Court decisions & case law

Judgment[2025] KECA 221718 December 2025

Dock Workers Union v Director of Occupational Safety and Health Services & 6 others

Court of Appeal at MombasaJUDGE APPEAL,Ochieng,KemeiCase number Civil Application E019 of 2025

Division and case type: ELRCMiscellaneous Application

Abdirahman & another v National Land Commission & 2 others (Environment and Land Petition E012 of 2025) [2025] KEELC 18471 (KLR) (19 December 2025) (Ruling) Neutral citation: [2025] KEELC 18471 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND LAND COURT AT GARISSA ENVIRONMENT AND LAND PETITION E012 OF 2025 MN GICHERU, J DECEMBER 19, 2025 IN THE MATTER OF: THE CONSTITUTION OF KENYA, 2010; IN THE MATTER OF: ARTICLES 1, 2, 3, 10(1) & (2), 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 40, 47, 50(1), 60, 61, 62, 66, 67, 68,

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Judgment[2025] KECA 223518 December 2025

Hassan v Republic

Court of Appeal at NyeriJUDGE APPEAL,Joseph Kinyua,Mushila,Naulikha,BwonwongaCriminal Appeal 134 of 2017

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

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Judgment[2025] KECA 224718 December 2025

Njoroge v Republic

Court of Appeal at NyeriJUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Application E143 of 2024

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: MADAN & NYARANGI JJ A, GACHUHI AG JA) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 145 OF 1985 BETWEEN NJOROGE..................................... APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC.................................RESPONDENT

application is allowedAllowed9 min read

Judgment[2025] KECA 224818 December 2025

Kariuki v Republic

Court of Appeal at NyeriJUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Application E171 of 2024

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (CORAM: KNELLER, HANCOX & NYARANGI JJA) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 177 OF 1984 BETWEEN KARIUKI & ANOTHER .................... APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC......................................

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Judgment[2024] KECA 189619 December 2024

Mwaniki v Republic

Court of Appeal at NyeriJUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Application E157 of 2024

Division and case type: CriminalCase number Criminal Application

Mwaniki v Republic (Criminal Appeal 62 of 1989) [1989] KECA 64 (KLR) (14 August 1989) (Judgment) Mwaniki v Republic[1989] eKLR Neutral citation: [1989] KECA 64 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU CRIMINAL APPEAL 62 OF 1989 JO NYARANGI, JE GICHERU & RO KWACH, JJA AUGUST 14, 1989 BETWEEN MWANIKI ...................................................................................................... ACCUSED AND REPUBLIC ............................................................

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Judgment[2012] KECA 3112 December 2012

Agneskasyoka Ibrahim v Republic

Court of Appeal at NyeriJUDGE APPEAL,Kimuli,Isaac MwangiMacharia,Leonard Kariuki PW,Nganga,KaigaiCase number Criminal Appeal 116 of 2008

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA Court of Appeal at Nyeri Criminal Appeal 116 of 2008 AGNESKASYOKA IBRAHIM...............................................................APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC …...................................................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from the conviction and sentence of the High Court of Kenya at Meru (Sitati, J.) dated 18th January, 2003 in H.C.Cr. ******************* JUDGMENT OF THE COURT 1.

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Judgment[2009] KEHC 1129 December 2009

Kimani & 2 others v Attorney General & 2 others

High Court at MombasaOdero,judge before whom Petition,Njoroge,GikandiPetition 669 of 2009

Division and case type: Constitutional and Human RightsPetition

Gikandi argues that he is able to show that it is jurisdictionally possible for conservatory orders to be granted despite the envisaged time-lines in Section 32 of the Act.This is the very subject of his application. In view of the restricted time in Section 32, the application by the Petitioners is made even more urgent.Once more urgent a person alleges contravention of his fundamental rights and freedoms under Section 70 – 83 of the Constitution this court as a Constitutional court must stop i

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Judgment[2002] KECA 29312 December 2002

Andrew Ndambuki Muthike v Republic

Court of Appeal at NyeriJUDGE APPEAL,Kigotho,MahanCase number Criminal Appeal 108 of 2000

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NYERI (CORAM: SHAH, BOSIRE & OWUOR JJ A ) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 108 OF 2000 BETWEEN ANDREW NDAMBUKI MUTHIKE..................APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC .................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from a judgment of the High Court at Nyeri, Juma & Mulwa JJ dated June 6, 2000 in High Court Criminal Appeal No 250 of 1998) ***************************** JUDGMENT OF THE COURT This is a second appeal from the decision of the High Court of Kenya at Nyeri.

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Judgment[2000] KEHC 9923 July 2000

BWANA KOMBO MUHATI v REPUBLIC

High Court at MombasaJUDGE APPEAL,OumaCRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 83 OF 2000

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT MOMBASA (CORAM: OMOLO, AKIWUMI & O'KUBASU, JJ.A.) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 83 OF 2000 BETWEEN BWANA KOMBO MUHATI ....................

