Kenyan case law
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Ali Mohammed Wanjala v Republic [2015] KECA 40 (KLR)
✦ The court upholds the conviction and sentence of death, finding the prosecution's case sufficient and the appellant's alibi unconvincing.
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Civicon Limited v Kivuwatt Limited & 2 others [2015] KECA 588 (KLR)
✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, upholding the High Court's judgment.
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Amos Wangeera Njoroge & 9 others v Serah Wamuyu Muriuki & another [2015] KECA 600 (KLR)
✦ The application for extension of time to lodge a notice of appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.
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Robert Mutungi Muumbi v Republic [2015] KECA 584 (KLR)
✦ The sentence of 20 years is set aside and replaced with a sentence of 10 years with effect from 17th December 2008. The appeal is otherwise dismissed.
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Ruth Wangari Muigai v Edward Njuguna Mwangi [2015] KECA 578 (KLR)
✦ The High Court's judgment is upheld, and the respondent's claim of adverse possession is accepted.
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Koigi Wa Wamwere v Attorney General [2015] KECA 593 (KLR)
✦ The Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction to determine the quantum of damages awarded by the High Court and Court of Appeal.
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Kenya Wildlife Service v Rift Valley Agricultural Contractors Limited [2015] KECA 589 (KLR)
✦ The court issues a certificate and leaves to appeal to the Supreme Court on the grounds that the issues raised have a significant bearing on public interest and the determination of these issues will have a significant impact on the administration of justice.
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Boniface Inondi Otieno v Mehta Electrical Limited [2015] KECA 586 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with no merit.
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Amani Kitsao Mweni v Republic [2015] KECA 570 (KLR)
✦ The appellant was positively identified and the learned judges properly analyzed the evidence, rejecting the appellant’s defence. The conviction is upheld.
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Chembe Katana Changi v Minister for Lands & Settlement 4 others [2015] KECA 580 (KLR)
✦ The application must fail as there is no likelihood of an arguable appeal and the judgment of the 3rd respondent is not efficacious.
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Bivac International v Chieni Enterprises Limited & another [2015] KECA 576 (KLR)
✦ The Notice of Appeal is deemed withdrawn due to the 1st respondent's failure to comply with court rules and the pendency of the appeal serves to cause unnecessary anxiety to the appellant.
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John Luyi Likhanga v Republic [2015] KECA 554 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety. The appellant is not subjected to a medical examination, but there is sufficient evidence to convict him of defilement.
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Albert Chaurembo Mumba & 7 others (sued on their own behalf and on behalf of their predecessors and/or successors in title, as the registered trustees of the Kenya Ports Authority Pension Scheme v Maurice M.Munyao & 148 others (suing on their own behalf and on behalf of the some members/beneficiaries of the Kenya Ports Authority Pension Scheme) [2015] KECA 560 (KLR)
✦ The application for stay of execution is dismissed with costs.
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Accredo Ag & 3 others v Steffano Uccelli & another [2015] KECA 571 (KLR)
✦ We allow the motion dated 8th May 2015 in terms of prayer 4 thereof.
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Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) v Abel Marcel Okoth Okello [2015] KECA 603 (KLR)
✦ Application for stay of execution of the decree is allowed
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African Development Bank v Beatrice Agnes Acholla Rosemary Ambalo Acholla (Representatives Of The Estate Of The Late Bonaventure Eric Acholla [2015] KECA 596 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the African Development Bank is vested with diplomatic immunity and allowed the chamber summons application, setting aside the learned judge's ruling.
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Habo Agencies Ltd v Musingo (Civil Appeal 124 of 2004) [2015] KECA 597 (KLR) (3 July 2015) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time is allowed, and the appeal for restoration of the appeal for hearing is deemed as filed within time.
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Pride-Inn Hotel & Conferencing v Diana Amayi [2015] KECA 579 (KLR)
✦ The application for stay of execution of the decree/judgment is dismissed with costs.
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M K v Republic [2015] KECA 564 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, conviction quashed, and sentence imposed set aside. The appellant shall forthwith be set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.
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Patrick Munyangori Ombati v Republic [2015] KECA 562 (KLR)
✦ The prosecution proved its case beyond any reasonable doubt and the courts below did not fail to appreciate that there was no charge sheet and that the appellant was not informed in sufficient detail of the charge he was facing.
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Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited v American Life Insurance Company (K) Limited [2015] KECA 598 (KLR)
✦ The High Court's ruling is upheld, and the appellant's suit is struck out with costs.
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David Okomo Odindo v Judith Auma Ojuki [2015] KECA 53 (KLR)
✦ The application for stay of execution of the High Court judgment is granted, and the applicant (David Okomo Odindo) is ordered to continue having custody of the minor pending determination of the appeal. The respondent (Judith Auma Ojuki) is granted access to the minor during school holidays.
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M'mugambi Thiringi v Frasiah Wangui Gicheru [2015] KECA 549 (KLR)
✦ The application for extension of time is dismissed with costs.
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Martin Kabaya v David Mungania Kiambi [2015] KECA 526 (KLR)
✦ The Notice of Appeal is deemed withdrawn due to the respondent's failure to file the appeal record within the appointed time.
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PWK v JKG [2015] KECA 535 (KLR)
✦ The court ordered the transfer of the business premises and stock to the appellant.