Kenyan case law

• Chengo Kitsao Chengo v Umoja Rubber Products Ltd [2017] KECA 648 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with no orders as to costs. The appellant was not entitled to compensation for wrongful dismissal, gratuity, or overtime pay.

  [2017] KECA 648 (KLR) Court of Appeal 10 March 2017

• Anders Bruel T/A Queenscross Aviation v Nyambura Musyimi & 2 others [2017] KECA 687 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents

  [2017] KECA 687 (KLR) Court of Appeal 10 March 2017

• Albert Kubai Mbogori v Violet Jeptum Rahedi [2017] KECA 682 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent. The quantum of damages awarded by the trial judge is upheld.

  [2017] KECA 682 (KLR) Court of Appeal 10 March 2017

• Charles Onyinge Abuso v Kenya Airports Authority & another [2017] KECA 649 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for extension of time to file the record of appeal is dismissed with costs to the 1st respondent.

  [2017] KECA 649 (KLR) Court of Appeal 10 March 2017

• Auto Springs Manufacturers Limited v Damisha Building Contractors Limited [2017] KECA 710 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, and the High Court's ruling and order are set aside. Each party bears its own costs.

  [2017] KECA 710 (KLR) Court of Appeal 10 March 2017

• N B R v J O [2017] KECA 585 (KLR)

  ✦ The High Court's exercise of discretion in awarding alimony was upheld

  [2017] KECA 585 (KLR) Court of Appeal 10 March 2017

• Micato Safaris v Kenya Game Hunting & another [2017] KECA 713 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

  [2017] KECA 713 (KLR) Court of Appeal 10 March 2017

• Edwin Kariuki Ngotho & 4 others v Michael Koirugo Ngotho & 2 others [2017] KECA 681 (KLR)

  ✦ The suit property was free for distribution to all beneficiaries and the order to sell the property at not less than Kshs. 21 Million was upheld.

  [2017] KECA 681 (KLR) Court of Appeal 10 March 2017

• Okoiti & another v Waiguru, Cabinet Secretary for Devolution and Planning & 3 others (Civil Appeal 4 of 2015) [2017] KECA 679 (KLR) (10 March 2017) (Judgment)

  ✦ There is no merit in the claim that the appellants were not given a fair hearing. The Judge did not err in declining to certify that the appellants' petition raised a substantial point of law.

  [2017] KECA 679 (KLR) Court of Appeal 10 March 2017

• Auto Springs Manufacturers Limited v Damisha Building Contractors Limited [2017] KECA 697 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, and the ruling and order of the High Court is set aside. Each party bears its own costs.

  [2017] KECA 697 (KLR) Court of Appeal 10 March 2017

• Margaret Wairimu Warima v Phylis Wanjiru Thairu & 2 others [2017] KECA 712 (KLR)

  ✦ The High Court erred in upholding the interest in the disputed plot tainted with fraud. The certificate issued to Grace must be cancelled.

  [2017] KECA 712 (KLR) Court of Appeal 10 March 2017

• David Maina Mwangi & 2 other v Peris Wanjiku Kamara [2017] KECA 711 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed as there is no valid reason for the delay and the intended appeal is not arguable.

  [2017] KECA 711 (KLR) Court of Appeal 10 March 2017

• Kenya Revenue Authority & 2 others v King Bird (Kenya) Limited [2017] KECA 674 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs.

  [2017] KECA 674 (KLR) Court of Appeal 10 March 2017

• Minnie Mbue v Jamii Bora Bank Limited [2017] KECA 705 (KLR)

  ✦ The appellant’s contract of employment with the respondent was for five (5) years, renewable for another five (5) years. She is entitled to payment of the balance of her contractual salary and benefits.

  [2017] KECA 705 (KLR) Court of Appeal 10 March 2017

• Devki Steel Mills Ltd v Kenya Engineering Workers Union [2017] KECA 638 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for extension of time to file and serve a notice and record of appeal is dismissed with costs.

  [2017] KECA 638 (KLR) Court of Appeal 10 March 2017

• Christopher Orina Kenyariri t/a Kenyariri & Associates Advocates v Salama Beach Hotel Limited & 3 others [2017] KECA 578 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

  [2017] KECA 578 (KLR) Court of Appeal 10 March 2017

• Micro-House Technologies Limited v Co-operative College of Kenya [2017] KECA 676 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court of Appeal lacks jurisdiction to hear the appeal as the appellant did not obtain leave under section 39(3)(b) of the Arbitration Act.

  [2017] KECA 676 (KLR) Court of Appeal 10 March 2017

• Micato Safaris v Kenya Game Hunting & Safari Workers Union [2017] KECA 704 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

  [2017] KECA 704 (KLR) Court of Appeal 10 March 2017

• Donald Osewe Oluoch v Kenya Airways Limited [2017] KECA 701 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court held that the time did not run for purposes of limitation of action during the pendency of the suit in the commercial court.

  [2017] KECA 701 (KLR) Court of Appeal 10 March 2017

• Kenya Ports Authority v Fadhil Juma Kisuwa (Civil Appeal 76 of 2016) [2017] KECA 652 (KLR) (10 March 2017) (Judgment)

  ✦ Appeal is partly successful, pension benefits are set aside, and costs are not ordered.

  [2017] KECA 652 (KLR) Court of Appeal 10 March 2017

• Justus Munyinyi Macharia t/a Gusii Proprietary Club v Dakianga Distributors Limited [2017] KECA 702 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the appellant.

  [2017] KECA 702 (KLR) Court of Appeal 10 March 2017

• Dorothy Nelima Wafula v Hellen Nekesa Nielsen & Paul Fredrick Nelson [2017] KECA 654 (KLR)

  ✦ The court dismisses the appeal and orders that costs be in the appeal itself.

  [2017] KECA 654 (KLR) Court of Appeal 10 March 2017

• Micro-House Technologies Limited v Co-operative College of Kenya [2017] KECA 706 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court of Appeal lacks jurisdiction to hear the appeal as the appellant did not obtain leave under section 39(3)(b) of the Arbitration Act.

  [2017] KECA 706 (KLR) Court of Appeal 10 March 2017

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (K) Co Ltd, Kumar Shah, Utamchand G. Shah, Christine D' Souza v Commissioner General of Kenya Revenue Authority, Attorney General & Commissioner of Customs Services (Civil Appeal 283 of 2014) [2017] KECA 683 (KLR) (Civ) (10 March 2017) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs.

  [2017] KECA 683 (KLR) Court of Appeal 10 March 2017

• Kenya Marine Contractor Epz Limited v Kenya Engineering Workers Union (Civil Application 28 of 2015) [2017] KECA 660 (KLR) (10 March 2017) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent

  [2017] KECA 660 (KLR) Court of Appeal 10 March 2017