Kenyan case law
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Sinteya v Republic (Criminal Appeal 9 of 2020) [2025] KECA 845 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court of Appeal found that the prosecution failed to prove the appellant's guilt and quashed the conviction and sentence.
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Musila v Thengi & 2 others (Civil Appeal 607 of 2019) [2025] KECA 750 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ We find the appeal without merit and dismiss it with costs to the respondents.
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Njuguna v Republic (Criminal Appeal 02 of 2018) [2025] KECA 850 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the appellant was properly sentenced under Section 8(2) and is serving a lawful sentence.
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Lutta alias Daddy v Republic (Criminal Appeal (Application) E132 of 2024) [2025] KECA 820 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant is granted extension of time to file and serve the notice of appeal and the record of appeal within specified periods.
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Ndiritu v Kinuthia (Civil Application E356 of 2024) [2025] KECA 781 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court denied the applicant's application for extension of time and leave to file an appeal out of time.
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Ochieng v Awanad Enterprises Limited & 2 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E054 of 2021) [2025] KECA 757 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court found that without leave, the record of appeal was served six months later after it was filed, rendering the appeal incompetent and struck it out with costs.
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SOO v Republic (Criminal Appeal 120 of 2020) [2025] KECA 796 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction is upheld as the evidence was sufficient and there was no fatal flaw. The sentence is upheld as it is within the jurisdiction of the High Court.
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Attorney General & another v Muiu & another (Civil Appeal E146 of 2021) [2025] KECA 816 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Employment and Labour Relations Court did not have jurisdiction to entertain the petitions and the issues raised were not within the jurisdiction of the ELRC.
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Njoki v Macharia (Civil Application E371 of 2024) [2025] KECA 807 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the applicant leave to appeal and directs him to file and serve the notice of appeal within 7 days and the memorandum and record of appeal within 30 days of the ruling.
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Ochiely v Limisi & 2 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E258 of 2021) [2025] KECA 819 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application to strike out the Notice of Appeal and Memorandum of Appeal is granted.
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JAA v Republic (Criminal Appeal 35 of 2018) [2025] KECA 826 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal has no merits and is hereby dismissed.
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Muchene v Kinuthia & 2 others (Civil Application E603 of 2024) [2025] KECA 813 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is struck out with costs to the respondents.
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Nyange'era t/a Nyasae & Associates v Disciplinary Committee, Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E307 of 2023) [2025] KECA 815 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the 1st respondent as the applicant has failed to show that the appeal will be rendered nugatory if successful.
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Gatiu and Gatiu & another v Wamutu (Civil Appeal 452 of 2019) [2025] KECA 818 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is hereby dismissed. The judgment of the Environment and Land Court at Thika in ELC Appeal No. 10 of 2017 is upheld. Costs of this appeal are awarded to the respondent.
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Esiketi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 37 of 2018) [2025] KECA 825 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed and the 20-year sentence is affirmed.
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Opiyo v Republic (Criminal Appeal 29 of 2018) [2025] KECA 823 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The death sentence is set aside and substituted with a 25-year imprisonment sentence.
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Kipkemoi v Republic (Criminal Application E245 of 2024) [2025] KECA 842 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the delay is inordinate and the reasons given for the delay are unconvincing.
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In re Estate of Richard Ochana (Deceased) (Civil Appeal (Application) E226 of 2024) [2025] KECA 822 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the Notice of Motion lacks merit and the delay in filing the appeal is inordinate.
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Kamau v Gatonye & another (Civil Application E520 of 2024) [2025] KECA 789 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents as the applicant has failed to meet the established threshold for the grant of an order of stay of execution of judgment.
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Kudha & 2 others v Adhola & another (Civil Appeal E220 of 2024) [2025] KECA 824 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as there is no basis to interfere with the learned judge's decision.
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Kiragu v Republic (Criminal Appeal 157 of 2019) [2025] KECA 949 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, the conviction and sentence are set aside, and a sentence of 20 years imprisonment is substituted, to run from the date of the appellant's first conviction.
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Lucy v Republic (Criminal Appeal 3 of 2018) [2025] KECA 843 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appellant was properly convicted of delement and sentenced to life imprisonment
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Xiaoting v Republic (Criminal Application E287 of 2024) [2025] KECA 772 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant is entitled to an extension of time to appeal the judgment
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Mjanaheri Farm Liminted v China Road & Bridge Corporation & another (Civil Appeal E038 of 2022) [2025] KECA 771 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with no orders as to costs
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Andole v Republic (Criminal Appeal 176 of 2017) [2025] KECA 795 (KLR) (9 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction is upheld, but the death penalty is set aside and replaced with a 30-year jail term.