Kenyan case law

Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) v Mariya Group Limited & another (Civil Application E317 of 2025) [2026] KECA 144 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The notice of motion for extension of time to serve the notice of appeal is allowed.

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.

Lubanga & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 63 of 2018) [2026] KECA 63 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal against conviction fails, and the death sentence is upheld.

Muiruri v Republic (Criminal Appeal 94 of 2017) [2026] KECA 125 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal overturned the High Court's judgment and acquitted the appellant of murder.

Njogu v Republic (Criminal Appeal E013 of 2023) [2026] KECA 46 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the ruling and orders of the High Court are set aside. The appellant is ordered to lodge his intended appeal within 30 days from the date of supply to him of the impugned judgment.

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.

Nyabuga v Republic (Criminal Appeal 065 of 2020) [2026] KECA 167 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

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.

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.

Baya & another v Kithuku (Civil Application E030 of 2025) [2026] KECA 51 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court extended time for lodging the Memorandum and Record of Appeal.

Bosire v Republic (Criminal Appeal E137 of 2020) [2026] KECA 179 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed for being unsustainable under the law.

Kanyi v Maganga & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E117 of 2021) [2026] KECA 137 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the evidence proposed to be adduced is not relevant and could not have been obtained with reasonable diligence for use at the trial.

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.

Mwangashi v Republic (Criminal Appeal E009 of 2024) [2026] KECA 58 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

✦ We uphold the conviction and sentence as meted out by the learned Judge.

Karisa (Suing as the personal representative of the Late Julius Fondo) v Nzaro & another (Civil Application E058 of 2025) [2026] KECA 77 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court declines to exercise its discretion to extend time for filing the Memorandum and Record of Appeal out of time and dismisses the Notice of Motion with costs to the 1st Respondent.

Mohamed v Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited (Civil Appeal E069 of 2023) [2026] KECA 75 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The Appellant's appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent as the trial court correctly held that statutory tax obligations apply regardless of the parties' silence and cannot be circumvented through a Consent Judgment.

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

Mwangi v Republic (Criminal Application E003 of 2026) [2026] KECA 68 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants leave to appeal out of time due to the applicant's incarceration and inability to access legal resources.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Wathuku v Gitundu (Civil Application E107 of 2025) [2026] KECA 96 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants the application for extension of time to file the notice of appeal, allowing the applicant to file the notice within 14 days of the date of the ruling.