Kenyan case law

• BAKARI ABDALLA MBOYE v REPUBLIC [2009] KECA 398 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction is upheld, but the sentence of 20 years imprisonment is set aside and substituted with a sentence of 7 years imprisonment.

  [2009] KECA 398 (KLR) Court of Appeal 23 January 2009

• Juma Mzuri Chovu v Republic [2009] KECA 406 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds the conviction valid and dismisses the appeal.

  [2009] KECA 406 (KLR) Court of Appeal 23 January 2009

• ALI K. AHMED T/A SKY CLUB RESTAURANT v KABUNDU HOLDINGS LIMITED [2009] KECA 401 (KLR)

  ✦ The notice of appeal is struck out as it was filed out of time without leave of the court.

  [2009] KECA 401 (KLR) Court of Appeal 23 January 2009

• CHARO KITSAO NGAO v REPUBLIC [2009] KECA 399 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction for murder is set aside, and the appellant is convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment.

  [2009] KECA 399 (KLR) Court of Appeal 23 January 2009

• MOHAMED AYUB SHEIKH v REPUBLIC [2009] KECA 358 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed as the subordinate court had no jurisdiction to interfere with the Minister's order and could not order the appellant's stay in the country.

  [2009] KECA 358 (KLR) Court of Appeal 23 January 2009

• FESTUS OGADA v HANS MOLLIN [2009] KECA 409 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant/appellant is ordered to serve Joyce Odongo Ambundo with the notice of appeal within 21 days and the record of appeal within 30 days from the date of the order.

  [2009] KECA 409 (KLR) Court of Appeal 20 January 2009

• National Bank of Kenya Ltd & 2 others v Kisumu Paper Mills Lmited [2009] KECA 404 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court grants the extension of time for filing a record of appeal, but orders that the applicant bear the respondents' costs of the motion.

  [2009] KECA 404 (KLR) Court of Appeal 16 January 2009

• Pascale Mireille Baksh & another v Nishth Yogendra Patel [2009] KECA 19 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the appellant/respondent

  [2009] KECA 19 (KLR) Court of Appeal 16 January 2009

• Paul Ongocho Hezekiah Obunga v Republic [2009] KECA 396 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, and the order of the learned Judge committing the appellant to jail for three months is set aside.

  [2009] KECA 396 (KLR) Court of Appeal 16 January 2009

• Charles Githinji Muturi v Julius Nderitu Kabera [2009] KECA 411 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is arguable and not frivolous.

  [2009] KECA 411 (KLR) Court of Appeal 16 January 2009

• Judith Achieng’ Ochieng’ v Republic [2009] KECA 395 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal succeeds, conviction and sentence are quashed

  [2009] KECA 395 (KLR) Court of Appeal 16 January 2009

• Manase Onyimbi v Board of Management of Kenya Medical Research Institute & another [2009] KECA 403 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court allowed the application and directed the Record of Appeal to be filed and served within 14 days from the date of the ruling.

  [2009] KECA 403 (KLR) Court of Appeal 16 January 2009

• Nagendra Saxena v Miwani Sugar Mills Limited & 3 others [2009] KECA 397 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is allowed, and the status quo is maintained pending the intended appeal.

  [2009] KECA 397 (KLR) Court of Appeal 16 January 2009

• Walker Kontos Advocates v Industrial Plant (EA) Limited (In Receivership) & another [2009] KECA 112 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, and the orders issued by the superior court are stayed pending the hearing and determination of the intended appeal.

  [2009] KECA 112 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Veronica Anyango Okumu v Republic [2009] KECA 306 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction for murder is quashed, and the appellant is convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 15 years imprisonment.

  [2009] KECA 306 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• WARUHIU K’OWADE & NG’ANG’A ADVOCATES (A FIRM) v MUTUNE INVESTMENTS LIMITED [2009] KECA 254 (KLR)

  ✦ The applicants did not receive the notice of delivery of the judgment and were granted an extension of time to lodge and serve a Notice of Appeal and Record of Appeal.

  [2009] KECA 254 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Samuel Thuita Wanjama v Celestine Mwaniki Muna & Another [2009] KECA 33 (KLR)

  ✦ Application dismissed in its entirety

  [2009] KECA 33 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Shelmith Nyambura Kariuki v Muturi Wambugu & another [2009] KECA 31 (KLR)

  ✦ We find no merit in this appeal. From the evidence adduced a trust could be inferred.

  [2009] KECA 31 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Grace Wahu Njoroge v John Patrick Machira t/a Machira & Co. Advocates [2009] KECA 99 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is struck out with costs awarded to the appellant

  [2009] KECA 99 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Henry Katap Kipkeu v Republic [2009] KECA 294 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction is upheld, but the sentence of death is set aside due to an error in sentencing procedure.

  [2009] KECA 294 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Geoffrey Kimani Ndungu v Republic [2009] KECA 209 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction is quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty

  [2009] KECA 209 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Gerald Mwangi Mutahi v Republic [2009] KECA 170 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed. The sentence of 10 years imprisonment is not excessive.

  [2009] KECA 170 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• GEETA BHARAT SHAH & 4 OTHERS v OMAR SAID MWATAYARI & ANOTHER [2009] KECA 126 (KLR)

  ✦ The suit is held to be a nullity due to the death of the first defendant before the suit was filed, and the ex-parte judgment is set aside.

  [2009] KECA 126 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Winny Chepngeno Korir v Republic eKLR [2009] KECA 369 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction for murder is upheld. The court found that the appellant was not suffering from diminished responsibility at the time of the offence and that her actions were intentional.

  [2009] KECA 369 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• William Kabogo Gitau v George Thuo & 2 others [2009] KECA 459 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

  [2009] KECA 459 (KLR) Court of Appeal