Kenyan case law
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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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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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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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Arogo v Republic (Criminal Appeal 71 of 2020) [2025] KECA 2268 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the mandatory minimum custodial sentences under SOA are legal and the court below did not err in not considering the appellant's remand custody period.
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Atati v Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; Mwaita & another (Interested Parties) (Civil Application E088 of 2024) [2025] KECA 2244 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismissed the applicant's application for a stay of proceedings, finding that the applicant has not surmounted the second limb under rule 5(2)(b) to warrant grant of the application in his favor.
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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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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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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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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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Baryan v Bank of India Limited (Civil Application E194 of 2025) [2025] KECA 2260 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismissed the applicant's application for a temporary injunction.
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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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Onginjo v Republic (Criminal Application E115 of 2024) [2025] KECA 2326 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as unmerited due to the applicant's lack of information and the court's inability to make a rational decision.
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Mungania & another v Gitonga (Civil Appeal (Application) E109 of 2025) [2025] KECA 2288 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time is premature and is hereby struck out.
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Matanda v Republic (Criminal Application E120 of 2024) [2025] KECA 2325 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed for lack of merit as there are no grounds to favourably exercise the court's discretion.
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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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Dim Properties Limited v Lamu Breeze Investments Limited & 6 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E013 of 2021) [2025] KECA 2241 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant's motion for review is dismissed with costs to the 1st respondent.
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Ekeya v Republic (Criminal Appeal E035 of 2020) [2025] KECA 2301 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, affirming the conviction of manslaughter and the sentence of 15 years imprisonment.
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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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Chege v Mwangi (Civil Appeal (Application) E078 of 2024) [2025] KECA 2229 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the appeal is not arguable and the intended appeal would not be rendered nugatory.
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Kariuki v Republic (Criminal Application E171 of 2024) [2025] KECA 2248 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants the application and allows the applicant time to file the appeal within 14 days of this ruling.
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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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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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Feast Foods Processors Limited v Kenya Development Corporation Limited & another (Civil Application E248 of 2025) [2025] KECA 2263 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court allowed the application for extension of time to file the Notice of Appeal, but the applicant was required to file the appeal within 30 days from the date of the ruling.
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Nathoo & another v Afex Expeditions Limited & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E343 of 2025) [2025] KECA 2319 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution is granted pending the hearing and determination of the intended appeal.
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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.