Kenyan case law

• Owino v Republic (Criminal Application E296 of 2022) [2023] KECA 1078 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application is dismissed for want of merit.

  [2023] KECA 1078 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 September 2023

• Onsomu & another v Registrar of Companies (Civil Application 103 of 2019) [2023] KECA 1112 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application is dismissed, but with an order that the parties bear their own costs of the application.

  [2023] KECA 1112 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 September 2023

• Ondieki v Comply Industries Ltd (Civil Appeal 33 of 2019) [2023] KECA 1146 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is partially successful, and the finding that the appellant was fairly dismissed is set aside. The appellant is awarded Kshs.66,600.00 as compensation for unfair and wrongful termination of employment.

  [2023] KECA 1146 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 September 2023

• Registered Trustees Africa Gospel Church v Kamunge & 2 others; National Land Commission (Interested Party) (Civil Appeal (Application) E756 of 2022) [2023] KECA 1117 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

  [2023] KECA 1117 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 September 2023

• Nyanjui v Republic (Criminal Appeal 96 of 2021) [2023] KECA 1122 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The Court of Appeal held that the prosecution did not prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and that the trial court erred in convicting the appellant.

  [2023] KECA 1122 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 September 2023

• Ruhiu v Republic (Criminal Appeal 114 of 2017) [2023] KECA 1606 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The custodial sentence is reduced to commence from 14th October, 2011 when the appellant was remanded in custody.

  [2023] KECA 1606 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 September 2023

• Munyao t/a Munyao - Kayugira & Co. Advocates v Otieno & another (Civil Application E462 of 2022) [2023] KECA 1141 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The applicant's motion is dismissed with costs.

  [2023] KECA 1141 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 September 2023

• M’rutere - Deceased (Substituted by Rose Njiru, the Legal Representative of his Estate) v Kathurima (Civil Appeal 232 of 2018) [2023] KECA 1057 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court found that the appellant was the lawful owner of parcel No. Kiirua/Nkando/576, while the respondent was the rightful owner of parcel No. Kiirua/Nkando/676. The appellant’s occupation of parcel No. Kiirua/Nkando/676 was unlawful.

  [2023] KECA 1057 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 September 2023

• Barkutwo & another v District Land Adjudication and Settlement Officer Elgeyo Marakwet County & 15 others (Civil Application E014 of 2022) [2023] KECA 1104 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The conservatory order is denied

  [2023] KECA 1104 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 September 2023

• Judicial Service Commission & another v Onyango (Civil Appeal E082 of 2022) [2023] KECA 1109 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed with costs to the appellants, and the order for reinstatement is set aside.

  [2023] KECA 1109 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 September 2023

• Swaleh v Ndivo (Civil Appeal (Application) E080 of 2022) [2023] KECA 1068 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The court ordered that the respondent's notice of appeal be deemed withdrawn by operation of the court order and for the record of appeal to be struck out.

  [2023] KECA 1068 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 September 2023

• Mango v Spinknit Ltd (Civil Appeal 219 of 2018) [2023] KECA 1108 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The Court held that the Appellant's termination was not justifiable and that the trial judge erred in awarding only the payment for days worked, leave earned, and a certificate of service.

  [2023] KECA 1108 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 September 2023

• Sirma v Kenya Pipeline Company Limited & another (Civil Appeal 337 of 2018) [2023] KECA 1136 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The Court finds that the respondent was in compliance with both statutory and contractual requirements as to procedural fairness and dismisses the appeal.

  [2023] KECA 1136 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 September 2023

• Mwaita v Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (Civil Application E026 of 2021) [2023] KECA 1124 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application is dismissed as there is no merit in it. The costs of the application shall be paid by the applicant to the 1st respondent.

  [2023] KECA 1124 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 September 2023

• JWS v Republic (Criminal Application E297 of 2022) [2023] KECA 1079 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application for extension of time to file the notice of appeal is allowed, and the notice of appeal dated November 8, 2022, is deemed as duly filed.

  [2023] KECA 1079 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 September 2023

• Wanyama v Lyani & another (Civil Application 163 of 2020) [2023] KECA 1090 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application for extension of time to file and serve the record of appeal is granted.

  [2023] KECA 1090 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 September 2023

• Mwanzia alias Nzilai v Republic (Criminal Appeal 79 of 2020) [2023] KECA 1135 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal has no merit and is dismissed in its entirety.

  [2023] KECA 1135 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 September 2023

• Njenga v Kenya Women Finance Trust (Civil Appeal 300 of 2017) [2023] KECA 1144 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The Court found that the appellant was on probation and that the termination was not wrongful, unfair or unlawful. The appellant is entitled to the reliefs sought.

  [2023] KECA 1144 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 September 2023

• Osweta & another v Patel & 4 others; County Government of Kisumu & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Civil Application E013 of 2023) [2023] KECA 1084 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The motion is allowed, and the applicants are granted leave to file and serve the Notice of Appeal and Record of Appeal within the specified time.

  [2023] KECA 1084 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 September 2023

• Indeche (As the Legal Representative of the Estate of Ann Seyenza Itanyukhu Deceased) v Musambai (Civil Application E046 of 2023) [2023] KECA 1077 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs.

  [2023] KECA 1077 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 September 2023

• Lake Turkana Wind Power Limited v Kochale & 13 others (Civil Application E064 of 2023) [2023] KECA 1596 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Court holds that the applicant has established that it has an arguable appeal and that public interest tilts in favor of granting the stay of execution and injunction.

  [2023] KECA 1596 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 September 2023

• Kenya Ports Authority v Cemtec Engineering Limited (Civil Application E046 of 2023) [2023] KECA 1065 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application for stay of execution of the judgement and decree of the High Court at Mombasa in Civil Appeal No 68 of 2022 is granted.

  [2023] KECA 1065 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 September 2023

• SKK v Republic (Criminal Appeal 51 of 2020) [2023] KECA 1088 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, and the conviction is quashed. A special finding of guilty but insane is substituted. SKK is ordered to be taken to a mental hospital for medical treatment.

  [2023] KECA 1088 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 September 2023

• Adul v Republic (Criminal Application E298 of 2022) [2023] KECA 1080 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application for extension of time is granted, and the notice of appeal is deemed duly filed. The prayer for waiver of fees is granted.

  [2023] KECA 1080 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 September 2023

• Adera v Sukari Industries (Civil Appeal 88 of 2019) [2023] KECA 1086 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with no order as to costs. The trial court's decision is upheld.

  [2023] KECA 1086 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 September 2023