Kenyan case law
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Unifresh Exotics (K) Limited v Kaoyeni Enterprises Limited (Civil Appeal E065 of 2022) [2025] KECA 872 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and affirmed the judgment of the Environment and Land Court.
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Rodgers Kutosi alias Paul Kutosi Lodgers v Republic (Criminal Appeal E020 of 2023) [2025] KECA 877 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The sentence of death is set aside and replaced with a term of twenty-five (25) years imprisonment
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Ahmed & another v Lesirma & 5 others (Civil Application E128 of 2024) [2025] KECA 939 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution is allowed, and the appeal is granted.
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Kabuito Contractors Limited v Attorney General (Civil Appeal (Application) 638 of 2019) [2025] KECA 898 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for reinstatement is granted due to the applicant's counsel's inability to access the virtual court room link on time.
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Owners and Master and Crew of the Motor Tugs "Barbara" and "Steve B" v Owners and Master of the Motor Vessel “Joey & another (Civil Application E083 of 2024) [2025] KECA 909 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the applicants have not properly filed a notice of appeal and therefore has no jurisdiction to determine the application.
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Nding'uri v Nding’uri & 4 others (Civil Appeal E429 of 2024) [2025] KECA 971 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the ruling and orders of the High Court are set aside in entirety.
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Cloy & 2 others v Kiniaru (Substituted by Hiram Warui Ndirangu) (Civil Application E055 of 2024) [2025] KECA 943 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed with costs awarded to the applicant.
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Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission v Kenya Broadcasting Corporation & 3 others (Civil Application E060 of 2023) [2025] KECA 873 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court set aside the previous judgment, remitted the matter to the trial court for taking new evidence, and ordered EACC to be joined as an interested party.
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Kassam v Njoroge (Civil Appeal (Application) E761 of 2024) [2025] KECA 881 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the 1st-12th respondents.
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Luli alias Adu Ibrahim Luli v Republic (Criminal Appeal E083 of 2023) [2025] KECA 908 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Affirming the conviction and sentence of death
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Chingosho, Chairman of the Afraa Disciplinary Committee & another v Indetie (Civil Appeal 162 of 2018) [2025] KECA 969 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed on the narrow ground that the remedy of reinstatement was unjustified.
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Wambui & another v Mwangi (Civil Appeal (Application) E020 of 2021) [2025] KECA 905 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ Application for review dismissed, with costs to the respondent
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Mozzartbet Kenya Limited v Assets Recovery Agency & 2 others (Civil Appeal E250 & E313 of 2022 (Consolidated)) [2025] KECA 897 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found Kimaco to be a shell company lacking in financial investigations and that Mozzartbet paid Kshs.256,930,343.52 to Kimaco.
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Chege & 4 others v Attorney General & 16 others (Civil Appeal 27, 28, 29, 30 & 31 of 2019 (Consolidated)) [2025] KECA 884 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appellants' plea of violation of rights under Articles 40, 47, and 50 of the Constitution had no foundation. The appellants' petition could not successfully surmount the threshold set in Anarita Karimi Njeru vs. Republic (supra). The appeal is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital & 3 others v Gikenyi B & 152 others (Civil Appeal E107 & E116 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2025] KECA 937 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The High Court's ruling dismissing the preliminary objections is upheld, affirming that the petition can be filed in any high court in Kenya against State Corporations, and that the dispute is not an employment and labour relations dispute.
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Ngaira & 126 others v Sendwave Limited (ZEPZ) (Civil Appeal (Application) E365 of 2024) [2025] KECA 968 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Sambo & another v Mwakio & another (Civil Appeal E082 of 2022) [2025] KECA 913 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and affirmed the judgment of the Environment and Land Court.
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Isaac Gachagua, Hussein Godana & Peter B.N. Njiru (Suing as OFficials of Jada “B” Jua Kali Association) & another v Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited & another (Civil Application E007 of 2025) [2025] KECA 878 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the 1st respondent
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Kitonga v Kitonga; Kitonga (Intended Legal Representative) (Civil Appeal (Application) E187 of 2023) [2025] KECA 915 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The motion is dismissed in its entirety.
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Kamau v Kenya Fire Appliances Limited (Civil Application E639 of 2024) [2025] KECA 903 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the extension of time for filing the appeal record and deems it properly filed and served, and allows the appeal with costs abiding the outcome.
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Mweu v Angote (Suing as Personal Representative of the Estate of Lucas Adam Onyango) & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E093 of 2021) [2025] KECA 894 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Notice of Motion is dismissed with costs to the 1st Respondent/Appellant.
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Republic v Kalungu (Criminal Application E007 of 2024) [2025] KECA 900 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ We dismiss the entire application.
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Kombe & another v Mohammed & another (Civil Appeal E042 of 2022) [2025] KECA 912 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents, and the judgment of the Environment and Land Court is upheld.
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Mohammed & another v Shimanyula & 3 others (Civil Application E040 of 2025) [2025] KECA 917 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed and an injunction is granted to prevent the sale of the property pending the appeal
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Shreeji Wholesalers & Hardware Limited v Prasun Construction Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E251 of 2024) [2025] KECA 921 (KLR) (23 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for injunction is granted.