Court of Appeal judgments

John Oketch Oganga v Republic [2016] KECA 798 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is devoid of merit and is hereby dismissed.

[2016] KECA 798 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Mohamed Ali v Republic [2016] KECA 246 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is allowed. The appellant shall be set at liberty forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.

[2016] KECA 246 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Seraphine Ndinda Kitaka & 2 others v Praxedes Nzisa Wambua & 6 others [2016] KECA 765 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs.

[2016] KECA 765 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Wensley Barasa v Immaculate Awino Abongo [2016] KECA 460 (KLR)

✦ The Court granted the applicant's application for stay of execution pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.

[2016] KECA 460 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Hamisi Shee Mwadzimeza v Republic [2016] KECA 247 (KLR)

✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is set free

[2016] KECA 247 (KLR) Court of Appeal

William Kiprono Towett & 1597 Others v Farmland Aviation Ltd & 2 Others [2016] KECA 301 (KLR)

✦ We allow the appeal, reverse the finding of the High Court, dismiss the preliminary objections with costs to the appellants, and direct that the appellant's suit be re-instated for hearing on a priority basis at the High Court.

[2016] KECA 301 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Okiya Omtatah Okoiti & another v Afrison Export Import Limited & 8 others [2016] KECA 265 (KLR)

✦ The applicants are allowed to seek extension of time to file a Notice of Appeal before a single Judge of the Court of Appeal

[2016] KECA 265 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Harry John Paul Arigi & 2 others v Board, Kenya Ports Authority & 2 others [2016] KECA 141 (KLR)

✦ We dismiss the appeal in its entirety with costs to the respondents

[2016] KECA 141 (KLR) Court of Appeal

James Kanyiita Nderitu & another v Marios Philotas Ghikas & another [2016] KECA 470 (KLR)

✦ The court dismissed the appeal and set aside the default judgment, finding that the irregularity was brought to the court's attention and that the court has the inherent power to correct such irregularities.

[2016] KECA 470 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Yunes Kerubo Oruta & another v George Kombo Oruta & another [2016] KECA 540 (KLR)

✦ The application for stay of the High Court's judgment is allowed

[2016] KECA 540 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Trans-Nzoia Chingano Grain Growers Farmers Co-operative Society Limited v Attorney General & 4 others [2016] KECA 344 (KLR)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and upheld the High Court's judgment.

[2016] KECA 344 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Laiser Communications Limited & 5 others v Safaricom Limited [2016] KECA 145 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is allowed, the High Court's order is set aside, and the proceedings in court are not stayed pending arbitration

[2016] KECA 145 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Ferruz Omar Mahendan & 4 others v Ahmed Mohamed Honey [2016] KECA 620 (KLR)

✦ We dismiss the appeal with costs to the respondent.

[2016] KECA 620 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Francis Musee Omurwa v Republic [2016] KECA 625 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is allowed and the appellant is directed to be re-heard by a different bench of the High Court.

[2016] KECA 625 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Gachuma Gacheru v Maina Kabuchwa [2016] KECA 526 (KLR)

✦ The court found the appellant's possession to be adverse to the respondent's title and upheld the High Court's decision.

[2016] KECA 526 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Stanley N Muriithi & another v Bernard Munene Ithiga [2016] KECA 821 (KLR)

✦ We allow the appeal and set aside the judgment of the High Court, reinstating the judgment of the trial court. We also award the costs of this appeal and before the High Court to the appellants.

[2016] KECA 821 (KLR) Court of Appeal

James Omwoyo Nyang’au v Heritage Insurance Company Limited [2016] KECA 294 (KLR)

✦ We decline the applicant's plea to interfere with the decision of the learned single judge. We find that the reference has no merit and order that it be and is hereby dismissed.

[2016] KECA 294 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Harrison Wafula Khamala v Isaac Ndarwa Kiarie [2016] KECA 343 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is partially successful, with the award of special damages set aside and substituted with Kshs.53,705/=. General damages remain at Kshs.1,500,000/=. Interest on both general and special damages is ordered.

[2016] KECA 343 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Vitalis Omondi Othuon v National Water Conservation & Pipeline Corporation [2016] KECA 582 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

[2016] KECA 582 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Issak Aden Mahad& 2 others v West End Butchery Limited [2016] KECA 774 (KLR)

✦ The Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the High Court's order dismissing the Originating Summons.

[2016] KECA 774 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Jedidah Mathembo Ndunda v Rael Mutunge [2016] KECA 94 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed

[2016] KECA 94 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Governors Balloon Safaris Limited v Skyship Company Limited & another [2016] KECA 567 (KLR)

✦ There is no matter of general public importance involved in the applicant's intended appeal to the Supreme Court.

[2016] KECA 567 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Gregory Mutuma Mbaka v Republic [2016] KECA 366 (KLR)

✦ We uphold the concurrent finding on the identification of the appellant and dismiss the appeal.

[2016] KECA 366 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Henry kaindio v Republic [2016] KECA 31 (KLR)

✦ The conviction for murder is set aside and substituted with a conviction for manslaughter.

[2016] KECA 31 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Salama Beach Hotel Limited & 4 others v Kenyariri & Associates Advocates & 4 others [2016] KECA 447 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is struck out due to the failure to properly lodge the notice of appeal.

[2016] KECA 447 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Kenyan case law