Kenyan case law

Affiliated Business Contractors Limited v Seyani Brothers & Company (K) Limited (Civil Appeal 228 of 2019) [2024] KECA 1903 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

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.

Thiga & 2 others v Thiga (Civil Appeal 174 of 2020) [2024] KECA 1393 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ We uphold the findings of the learned judge and dismiss the appeal with costs to the respondent.

Kenya Aviation Workers Union v Kenya Airways Limited (Civil Application E198 of 2023) [2024] KECA 1411 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court does not find any merit in the application for extension of time and dismisses the application.

Wakhungu & 2 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal E039 of 2022 & 077 & 078 of 2023 (Consolidated)) [2024] KECA 1426 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The convictions and sentences imposed on the appellants are set aside, and they are set at liberty.

Sugawara v Kiruti (Sued in her capacity as the administratrix of the Estate of Mutarakwa Kiruti Lepaso alias Mutaragwa Kiruti Lepaso alias Mutaragwa Kiroti Leposo and in her own Capacity) & 3 others (Civil Appeal E141 of 2022) [2024] KECA 1417 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ Sections 37 and 38 of the Limitation of Actions Act should be construed to mean that claims of adverse possession should be heard by the ELC

Kabui v Kabui (Civil Appeal 415 of 2018) [2024] KECA 1396 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds in favor of the appellant, allowing the appeal and setting aside the trial court's judgment. It declares the appellant entitled to one acre of the land and directs the respondent to execute transfer documents.

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.

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.

Nyandiko & 9 others v Nzioka & 3 others (Civil Application E170 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1423 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The applicants' appeal is allowed in terms of prayers 1, 2, and 3 thereof. The order of eviction is stayed.

Jovet (Kenya) Limited v Bavaria N.V (Civil Appeal 158 of 2019) [2024] KECA 1390 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Judgment)

Barchuro & another v Maina & another; Kuryases & 8 others (Interested Parties) (Civil Appeal 293 of 2019) [2024] KECA 1436 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and upheld the judgment of the Environment and Land Court.

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

Kaburu & another v Njeru (Civil Appeal 24 of 2020) [2024] KECA 1391 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, the ruling is set aside, and the succession cause is re-heard by a judge with the requisite jurisdiction, other than R.K. Limo, J.

Kioko & 6 others v Ojwang & 17 others (Civil Appeal 78 of 2019) [2024] KECA 1424 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal upholds the High Court's judgment in favor of the respondents.

Homescope Properties & another v Gachuki & Odera (Sued as Chairman & Secretary of Karen Ngong View Estate ) & another (Civil Application E534 of 2023) [2024] KECA 1410 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The applicants' application is dismissed.

Waigi v Njuguna & another (Civil Application E598 of 2023) [2024] KECA 1433 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application for stay is dismissed with costs.

Lukorito v Teahers Service Commission (Civil Appeal E169 of 2019) [2024] KECA 1445 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal succeeds and the Ruling and orders of the ELRC are set aside. The appellant's suit is reinstated and is to be heard afresh on merits before a judge other than M. N. Nduma, J.

Gachanja v Republic (Criminal Appeal 58 of 2019) [2024] KECA 1384 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal against conviction is dismissed, and the sentence is set aside and substituted with a 30-year imprisonment.

Paragon Electronics Limited v Velos Enterprises Limited (Civil Application E264 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1399 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court ordered a stay of the implementation of the ruling of the High Court pending hearing and determination of the appeal.

Okuro & another v Owayo; Ojanga (Objector) (Civil Appeal (Application) E030 of 2023) [2024] KECA 1428 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ We allow the Notice of Motion filed by Thomas and issue orders as prayed.

Mburu v Republic (Criminal Appeal 75 of 2018) [2024] KECA 1438 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety

Oduma v Republic (Criminal Appeal 31 of 2018) [2024] KECA 1434 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction is unsafe due to the failure to conduct a voire dire examination on the 10-year-old witness, and the appeal on conviction succeeds.

Ndiema v Republic (Criminal Appeal 44 of 2019) [2024] KECA 1427 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The mandatory sentence of 20 years imprisonment imposed on the appellant is upheld.

MS Advocates LLP v China Wu Yi (Kenya) Co. Ltd (Civil Application E461 of 2023) [2024] KECA 1403 (KLR) (11 October 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court allows the application for extension of time to enable the applicant to apply for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal.