Kenyan case law
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Ben Chikamai & another v Peter Macithi Muigai & 2 others [2020] KECA 625 (KLR)
✦ The Mwongozo was applicable and the 1st appellant's re-appointment for a third term was not unlawful.
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Clifford Okello Rachuonyo t/a Rachuonyo and Rachuonyo Advocates v Mohamed Yusuf Soroya & 3 others [2020] KECA 622 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the impugned letter was not published to a third party and that the appellant did not lead evidence to prove that his reputation was damaged.
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Dalmas Otieno v Stephen Kanyaru M’impwii [2020] KECA 650 (KLR)
✦ The Notice of Appeal is deemed withdrawn, and the applicant is awarded costs and the release of funds deposited.
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Nicholas Mueke Mwania & another v Republic [2020] KECA 655 (KLR)
✦ The appellants were convicted of murder and sentenced to death. The appeal against conviction is dismissed. The mandatory death sentence is set aside and replaced with a 30-year jail term.
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Heier v County Government of Kilifi & 4 others (Civil Appeal 67 of 2018) [2020] KECA 645 (KLR) (22 May 2020) (Judgment)
✦ The judgment of the Environment and Land Court is set aside, and the appellants are declared to have their right to a clean and healthy environment violated by the respondents' actions.
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Andrew Rimba Chengo & 2 Others v Kasungu Nyundo & Another [2020] KECA 636 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in part, with the award of the suit land to the respondents being allowed.
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Aquila Properties Limited v Bhupendra Patel [2020] KECA 624 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the applicant's claim and allowed the respondent's counterclaim, holding that the suit was time-barred by the Limitation of Actions Act and that the applicant's appeal was untimely.
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Tomito Talala Dominic v Republic [2020] KECA 656 (KLR)
✦ The court found the evidence sufficient to prove the appellant's guilt, and the appellant's defense of the blood-stained clothes was not accepted.
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Joseph Wanjohi Ndungu v Republic [2020] KECA 653 (KLR)
✦ We allow the appeal, quash the conviction for murder and set aside the sentence of death. In lieu thereof, we substitute a conviction for manslaughter contrary to section 202 as read with section 205 of the Penal Code and sentence of 15 years imprisonment with effect from the date of the appellant’s conviction and sentence by the High Court.
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Ben Muchera Mwabi v Republic [2020] KECA 657 (KLR)
✦ The appeal against conviction is dismissed, and the appeal against sentence is allowed. The death sentence is set aside, and the appellant is sentenced to 25 years imprisonment.
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Moses Mbugua Mehta v Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd & 2 others [2020] KECA 626 (KLR)
✦ The application succeeds. The notice and record of appeal, already filed, are deemed to be properly filed. The applicant to serve the respondents with them within 14 days from the date of this application.
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David Mungai Kinyanjui & 2 others v Attorney General [2020] KECA 637 (KLR)
✦ The application to enlarge time to file an appeal is dismissed with no orders as to costs
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Thrift Estates Limited & another v Etrade Limited & another [2020] KECA 644 (KLR)
✦ Application is devoid of merit and dismissed with costs.
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Kenya Revenue Authority v James Omondi Were [2020] KECA 643 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is partially successful, with the order declaring the Appellant's termination unfair and unlawful affirmed. The order of retirement is commuted to a normal retirement with full benefits. The order of reinstatement is set aside. The order for back payment is sustained but limited to half pay salary withheld. The Respondent is awarded six months' salary as compensation for the unfair termination.
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Isaack Ali Issack v Republic [2020] KECA 699 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed on conviction but the sentence is reduced from twenty years to ten years.
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Kenya Revenue Authority-DCI KRA Unit & another v Google Kenya Limited & 4 others [2020] KECA 672 (KLR)
✦ The application for extension of time to file and serve the notice of appeal and the record of appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Astonfield Solesa Sola Kenya Ltd & another v Kenya Power and Lighting Company Limited & another; Shenzhen Clou Electronics Co. Ltd (Interested Party) [2020] KECA 665 (KLR)
✦ The motion is dismissed with costs to the 1st and 3rd respondents, the 2nd respondent having opted not to take sides in the motion.
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Edward Nyingi Mukundi v Terry Wanjiru Kariuki & Another [2020] KECA 675 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the suit by Terry against the appellant and the Bank at the High Court is dismissed.
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Assets Recovery Agency v Charity Wangui Gethi & 3 others [2020] KECA 688 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents
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Carosa Investments Limited v Kobil Petroleum Limited [2020] KECA 669 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent
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Peter Njoroge Ng’ang’a v Statutory Manager For United Assurance Company Limited & Another [2020] KECA 676 (KLR)
✦ The Court upholds the trial judge's finding that the 2nd respondent is the legitimate legal owner of the property, having acquired it in 1999, and dismisses the appeal.
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Prafulchandra Bharmal v Chief Magistrate Kibera & 3 others [2020] KECA 701 (KLR)
✦ No merit found in the appeal or cross-appeal, both dismissed with no order as to costs
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Margaret Wanjiru Ndirangu & 4 others v Attorney General [2020] KECA 683 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the claims lack merit and the appellants failed to present evidence to support their allegations of torture.
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MM v KH [2020] KECA 698 (KLR)
✦ The application fails and is hereby dismissed
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Kevin Isika Mule v HFC Limited [2020] KECA 690 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.