Kenyan case law

• Tuigong v Republic (Criminal Appeal 24 of 2015) [2023] KECA 1099 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed. The sentence of life imprisonment is upheld.

  [2023] KECA 1099 (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

• Opondo v Onyango (Sued as Administrator of the Estate of Charles Onyango Gucha) (Civil Application E022 of 2023) [2023] KECA 1076 (KLR) (22 September 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The motion for stay of execution is dismissed as the judgment dismissing the appeal is a negative order incapable of being stayed.

  [2023] KECA 1076 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 September 2023

• Owner of Motor Vessel “Mirembe Judith” v Jade International Shipping Line DMC (Civil Appeal (Application) E124 of 2022) [2023] KECA 1046 (KLR) (1 September 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Court of Appeal vacates the orders of arrest and makes a consequential order for the Respondent to bear the costs incurred at Kenya Ports Authority.

  [2023] KECA 1046 (KLR) Court of Appeal 1 September 2023

• Njiru (Suing on behalf of Ikambi Clan and substituting the previous representative, the Late Njiru Kugariura) v District Commissioner Mbeere District & 3 others (Civil Application E086 of 2021) [2023] KECA 1053 (KLR) (24 August 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The notice of motion by the applicant lacks merit and is dismissed with costs

  [2023] KECA 1053 (KLR) Court of Appeal 24 August 2023

• Kiburi & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 7 of 2017) [2023] KECA 1050 (KLR) (24 August 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed as the conviction and sentence were based on overwhelming evidence.

  [2023] KECA 1050 (KLR) Court of Appeal 24 August 2023

• Ndirangu v Republic (Criminal Appeal 124 of 2017) [2023] KECA 1056 (KLR) (24 August 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld. The court finds no merit in the appeal.

  [2023] KECA 1056 (KLR) Court of Appeal 24 August 2023

• Mate v Republic (Criminal Appeal 154 of 2017) [2023] KECA 1055 (KLR) (24 August 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The sentence of 20 years is allowed to run from October 22, 2010 when the appellant was arrested.

  [2023] KECA 1055 (KLR) Court of Appeal 24 August 2023

• M'Mwitari v Gatekia & 3 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E118 of 2022) [2023] KECA 1052 (KLR) (24 August 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application for stay of execution pending appeal is dismissed with costs.

  [2023] KECA 1052 (KLR) Court of Appeal 24 August 2023

• Mugambi v Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (KETRACO) (Civil Appeal 205 of 2018) [2023] KECA 1048 (KLR) (24 August 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the appellant is ordered to pay the respondent's costs.

  [2023] KECA 1048 (KLR) Court of Appeal 24 August 2023

• Kimatu v Republic (Criminal Appeal 34 of 2017) [2023] KECA 1054 (KLR) (24 August 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal against the conviction is dismissed. The appeal against sentence succeeds to the extent that the sentence of life imprisonment is set aside and the sentence of 20 years in jail is reinstated.

  [2023] KECA 1054 (KLR) Court of Appeal 24 August 2023

• Karimoni v Embu Farmers Sacco & 2 others (Civil Appeal 13 of 2019) [2023] KECA 1051 (KLR) (24 August 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs. The court found no merit in the appeal.

  [2023] KECA 1051 (KLR) Court of Appeal 24 August 2023

• BNG v Republic (Criminal Appeal 102 of 2019) [2023] KECA 1047 (KLR) (24 August 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The conviction is upheld, but the sentence is reduced to 12 years' imprisonment.

  [2023] KECA 1047 (KLR) Court of Appeal 24 August 2023

• Lusaka v Republic (Criminal Appeal (Application) 3 of 2019) [2023] KECA 1071 (KLR) (24 August 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Court of Appeal had become functus ocio and lacked jurisdiction to review the judgment, and the sentence is upheld.

  [2023] KECA 1071 (KLR) Court of Appeal 24 August 2023

• Mutwiri v Republic (Criminal Appeal 150 of 2017) [2023] KECA 1049 (KLR) (23 August 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed as the enhanced sentence was an appropriate correction of the trial court's error and the circumstances of the case warrant the minimum penalty prescribed by law.

  [2023] KECA 1049 (KLR) Court of Appeal 23 August 2023

• Bana & 102 others v National Bank of Kenya Limited (Civil Application 8 of 2018) [2023] KECA 1038 (KLR) (4 August 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Court declines to certify the intended appeal as appropriate for the Supreme Court and dismisses the applicants' motion with costs.

  [2023] KECA 1038 (KLR) Court of Appeal 4 August 2023

• Kiattu & another v Muhika & 2 others (Civil Application E054 of 2023) [2023] KECA 1031 (KLR) (4 August 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application for leave to adduce additional evidence is unmerited and the application is dismissed with costs.

  [2023] KECA 1031 (KLR) Court of Appeal 4 August 2023

• Rupa Kenya Limited & 2 others v Kenya Commercial Bank Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) 330 of 2014) [2023] KECA 1027 (KLR) (4 August 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent as the bank's exercise of its statutory power of sale did not constitute willful disobedience of a court order.

  [2023] KECA 1027 (KLR) Court of Appeal 4 August 2023

• Simiyu v Kibera Chief Magistrates Court (Thereafter Bungoma Chief Magistrates Court) & 8 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E343 of 2021) [2023] KECA 1028 (KLR) (4 August 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Court of Appeal dismisses the applicant's motion and makes no orders as to costs.

  [2023] KECA 1028 (KLR) Court of Appeal 4 August 2023

• Corporate Insurance Company Limited v Rainbow Cabs & Car Hire Limited (Civil Appeal 352 of 2012) [2023] KECA 1029 (KLR) (4 August 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court held that the use of the subject motor vehicle for an official duty by the deceased's employer was not in contravention of the express terms and conditions of the policy, and thus the appellant is not entitled to damages for the death of the deceased passenger.

  [2023] KECA 1029 (KLR) Court of Appeal 4 August 2023

• Ayubu v I & M Bank Limited & 2 others (Civil Application E331 of 2021) [2023] KECA 1037 (KLR) (4 August 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application for stay of execution is dismissed.

  [2023] KECA 1037 (KLR) Court of Appeal 4 August 2023

• Ontweka & 3 others v Onderi (Civil Application E332 of 2023) [2023] KECA 1032 (KLR) (4 August 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The stay of execution is granted, and the appeal is listed for priority hearing.

  [2023] KECA 1032 (KLR) Court of Appeal 4 August 2023

• Kilonzo v Ndolo (Civil Appeal 127 of 2018) [2023] KECA 1030 (KLR) (4 August 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ General damages for breach of contract are not awardable. Special damages must be pleaded and proved. Interest rate awarded on deposit is exorbitant and capricious.

  [2023] KECA 1030 (KLR) Court of Appeal 4 August 2023

• Governors Balloon Safaris v Skyship Company Limited & another (Civil Appeal (Application) 261 of 2014) [2023] KECA 1026 (KLR) (4 August 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The appeal is properly before the court and ought to proceed for hearing and determination.

  [2023] KECA 1026 (KLR) Court of Appeal 4 August 2023

• Muema v Republic (Criminal Appeal 104 of 2021) [2023] KECA 1023 (KLR) (4 August 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld.

  [2023] KECA 1023 (KLR) Court of Appeal 4 August 2023