13 June 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety
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Attorney General v Mulekano (Civil Application E175 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1059 (KLR) (13 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is granted, and the costs thereof shall go to the respondent.
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Oluoch v Republic (Criminal Appeal 108 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1064 (KLR) (13 June 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The death sentence imposed on the appellant for robbery with violence is upheld.
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Odeny (Suing as the Representative of the Estate of Odeny Otieno - Deceased) v Obongo & another (Civil Application E163 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1060 (KLR) (13 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants the applicant leave to file an appeal out of time and deems the annexed memorandum of appeal as properly filed upon payment of requisite court fees.
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Chiteri v Republic (Criminal Application 139 of 2016) [2025] KECA 1056 (KLR) (13 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is procedurally untenable and is accordingly dismissed.
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Ogitho v Republic (Criminal Appeal E076 of 2022) [2025] KECA 1067 (KLR) (13 June 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety. The trial court's findings and sentencing are upheld. The absence of medical examination does not invalidate the conviction. The appellant's claim to be a minor at the time of the offence is unsubstantiated.
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Kibeti v Republic (Criminal Appeal E040 of 2022) [2025] KECA 1065 (KLR) (13 June 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The mandatory life sentence is upheld as constitutional and the plea of guilty is considered unequivocal. The appeal is dismissed.
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Kaimugul v Kaimugul (Civil Application E027 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1043 (KLR) (12 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed for non-compliance with the Court's directions.
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Toloin (Suing as the legal Representative of the Estate of the Late Jonah Kipsaina) v Sawe (All Suing as the Legal Representatives of the Late David Cheptum Sawe) & 5 others (Civil Application E035 of 2023) [2025] KECA 1054 (KLR) (12 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Busienei v Busienei & another (Civil Application E028 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1053 (KLR) (12 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is granted, and the appeal is ordered to be filed within 60 days.
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Koitalel Samoei University College v Chemutai & another (Civil Application E014 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1057 (KLR) (12 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time to file a notice of appeal is allowed.
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Lumezani & 4 others v Lwugi (Civil Application E007 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1061 (KLR) (12 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time to file the appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Anguko v Lit & another (Criminal Application E088 of 2021) [2025] KECA 1042 (KLR) (12 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed with an extension of time to file and serve the record of appeal within 30 days from the date of the ruling.
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Rotich v Bonjo (Administratrix of the Estate of Shadrach Kipkoech Bonjo - Deceased) (Civil Application E023 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1045 (KLR) (12 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as it is incompetent due to the failure to obtain leave to appeal from the High Court or this Court.
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Kide & another v Sawe & 3 others (Civil Application E033 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1062 (KLR) (12 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed for non-compliance with the Court's directions.
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Nyongesa v Lukuyu (Civil Application E024 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1044 (KLR) (12 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed on the terms that the applicant is granted extension of time to file and serve a notice of appeal against the judgment delivered by A.C Mrima, J. on January 31, 2020 within 7 days from the date of this ruling.
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Mwangi v Consolidated Bank of Kenya Limited & 3 others; M/S Harrison Kinyanjui & Company Advocates (Applicant) (Civil Appeal (Application) E104 of 2021) [2025] KECA 1047 (KLR) (11 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application to cease acting must be served on the client and an affidavit of service to that effect be filed in court before the application can be re-listed for hearing.
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Kenya Alliance Insurance Company Limited v Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) & 3 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E037 of 2021) [2025] KECA 1050 (KLR) (11 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is struck out for being fatally defective, with no order as to costs.
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SBM Bank (Kenya) Limited v Afrasia Bank Limited (Civil Application E170 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1046 (KLR) (9 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is struck out with costs to the respondent.
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Gathithi the Legal Representative of the Estate of the Late Fredrick Gathithi Kabue v Cannon Assurance Kenya Limited (Civil Application E035 of 2025) [2025] KECA 1049 (KLR) (9 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is struck out. The applicant can file the application for extension of time before a single Judge and if that is not allowed, then an application for striking out can be made before a 3 Judge bench.
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Nyagah v Kirito (Civil Appeal 42 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1103 (KLR) (5 June 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court held that the respondent proved marriage through cohabitation and is entitled to a share of the estate of the deceased.
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APA Homes (K) Limited v Omar & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E040 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1035 (KLR) (5 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court of Appeal ordered the applicant to deposit the decretal sum of Kshs.16,000,000 in an escrow account and dismissed the application
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Tata Africa Holdings (Kenya) Limited v ACE Africa Limited (Civil Appeal 36 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1032 (KLR) (5 June 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The learned judge exercised his discretion properly and the appeal is dismissed.
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Noru v Gitau & 4 others (Civil Application E109 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1087 (KLR) (5 June 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution of the judgment is granted