Kenyan case law

Gachihi & 2 others v Gathii & another (Civil Application E177 of 2025) [2026] KECA 28 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is granted, and the record of appeal is ordered to be filed and served within the next 30 days of this ruling.

Mungai & 3 others (Suing in Their Capacity as Officials of the Alfajiri Self-Help Group) v Sauti Sacco Ltd & 8 others (Civil Appeal 406 of 2019) [2026] KECA 142 (KLR) (23 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The motion to strike out the record of appeal is allowed with costs to the applicants.

Otsieno v Otsieno (Civil Application E112 of 2025) [2026] KECA 26 (KLR) (22 January 2026) (Ruling)

Lemurian & 28 others v Church Commissioner of Kenya (Civil Application E072 of 2025) [2026] KECA 317 (KLR) (22 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed. The applicants are granted fourteen (14) days from the date of this ruling to file and serve a notice of appeal.

Omollo (Suing as the administrator ad litem of the Estate of John Omolo Anditi - Deceased) v Asembo (Sued as the administrator of the Estate of Lazaro Odera Jura - Deceased) & 6 others (Civil Application E102 of 2025) [2026] KECA 24 (KLR) (22 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed. The applicant is granted leave to lodge the notice of appeal out of time.

Big Tree farm Limited v Rono & 4 others (Civil Application E073 of 2025) [2026] KECA 13 (KLR) (22 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for extension of time to file a notice of appeal is allowed with no orders to cost.

Midland Construction Co Limited v Bachulal Popatial (K) Limited & another (Civil Application E104 of 2025) [2026] KECA 25 (KLR) (22 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application has merit and is hereby allowed. The applicant is granted leave to lodge the notice of appeal out of time.

County Government of Vihiga v Kenya Union of Clinical Officers & 76 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E243 of 2024) [2026] KECA 12 (KLR) (21 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the County Government shall file and serve the notice of appeal within fourteen (14) days of the date of this ruling.

Thomas (Deceased) v Agricultural Finance Corporation & another (Civil Appeal (Application) 201 of 2023) [2026] KECA 10 (KLR) (21 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application has merit and is hereby allowed. The applicant, Fredrick Ochieng’ Ogola, shall substitute Charles Ogola Thomas (deceased) as the appellant in this appeal.

Olima v Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) (Civil Appeal (Application) E228 of 2022) [2026] KECA 11 (KLR) (21 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application has merit and is hereby allowed. The appeal that abated by the operation of the law is hereby ordered revived. The applicant, Beatrice Atieno Wando shall substitute the deceased as the appellant in this appeal. There shall be no orders as to costs.

Moindi t/a Sinende Wholesalers v Transnational Bank of Kenya Ltd & another (Civil Application E104 of 2025) [2026] KECA 2 (KLR) (16 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is hereby dismissed with costs to the Respondent.

County Government of Narok v Ntutu & another; Kilerai (Applicant) (Civil Appeal (Application) E052 of 2025) [2026] KECA 6 (KLR) (16 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court held that the applicant's application is properly before the Court and brought in good faith, and he meets the legal threshold for joinder as an interested party.

Oiyie v Oiyie (Civil Appeal (Application) E055 of 2024) [2026] KECA 1 (KLR) (16 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is fundamentally misconceived and must fail.

Lagat v Eric Nyaberi, Amos Awendo & Francis Hassan & Nancy Mwangi (Suing in their Capacity as Chairman, Treasurer and Member of Ngei Tenants Welfare Association - Nakuru) & 7 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E097 of 2024) [2026] KECA 3 (KLR) (16 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application for extension of time to lodge a Notice of Appeal is allowed.

Hassan v Republic (Criminal Appeal E004 of 2023) [2026] KECA 4 (KLR) (16 January 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal against sentence is dismissed as the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal is limited to issues of law and the mandatory sentences prescribed by the Penal Code remain lawful.

Karanja v Republic & 2 others (Criminal Miscellaneous Application E061 of 2025) [2026] KECA 20 (KLR) (16 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant's application for stay of proceedings is dismissed with no orders as to costs.

EWM v Republic (Criminal Appeal E008 of 2023) [2026] KECA 9 (KLR) (16 January 2026) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety as the sentence imposed by the trial court is not manifestly harsh and excessive

Kibuku v Kibuku (Sued as the administrator of the Estate of Daniel Kibuku Kamonye alias Daniel Kifuku Kamonye alias Kifuku alias kifuku Kamonye) (Civil Appeal (Application) E075 of 2024) [2026] KECA 7 (KLR) (16 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the application, finding that the applicant was able to file the notice of appeal within a reasonable time despite the system downtime, and granted leave to file a fresh notice of appeal.

Resoluterise Community Based Organization v Ntutu & 2 others (Civil Application E087 of 2025) [2026] KECA 8 (KLR) (16 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The 1st respondent is allowed to continue collecting fees and levies, but must render accurate accounts to the County Government if the appeal succeeds. The appeal and submissions must be filed and served within 15 days.

County Government of Narok v Ntutu & 2 others; Maasai Mara Disables Help Group (Applicant) (Civil Appeal (Application) E052 of 2025) [2026] KECA 5 (KLR) (16 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The Court of Appeal allowed the application to join the Maasai Mara Disables Self-Help Group as an interested party in the appeal.

Gitunga (Suing as Legal Representative of the Estate of Itunga Kiragua alias M'Itonga Kiragua) & 6 others v Mbataru & another (Civil Application E174 of 2025) [2026] KECA 19 (KLR) (16 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the applicants are granted an extension of time to file a notice of appeal and record of appeal.

Gathuri v Nyaga & another (Civil Application E176 of 2025) [2026] KECA 27 (KLR) (16 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The court allows the application and directs that the record of appeal be filed and served within the next 30 days of this ruling.

Muthoni v Republic (Criminal Application E062 of 2025) [2026] KECA 34 (KLR) (14 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed. The notice of appeal and the record of appeal must be filed within the next fourteen (14) days of today’s date.

Kaiuki v Republic (Criminal Application E063 of 2025) [2026] KECA 38 (KLR) (14 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the notice of appeal and the record of appeal should be filed within the next 14 days.

Muriithi v Republic (Criminal Application E064 of 2025) [2026] KECA 16 (KLR) (14 January 2026) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed. The notice of appeal and the record of appeal be filed within the next 14 days of this ruling.