Kenyan case law

• Harrison Ndung'u Mwai & 500 others v Attorney General [2018] KECA 470 (KLR)

  ✦ The trial court had no jurisdiction to hear the matter due to the suit being time barred under the Public Authorities Limitations Act.

  [2018] KECA 470 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Jonathan Lemiso Ole Kini v Republic [2018] KECA 614 (KLR)

  ✦ The court held that the appellant had malice aforethought and the charge of murder was well proved.

  [2018] KECA 614 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Wycliffe Wangusi Mafura v Republic [2018] KECA 798 (KLR)

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

  [2018] KECA 798 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Wycliffe Wanyonyi Nyongesa v Repulic [2018] KECA 652 (KLR)

  ✦ The proceedings in the High Court are declared a nullity and the matter is remitted back to the High Court for the appellant's first appeal to be reheard by a competent judge of the High Court.

  [2018] KECA 652 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Susan Moss v Silas Siele Stephen & another [2018] KECA 597 (KLR)

  ✦ The respondents did not prove the claim to land by adverse possession, and the appeal is allowed.

  [2018] KECA 597 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Industrial and Commercial Development Corporation v Industrial Court (as Estabished Under the Labour Institutions Act No. 12 of 2007) & 2 others [2018] KECA 506 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment and orders of the Industrial Court are set aside. The case is remitted back to the Industrial Court for a determination of whether an employer and employee relationship legally existed between the appellant and James.

  [2018] KECA 506 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Tana and Athi River Development Authority v County Government of Tana River & another [2018] KECA 296 (KLR)

  ✦ The court allows the application and admits the documents as additional evidence.

  [2018] KECA 296 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Nyutu Peter Kamau v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2018] KECA 423 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

  [2018] KECA 423 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Gerald Iha Thoya v Chiriba Daniel Chai & another [2018] KECA 637 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed as the Election Court no longer has jurisdiction to hear the election petition. The Election Court erred in failing to hear the election petition based on the Appellant's original petition.

  [2018] KECA 637 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Saudi Arabian Airlines v Kodak (K) Limited & another [2018] KECA 867 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.

  [2018] KECA 867 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Oscar Kipchumba Sudi v Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission & 2 others [2018] KECA 222 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for stay of proceedings in the Chief Magistrates' Court is not urgent and is denied.

  [2018] KECA 222 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Lucy Wangari Ngugi & another v Catherine Njeri Angote [2018] KECA 686 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for an injunction and/or stay of proceedings was denied.

  [2018] KECA 686 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Tarcisio Kagunda Waitathu & 3 others v Regina Nyambura Waitathu [2018] KECA 696 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court grants the application for an extension of time to file the Record of Appeal, allowing the applicants 14 days from the date of the ruling to file the appeal.

  [2018] KECA 696 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Ibrahim Nafiki Watua v Republic [2018] KECA 705 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and upheld the convictions and sentences

  [2018] KECA 705 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• James Mwariri Gatome & 7 others v Republic & another [2018] KECA 100 (KLR)

  ✦ The High Court's decision was upheld.

  [2018] KECA 100 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• John Gakuo & another v County Government of Nairobi, Governor & 2 others [2018] KECA 462 (KLR)

  ✦ The appellants were entitled to compensation for violation of their right to fair administrative action and not under the Employment Act.

  [2018] KECA 462 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Gabriel Mumela Machasio v George Wanyama Machasio [2018] KECA 69 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed. The order dismissing the suit is set aside. Judgment is entered for the appellant against the respondent in terms that the respondent is registered as proprietor of title No. Ndivisi/Muchi/2111 in trust for the appellant. The trust is determined and the suit land to be registered in the name of the appellant as proprietor.

  [2018] KECA 69 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Hassan Aden Osman v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) & 2 others [2018] KECA 446 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed.

  [2018] KECA 446 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• George Munyinyi Kihuyu v Republic [2018] KECA 383 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, and the death sentence is set aside. The appellant is sentenced to the period already served.

  [2018] KECA 383 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Habil Ndisi & 10 others v Paskali Ouma Mudakhi & 3 others [2018] KECA 234 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeals are dismissed.

  [2018] KECA 234 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• John Muriithi & 17 others Registered as Oleshua Community Organisation v George Nyanja [2018] KECA 717 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for an injunction is dismissed with costs.

  [2018] KECA 717 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Francis Barasa Lurare & another v Dennis Nyongesa Maloba [2018] KECA 92 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court dismisses the application to grant leave to file and serve the notice and record of appeal out of time.

  [2018] KECA 92 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Thomas K. Sambu v Paul K. Chepkwony [2018] KECA 209 (KLR)

  ✦ The court dismissed the appeal, finding no merit in it and that the appellant failed to follow the correct procedure to redress his grievance.

  [2018] KECA 209 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Johannes Amadi v Republic [2018] KECA 133 (KLR)

  ✦ The appellant's conviction is set aside, and he is ordered to be set free.

  [2018] KECA 133 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Timamy Issa Abdalla v Independent Elections & Boundaries Commission (IEBC) & 3 others [2018] KECA 628 (KLR)

  ✦ The application to transfer the appeal to Nairobi is dismissed with costs, as the applicant has alternatives to be represented by counsel of his choice.

  [2018] KECA 628 (KLR) Court of Appeal