Kenyan case law
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Ratemo v Republic (Criminal Appeal 305 of 2019) [2025] KECA 2303 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
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Mwirichia v Gitonga (Civil Application E169 of 2025) [2025] KECA 2225 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the record of appeal be filed and served within 21 days of the date of this ruling.
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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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Gudka v Violet Maranga T/A as the Legal Representative of Ramesh Sharma Advocate & another (Civil Application E305 of 2025) [2025] KECA 2307 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the applicant's motion for extension of time to file the Record of Appeal, finding that the delay was inordinate and not sufficiently explained.
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Muchi (Suing in His Capacity as the Administrator Ad Litem of the Estate of Muchi Gichukia - Deceased) v Njoroge & 2 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E319 of 2023) [2025] KECA 2255 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for substitution is granted as the applicant's affidavit demonstrated sufficient cause for the delay.
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Oluoch & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 50 of 2020) [2025] KECA 2281 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
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Mutie & 2 others v Registrar & 2 others (Civil Application E289 of 2025) [2025] KECA 2308 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicants' motion is dismissed with costs.
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Kahindi v Republic (Criminal Appeal E086 of 2023) [2025] KECA 2249 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal against the sentence is partially allowed due to the direction given regarding the factoring of the time spent in custody before sentencing.
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Mwambi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 81 of 2017) [2025] KECA 2223 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
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Muchui v Republic (Criminal Appeal E041 of 2021) [2025] KECA 2246 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld
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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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Makan v Republic (Criminal Appeal E124 of 2020) [2025] KECA 2273 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The sentence of twenty-five years imprisonment was manifestly excessive and is set aside. The appellant is set at liberty with a sentence equivalent to the term already served.
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Chamwada & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 167 of 2019) [2025] KECA 2278 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The death sentence is upheld as it is a mandatory sentence under the Penal Code and has not been challenged before the Supreme Court.
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Olembo & another v Chege (Civil Application E238 of 2025) [2025] KECA 2311 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court allows the applicants' motion for extension of time to file the appeal, but requires them to file the appeal within 30 days from the date of this ruling.
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Bondo v Republic (Criminal Appeal E085 of 2022) [2025] KECA 2295 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court held that the appellant was properly identified as the person who attacked the deceased on the night of 27th and 28th April, 2021, and the prosecution's evidence was not contradictory.
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Ngong Matonyok Wholesalers Limited & another v Kenya Breweries Limited & 4 others (Civil Application E200 of 2025) [2025] KECA 2267 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicants' appeal is arguable, but not rendered nugatory. The application for injunction and stay of execution is accordingly dismissed.
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Diniz Holdings Limited (Formel Safari Holdings Limited) v Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) 136 of 2020) [2025] KECA 2323 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is arguable but not rendered nugatory, and the application for injunction and stay of execution is dismissed.
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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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Muliga v Republic (Criminal Application E111 of 2024) [2025] KECA 2324 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is not merited and is dismissed
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Kiplagat & 3 others v Mega East Africa Limited (Civil Appeal 434 of 2018) [2025] KECA 2258 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The High Court's judgment is upheld.
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Lombelo v Chief of Defence Forces & 2 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E240 of 2025) [2025] KECA 2254 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court declines to revise its order regarding the urgency of the appeal.
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Wakora v Republic (Criminal Appeal E055 of 2021) [2025] KECA 2305 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The death sentence is quashed and the sentence is reduced to 15 years
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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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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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Nganga & 4 others v Kabue & 3 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E277 of 2022) [2025] KECA 2318 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed as prayed, and the applicants are granted leave to amend the memorandum of appeal and file supplementary submissions.