Kenyan case law

• Muritu v Kigwe Limited & 3 others (Civil Application E466 of 2021) [2023] KECA 886 (KLR) (24 July 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application is allowed with the following terms: leave granted to amend the notice of appeal, extension of time for filing and serving the amended notice of appeal, and service of the amended notice of appeal and the letter requesting for certified proceedings within seven days.

  [2023] KECA 886 (KLR) Court of Appeal 24 July 2023

• Quadrant Service Limited v Makutu & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E267 of 2021) [2023] KECA 893 (KLR) (24 July 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Court allows the application and issues orders as prayed, making no orders as to costs.

  [2023] KECA 893 (KLR) Court of Appeal 24 July 2023

• China Bente Industries (K) Limited v Komen & another (Civil Application E315 of 2023) [2023] KECA 912 (KLR) (24 July 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Court allowed the application and extended the time for the applicant to file and serve the Notice of Appeal, Memorandum and Record of Appeal.

  [2023] KECA 912 (KLR) Court of Appeal 24 July 2023

• Darby v Akatsa (Civil Application E469 of 2022) [2023] KECA 885 (KLR) (24 July 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Court allows the application with orders that the applicant shall file and serve a Notice and Memorandum of Appeal within seven (7) days of this Ruling. The record of appeal shall be filed and served within 30 days.

  [2023] KECA 885 (KLR) Court of Appeal 24 July 2023

• Thuranira v Lauri (Civil Appeal 23 of 2019) [2023] KECA 1619 (KLR) (21 July 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent. The trial court’s finding that parcel Ithima/Antuambui/2448 was gifted to the respondent and the distribution of the estate are upheld.

  [2023] KECA 1619 (KLR) Court of Appeal 21 July 2023

• Mutembei v Republic (Criminal Appeal (Application) 1 of 2023) [2023] KECA 1613 (KLR) (21 July 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application for bail pending appeal is dismissed as the applicant has not demonstrated an overwhelming chance of success and there are no exceptional circumstances warranting bail.

  [2023] KECA 1613 (KLR) Court of Appeal 21 July 2023

• Nyandoro v Republic (Criminal Appeal 75 of 2019) [2023] KECA 964 (KLR) (21 July 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed on both conviction and sentence.

  [2023] KECA 964 (KLR) Court of Appeal 21 July 2023

• Olela v Republic (Criminal Appeal 152 of 2017) [2023] KECA 906 (KLR) (21 July 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction for robbery with violence and the death sentence are upheld. The conviction for rape is upheld but the death penalty is not imposed.

  [2023] KECA 906 (KLR) Court of Appeal 21 July 2023

• Chege (Represented by Apollos Mwangi Chege the personal representative) v Kibet & 2 others; Mwangi (Interested Party) (Civil Appeal 116 of 2015) [2023] KECA 932 (KLR) (21 July 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appellant's arguments are res judicata due to the doctrine of res judicata

  [2023] KECA 932 (KLR) Court of Appeal 21 July 2023

• Tobiko (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of Allan Amugune Tobiko) v Ministry of Interior & Co-ordination of National Government & 4 others (Civil Appeal 26 of 2018) [2023] KECA 904 (KLR) (21 July 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court dismissed the appeal, finding that the deceased was an innocent bystander and that the shooting of the deceased by the police was not intentional, thus not violating constitutional rights.

  [2023] KECA 904 (KLR) Court of Appeal 21 July 2023

• Gikonyo v Ndura (Civil Application E044 of 2021) [2023] KECA 1612 (KLR) (21 July 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The respondent's notices of appeal were filed outside the statutory time and constitute an abuse of process, hence they are struck out.

  [2023] KECA 1612 (KLR) Court of Appeal 21 July 2023

• Ondara v Republic (Criminal Appeal 108 of 2016) [2023] KECA 901 (KLR) (21 July 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The conviction is affirmed, and the death sentence is set aside. The case is remitted to the High Court for a resentencing hearing.

  [2023] KECA 901 (KLR) Court of Appeal 21 July 2023

• Ombui & 2 others v Ombui (Civil Appeal 41 of 2019) [2023] KECA 903 (KLR) (21 July 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the trial court's order is affirmed.

  [2023] KECA 903 (KLR) Court of Appeal 21 July 2023

• OBIM alias IM v Kisii Bottlers Limited (Civil Appeal 26 of 2019) [2023] KECA 902 (KLR) (21 July 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed. The appellant failed to establish a causal link between his injuries and any act or omission on the part of the respondent.

  [2023] KECA 902 (KLR) Court of Appeal 21 July 2023

• Mwai v Republic (Criminal Appeal 125 of 2017) [2023] KECA 1648 (KLR) (21 July 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.

  [2023] KECA 1648 (KLR) Court of Appeal 21 July 2023

• Ocholla v Republic (Criminal Appeal 31 of 2017) [2023] KECA 966 (KLR) (21 July 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The conviction is quashed, and the appellant is ordered to be immediately released.

  [2023] KECA 966 (KLR) Court of Appeal 21 July 2023

• Gikundi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 138 of 2017) [2023] KECA 1646 (KLR) (21 July 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal against the sentence is dismissed. The 20 years' imprisonment for count one is confirmed.

  [2023] KECA 1646 (KLR) Court of Appeal 21 July 2023

• Njuguna & 4 others v Marsh View Limited (Civil Appeal 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 of 2019 (Consolidated)) [2023] KECA 1650 (KLR) (21 July 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeals are dismissed, with the 5th appellant's appeal being successful only in respect of his unpaid salary for 20 days in August 2016.

  [2023] KECA 1650 (KLR) Court of Appeal 21 July 2023

• Siaya County Assembly Service Board & 2 others v Olwero (Civil Appeal E077 of 2022) [2023] KECA 905 (KLR) (21 July 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, and the ELRC's judgment is clarified to allow the appellants to commence fresh disciplinary and removal proceedings on the basis of allegations of misconduct.

  [2023] KECA 905 (KLR) Court of Appeal 21 July 2023

• Akunga v Republic (Criminal Appeal 23 of 2018) [2023] KECA 963 (KLR) (21 July 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld. The appeal fails on both conviction and sentence.

  [2023] KECA 963 (KLR) Court of Appeal 21 July 2023

• Simotwo v Simba & 4 others (Civil Application E013 of 2022) [2023] KECA 883 (KLR) (14 July 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The court declines to exercise its discretion to extend time to file and serve a Notice of Appeal, and dismisses the Notice of Motion with costs.

  [2023] KECA 883 (KLR) Court of Appeal 14 July 2023

• Farah v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) & 2 others (Election Petition Appeal E007 of 2023) [2023] KECA 1024 (KLR) (14 July 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The appeal is incompetent and struck out with costs to the respondents.

  [2023] KECA 1024 (KLR) Court of Appeal 14 July 2023

• Mang Hotel & another v Mose & 13 others (Civil Application E019 of 2023) [2023] KECA 831 (KLR) (7 July 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The motion is accordingly rejected. In the circumstances of this case I do not find it appropriate to award costs.

  [2023] KECA 831 (KLR) Court of Appeal 7 July 2023

• Omondi & 2 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal 3 of 2018) [2023] KECA 847 (KLR) (7 July 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The death sentence is set aside and each appellant is sentenced to a prison term of 20 years with the period spent in custody during trial excluded.

  [2023] KECA 847 (KLR) Court of Appeal 7 July 2023

• Ndehi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 121 of 2020) [2023] KECA 811 (KLR) (7 July 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety. The death sentence remains constitutional, and the trial court's findings are upheld.

  [2023] KECA 811 (KLR) Court of Appeal 7 July 2023