Court of Appeal judgments

Tasmac Limited v Robertio Macri & 3 others [2017] KECA 36 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent

[2017] KECA 36 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Telkom Kenya Limited v Aftraco Limited & 2 others [2017] KECA 80 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed as devoid of merit. The stay is refused.

[2017] KECA 80 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission v Judith Marilyn Okungu & another [2017] KECA 413 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is successful in setting aside the order striking out the 1st respondent as a party to the suit and the order of stay of proceedings. The suit shall proceed to hearing expeditiously before a Judge of the High Court other than Mutungi, J.

[2017] KECA 413 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Everlyn Adhiambo Kongoro & 2 others v Transeast Limited & another [2017] KECA 316 (KLR)

✦ The application for extension of time to file the Notice of Appeal is granted.

[2017] KECA 316 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Ezekiel Mwenja Ngure v Sammy Kipkorir Seroney & 3 others [2017] KECA 559 (KLR)

✦ The Court grants the application and allows the applicant to lodge the Notice of Appeal and Record of Appeal out of time.

[2017] KECA 559 (KLR) Court of Appeal

The Youth Agenda v Rita Kijala Shako [2017] KECA 331 (KLR)

✦ The court held that the appellant did not provide valid reasons for terminating the respondent's employment and that the decision to terminate was not arrived at fairly.

[2017] KECA 331 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Thomas Ratemo Oira v Andrew Isoe Mingate Ochoki [2017] KECA 312 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent

[2017] KECA 312 (KLR) Court of Appeal

The Registered Trustees De La Salle Christian BrothersT/A St. Mary’s Boys’ Secondary School vJulius D. M. Baini [2017] KECA 425 (KLR)

✦ The Court held that the respondent's employment did not terminate when the contract ended, and the purported 'retirement' was not valid.

[2017] KECA 425 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Hebert Muganda v Wilfred Oluoch Odalo & 3 others [2017] KECA 270 (KLR)

✦ The judgment, orders, and decree of Hon. F. Tuiyot, J. dated the 23rd day of May, 2017 are set aside.

[2017] KECA 270 (KLR) Court of Appeal

The Board of Trustees National Social Security Fund v Jorim Wahore Marenya [2017] KECA 409 (KLR)

✦ The dismissal was not unlawful and the appeal is allowed.

[2017] KECA 409 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Thomas Mwambu Wenyi v Republic [2017] KECA 756 (KLR)

✦ The sentence of life imprisonment for defilement is set aside and substituted with a sentence of sixteen years imprisonment with hard labor to run concurrently with the sentence on count 2 from the date of conviction by the trial court.

[2017] KECA 756 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Titus Ong’ang’a Nyachieo v Martin Okioma Nyauma & 3 others [2017] KECA 266 (KLR)

✦ The Court held that the appellant has not acquired title to the disputed land through adverse possession.

[2017] KECA 266 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Thomas Agure Arap Ndonee v Kipserem Arap Kemboi & 3 others [2017] KECA 249 (KLR)

✦ The application for extension of time is struck out as incompetent.

[2017] KECA 249 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Geoffrey Gikonyo Mathu v Intex Construction Company Ltd [2017] KECA 688 (KLR)

✦ The dismissal was invalid as the appellant was not given a fair hearing

[2017] KECA 688 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Timothy Busienei & 2 others v Mechai International Limited [2017] KECA 190 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as the trial court exercised its discretion judiciously and the appellants have not demonstrated injustice.

[2017] KECA 190 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Upward Scale Investments Co. Ltd & 7 others v Mwangi Keng’ara & Co. Advocates [2017] KECA 628 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is allowed with costs to the appellant, and the High Court's decision dated 20th March, 2015 is set aside in part.

[2017] KECA 628 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Stephen Chebii Cheboiwo v Republic [2017] KECA 562 (KLR)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismisses the appeal as it has no jurisdiction to entertain the appeal against the severity of the sentence.

[2017] KECA 562 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Victor Nthiga Kiruthu & another v Republic [2017] KECA 251 (KLR)

✦ The court finds the offence was proved beyond reasonable doubt against both appellants and dismisses the appeals in their entirety.

[2017] KECA 251 (KLR) Court of Appeal

United Airlines Limited v Kenya Commercial Bank Limited [2017] KECA 159 (KLR)

✦ The documents should have been admitted in evidence as the bank is an agent of its customers and obligated to disclose relevant information.

[2017] KECA 159 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Unilever Tea Kenya Limited v John Kememia Gitau [2017] KECA 55 (KLR)

✦ The award of Ksh.775,080 as damages for unlawful termination is set aside

[2017] KECA 55 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Shikuku Mason Sitera & another v Ben Kumbuti Wasilwa [2017] KECA 4 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents, as the 1st appellant obtained the grant fraudulently by concealing material facts.

[2017] KECA 4 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Fredrick Odhiambo Oyugi v Orange Democratic Movement & 2 others [2017] KECA 418 (KLR)

✦ The judgment of the High Court is set aside and the complaint is remitted back to the IEBC for re-hearing within 48 hours.

[2017] KECA 418 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Stanley Munga Githunguri v Kenya National Highways Authority & 2 others [2017] KECA 458 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs.

[2017] KECA 458 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Volenzo Tom Elijah v Attorney General [2017] KECA 690 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment of the Industrial Court is set aside. The appellant is entitled to 10 months salary, unpaid salary, and accrued leave.

[2017] KECA 690 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Wycliffe Opuru Oyakapel v Republic [2017] KECA 161 (KLR)

✦ The appellant is found guilty of murder

[2017] KECA 161 (KLR) Court of Appeal

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