Kenyan case law

Lang’at & another v Jepchumba, Priscilla, Birir Sammy and Rotich (All suing as legal representatives of the Estate of Peter Kipkorir Rotich - Deceased) & 4 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E105 of 2024) [2025] KECA 548 (KLR) (27 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court allows the application for extension of time to file the Memorandum and Record of Appeal with a further period of 14 days from the date of this ruling.

Wanjiru v Republic (Criminal Appeal E129 of 2022) [2025] KECA 630 (KLR) (Crim) (26 March 2025) (Judgment)

Muriithi v My Beauty Transporters Limited & 2 others (Civil Appeal 242 of 2019) [2025] KECA 516 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed to the extent of loss of earning capacity, awarding Kshs 3,600,000 and enhancing the award for shoulder disarticulation prosthesis from Kshs 650,000 to Kshs 6,500,000.

Nyumu v Said & another (Civil Appeal E007 of 2022) [2025] KECA 929 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal fails and the judgment and decree of the Environment and Land Court is upheld.

National Assembly of Kenya v Njiru & 41 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E096, E098, E103, E105 & E109 of 2025 (Consolidated)) [2025] KECA 494 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The applications are dismissed, and the appeals are fast-tracked and heard on priority basis.

Chesoto v Republic (Criminal Application 292 of 2022) [2025] KECA 531 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court denied the application for bail pending appeal.

Mjambili & another (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of Peter Bambula Mjambili) v Amri & another (Civil Appeal 25 of 2019) [2025] KECA 886 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed and the ruling and orders of the ELC at Malindi are upheld.

Onyinkwa v The Kisii County Assembly Service Board & another (Civil Appeal 10 of 2020) [2025] KECA 547 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents. The recruitment and employment of the 273 employees were found to be illegal and the issues raised are res judicata.

Kibage v Kenya Forest Service (Civil Appeal (Application) 80 of 2018 (199 of 2018) [2025] KECA 519 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court allows the amendment of the notice of appeal to correct the name error, but the applicant must amend the documents within 14 days.

Tanui & 3 others v Ruigu & 2 others; Registrar of Titles (Nairobi Registry) & another (Interested Parties) (Civil Application E559 of 2024) [2025] KECA 513 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the applicants shall file and serve their notice of appeal within 14 days from the date of this ruling.

Mutune v Republic (Criminal Application E290 & E292 of 2024 & Criminal Appeal (Application) E124 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2025] KECA 496 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The appeals are dismissed, and the trial in the High Court is ordered to proceed. The appeal is certified for urgent hearing.

Amazon Motors Limited v Kihura (Civil Application E329 of 2024) [2025] KECA 529 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant shall file and serve its notice of appeal within 14 days and its record of appeal within 60 days of filing the notice of appeal.

Mbugua v Yusuf & another (Sued as the Administrators of the Estate of Ibrahim Ahmed - Deceased) (Civil Application E607 of 2024) [2025] KECA 526 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismisses the application for stay of proceedings, finding that the applicant has not done enough to persuade the court that he is deserving of the exceptional relief.

Mukuha v Mukuha (Sued in his capacity as an administrator of the Estate of Peter Mukuha Kago - Deceased) (Civil Appeal (Application) 25 of 2016) [2025] KECA 500 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal is revived and Simon is substituted with David Kimani Mukuha and Grace Wambui Mukuha as the new administrators of Peter's estate.

Mbogo v Republic (Criminal Appeal 54 of 2017) [2025] KECA 578 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The sentence is set aside and the appellant be released forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.

Otieno v China Jiangxi International (K) Ltd (Civil Application E038 of 2024) [2025] KECA 533 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application for stay of execution and injunction is dismissed.

Mukoto v Board of Governors ACK St. Peter’s Ndumberi Academy (Civil Application E568 of 2024) [2025] KECA 530 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application fails and is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Amasava v Kenya Revenue Authority & another (Civil Appeal E380 of 2021) [2025] KECA 512 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding that the dismissal was procedurally fair and justified.

Hamisi & another (Suing as the administrators of the Estate of the Late Hamisi Shaban Otinga - Deceased) v Shiraho & another (Suing in their capacity as the administrators of the Estate of the Late Richard Shiraho) (Civil Appeal 60 of 2020) [2025] KECA 539 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the ruling and orders of Ombwayo J. dated 20th December 2019 are set aside. The appellants' suit in the ELC at Kisumu, being Civil Case No 140 of 2015, is reinstated for hearing on merit.

Karanja v Murigi (Civil Appeal 68 of 2019) [2025] KECA 517 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent

Kamau v Wanyoike & 16 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E741 of 2021) [2025] KECA 493 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds that the applicant has not satisfied the requirements for grant of review and denies the application.

Mugambi & another v Wangai (Civil Appeal 219 of 2019) [2025] KECA 508 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The first appellate court must re-evaluate the record and determine whether the trial court's conclusions were correct.

Machuka & another v Nyangute & another (Civil Appeal 166 of 2019) [2025] KECA 538 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is incompetent and has no merit, and the High Court's judgment is upheld.

Bank of Africa (K) Limited v Juja Coffee Exporters Limited & 7 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E185 of 2024) [2025] KECA 864 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The costs in the application do abide the outcome of the appeal.

Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited v Ayago (Civil Appeal E098 of 2023) [2025] KECA 532 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal upheld the Employment and Labour Relations Court's decision and dismissed the appeal.