Kenyan case law
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Kamau v Republic (Criminal Appeal 64 of 2021) [2023] KECA 950 (KLR) (28 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is successful to the extent that the death sentence is set aside and replaced with life imprisonment.
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Ngwiri v Republic (Criminal Appeal 15 of 2022) [2023] KECA 952 (KLR) (28 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety as the appellant's conviction is safe.
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Attorney General v Ndungo & 5 others (Civil Appeal 158 of 2019) [2023] KECA 979 (KLR) (28 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ We allow the appeal and set aside the judgment of the High Court in its entirety.
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Ngilimani & 21 others v Rift Valley Textile Limited (Civil Appeal 44 of 2019) [2023] KECA 988 (KLR) (28 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court sets aside the ruling and orders dated November 22, 2018, and allows the appellants' appeal, directing the claim to be heard on merit by another judge.
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Premji v Patel & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E328 of 2022) [2023] KECA 923 (KLR) (28 July 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the mistake to be excusable and allows the motion for extension of time, without making an order as to costs.
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Kimaru v Director of Public Prosecution (Criminal Application E004 of 2023) [2023] KECA 1014 (KLR) (28 July 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants a stay of proceedings in the lower court pending the hearing of the appeal.
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I & M Bank Limited v Ufanisi Freighters Limited & 3 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E059 of 2023) [2023] KECA 976 (KLR) (28 July 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution is dismissed with costs to the 1st Respondent.
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Kamondo v Maina (Civil Application E110 of 2022) [2023] KECA 947 (KLR) (28 July 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the application for extension of time to file an appeal out of time.
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Otieno v Colour Print Limited & another (Civil Application E007 of 2021) [2023] KECA 1012 (KLR) (28 July 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the motion for extension of time to file the Notice of Appeal, given that the delay was not inordinate and the applicant had taken steps to apply for proceedings within the stipulated period.
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Kasiani v Republic (Criminal Appeal 9 of 2022) [2023] KECA 1006 (KLR) (28 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the evidence was sufficient to prove the appellant's guilt and the prosecution did not fail to prove the necessary elements of the crime.
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AMM v Republic (Criminal Appeal 22 of 2022) [2023] KECA 1007 (KLR) (28 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as without merit.
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Wambui v Republic (Criminal Appeal 113 of 2021) [2023] KECA 955 (KLR) (28 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the appeal, finding that the appellant's argument about remission of the sentence for the time spent in custody before conviction was not valid.
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Gichane v Republic (Criminal Appeal (Application) E022 of 2023) [2023] KECA 956 (KLR) (28 July 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Court granted leave to appeal out of time.
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Garama v Karisa & 3 others (Election Petition Appeal (Application) 1 of 2023) [2023] KECA 924 (KLR) (28 July 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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Ahmed v Khator & 3 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E018 of 2020) [2023] KECA 965 (KLR) (28 July 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application seeking extension of time to file an application to strike out the appeal was dismissed.
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Wachenje v Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Ltd (Civil Application E051 of 2022) [2023] KECA 941 (KLR) (28 July 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application to strike out the Notice of Appeal is dismissed as there is no appeal or notice of intention to appeal before the Court
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Arale v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 4 others (Election Petition Appeal E013 of 2023) [2023] KECA 1045 (KLR) (28 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the notice of appeal was not filed within the prescribed timeframe, and so the invocation of the jurisdiction of the court to hear the appeal was time barred.
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Maangi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 45 of 2022) [2023] KECA 1008 (KLR) (28 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction is upheld, but the death sentence is set aside and replaced with a 25-year imprisonment term.
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JLL v Republic (Criminal Appeal 107 of 2019) [2023] KECA 968 (KLR) (28 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as it lacks merit. The sentence meted upon the appellant was commensurate with the act.
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Kiok v Republic (Criminal Appeal 183 of 2014) [2023] KECA 916 (KLR) (28 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ We find merit in the appeal and quash the conviction and set aside the sentence.
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Fondo & another v Commission for Human Rights and Justice & another (Civil Appeal E40 of 2021) [2023] KECA 927 (KLR) (28 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The order to amend the 1st Appellant's appointment letter was not one of the issues in the petition and was not prayed for in the pleadings. The order was granted without giving the 1st Appellant an opportunity to be heard.
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Ndung’u v Republic (Criminal Appeal 3 of 2015) [2023] KECA 991 (KLR) (28 July 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentences are upheld.
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Globe Developers Limited v Mark Properties Ltd (In Administration) (Civil Appeal (Application) E194 of 2023) [2023] KECA 942 (KLR) (28 July 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution is certified as urgent
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Soft White Beach Limited v Kombe & 4 others (Civil Application E018 of 2023) [2023] KECA 970 (KLR) (28 July 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Court allows the applicant's application for leave to extend time to file and serve the notice of appeal and grants costs.
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Starryway Trading & Shipping Co Ltd v ET Timbers PTE Limited & another (Civil Application E026 of 2022) [2023] KECA 983 (KLR) (28 July 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The stay of proceedings is lifted, and the costs of the application will go to the 1st respondent.