Kenyan case law

Namale v Yako Supermaket Company Ltd (Civil Appeal 202 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1017 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Judgment)

✦ We find no basis to disturb the trial court's decision, as it was both sound and reasonable given the circumstances. The appeal fails and is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Katram Limited & another v Waithaka (Civil Application E460 of 2024) [2025] KECA 985 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent

Kenyatta University v Thomas & 25 others (Civil Appeal E494 of 2022) [2025] KECA 1014 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Judgment)

✦ We quash declaration (b) and partially declaration (d) of the judgment of 10th December 2020. The order in (f) shall be limited to 3 years before the petition was filed.

Mado & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 83 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1016 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appellants' sentences are affirmed, with the 1st appellant's sentence commencing from the date of arraignment and the 2nd appellant's sentence from the date of conviction.

Imperial Bank Limited (In Receivership) & another v Popat & 18 others (Civil Appeal E395 of 2017) [2025] KECA 1013 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Judgment)

Otuoma v Republic (Criminal Appeal 86 of 2020) [2025] KECA 981 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The High Court's judgment is upheld. The conviction and sentence for robbery with violence are affirmed. The sentence for delement is upheld but held in abeyance pending the execution of the death sentence.

M'Kwiriga v Gatembo & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E148 of 2024) [2025] KECA 999 (KLR) (27 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal is incompetent and is struck out with costs to the applicants.

Makeri & 4 others v Njeru & 5 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E084 of 2023) [2025] KECA 918 (KLR) (26 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The notice of appeal is hereby struck out with costs to the applicant.

Tusker Mattresses v Gachoka (Civil Appeal (Application) E068 of 2021) [2025] KECA 916 (KLR) (26 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The notice of appeal is hereby struck out with costs to the applicant.

Kikambala Housing Estate Limited v Bank of Africa Limited & 25 others; Bank of Africa Limited (Interested Party) (Civil Application E026 & E029 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2025] KECA 938 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Notices of Motion in Civil Application Nos. E029 of 2024 and E026 of 2024 are devoid of merit and are hereby dismissed with costs to the respondents.

Ali v Republic (Criminal Appeal 49 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1004 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty.

Mwasunguia & another v Kimbio (Civil Appeal (Application) E223 of 2024) [2025] KECA 934 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as it has no merit.

Wafula v Wekunda & 2 others (Civil Application E085 of 2024) [2025] KECA 978 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant's application has merit and is allowed. The applicant is granted extension of time to file and serve the memorandum and record of appeal.

Abdulrehman (Sued as the Attorney of the Wakf of the Late Harith Al-Amin Bin Mazrui) v Canarian Holdings Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E104 of 2024) [2025] KECA 911 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Wambugu v Chief Magistrate, Milimani Criminal Division & 4 others (Civil Appeal 388 of 2018) [2025] KECA 880 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the 2nd and 3rd respondents.

Kahoro & 2 others (Suing on their Behalf and on Behalf of Members of Twendane Company Limited) v Kanyamwi Trading Company Limited (Civil Appeal 62 of 2018) [2025] KECA 941 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal held that the issues in the current suit were the same as those in the previous suit in 1983, and the appellants' claims were barred by the doctrine of res judicata.

Maro v Teachers Service Commission & 2 others (Civil Appeal E039 of 2022) [2025] KECA 936 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as the appellant did not demonstrate how Regulation 139(3) of the TSC Code, 2015 is an affront to Articles 50 and 159 of the Constitution.

Masumbuko & 2 others v Ministry of Lands Appeal Tribunal & 3 others (Civil Application E032 of 2024) [2025] KECA 914 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application has no merit and is hereby dismissed with no orders as to costs.

Ndorko v Olgos (Civil Application E294 of 2024) [2025] KECA 902 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Jimcab Services Limited v Osodo & another (Suing as the Administrators of the Estate of Richard Omondi Odhiambo - Deceased) (Civil Appeal 566 of 2019) [2025] KECA 975 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The award for lost years is set aside and substituted with an award of Kshs. 1,959,360. The total award is reduced to Kshs. 2,278,055.

Ngatu & another (Administrators of the Estate of Gicheru Mbatia (Deceased)) v Kuria & another; Mwaura (Applicant) (Civil Appeal (Application) E607 of 2024) [2025] KECA 906 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Order)

✦ The motion is to be relisted afresh by the registry upon proof of service of the motion upon the appellant and the 2nd respondent.

Kenya Bureau of Standards v Kwale International Sugar Company Limited & 4 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E002 of 2020) [2025] KECA 867 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant's Reference fails and is hereby dismissed with no orders as to costs.

Ndung'u (Suing on behalf of the Estate of John Ndung'u Njau) v Mbuki (Civil Appeal (Application) E201 of 2023) [2025] KECA 972 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed and the applicant is substituted by the applicant, Anthony Kimondo Ndungu, the legal representative of the estate of the deceased.

County Government of Laikipia v Ngugi & another (Civil Appeal (Application) 62 of 2019) [2025] KECA 997 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal is struck out and the applicant and the 2nd respondent are ordered to bear the costs of the application.

Ngorongo & 5 others v Wangui & 4 others (Civil Application E478 of 2024) [2025] KECA 899 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application for extension of time is dismissed with costs to the respondents.