Kenyan case law

Yaa v Republic (Criminal Appeal 13 of 2022) [2024] KECA 1570 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal fails in its entirety and is hereby dismissed. The judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Malindi is hereby upheld.

Gacheru v Family Bank Limited (Civil Application E387 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1605 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court allows the application and orders that the costs of the application abide the outcome of the appeal.

Anyasi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 30 of 2018) [2024] KECA 1589 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as the evidence shows that calls from the appellant's number were made from two stolen handsets at different times, shortly after the robberies.

Ndiritu v Kinuthia (Civil Application E356 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1592 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The motion is dismissed, and the applicant is ordered to pay the respondent's costs.

Likoni Mainland Taxi Service Group v Yooshin Engineering Corporation (Civil Application E060 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1567 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court of Appeal granted the applicant's application for an injunction and stay of execution pending the intended appeal.

China Bente Industry (K) Limited v Landex Group Limited & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E629 of 2023) [2024] KECA 1602 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Ruling)

✦ Application is dismissed without grant of leave to cease acting for the appellant

Dzimba & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 87 & 89 of 2022 (Consolidated)) [2024] KECA 1571 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appellants' convictions are quashed, and they are set at liberty.

Milgo & 30 others v Disa Enterprises Limited & 4 others (Civil Application E190 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1603 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the stay of execution pending appeal.

Makokha v Republic (Criminal Appeal 16 of 2019) [2024] KECA 1582 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court upholds the conviction but reduces the sentence from death to 30 years imprisonment

Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization v Kenya Scientific Research International Technical and Institution Workers Union (Civil Appeal 299 of 2019) [2024] KECA 1577 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment and orders of the ELRC are set aside. The case is remanded for a retrial before a different judge.

Marwa & 32 others v County Government of Migori (Civil Appeal 131 of 2019) [2024] KECA 1583 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as there is no substance in the appeal and the dismissal of the claims for unlawful termination and unfair termination was proper.

Taib A Taib Advocates v Nanji (Legal Representative of the Estate of Shamsudin Gulamhusein Nanji (Deceased)) (Civil Appeal (Application) E139 of 2023) [2024] KECA 1581 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant's motion must fail, and the appeal is dismissed.

Bwanadi & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 132 of 2022) [2024] KECA 1573 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as the prosecution proved the charge beyond reasonable doubt and the sentence imposed was not harsh or excessive.

Adogo & 3 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal E240 of 2022) [2024] KECA 1587 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, the conviction of the appellants of being accessories after the fact of murder is quashed, and they are set at liberty.

Muiru alias Njeri v Njenga (Suing on Behalf of the Estate of Elizabeth Ngendo, Deceased) & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E729 of 2023) [2024] KECA 1632 (KLR) (8 November 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the applicant has not provided letters of administration authorizing him to represent the estate in the appeal.

Kaburu v Republic (Criminal Application E123 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1626 (KLR) (7 November 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court allows the application and extends time to appeal within fourteen (14) days of the ruling.

Murangi v Mwangi (Civil Application E095 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1623 (KLR) (7 November 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court allows the application and grants the applicant the orders sought, including severing the notice of appeal and filing the record within 60 days.

Mburu v Republic (Criminal Application E125 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1618 (KLR) (7 November 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court allows the application for extension of time for filing an appeal out of time as a pauper, and the applicant is directed to file his appeal within fourteen (14) days of the ruling.

Maccu Motors Limited v Patel & 2 others (Civil Application E091 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1621 (KLR) (7 November 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the record of appeal is to be filed within the next 30 days of the date of this ruling.

Kabaru v Republic (Criminal Application E122 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1619 (KLR) (7 November 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant is entitled to an extension of time for leave to appeal out of time due to reasonable financial reasons.

Migwi v Wangari & another (Civil Application E065 of 2023) [2024] KECA 1628 (KLR) (7 November 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court declined to allow the application with costs to the respondents.

Ciegoki & another v Mutiga (Civil Application E092 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1622 (KLR) (7 November 2024) (Ruling)

Gituma & another v Manene & another (Being Sued as the Legal Represetatives of the Estate of Manene Tumanga) (Civil Application E093 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1627 (KLR) (7 November 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is granted, and the notice of appeal and record of appeal are to be filed within the next 7 and 45 days respectively.

Choge v Republic (Criminal Appeal (Application) E129 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1545 (KLR) (6 November 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants leave to appeal out of time, deeming the undated notice of appeal and memorandum of appeal as duly filed.

Otieno "A" Orara v Republic (Criminal Appeal (Application) E135 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1559 (KLR) (6 November 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants leave to file the appeal out of time, and the undated notice of appeal and memorandum of appeal are deemed as duly filed. The record of appeal shall be filed within 45 days from today.