Kenyan case law

MMK v Republic (Criminal Appeal 155 of 2018) [2025] KECA 966 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction is upheld, but the sentence of life imprisonment is set aside and replaced with a 30-year sentence.

Chande v Kenya Ports Authority (Civil Application E105 of 2024) [2025] KECA 753 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the appeal record is deemed properly filed.

Mtana v Munga & 8 others (Civil Application E028 of 2023) [2025] KECA 803 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant's application to file a Notice of Appeal out of time is dismissed with costs.

Unilever Tea Kenya Limited v Kenya Plantation & Agricultural Workers Union (Civil Appeal E015 of 2020) [2025] KECA 830 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The dismissal was lawful and the trial court's findings and remedies were set aside

Makokha v Republic (Criminal Application E243 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1175 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ Leave to appeal out of time must be denied and the application dismissed.

CKM v EMK (Civil Application E526 of 2024) [2025] KECA 763 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the application for stay of execution pending the hearing and determination of the intended appeal.

Marionga v Agriculture Finance Corporation & 2 others (Civil Application E160 of 2024) [2025] KECA 821 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the 3rd respondent

Cheruiyot v Republic (Criminal Application E244 of 2024) [2025] KECA 829 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the notice of appeal is deemed properly filed.

Absa Bank Kenya Plc v Mwangi (Civil Appeal (Application) E207 of 2024) [2025] KECA 809 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the stay of execution pending appeal.

Timsales Limited v Kenya Building, Construction, Timber & Furniture Industries Employees’ Union (Civil Appeal E009 of 2024) [2025] KECA 831 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, setting aside the award of notice pay, gratuity payment, days worked and not paid for, and costs. The Court found that the trial judge erred by failing to determine issues of law and fact raised by the appellant.

Mbugua & 3 others v Turi Gardens Limited (Civil Application E538 of 2024) [2025] KECA 755 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The costs of the application shall abide the outcome of the appeal.

Anwar Mohammed Bayusuf Limited v Diamond Trust Bank (K) Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E100 of 2024) [2025] KECA 766 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application to strike out the notice of appeal is granted due to the incompleteness of the record of appeal and the failure to file a supplementary record of appeal within the stipulated timeframe.

Nyali v Republic (Criminal Appeal E054 of 2023) [2025] KECA 754 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)

Namunaba v Lubisia & 2 others (Civil Application E158 of 2024) [2025] KECA 792 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant is not entitled to leave to appeal out of time

Nkoroi v Muchina (Civil Appeal E099 of 2022) [2025] KECA 965 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the respondent's locking of the house was a breach of the tenancy agreement, and ordered the respondent to release the appellant's items. The court also found that the appellant failed to provide a proper valuation of the items claimed.

Doshi v Chemutut & 7 others (Civil Appeal E020 of 2023) [2025] KECA 776 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment of the ELC is set aside. The properties are declared to be owned by Justice Charles P. Chemutut, and the injunction is lifted.

Ouso v Republic (Criminal Appeal E028 of 2020) [2025] KECA 797 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as the evidence against the appellant was sufficient and the sentence imposed was within the limits of the Sexual Offences Act.

Cabinet Secretary, Ministry for the National Treasury and Economic Planning & another v Mamo & 13 others (Civil Appeal E143 of 2024) [2025] KECA 770 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is partly successful, as the trial court erred in finding that the 1st-5th respondents had a legitimate expectation to serve for three years.

Republic v Mutugu & 5 others (Criminal Application E211 of 2024) [2025] KECA 779 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application for extension of time to appeal is allowed, and the applicant is permitted to file and serve a Notice of Appeal within seven (7) days of the date of this ruling.

Peter v Kamacho & another (Civil Application E002 of 2024) [2025] KECA 957 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the 2nd respondent

Ruaka Development Limited & another v Muthaiga North Residents Association & another; National Land Commission (Interested Party) (Civil Appeal (Application) E071 of 2024) [2025] KECA 786 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court of Appeal granted the National Land Commission's application for leave to take additional evidence.

Anwar Mohammed Bayusuf Limited v Diamond Trust Bank (K) Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E099 of 2024) [2025] KECA 762 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is granted, and the record of appeal is struck out. The appellant is ordered to bear the cost of the application.

Toppias & 4 others v Bomet County Govrnement & another (Civil Appeal 13 & 22 of 2018 (Consolidated)) [2025] KECA 841 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

Nyasimi v Huyer & 3 others (Civil Appeal E560 of 2021) [2025] KECA 758 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the 1st and 3rd respondents.

Gede Secondary School & 2 others v Mwambire (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Martha Paul Kazungu) & 2 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E006 of 2024) [2025] KECA 810 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Notice of Appeal dated 11th October, 2022 is deemed withdrawn.