Kenyan case law
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Otene v Kenya School of Law; Orina & 39 others (Interested Parties) (Civil Application E158 of 2021) [2024] KECA 1463 (KLR) (25 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ Application to strike out notice of appeal dismissed as it was filed within the prescribed period
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Muriithi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 35 of 2019) [2024] KECA 1528 (KLR) (25 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty.
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Ndung’u & another v Gathii (Civil Application E090 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1454 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the applicants are granted an extension of time to file an appeal within 14 days.
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Akanga v Republic (Criminal Appeal 15 of 2018) [2024] KECA 1457 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal lacks merit, and the death sentence is upheld.
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Wanyama v Republic (Criminal Appeal 80 of 2019) [2024] KECA 1456 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed against conviction but the death sentence is set aside and the case is remanded for resentencing.
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Speaker, County Assembly of Laikipia & another v Mwangi & another (Civil Application E079 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1442 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Court extended the time for the applicants to appeal out of time, allowing them to lodge the notice of appeal within ten (10) days of the ruling.
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Masika v Republic (Criminal Appeal (Application) E003 of 2021) [2024] KECA 1452 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds no merit in the applicant's application and dismisses it.
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Oginga v Moko (Civil Appeal (Application) 33 of 2019) [2024] KECA 1455 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application is incompetent and is accordingly struck out with costs to the respondent.
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M'Amuru v Republic (Criminal Application E121 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1443 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application is granted. The applicant is allowed to lodge a notice of appeal within 14 days and file the appeal within 14 days thereafter.
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Nyongesa v Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology & 2 others; Kasilly & 5 others (Interested Parties) (Civil Application E125 of 2023) [2024] KECA 1453 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application is defective and struck out.
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Imbwaka v Republic (Criminal Appeal 51 of 2019) [2024] KECA 1451 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.
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Mireri v Oyuko (Civil Application E110 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1449 (KLR) (18 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution is allowed.
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Njuguna v Republic (Criminal Application E078 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1450 (KLR) (17 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the appeal is restored for the applicant to ventilate his case before this Court.
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Unigroup Transporters Limited v Kiteke (Civil Application E026 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1914 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court denied the applicant's application for stay of execution and proceedings pending appeal.
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Gituma v Republic (Criminal Appeal E009 of 2023) [2024] KECA 1917 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
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Arati & 4 others v Omao & 4 others (Civil Appeal E101 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1421 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court of Appeal held that the Office of the County Attorney Act did not require competitive recruitment for County Attorneys. The Court also found that the ELRC erred by proceeding with the case despite the petitioners' procedural lapse.
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M’ikiara (Sued as Administratrix of the Estate of Justus Muriungi) & another v M’murithi (Suing as Legal Representative of the Estate of Muriithi Kirigia, Deceased) (Civil Application E030 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1381 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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Mugo v Mugo & another (Civil Application E062 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1904 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Court of Appeal granted the stay of execution and restrained the respondents from disposing of the deceased's estate pending the hearing and determination of the application and appeal.
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Mburire v Mbaka (Civil Appeal 66 of 2020) [2024] KECA 1388 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The High Court's decision on the deceased's estate distribution is upheld. The estate is to be shared equally among the children of the deceased, with special consideration for the appellant's claim of an oral will.
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Mburu v Republic (Criminal Appeal 75 of 2018) [2024] KECA 1438 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety
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Maweni Enterprises Limited & 2 others v Guaranty Trust Bank (Kenya) Limited (Civil Application E010 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1446 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent
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Technoservice Limited v Nokia Corporation & another (Civil Application E610 of 2023) [2024] KECA 1429 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The motion fails and is dismissed with costs to the respondent
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Kapishi & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal E002 of 2023 & E009 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2024] KECA 1918 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety. The High Court's conviction and sentence are upheld.
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Kithira & 2 others v Attorney General & 5 others (Civil Appeal 47 of 2018) [2024] KECA 1385 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court found no evidence of a setting apart of land by the predecessor of the 2nd respondent, and thus did not need to examine the alleged setting apart process.
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Ibrahim Adde Group Holdings Limited v Ngahu & 3 others (Civil Application E265 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1401 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the application for a stay of proceedings.