Kenya Case Law: Decisions & Judgments

Judge

Topic

Legal area

Court

30 Apr 2026

Advocates v Pineapples Edge Limited (Miscellaneous Case 10 of 2024) [2026] KEELC 2572 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

Citation

[2026] KEELC 2572 (KLR)
Court

Environment and Land Court
Case number

Miscellaneous Case 10 of 2024

The court found that the existence of an unsatisfied money decree and difficulty in tracing assets justified an order for oral examination of the Respondent's director under Order 22 Rule 35. The Environment and Land Court, being of equal status to the High Court and having inherent powers, can enforce its own decrees and, in appropriate circumstances, pierce the corporate veil to prevent abuse and ensure justice. However, the court stayed the prayer for personal liability pending the outcome of the oral examination.
- Execution of decrees
- Corporate veil
- Discovery of assets
- Advocate's costs
- Fraud
- Jurisdiction
30 Apr 2026

Luvai v Kenya Future Limited (Cause 462 of 2018) [2026] KEELRC 1120 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)

Citation

[2026] KEELRC 1120 (KLR)
Court

Employment and Labour Relations Court
Case number

Cause 462 of 2018

Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nairobi found the claimant was an employee, not a trainee, and awarded wages, notice, leave, underpayments, and compensation.
- Unfair termination
- Employment relationship
- Minimum wage
- House allowance
- Notice pay
- Leave pay
30 Apr 2026

Njenga alias Karati v Republic (Criminal Appeal 109 of 2017) [2026] KECA 816 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)

Citation

[2026] KECA 816 (KLR)
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

Criminal Appeal 109 of 2017

Second appeal dismissed: defilement conviction and life imprisonment upheld after the court found the complainant’s age, penetration, and identity proved.
- Defilement
- Standard of proof
- Evidence evaluation
- Jurisdiction of appellate court
- Sentencing
- Criminal-appeal
30 Apr 2026

Muia v Empire Feeds Limited (Miscellaneous Application E272 of 2025) [2026] KEELRC 1184 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

Citation

[2026] KEELRC 1184 (KLR)
Court

Employment and Labour Relations Court
Case number

Miscellaneous Application E272 of 2025

Preliminary objection dismissed in an application to adopt a Director’s work injury award as judgment; court found jurisdiction and expiry of objection period.
- Work injury benefits
- Jurisdiction
- Preliminary objection
- Preliminary-objection
- Work-injury-benefits-act
- Employment-law
30 Apr 2026

Njau & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal E033 & E034 of 2025 (Consolidated)) [2026] KEHC 5558 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)

Citation

[2026] KEHC 5558 (KLR)
Court

High Court
Case number

Criminal Appeal E033 of 2025

The prosecution proved the offence of stock theft beyond reasonable doubt by direct and circumstantial evidence, including the appellants' possession of the stolen sheep within hours of the theft, and their inability to provide a plausible explanation. The doctrine of recent possession was properly applied. The appellants' defences, including alibi, were vague and unsubstantiated. The sentences were lawful and proportionate, with the first appellant's sentence reduced due to lack of breach of trust.
- Stock theft
- Doctrine of recent possession
- Burden of proof
- Sentencing
- Evaluation of evidence
- Alibi defence
30 Apr 2026

Wil Developers & Construction Ltd & another v Agrofarm Products Ltd & 9 others (Civil Suit E355 of 2022) [2026] KEHC 6025 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

Citation

[2026] KEHC 6025 (KLR)
Court

High Court
Case number

Civil Suit E355 of 2022

The consent order dated 15th May 2024 superseded and set aside the default judgment to the extent of the matters addressed therein. The parties are bound to proceed strictly in accordance with the consent, and the issues of interest and costs must be determined as per the consent order. Execution based on the default judgment for interest and costs is legally untenable.
- Default judgment
- Consent orders
- Stay of execution
- Costs and interest
- Setting aside judgment
30 Apr 2026

Okello t/a Benard Odero & Co Advocates v Kenya County Government Workers Union (Miscellaneous Application E072 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 1141 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

Citation

[2026] KEELRC 1141 (KLR)
Court

Employment and Labour Relations Court
Case number

Miscellaneous Application E072 of 2023

Out-of-time reference allowed; taxation order set aside for defective service and fresh taxation ordered.
- Taxation of costs
- Retainer agreements
- Service of process
- Extension of time
- Taxation-of-costs
- Service-of-process
30 Apr 2026

Owino v CAS Consultants Limited (Cause E1074 of 2023) [2026] KEELRC 1163 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Judgment)

Citation

[2026] KEELRC 1163 (KLR)
Court

Employment and Labour Relations Court
Case number

Cause E1074 of 2023

The Claimant’s termination was on account of redundancy, not mere expiry of contract. The Respondent failed to comply with mandatory redundancy procedures under Section 40 of the Employment Act and did not substantively justify the redundancy. Termination was both procedurally and substantively unfair. Claimant is entitled to salary arrears, severance pay, notice pay, compensation, and certificate of service.
- Unfair termination
- Redundancy
- Severance pay
- Salary arrears
- Notice pay
- Compensation
30 Apr 2026

Gatheri & another v Kariuki & 27 others (Civil Appeal (Application) 8 of 2014) [2026] KECA 864 (KLR) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

Citation

[2026] KECA 864 (KLR)
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

Civil Appeal (Application) 8 of 2014

Leave to amend the Notice of Motion is granted as the proposed amendments do not introduce a new cause of action or prejudice the respondents; amendment of the supporting affidavit is declined as affidavits are amended by filing supplementary affidavits.
- Amendment of pleadings
- Review of judgment
- Court of appeal rules
30 Apr 2026

Assets Recovery Agency v Medallion Properties Limited & another (Anti-corruption and Economic Crimes Miscellaneous E003 of 2026) [2026] KEHC 5506 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (30 April 2026) (Ruling)

Citation

[2026] KEHC 5506 (KLR)
Court

High Court
Case number

Anti-corruption and Economic Crimes Miscellaneous E003 of 2026

High Court dismissed a challenge to preservation orders over Kshs 11.2 million, holding that the respondent failed to show undue hardship under POCAMLA.
- Preservation orders
- Forfeiture proceedings
- Money laundering
- Fair hearing
- Ex-parte orders
- Preservation-orders