Kenyan case law
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Omar (Sued as the legal representative of the Estate of the Late Warsame Omar Farah) v Abdi & 3 others (Civil Application E479 of 2024) [2026] KECA 140 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court of Appeal issued an order staying execution of the judgment and decree of the Environment and Land Court and issued an injunction restraining the 1st and 2nd respondents from evicting the applicant or interfering with the occupation and use of LR No. 37/714.
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Monda alias Kolombo v Republic (Criminal Application E046 of 2024) [2026] KECA 192 (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 of the ruling and the record of appeal within 30 days upon service of the Notice of Appeal.
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Leli & another (Suing as the Legal Representatives of the Estate of Leli Julo (Deceased)) v Cornestone Clearing & Forwarding Limited (Civil Appeal E006 of 2023) [2026] KECA 82 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellants did not have locus standi to file the suit under the Law Reform Act in the trial magistrate’s court.
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Wangui (Suing for and on behalf/Attorney of Lucy Mumbi Kibochi) v Nderitu (Civil Appeal 186 of 2020) [2026] KECA 124 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the appellant's claim and allowed the respondent's prayer for an order removing the restriction registered against his title.
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Mwamunga & another v Mzungu (Civil Appeal (Application) E208 of 2023) [2026] KECA 42 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent, and the Reference is unmeritorious.
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Francis v Mash East Africa Limited (Civil Appeal E078 of 2023) [2026] KECA 45 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the appellant had not proved his claim for loss of user to the required standard.
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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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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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Akello v Republic (Criminal Appeal E014 of 2020) [2026] KECA 178 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the conviction was based on credible and consistent evidence and correctly applied legal principles.
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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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Katana v Kipkorir (Civil Application E032 of 2025) [2026] KECA 81 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time to lodge the Memorandum of Appeal and Record of Appeal is dismissed. The Applicant will bear his own costs.
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Mattan Issa Restaurant v Kenya Hotels & Allied Workers Union (Civil Application E141 of 2022) [2026] KECA 185 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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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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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.
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Mwongera & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal E013 & E027 of 2021 (Consolidated)) [2026] KECA 78 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court quashed the appellants' convictions and set aside the sentence of twenty years imprisonment.
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Quandji v Bank of India & 2 others (Civil Application E284 of 2025) [2026] KECA 131 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants the application for extension of time to file a notice of appeal and record of appeal, with no order as to costs, and the notice of appeal shall be filed and served within 14 days of this order and the record of appeal within 45 days.
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Kemunto v Republic (Criminal Appeal 027 of 2019) [2026] KECA 169 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety as the Court of Appeal does not have jurisdiction to entertain an appeal against sentence.
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Abdulkadir v Ali alias Shuikha Mohamed Ali & 4 others (Civil Appeal E081 of 2023) [2026] KECA 66 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents, and the judgment and decree of the ELC at Mombasa is upheld.
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Hillman & 2 others v Maingey (Suing on His Own Behalf and on Behalf of the Franciscans of Our Lady of Good Counsel Sisters Registered Trustees, David Masika, Evergreen Crops Limited, Waridi Limited, Daniel Mutisya Ndonye and Vallley Brook Capital Limited) & 2 others (Civil Application E179 of 2025) [2026] KECA 115 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the applicants have not satisfied the second principle under rule 5(2)(b), that their intended appeal, if successful, will be rendered nugatory. The application is dismissed with costs to the 1st respondent.
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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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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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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
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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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Estate Sonrisa Limited v Macharia & another (Civil Appeal E076 of 2023) [2026] KECA 39 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the ruling of the Environment and Land Court is set aside. The case stated is remitted back to the Environment and Land Court.
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Elvis v Republic (Criminal Appeal E033 of 2022) [2026] KECA 196 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld. The court finds the appellant to be the author of the death of the young EN, who died a painful death.