Kenyan case law
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Mathenge & 8 others v Mbugua & another (Civil Appeal 63 of 2019) [2025] KECA 387 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal has no merit and is hereby dismissed.
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Lelerte v Republic (Criminal Application E238 of 2024) [2025] KECA 371 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the applicant has not demonstrated the difficulties he faced in appealing and the delay in filing the appeal was inordinate.
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Attorney General on behalf of the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government v Nguruman Limited (Civil Appeal E026 of 2022) [2025] KECA 348 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, the judgment of the Environment and Land Court is set aside, and the case is remanded for further proceedings.
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Ongera v Republic (Criminal Application E210 of 2024) [2025] KECA 424 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as the delay is inordinate and the applicant's explanation is insufficient.
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Ondijo v Ochola & 2 others (Civil Application E050 of 2024) [2025] KECA 412 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs, as the applicant has not demonstrated that her arguable appeal will very likely be rendered nugatory if the execution of the judgment is allowed to proceed.
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Jedidah v Republic (Criminal Application E214 of 2024) [2025] KECA 425 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time to file the notice of appeal is allowed, and the appeal is directed to be filed within 21 days.
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Ruto v Republic (Criminal Appeal 37 of 2017) [2025] KECA 488 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as there are no grounds for interference with the concurrent findings of fact
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Mwangi & 2 others v Kiai & another (Civil Appeal 166 of 2019) [2025] KECA 389 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents
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Attorney General v Matu (Civil Appeal 31 of 2020) [2025] KECA 403 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs, and the cross-appeal succeeds with costs to the respondent. The award of Kshs.3,000,000/= is set aside and replaced with Kshs.20,000,000/= plus costs and interest.
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Mogoi v Makori (Civil Appeal 71 of 2019) [2025] KECA 418 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The court allowed the appeal and ordered the respondent to bear the costs of the appeal.
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Wakarima v Mutea (Civil Application E072 of 2024) [2025] KECA 399 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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Alomba v Green Park Golf & Country Complex t/a the Great Rift Valley Lodge & Golf Resort (Civil Appeal 46 of 2019) [2025] KECA 378 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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SMB Bank (Kenya) Limited v Afrasia Bank Limited (Civil Appeal E620 of 2022) [2025] KECA 386 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ Leave to appeal was not necessary under section 39(2) of the Arbitration Act, as the parties had agreed to appeal to the High Court.
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RNS v Republic (Criminal Appeal 52 of 2016) [2025] KECA 373 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appellant is convicted of delement and sentenced to life imprisonment. The appeal is dismissed.
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Igeria v Republic (Criminal Appeal 53 of 2019) [2025] KECA 370 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction is quashed and the appellant is set at liberty.
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Mughal & Rashid (Suing as the legal representatives of the Estate of the Late Rashid Mughal) & another v Bhola (Civil Appeal 41 of 2018) [2025] KECA 420 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is incompetent due to the lack of leave to appeal from the High Court or this Court.
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Kirinyaga County Public Service Board v Kenya Union of Clinical Officers; Public Service Commission of Kenya (Interested Party) (Civil Application E009 of 2025) [2025] KECA 350 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court allows the application and deems the Notice of Appeal properly filed and served, subject to payment of court fees.
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Siele v Republic (Criminal Application E234 of 2024) [2025] KECA 423 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application for leave to appeal out of time is dismissed in its entirety.
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Salaries and Remuneration Commission v Kenya Union Commercial Food and Allied Workers & 2 others (Civil Appeal E489 of 2020) [2025] KECA 402 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, the Judgment of the Employment and Labour Relations Court is set aside, and the 1st respondent's petition is dismissed with costs to the appellant.
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Oduor v Republic (Criminal Appeal 25 of 2019) [2025] KECA 409 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal against conviction is dismissed, and the appeal against sentence is allowed. The sentence of life imprisonment is set aside and substituted with a sentence of twenty years imprisonment. The period of custody from 29/12/2016 to 08/02/2017 is computed as part of the sentence.
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Langat v Republic (Criminal Application E218 of 2024) [2025] KECA 379 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as no tangible reason has been offered for the delay which is inordinate.
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Bildin Company Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes (Civil Application E339 of 2024) [2025] KECA 360 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is granted, and the respondent is restrained from enforcing the tax assessment pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.
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Rift Valley Railway Workers Union (K) v Kenya Railways Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme; Attorney General & 5 others (Interested Parties) (Civil Application Nai No. E494 of 2023) [2025] KECA 361 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Wanyama v Republic (Criminal Appeal 39 of 2017) [2025] KECA 382 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety. The sentence meted out was lawful and the appellant has not demonstrated that his rights were violated under the Constitution or that any issues of law arising warranted our interference.
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Mbogo v Republic (Criminal Appeal 106 of 2017) [2025] KECA 374 (KLR) (28 February 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction is unsafe and the appeal succeeds. The appellant is set at liberty and released from custody.