Kenyan case law

• EDWARD MAINA NJANGA T/A MAINA NJANGA & CO. ADVOCATES v NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LIMITED [2009] KECA 352 (KLR)

  ✦ The learned Judge's decision to grant the extension of time is upheld. The court found that ignorance of the law does not bar the court from exercising its discretion in favor of the respondent.

  [2009] KECA 352 (KLR) Court of Appeal 8 May 2009

• KIRKDALE LIMITED v MOUNT AGENCIES LIMITED & 3 others [2009] KECA 350 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, and the order of the learned Judge is set aside. The 1st respondent is ordered to pay the costs of the appeal and the costs of the application in the superior court.

  [2009] KECA 350 (KLR) Court of Appeal 8 May 2009

• Joseph Amos Owino v Republic [2009] KECA 319 (KLR)

  ✦ We quash all convictions, set aside sentences, and order the appellant's release

  [2009] KECA 319 (KLR) Court of Appeal 8 May 2009

• Kennedy Bosire Gichana v Registered Trustees Redeemed Gospel Church [2009] KECA 314 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for stay of execution of the High Court order is dismissed with costs.

  [2009] KECA 314 (KLR) Court of Appeal 8 May 2009

• John Onyancha Zurwe v Oreti Atinda [2009] KECA 315 (KLR)

  ✦ The agreement between the parties related to 10 acres out of which the appellant bought 5 acres and nothing more. The appeal is dismissed.

  [2009] KECA 315 (KLR) Court of Appeal 8 May 2009

• LEKISHON OLEGEEM v PETER NKOIDILIA & 7 others [2009] KECA 335 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs.

  [2009] KECA 335 (KLR) Court of Appeal 8 May 2009

• EGYPTIAN ART GALLERY LIMITED V MODWAYS INVESTMENTS LIMITED [2009] KECA 337 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the application for an injunction and stay of proceedings, finding that the High Court had jurisdiction to strike out the suit and that the applicant did not have a valid cause of action.

  [2009] KECA 337 (KLR) Court of Appeal 8 May 2009

• KENYA RAILWAYS CORPORATION v THOMAS M. NGUTI & 6 others [2009] KECA 351 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the orders of the High Court are upheld.

  [2009] KECA 351 (KLR) Court of Appeal 8 May 2009

• Patrick William Ateku (suing as personal representative of the estate of William Marende Ateku-Deceased v Olenja Ateku & another [2009] KECA 265 (KLR)

  ✦ The appellant's appeal lacks merit and is dismissed.

  [2009] KECA 265 (KLR) Court of Appeal 8 May 2009

• BELINDA CASH v COAST BUS COMPANY & another [2009] KECA 338 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court grants the application and extends the period of service to run from 14th March 2008 to 22nd April 2008.

  [2009] KECA 338 (KLR) Court of Appeal 8 May 2009

• KENYA INDUSTRIAL ESTATES LIMITED v LEE ENTERPRISES LIMITED [2009] KECA 418 (KLR)

  ✦ The cross-appeal is dismissed with costs to the appellant (KIE). The correct measure of damages is the cost of repairs, valued at Shs.357,530.

  [2009] KECA 418 (KLR) Court of Appeal 6 May 2009

• Marshalls (East Africa) Ltd v Jeremiah Kiprop Lagat’at [2009] KECA 353 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed to the extent that the sum of Shs.328,575/= awarded to the respondent is set aside. We uphold the award of Shs.56,550/= being equivalent to three months salary in lieu of notice.

  [2009] KECA 353 (KLR) Court of Appeal 24 April 2009

• Platino Waal Ayii v Republic [2009] KECA 100 (KLR)

  ✦ The appellant's conviction is upheld as the evidence against him was not contradictory and the identification was not mistaken.

  [2009] KECA 100 (KLR) Court of Appeal 24 April 2009

• Plantino Waal Ayii v Republic [2009] KECA 325 (KLR)

  ✦ The court dismissed the appeal, affirming Ayii's conviction for robbery with violence.

  [2009] KECA 325 (KLR) Court of Appeal 24 April 2009

• Kenya Hotel Properties Limited v Willesden Investments Limited [2009] KECA 439 (KLR)

  ✦ The award of Kshs.10 million for trespass and Kshs.6 million for loss of business opportunities is set aside. The award of Kshs.54,902,400 for mesne profits is reduced to Kshs.22,729,800 with interest from January 1994 to the date of full payment. The appellant shall have half the costs of the appeal and half the costs in the superior court.

  [2009] KECA 439 (KLR) Court of Appeal 2 April 2009

• Njogu Macharia v Paul Wairuri Mwangi [2009] KECA 360 (KLR)

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

  [2009] KECA 360 (KLR) Court of Appeal 27 March 2009

• David Omboto Serengeti v Republic [2009] KECA 363 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction for murder is set aside, and a conviction for causing grievous bodily harm is substituted. The sentence of death is also set aside, and a sentence of fifteen years imprisonment is substituted.

  [2009] KECA 363 (KLR) Court of Appeal 27 March 2009

• Martin Odhiambo Ochieng v Republic [2009] KECA 362 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal on conviction as to the two counts of robbery with violence and the conviction on assault causing actual bodily harm is dismissed. The conviction on count 4 is quashed and the sentence set aside.

  [2009] KECA 362 (KLR) Court of Appeal 27 March 2009

• Ngungi Holdings Limited v Joseph Kamau Mwangi [2009] KECA 451 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds no merit in the appeal and dismisses the case with costs to the respondent.

  [2009] KECA 451 (KLR) Court of Appeal 27 March 2009

• East Africa Industries Ltd v B.R. Nyarangi [2009] KECA 446 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court allowed the appeal, set aside the superior court's order, and entered one allowing the appellant's claim with costs, and also for the costs of the appeal.

  [2009] KECA 446 (KLR) Court of Appeal 20 March 2009

• Sony Holdings Limited & 2 others v Keren Buaron [2009] KECA 364 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

  [2009] KECA 364 (KLR) Court of Appeal 20 March 2009

• Central Bank of Kenya v Davies Kivieko Muteti [2009] KECA 367 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court allowed the appeal and set aside the award of Kshs.219,813/= purportedly awarded as gratuity, dismissing the claim for gratuity.

  [2009] KECA 367 (KLR) Court of Appeal 20 March 2009

• Harris Horn Junior & Harris Horn Senior v Vijay Morjaria (Civil Application 64 of 2008) [2009] KECA 382 (KLR) (Civ) (13 March 2009) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application for extension of time to file and serve notice of appeal is dismissed

  [2009] KECA 382 (KLR) Court of Appeal 13 March 2009

• Manjit Singh Brar v Satwinder Singh Bhogal & 2 others [2009] KECA 377 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for stay of execution and stay of further proceedings is refused.

  [2009] KECA 377 (KLR) Court of Appeal 13 March 2009

• Swanya v Toyota East Africa Ltd & another (Civil Appeal 70 of 2008) [2009] KECA 379 (KLR) (13 March 2009) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court dismissed the appellant's claim for defamation as the suit was filed out of time and no defamation case was made out.

  [2009] KECA 379 (KLR) Court of Appeal 13 March 2009