Kenyan case law
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Kitai alias Cheparakach v Republic (Criminal Application E055 of 2025) [2026] KECA 59 (KLR) (28 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant is granted leave to appeal out of time
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Obwaro v Republic (Criminal Application E061 of 2025) [2026] KECA 87 (KLR) (28 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application has merit and is hereby allowed. The applicant shall file and serve the notice of appeal within fourteen (14) days of today’s date.
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Wego v Republic (Criminal Application E058 of 2025) [2026] KECA 60 (KLR) (28 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application has merit and is hereby allowed. The applicant shall file and serve the notice of appeal within fourteen (14) days of today’s date.
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Abutu v Republic (Criminal Application E046 of 2025) [2026] KECA 88 (KLR) (27 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application lacks merit and is hereby dismissed
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Shem v Republic (Criminal Application E048 of 2025) [2026] KECA 44 (KLR) (27 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application has merit and the Court grants an extension of time to file the notice of appeal within 14 days.
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Otieno v Republic (Criminal Application E043 of 2025) [2026] KECA 43 (KLR) (27 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application has merit and is hereby allowed. The applicant shall file and serve the notice of appeal within fourteen (14) days of today’s date.
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Tongkwang & another v Lokere & another (Civil Application E077 of 2025) [2026] KECA 32 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed. The annexed notice of appeal dated 30th September 2025 is hereby deemed as properly filed and served. The applicant is directed to file and serve the record of appeal within 45 days of this ruling.
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Adongo & another v Amuze & another (Civil Application E081 of 2025) [2026] KECA 21 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is hereby marked as withdrawn with no orders as to costs.
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Gatua v Njiru (Civil Application E181 of 2025) [2026] KECA 18 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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Matinde v Kosgey (Civil Application E076 of 2025) [2026] KECA 31 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismissed the application as the applicant was not serious with his appeal and the requirements of the law had caught up with him.
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Chabari v Republic (Criminal Application E068 of 2025) [2026] KECA 15 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is granted, and the notice of appeal and the record of appeal must be filed within the next 30 days.
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Kahiu v Creative Economy Working Group & 6 others (Civil Appeal E378 of 2020) [2026] KECA 132 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal succeeds only to the extent that it declares the provisions of section 9(1) of the Film and Stage Plays Act and section 16(3) of the Film and Stage Plays Act to be in contravention of the Constitution and, therefore, null and void.
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Nkonge & 3 others v Mugambi (Civil Application E185 of 2025) [2026] KECA 29 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the extension of time to file the record of appeal, which has since lapsed. The record is to be filed and served within thirty (30) days of today’s date.
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Gatua v Njiru (Civil Application E182 of 2025) [2026] KECA 14 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for leave to file an appeal out of time is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Manyonyi v African Medical and Research Foundation (Civil Appeal 330 of 2019) [2026] KECA 101 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The termination was unlawful due to the employer's breach of the procedure set out in clause 8.3.2 of the Employment Act. The judgment is set aside, and the appellant is awarded two (2) months gross salary less statutory deductions.
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Williams & Kennedy Limited & 3 others v Gicharu & 10 others (Civil Appeal E682, E686 & E705 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2026] KECA 130 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Judgment)
✦ The 1st respondent was found to be the bona fide and legitimate owner of the suit property.
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Moi University v Vishva Builders Limited (Civil Application E083 of 2025) [2026] KECA 33 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with no orders as to costs.
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Wamutitu v Wamutitu (Civil Application E171 of 2025) [2026] KECA 35 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants the application for an extension of time to file an appeal out of time.
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Ole Barta (Suing as the Legal Representative to the Estate of the Late Oloishuro Ole Barta Kura) v Farah & another; Oguttu, Ochwangi, Ochwal & Company Advocates (Applicant) (Civil Application 48 of 2020) [2026] KECA 30 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The Notice of Motion is withdrawn with no orders as to costs since none of the respondents filed their responses.
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Kabui v Republic (Criminal Application E065 of 2025) [2026] KECA 37 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the memorandum of appeal and record of appeal should be filed within 30 days of this ruling.
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Kimotho v Muriithi & another (Civil Application E187 of 2025) [2026] KECA 17 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is granted, and the notice of appeal is deemed as duly lodged and may be served within the next 7 days. The record of appeal be filed and served within the next 30 days.
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Okumu v Agricultural Development Corporation & 9 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E112 of 2025) [2026] KECA 23 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of proceedings is denied.
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Kabwi v Kabunduru (Civil Application E178 of 2025) [2026] KECA 36 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time to file and serve the appeal record out of time is dismissed with costs.
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Norman & 2 others v Naipa Supermarket Limited (Civil Application E037 of 2025) [2026] KECA 22 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the applicants shall file and serve their Notice of Appeal within seven days from the date of this order.
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Tome & another v Tome & 2 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E359 of 2023) [2026] KECA 107 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Ruling)
✦ We dismiss the application and make no order as to costs.