Kenyan case law
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Maru v Republic (Criminal Appeal 120 of 2019) [2025] KECA 2283 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction for rape is quashed and the sentence set aside. The appellant shall be set free.
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Titus Makhanu & Associates Advocates v Hall Equatorial Limited (Civil Application E247 of 2025) [2025] KECA 2264 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant's appeal is arguable and the ruling is rendered nugatory if the appeal succeeds. The application for stay of proceedings is allowed.
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Ochieng v Republic (Criminal Appeal 115 of 2018) [2025] KECA 2290 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The death sentence is set aside and replaced with a 20-year imprisonment sentence.
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Chaka v Republic (Criminal Appeal E033 of 2023) [2025] KECA 2222 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal against conviction fails and is hereby dismissed. The appeal against sentence partially succeeds, and the period of imprisonment of 45 years shall take account of the time spent in remand custody.
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Barasa, v Republic (Criminal Application E117 of 2024) [2025] KECA 2282 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is marked as abandoned and the file is closed, with leave to the applicant to revive the application if he so desires.
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Iraru alias Kenyatta & 7 others v Welime (suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of David Wanjala Welime - Deceased) (Civil Application E114 of 2025) [2025] KECA 2287 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is struck out with costs to the respondent due to improper invocation of jurisdiction under Rule 5(2)(b) of the Court of Appeal Rules.
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Musyoka & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 14 of 2018) [2025] KECA 2292 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ We uphold the judgment of the first appellate court and dismiss the appeal in its entirety.
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Nzomo (Suing on his Own Behalf and on Behalf of Kunde Road Residents Welfare Association) c/o Githara & Associates Advocate) v Ontime Real Estate Limited & 2 others (Civil Application E161 of 2025) [2025] KECA 2253 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the irreparable harm to the applicant is outweighed by the prejudice to the 1st respondent and the applicant's delay in moving the court.
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IKK v Republic (Criminal Appeal 122 of 2020) [2025] KECA 2270 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appellant was properly convicted and sentenced by the trial court. The appeal on both conviction and sentence is dismissed.
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Kahia Transporters Limited & another v Dopp Investments Limited & 7 others (Civil Appeal E045 of 2025) [2025] KECA 2226 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appellants' counterclaim and upheld the 1st respondent's suit.
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Manya v Republic (Criminal Appeal 174 of 2020) [2025] KECA 2293 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The death sentence is reinstated
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Maghanga & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal E043 & E044 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2025] KECA 2237 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeals are dismissed in their entirety. The sentence imposed by the High Court is found to be illegal and is reinstated.
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Maina & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 339 of 2019) [2025] KECA 2296 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the time spent in remand prior to their conviction is taken into account.
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Molu v Kenya Broadcasting Corporation & another (Civil Application E583 of 2022) [2025] KECA 2309 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant firm has met the requirements of the rule and its application dated 18th November 2022 is accordingly allowed.
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Anyere v Republic (Criminal Appeal 74 of 2020) [2025] KECA 2276 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The mandatory death sentence for robbery with violence is upheld as lawful.
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Situma & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 192 of 2020) [2025] KECA 2284 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appellants were convicted of murder and sentenced to 40 years' imprisonment.
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Blue Valley Enterprises Limited v Board of Governors Ruthagati High School (Civil Appeal 48 of 2019) [2025] KECA 2232 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal has no merit and is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Mugeni v Wanyama (Civil Appeal 227 of 2019) [2025] KECA 2257 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with no orders as to costs.
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Mohamed & 8 others v Kajoji & 8 others (Civil Application E027 of 2025) [2025] KECA 2218 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicants have not established that the intended appeal will be rendered nugatory, and the notice of motion dated 4th April 2025 lacks merit.
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Nyakundi v Kenya Airways Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E863 of 2022) [2025] KECA 2256 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants leave to the appellant to amend his Memorandum of Appeal in terms of the proposed draft.
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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.
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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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Tindi v Republic (Criminal Appeal E046 of 2021) [2025] KECA 2272 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety
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Mwangi v Mwangi & 4 others (Civil Application E167 of 2025) [2025] KECA 2224 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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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.