Kenyan case law

Adrian Company Limited v Karanja (Civil Appeal 190 of 2019) [2025] KECA 497 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The employment was a contract for service, not a contract of service. The appeal is allowed, and the judgment and decree of the trial court are set aside. The claim is dismissed with costs.

FHJ v EAR (Civil Appeal 108 of 2019) [2025] KECA 596 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The ELC lacks jurisdiction to deal with the suit property as it was not claimed to be matrimonial property.

Mugenyu v County Government of Nyeri & 2 others (Civil Appeal E067 of 2023) [2025] KECA 593 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court dismisses the appeal without merit, holding that a temporary occupation license to occupy Government land is not sufficient to create or transfer title to the grantee or his personal representative.

Mwangi & 3 others v Ngarachu (Sued as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Ngarachu Chege - Deceased) (Civil Appeal 328 of 2019) [2025] KECA 555 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and upheld the judgment of the Environment and Land Court.

Oguma v Republic (Criminal Appeal 184 of 2019) [2025] KECA 534 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.

Ndapatana v National Housing Corporation (Civil Appeal E010 of 2022) [2025] KECA 865 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and upheld the judgment of the Environment and Land Court.

Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited v Bank of South Sudan & another (Civil Application E592 of 2024) [2025] KECA 495 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the application for stay of execution and proceedings.

Obiero v Otwenya (Civil Appeal 145 of 2019) [2025] KECA 541 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and affirmed the judgment of the Environment and Land Court at Kisii.

Kinoba v Republic (Criminal Appeal 104 of 2018) [2025] KECA 553 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.

West Kenya Sugar Company Limited v Agriculture & Food Authority & another (Civil Appeal E973 & E981 of 2023 (Consolidated)) [2025] KECA 527 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court affirmed the trial court's decision, upholding the judicial review application and the award of interest.

National Bank of Kenya Ltd & 2 others v Asam-Con Limited (Civil Appeal E806 of 2023) [2025] KECA 504 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The High Court's judgment is set aside, and the appellants are ordered to account for all sales and expenses incurred during the receivership.

South Nyanza Sugar Company Limited v Mboga (Civil Appeal 141 of 2019) [2025] KECA 546 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Onchieku v Kwayera & another (Civil Appeal 134 of 2019) [2025] KECA 520 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

Maingi Muchiri on Behalf of Hura Farmers Self-Help Group & another v Murenga & 2 others (Civil Appeal E161 of 2023) [2025] KECA 577 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the 3rd respondent, and no costs are awarded to the 1st and 2nd respondents.

Nakuru War Memorial Hospital Ltd v County Government of Nakuru & 2 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E130 of 2024) [2025] KECA 521 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal is struck out as the County Government of Nakuru lacks locus standi and the applicant was not adversely affected by the trial court's decision.

Mugo (Suing as Legal Representative of Donald Mbugua Mugo) v Omollo) & 2 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E988 of 2023) [2025] KECA 518 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the applicant has not established the nugatory aspect of the appeal and the costs abide the outcome of the appeal.

Nthiiri & 16 others v Muchungu & 12 others (Civil Appeal 210 of 2019) [2025] KECA 559 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The ELC did not err in finding that the suit property was not one of the 28 parcels of land mentioned in the appeal before the Minister and the judgment in HC Misc. Civil Suit No. 162 of 1987. The claim that the suit filed by the respondents was res judicata is without merit.

Excellent Logistics Limited v Ng'ang'a & another (Civil Application E321 of 2024) [2025] KECA 514 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant shall file and serve its notice of appeal within 14 days from the date of the ruling and the record of appeal within 45 days of filing the notice of appeal.

Marigi v Governor, Kajiado County (Civil Appeal 144 of 2019) [2025] KECA 523 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the respondent is ordered to prosecute its application to set aside the ex parte judgment within sixty (60) days from the date of this judgment.

Ongera & 14 others v Mwakwae (Civil Appeal E246 of 2022) [2025] KECA 535 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appellants' claim of bona fide purchasers cannot stand, and the ELC delivered a sound judgment based on a comprehensive and accurate assessment of the facts, evidence, and applicable law.

Muchai & 5 others v Attorney General (Civil Appeal 524 of 2019) [2025] KECA 525 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

Kenya Railways Corporation v Omboto & another (Civil Appeal 78 of 2020) [2025] KECA 537 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

Osoro & 2 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal 5 of 2019) [2025] KECA 544 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The court upholds the conviction and sentence of murder for each appellant, dismissing the appeal.

JMM v Republic (Criminal Appeal 107 of 2017) [2025] KECA 557 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal against conviction is dismissed. The life imprisonment is set aside and substituted with a sentence of 30 years imprisonment.

Athletics Kenya v Tanui & 12 others (Civil Appeal E229 of 2024) [2025] KECA 509 (KLR) (21 March 2025) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the orders directing the officials and Executive Committee of the appellant to vacate office and be ineligible to contest for any position in the organization are set aside.