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Judgment[1999] KEHC 17018 April 1999

Co-Operative Bank of Kenya Ltd v Shiraz Shabudin Sayani t/a Makupa AGIP Service Station

High Court at MombasaChamber Summons dated,Gikandi,MburuCivil Suit 23 of 1999

Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit

Co-Operative Bank of Kenya Ltd v Shiraz Shabudin Sayani t/a Makupa AGIP Service Station (Civil Suit 23 of 1999) [1999] KEHC 170 (KLR) (19 April 1999) (Ruling) Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd v Shiraz Shabudin Sayani t/a Makupa Agip Service Station [1999] eKLR Neutral citation: [1999] KEHC 170 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT MOMBASA CIVIL SUIT 23 OF 1999 PN WAKI, J APRIL 19, 1999 BETWEEN CO-OPERATIVE BANK OF KENYA LTD .............................................. PLAINTIFF AND SHIRAZ

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Judgment[1999] KECA 9626 January 1999

Gharib Mohamed Gharib v Sulekha Mohamed Naaman

Court of Appeal at MombasaWaki,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Miscellaneous Application 4 of 1997

Division and case type: CivilMiscellaneous Application

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (CORAM: KWACH, SHAH & OWUOR JJ.A) CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 4 OF 1999 BETWEEN GHARIB MOHAMED GHARIB.............................APPLICANT AND SULEKHA MOHAMED NAAMAN.............................RESPONDENT (An application to file appeal out of time in an intended appeal from a ruling of the High Court of Kenya at Mombasa at (Mr.

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Judgment[1998] KEHC 601 November 1998

STEPHEN C. MWANGI v REPUBLIC

High Court at MombasaBwonwonga,NgCase number Criminal Appeal 66 of 1998

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MOMBASA Criminal Appeal 66 of 1998 STEPHEN C. MWANGI..........................................................................

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Judgment[1998] KEHC 681 November 1998

STEPHEN C. MWANGI v REPUBLIC

High Court at MombasaBwonwongaCase number Criminal Appeal 68 of 1998

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MOMBASA Criminal Appeal 66 of 1998 STEPHEN C. MWANGI..........................................................................

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Judgment[1998] KEHC 431 October 1998

In Re Law Society of Kenya [1998] KEHC 43 (KLR)

High Court at MombasaOnyango Chief Litigation Counsel,Gikandi,Gikandi together Mr,Gikandiand Mr,Lumatete Learned Counsel,Hallet,Lumatete,Onyango,Campbell,Gikandisays,Onyango learned Chief Litigation,Onyango theLearned Chief LitigationCivil Appli 141 of 1998

CivilCivil Appli

Judgment[1998] KECA 496 September 1998

Ahmed Mohammed Ali v Republic

Court of Appeal at MombasaWaki,JUDGE APPEAL,GacuhiCase number Criminal Appeal 21of 19 of 1998

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (CORAM: CHESONI, C. J, KWACH & OWUOR, JJ.A) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.

appeal dismissedDismissed8 min read

Judgment[1998] KECA 19327 August 1998

E. A. Building Society Limited v A.C.A. D'souza & another

Court of Appeal at MombasaJudge pursuant Rule,Judge Judge,Judge made under Rule,Judge confined Rule,Judge imposing VAT,JUDGE APPEAL,AnjarwallaCase number Civil Appeal (Application) 59 of 1996

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

decision of a single Judge (Shah, J.A.). On the 31st January, 1998, the learned single Judge made an order which, inter alia, awarded VAT at 15% to the bill of costs which had been taxed by a Deputy Registrar of the court at Mombasa at the total sum of Shs.15,635/=.

Judgment[1997] KECA 622 December 1997

CECILIA W. MWANGI & another v RUTH W. MWANGI

Court of Appeal at NyeriJUDGE APPEAL,Bhanji,Claudio O. Owino,Owino,Inamdar,NjugunaCase number Civil Appeal 251 of 1996

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA PEAL AT NYERI Civil Appeal 251 of 1996 1. JOSEPHAT MWANGI…………….................................……………………….APPELLANTS AND RUTH W.

appeal is allowedAllowed12 min read

Judgment[1997] KECA 12427 October 1997

KITHAKA NTHAKANIO v THATHI NTHAKANIO

Court of Appeal at NyeriJUDGE APPEAL,Njage

Division and case type: GeneralUnclassified

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NYERI (CORAM: TUNOI, SHAH & PALL, JJ.A.) CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 329 OF 1995 BETWEEN KITHAKA NTHAKANIO ..................................

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Judgment[1996] KECA 7413 October 1996

IBRAHIM MULU M’INYINGI v PETER M’ITABATHI

Court of Appeal at NyeriOng,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 141 of 1996

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT NYERI Civil Appeal 141 of 1996 IBRAHIM MULU M’INYINGI…………….……APPELLANT AND PETER M’ITABATHI……………...………….RESPONDENT (Appeal from a decree of the High Court of Kenya a MERU (Justice Ong’udi C.O) dated 19th October, 1995 IN H.C.C.A. 15 OF 1995) ***********************

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Judgment[1996] KECA 8210 October 1996

BAMBURI PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED v PHILEMON OYIGO

Court of Appeal at MombasaJUDGE APPEAL,PHILEMON OYIGOCase number Civil Appeal 119 of 1996

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT MOMBASA Civil Appeal 119 of 1996 BAMBURI PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED……................................... PHILEMON OYIGO……………………....................................……………….

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