Kenyan case law
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Mwangi v Mwangi & 4 others (Civil Appeal E095 of 2022) [2025] KECA 925 (KLR) (7 March 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Kadhi's court had no jurisdiction over the appellant and her daughter, and the High Court's decision is set aside.
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Kenya United Steel Company (2022) Limited v Ahmed & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E141 of 2022) [2025] KECA 854 (KLR) (7 March 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application to strike out the appeal is dismissed
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Nzaro v Karisa (Suing as the Personal Representative of the Late Julius Fondo Karisa) & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E098 of 2023) [2025] KECA 888 (KLR) (7 March 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application to strike out the appeal for being filed out of time is allowed.
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Naitira v Ngatuni (Civil Appeal 64 of 2019) [2025] KECA 576 (KLR) (7 March 2025) (Judgment)
✦ We allow this appeal, set aside the judgment dated 21st December 2018 and substitute therefor an order dismissing the appellant’s Originating Summons dated 19th October 2018 with costs to the appellant both here and in the High Court.
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Ntinyari v Rauga (Civil Application E012 of 2025) [2025] KECA 600 (KLR) (7 March 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the applicant's application and grants her thirty (30) days to file the memorandum and record of appeal, and fourteen (14) days from the date of filing to serve the respondent. The costs of this application will be in the appeal.
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Kenya Post Office Saving Bank Staff Retirement Benefit Scheme Registered Trustees v Attorney General & 7 others (Civil Appeal 275 of 2019) [2025] KECA 438 (KLR) (7 March 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court holds that the actions of the 2nd and 3rd Respondents were lawful and that the appellant is not entitled to compensation from them.
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Kabogo & another v KCB Bank Kenya Limited & another (Civil Application E352 of 2024) [2025] KECA 456 (KLR) (7 March 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is merited, and the notice of appeal dated 6th July 2024 shall be deemed as duly filed upon payment of the requisite court fees.
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Agot v Odongo (Civil Appeal 234 of 2019) [2025] KECA 482 (KLR) (7 March 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Igweta & another v Kathambi & 2 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E442 of 2024) [2025] KECA 457 (KLR) (7 March 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the respondents failed to file the appeal within 30 days as directed by the court, and the notice of appeal is marked as withdrawn.
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Kabulit v Republic (Criminal Application E008 of 2025) [2025] KECA 490 (KLR) (7 March 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application has no merit and is hereby dismissed.
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Moniks Agencies Limited v Kenya Airports Authority (Civil Appeal E280 of 2022) [2025] KECA 471 (KLR) (7 March 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appellant's claim is upheld to the extent of 0.1% of the CIP for clearing services, 0.1% CIF for procurement of plant and installation, 0.4% for bond cancellation services, and 0.1% CIF for additional works.
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Kamau (Appealing as the administratrix of the Estate of Clement Kamau Gitau - Deceased) v Ngatia (Civil Appeal 154 of 2018) [2025] KECA 432 (KLR) (7 March 2025) (Judgment)
✦ We find no merit in the appeal and dismiss it with costs to the respondent.
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GBK v Republic (Criminal Appeal E004 of 2024) [2025] KECA 928 (KLR) (7 March 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The Court of Appeal upheld the conviction and sentence, finding no merit in the appeal and stating that the mandatory minimum sentences could not be challenged.
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Kakenyi v Republic (Criminal Appeal E014 of 2024) [2025] KECA 890 (KLR) (7 March 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
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Mirugi Kariuki & Co Advocates v Githua (Civil Appeal (Application) 40 of 2019) [2025] KECA 437 (KLR) (6 March 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the respondent's counsel is deemed to have ceased to act for the respondent upon serving the respondent with a certified copy of the order.
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Private Development Co. Limited & another v Ngonyo & 3 others (Civil Appeal (Application) 49 of 2019) [2025] KECA 461 (KLR) (6 March 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is hereby struck out as the intended substitute, Solomon Njenga alias Solomon Githendui Njenga, has also died.
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Kipkoech v Republic (Criminal Application E212 of 2024) [2025] KECA 426 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time to file an appeal is dismissed due to the long and inordinate delay without any proof of attempts to file the appeal.
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Erad Supplies & General Contractors Limited v National Cereals and Produce Board & another (Civil Appeal (Application) 9 of 2012) [2025] KECA 346 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed.
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Atieno & another v Nyasita (Civil Appeal 107 of 2019) [2025] KECA 428 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court found Elisaphan the lawful owner of the property and dismissed the allegations of fraud, holding that Gradus and Kennedy trespassed onto the property.
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Kinyua v M'Imwera (Civil Appeal 251 of 2019) [2025] KECA 405 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the appellant's possession was not adverse and dismissed the claim.
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NIC Bank Limited v Odhiambo & 2 others (Civil Appeal 278 of 2018) [2025] KECA 347 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeals are dismissed.
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Kagure v Mwangi & another (Legal Representatives of the Estate of Mwangi Waweru - Deceased) (Civil Appeal 46 of 2019) [2025] KECA 365 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ We affirm the judgment of the court and dismiss the appeal with costs to the respondents.
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Tanui v Republic (Criminal Application E228 of 2024) [2025] KECA 381 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the appeal is directed to be filed within the next 30 days
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Consolidated Bank of Kenya Limited v Makathimo (Civil Appeal 114 of 2021) [2025] KECA 356 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, the judgment of the Employment and Labour Relations Court is set aside, and the suit before ELRC is dismissed with costs.
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South Nyanza Sugar Company Limited v Rankai (Civil Appeal 172 of 2019) [2025] KECA 427 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The High Court’s judgment is upheld, and the respondent’s claim is dismissed.