Kenyan case law

BNT v Republic (Criminal Appeal 179 of 2019) [2025] KECA 643 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction and sentence are affirmed.

M’Riria & 5 others v Muthomi (Civil Appeal 253 of 2019) [2025] KECA 951 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Judgment)

✦ We find no merit in the appeal and dismiss it with costs.

Okoth v Republic (Criminal Appeal 154 of 2019) [2025] KECA 632 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and life sentence are upheld.

Kiliavo Fresh Limited v National Environment Tribunal & 4 others (Civil Appeal E446 & E447 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2025] KECA 623 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents

M’Iburi & another v Attorney General & 3 others (Civil Appeal 29 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1008 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents as the petition was time-barred.

Wanyoike v Njuguna & 2 others (Civil Application E026 of 2025) [2025] KECA 637 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application has merit and is allowed. The applicant is granted leave to appeal out of time.

Mboge v National Bank of Kenya (Civil Application E021 of 2025) [2025] KECA 644 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application has merit and is hereby allowed. The applicant is granted leave to file appeal out of time.

Odhiambo v Mulamba & another (Civil Application E149 of 2024) [2025] KECA 634 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant is granted leave to file and serve the memorandum and record of appeal within 21 days.

Mauti v Republic (Criminal Appeal 310 of 2019) [2025] KECA 641 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as the sentence was fair and proportionate to the crime committed.

Kinyua v Kamurwa (Civil Application E051 of 2023) [2025] KECA 1001 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The motion fails and is dismissed with costs to the respondent

Mugure v Republic (Criminal Application E008 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1012 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is struck out with no order as the notice of motion is fatally defective due to the absence of a notice of appeal.

Nyabaru v Republic (Criminal Application E028 of 2024) [2025] KECA 633 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed. The applicant is granted leave to appeal out of time. The notice of appeal shall be filed and served within fourteen (14) days of today’s date.

Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission v Busia County Government (Civil Appeal 14 of 2017) [2025] KECA 622 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The High Court's judgement is upheld

Kabuthia & 10 others v Karanja (Civil Appeal 370 of 2019) [2025] KECA 624 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, the impugned ruling is set aside, and leave is granted to the appellants to file their defence and counter-claim within 14 days.

Muthanje v Republic (Criminal Appeal 115 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1011 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Judgment)

✦ Conviction and sentence for robbery with violence set aside; conviction and sentence for assault causing actual bodily harm substituted

Ndatani Enterprises Company Limited & another v Railway Housing Co-operative Society Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E649 of 2024) [2025] KECA 625 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed and the orders sought are granted.

Charles (Suing as the Legal Representative of Abraham Kailemia Ikigu (Deceased) v Kirimania (Sued as the Legal Representative of the Estate of the Late Doris Kinanu Kirimania (Deceased)) (Civil Appeal 154 of 2019 & 86 of 2020 (Consolidated)) [2025] KECA 950 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Judgment)

Achola v Onyango (Civil Application E041 of 2024) [2025] KECA 638 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Notice of Appeal is struck out due to late service

Nyamongo v Republic (Criminal Appeal 37 of 2019) [2025] KECA 639 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld. The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.

Mbaazi Residents Association & another v Metricon Home Nairobi Co. Ltd & 2 others (Civil Application E018 of 2025) [2025] KECA 627 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and a limited and time-bound conservatory order is issued to ensure the appeal is heard and determined as quickly as possible.

Mulama & 3 others v Viragi (Civil Application E165 of 2024) [2025] KECA 647 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The applicants have satisfied the two limbs to merit an order of injunction being issued pending hearing and determination of the appeal.

Mweri v Mwangi & 3 others (Civil Appeal E013 of 2023) [2025] KECA 964 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Judgment)

✦ We find no merit in the appeal and dismiss it with costs to be borne by the appellant.

Kiura v Mugane & another (Civil Appeal 248 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1009 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismisses the appeal, finding no merit and upholding the judgment of the Environment and Land Court.

China Road & Bridge Corporation - Kenya v Wachira & 5 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E723 of 2024) [2025] KECA 628 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the 1st-4th respondents.

Bokose v Republic (Criminal Appeal 198 of 2019) [2025] KECA 640 (KLR) (4 April 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The prosecution proved their case beyond reasonable doubt, and the appellant's appeal is wholly without merit.