Kenyan case law
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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.
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Boma v Kabugua & another (Civil Appeal E019 of 2022) [2026] KECA 50 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the 1st Respondent.
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Ayusa v Macharia & another (Civil Application E310 of 2025) [2026] KECA 102 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ Leave is granted to the applicant to file an appeal out of time
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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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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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Mwahereria & another v Mohamed Junior (Civil Application E083 of 2025) [2026] KECA 57 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The applicants' application is allowed, and they are granted 7 days to file a Notice of Appeal. If they fail, the order will lapse, and costs will be determined by the appeal.
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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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Monari v Republic (Criminal Appeal 287 of 2018) [2026] KECA 159 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety as the trial court's findings and sentence are upheld.
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Kenya National Highway Authority v Sbi International Holdings (Kenya) (Civil Application E430 of 2025) [2026] KECA 147 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court allows the application for extension of time, granting the applicant fourteen (14) days to file and serve a notice of appeal and forty-five (45) days to file and serve the record of appeal.
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Muturi v Director, Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) & another (Civil Appeal 337 of 2019) [2026] KECA 134 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding that the ELRC did not misdirect itself in law, misapprehend the facts, or take or fail to take relevant considerations.
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Khatoro v Republic (Criminal Appeal (Application) E112 of 2023) [2026] KECA 168 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the applicant has not demonstrated exceptional circumstances warranting bail pending appeal and the appeal does not have overwhelming chances of success.
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Kamau & another (Legal Representative of the Estate of Francis Kamau Wainaina - Deceased) v Mwangi (Civil Appeal E441 of 2023) [2026] KECA 99 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Kandie v Chande & 4 others (Civil Appeal (Application) 24 of 2020) [2026] KECA 83 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant's Reference dated 11th April 2021 is hereby allowed, and the ruling of the Hon. Single Judge (L. Achode, JA.) dated 11th April 2025 is set aside. The applicant's bill of costs dated 22nd June 2023 is remitted for re-taxation by a Taxing Officer other than Hon. Adika.
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Oberi & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 334 of 2019) [2026] KECA 195 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed on both conviction and sentence. The conviction is upheld and the sentence of thirty (30) years' imprisonment is affirmed.
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Marianga v Republic (Criminal Appeal E058 of 2021) [2026] KECA 149 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction is upheld, but the sentence of 30 years is reduced to 20 years.
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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.
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Mutinga v Joreth Limited & 3 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E136 of 2021) [2026] KECA 145 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds the application competent and upholds the record of appeal.
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Kehiu v Republic (Criminal Application E006 of 2026) [2026] KECA 67 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the memorandum of appeal must be filed within the next 30 days.
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Khamis & another v Bader (Civil Application E085 of 2024) [2026] KECA 48 (KLR) (30 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The applicants' Notice of Motion dated 9th July 2024 succeeds and is hereby allowed. The respondents' Notice of Appeal dated 22nd January 2024 and lodged on 23rd January 2024 is deemed to have been withdrawn.
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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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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.
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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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Mulama & 3 others v Viragi (Civil Application E152 of 2025) [2026] KECA 53 (KLR) (29 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application has merit and is hereby allowed. The applicants are hereby granted leave to file and serve the record of appeal out of time. They shall do so within twenty-one (21) days of today’s date.
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Lukwa (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of the Late Julius Muhambi Amayi (Deceased) v Imbuusi (Civil Appeal (Application) E155 of 2025) [2026] KECA 92 (KLR) (29 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant is granted leave to file and serve the record of appeal out of time within 21 days of the judgment.
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Oyieke v Kenya National Trading Corporation Limited (Civil Application E172 of 2025) [2026] KECA 90 (KLR) (28 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application has merit and is hereby allowed. The applicant shall file and serve the notice of appeal within seven (7) days of today’s date and the record of appeal within forty-five (45) days of service of the notice of appeal. The respondent shall have the costs of the application.