Kenyan case law

Bwayo v Republic (Criminal Appeal 130 of 2007) [2009] KECA 456 (KLR) (29 May 2009) (Judgment)

✦ The sentence of 20 years imprisonment is set aside and substituted with a term of imprisonment for 15 years with hard labour

John Mwaniki Kituyi v Republic [2009] KECA 296 (KLR)

✦ The conviction of the appellant was based on sound grounds and the appeal is dismissed.

Njiru Kiriragia v Silvester Njiru Njeru [2009] KECA 238 (KLR)

John Njeru Kithaka & another v Republic [2009] KECA 329 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The sentence for the second count is left in abeyance.

Julius Maina Kariuki v Republic [2009] KECA 330 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as the appellant has not shown any grounds of law for consideration by this Court.

MWAI KARINGA V WARUGUR KIBE [2009] KECA 103 (KLR)

✦ The applicant is dismissed as he has not satisfactorily explained the delay of six months and failed to give reasons for the delay.

paul kithinji v republic [2009] KECA 237 (KLR)

David Mbau Njoroge v Republic [2009] KECA 331 (KLR)

✦ The appeal has no merit and is dismissed.

John Gakuo Mukunji v Priscillah Nyambura Kamanu [2009] KECA 326 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed as the applicant has not shown any efforts to have the motion listed for hearing and the matter was determined ten years ago.

Samuel Kimama Mwangi v Republic [2009] KECA 91 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The decision of the superior court is upheld.

Njiru Kiriragia v Silvester Njiru Njeru [2009] KECA 333 (KLR)

✦ The reference is dismissed with costs.

Daniel Migwi Njai v Highview Farm Limited & another [2009] KECA 324 (KLR)

✦ The Court of Appeal granted the extension of time for filing and serving the notice of appeal.

David Mwangi Ngatia v Isabela Wangari Solomon & another [2009] KECA 327 (KLR)

✦ The application for extension of time is dismissed with costs.

Paul Muchiri Maina v Nduyu Gitatha [2009] KECA 334 (KLR)

✦ The application for extension of time to file notice and record of appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Paul Muchiri Maina v Nduyu Gitatha [2009] KECA 104 (KLR)

✦ The application for extension of time is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

George Mwirigi Karangania & 3 others v Republic [2009] KECA 346 (KLR)

✦ The convictions and sentences are quashed, and the appellants are ordered to be released from prison.

Reuben Gitonga Nderitu v Republic [2009] KECA 341 (KLR)

✦ The conviction of the appellant was based on sound grounds. The sentence was not reviewed as it was not unlawful.

John Njue Nyaga v Nicholas Njiru Nyaga & another [2009] KECA 345 (KLR)

✦ The application has no merit and is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

Martin Mugambi Karindi v Republic [2009] KECA 339 (KLR)

✦ The conviction is unsafe and is quashed, the sentence is set aside, and the appellant is ordered to be released from prison.

Peterson Maina Wanjiku v Republic [2009] KECA 433 (KLR)

✦ The Court allows the appeal, sets aside the conviction and sentence, and orders a new trial before another judge, without assessors.

Samuel Karani v Republic [2009] KECA 343 (KLR)

✦ The absence of the charge sheet in the appeal file did not prejudice the appellant's right to a fair trial or violate his constitutional rights.

AMEER KASSIM LAKHA v MISTRY JADVA PARBAT COMPANY LIMITED & 2 OTHERS [2009] KECA 300 (KLR)

✦ The application is struck out with costs to the first respondent.

Abdi Shukure Gure v Republic [2009] KECA 342 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The appellant was properly convicted on the first count of robbery with violence and the mandatory sentence was confirmed. The error on the second count of causing grievous harm was rectified by the superior court.

AWM v Republic [2009] KECA 347 (KLR)

✦ The conviction for murder is set aside, and the appellant is found guilty of infanticide.

JOANINAH WANJIKU MAINA V TRATTORIA LIMITED [2009] KECA 348 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs.