Kenyan case law

• Florence Atieno Ongore (suing as the legal administratrix of Samwel Ongore Obuya – deceased) v Migori Land Disputes Tribunal (Awendo Division) & 3 others [2013] KECA 497 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed. The applicant's appeal is not against the decision in the Rongo case. The applicant's appeal is against the decision of the High Court dismissing her petition aforesaid. The decree in the Rongo case has not been executed yet, and there is no order of stay in place. The application for injunction and stay of execution is accordingly dismissed.

  [2013] KECA 497 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Florence Imathiu v Mwongera Mugambi Rinturi & 3 others [2013] KECA 254 (KLR)

  ✦ The application to strike out the appeal is dismissed with costs to the appellants.

  [2013] KECA 254 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Siko Anyona v Republic [2013] KECA 527 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed as the plea was unequivocal and the sentence was the prescribed one.

  [2013] KECA 527 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• SNT v Republic [2013] KECA 147 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed. SNT was properly convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.

  [2013] KECA 147 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Total Kenya Limited v Kenya Revenue Authority [2013] KECA 437 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is allowed with costs to be in the appeal. There will be maintenance of status quo as at the date of this ruling pending the filing, hearing and determination of the intended appeal.

  [2013] KECA 437 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• James Juma Muchemi & Partners Limited v Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited & another [2013] KECA 343 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is not arguable and the intended sale of the property is not unlawful.

  [2013] KECA 343 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• George Muriuki Muriithi v Republic [2013] KECA 100 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed as the conviction was based on sound evidence of identification and the complainant's testimony was consistent.

  [2013] KECA 100 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• J K Kinoti v G J Kibanga [2013] KECA 85 (KLR)

  ✦ There is no evidence of an existing partnership between the appellant and the respondent.

  [2013] KECA 85 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Zakaria Ojiambo Odiango v Republic [2013] KECA 187 (KLR)

  ✦ We dismiss the appeal. The charge sheet is not defective. The evidence points irresistibly to the appellant. The death sentence is constitutional and lawful.

  [2013] KECA 187 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Gabrial Barasa Omar v Republic [2013] KECA 403 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal as it was a second appeal on sentence only and the jurisdiction to entertain such an appeal is limited by Section 361(1)(a) of the Criminal Procedure Code.

  [2013] KECA 403 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Jaribu Credit Traders Limited & 2 others v Blue Limited [2013] KECA 361 (KLR)

  ✦ The applicants have not presented an arguable appeal or an appeal that is not frivolous.

  [2013] KECA 361 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Hassan Joho & another v Suleiman Said Shahbal & 2 others [2013] KECA 283 (KLR)

  ✦ The court allowed the 1st respondent to argue the constitutionality of Section 76 of the Elections Act in this appeal but adjourned the appeal proceedings to allow for the filing of a cross-appeal.

  [2013] KECA 283 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Nanyuki Equator Sacco Co-operative Society Ltd v Nyeri Sacco Society & another [2013] KECA 268 (KLR)

  ✦ The learned judge of the High Court erred in quashing the decision of the Chairman and issuing an order prohibiting the Chairman from continuing with the hearing of the dispute.

  [2013] KECA 268 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• JOHN GITONGA v REPUBLIC [2013] KECA 367 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed.

  [2013] KECA 367 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• JMM v Republic [2013] KECA 431 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence of death are upheld.

  [2013] KECA 431 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Jairus Mukolwe Ochieng v Republic [2013] KECA 191 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed. The appellant is set at liberty.

  [2013] KECA 191 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Jacob Kinyua Kigano v Tabitha Njoki Kigano & another [2013] KECA 253 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for leave to appeal out of time is granted.

  [2013] KECA 253 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Joram Achuku Oyooo v Kenya Fisheries & Research Institute Board of Trustees, Kenya Marine Fisheries Research Institute [2013] KECA 11 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

  [2013] KECA 11 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Jacob Muchomba Baimunya v Republic [2013] KECA 325 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld. The trial was properly conducted with the remaining assessors. The appellant's defense was considered and rejected. The error in sentencing the appellant without giving him an opportunity to mitigate does not render the conviction and sentence a nullity.

  [2013] KECA 325 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Gladys Wanjiru Ngacha v Treresa Chepsaat & 4 others [2013] KECA 29 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents

  [2013] KECA 29 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Southern Shield Holdings Limited v Estate Building Society [2013] KECA 353 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs, but the judgment and decree of the superior court are upheld on the grounds that the Commissioner of Lands declined to give consent for the transfer of the suit property.

  [2013] KECA 353 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• J.B.M v B.N.B [2013] KECA 404 (KLR)

  ✦ We allow the appeal and set aside the award of Kshs.250,000 per month and award Kshs.100,000 per month to the respondent until the divorce cause is heard and determined.

  [2013] KECA 404 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Harrison Wanjohi Wambugu v Felista Wairimu Chege & another [2013] KECA 219 (KLR)

  ✦ The court allows the appeal and reinstates the appellant's appeal, directing that the appeal be heard on its merits.

  [2013] KECA 219 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Youth Agenda v Rita Kijala Shako [2013] KECA 12 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for stay of execution of the Industrial Court's decree is granted.

  [2013] KECA 12 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Ikere Gitau v Charles Okoth Nyajwaya [2013] KECA 271 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

  [2013] KECA 271 (KLR) Court of Appeal