Court of Appeal judgments

Towhida Awo Shariff & 2 others v Abdulkadir Shariff Abdirahim & 2 others [2013] KECA 123 (KLR)

✦ The application must fail. The applicants have not established arguability of the appeal and the nugatory aspect.

[2013] KECA 123 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Wellington Wanyonyi v Republic [2013] KECA 409 (KLR)

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

[2013] KECA 409 (KLR) Court of Appeal

George Wachira Kirira v Joe Maina Ruthuthi [2013] KECA 302 (KLR)

✦ The Court of Appeal declined to grant leave to file and serve the Notice of Appeal and Record of Appeal out of time due to the applicant's delay and lack of satisfactory explanation.

[2013] KECA 302 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Urita Njeri Muchiri v Republic [2013] KECA 99 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is allowed, the conviction is quashed, and the death sentence is set aside. Urita is set at liberty.

[2013] KECA 99 (KLR) Court of Appeal

George Muia Mutisya v Republic [2013] KECA 469 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety, with the sentences on counts two and three held in abeyance.

[2013] KECA 469 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Gideon Meitekin Koyiet v Republic [2013] KECA 231 (KLR)

✦ The court found the appellant guilty of robbery with violence and affirmed the conviction and sentence.

[2013] KECA 231 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Wycliffe Akello Ochieng v Republic [2013] KECA 526 (KLR)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding no fault or error in the factual findings of the trial court and the High Court.

[2013] KECA 526 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Grace Wachuka v Jackson Njuguna Gathungu & another [2013] KECA 287 (KLR)

✦ The application for leave to file appeal is granted

[2013] KECA 287 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Mohamed Abadada v Republic [2013] KECA 20 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is allowed, the conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty.

[2013] KECA 20 (KLR) Court of Appeal

James Migwi & another v Susan Wanjiku Mwangi [2013] KECA 303 (KLR)

✦ The application for extension of time is disallowed with costs to the respondent.

[2013] KECA 303 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Stephen Kipkebut T/A Riverside Lodge and Rooms & another v Natali Ogola & another [2013] KECA 532 (KLR)

✦ The application for stay of execution was dismissed.

[2013] KECA 532 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Stanley Gitonga v Gerald Mwithia [2013] KECA 429 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is allowed, the judgment of the High Court is set aside, and the respondent's suit before the trial magistrate is dismissed. The appellant shall have the costs of this appeal.

[2013] KECA 429 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Jane Catherine K.Karani v Daniel Muriithi Wachira [2013] KECA 421 (KLR)

✦ The applicant is given 14 days within which to file and serve a Notice of Appeal.

[2013] KECA 421 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Peter Mwangi Kamau v Republic [2013] KECA 250 (KLR)

✦ We find no merit in the appellant's appeal and dismiss the same.

[2013] KECA 250 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Jacob Mutembei v Republic [2013] KECA 102 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is allowed, conviction quashed, sentence set aside, and the appellant set at liberty.

[2013] KECA 102 (KLR) Court of Appeal

South C Fruit Shop Limited v Housing Finance Company of Kenya Limited [2013] KECA 330 (KLR)

✦ The court dismissed the appeal, holding that the appellant's claim was based on tort and was time barred under the Limitation of Actions Act.

[2013] KECA 330 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Sammy Brian Onganga v Ecobank Limited & another [2013] KECA 96 (KLR)

✦ The application for stay of execution is not urgent and is denied.

[2013] KECA 96 (KLR) Court of Appeal

South Nyanza Sugar Company Limited v Patrick Okello Obillo [2013] KECA 517 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the High Court's order of sequestration is set aside. The respondent's Notice of Motion is dismissed with costs.

[2013] KECA 517 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Stanley Kamairo Ethangatha v Republic [2013] KECA 107 (KLR)

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

[2013] KECA 107 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Wachira Wambugu & 2 others v District Land Dispute Tribunal Othaya & 3 others [2013] KECA 82 (KLR)

✦ The Provincial Land Disputes Appeals Committee's decision is quashed, and the Chief Magistrate's Court's judgment based on the committee's award is set aside. Each party bears its own costs.

[2013] KECA 82 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Tabitha Njambi Njuguna v Jane Nungari [2013] KECA 3 (KLR)

✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant has 10 days to file and serve a notice of appeal and 30 days to file and serve a record of appeal.

[2013] KECA 3 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Francis Mbijiwe Itere & 5 others v Republic [2013] KECA 78 (KLR)

✦ The convictions and sentences of the 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th appellants are quashed, and the death sentences are set aside. The 2nd appellant's conviction is upheld.

[2013] KECA 78 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Waribu Chongo v Benson Maina Gathithi [2013] KECA 318 (KLR)

✦ Grant leave to file the appeal out of time

[2013] KECA 318 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Satrya Investments Limited v J. K. Mbugua [2013] KECA 364 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is allowed with costs to the appellant. The respondent shall vacate the suit property within forty-five days. Failure to do so, the respondent shall be evicted.

[2013] KECA 364 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Thika Coffee Mills v Mikiki Farmers Co-Op Society & another [2013] KECA 505 (KLR)

✦ The judgment and findings of the learned judge were upheld. The 1st respondent was awarded Kshs. 84,588,005.30/= for the loss in value of the coffee delivered and Kshs. 7,000,000/= as exemplary damages.

[2013] KECA 505 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Kenyan case law