Kenyan case law
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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County Government of Meru v Mukuchia & 11 others (Civil Appeal 218 of 2019) [2025] KECA 2289 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court held that the roads in question qualify as public roads and the appellant's restriction was not justifiable. The trial court's decision to grant permanent injunctions was upheld.
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Transmara Sugar Company Limited v Oino (Civil Appeal E004 of 2020) [2025] KECA 2259 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the arbitration clause in the agreement entered into by the parties was governed by legislation which was no longer in force at the time of execution of the said agreement.
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Wanjala v Republic (Criminal Appeal E073 of 2021) [2025] KECA 2298 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The High Court's judgment convicting the appellant of murder was upheld.
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Mwanzaka & another (Suing on Behalf of the Estate of Mwanzaka Tindi Dzengo (Deceased)) v Dandasi (Civil Application E124 of 2024) [2025] KECA 2238 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application to strike out the Respondent's Record of Appeal is dismissed as the application was brought outside the 30-day timeframe specified by Rule 86.
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Wafula v Republic (Criminal Appeal 89 of 2020) [2025] KECA 2304 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court of Appeal upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant.
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Safaricom Limited v Abiero & another (Civil Application E725 of 2024) [2025] KECA 2306 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants Safaricom leave to appeal the High Court's decision.
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M’rintari v M’rintari (Civil Appeal (Application) 74 of 2018) [2025] KECA 2230 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant and his sister are substituted in place of the deceased. The appeal is also revived.
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Odionyi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 194 of 2018) [2025] KECA 2291 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld
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Juma v Republic (Criminal Appeal 113 of 2020) [2025] KECA 2302 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed for lack of merit. The death sentence is upheld.
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Mohamed v State Corporation Advisory Committee & 2 others; Public Service Commission (Interested Party) (Civil Application E278 of 2025) [2025] KECA 2265 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants the applicant's motion for extension of time to lodge and serve the Notice of Appeal, allowing him 30 days from the date of the ruling to file the appeal.
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Ndegwa & another v Khaemba & 3 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E093 of 2023) [2025] KECA 2322 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed and the time for filing an application to strike out the appeal is extended by 14 days from the date of this ruling.