Kenyan case law

Ojilong Isuba & 5 others v Simon Mutoro Iraru (Deceased) Jean Omoyo Iraru & another [2021] KECA 898 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs as the applicants' reasons for the delay were unsatisfactory and their attempt to revive the matter was an abuse of the court process.

Michael Mwangi Guchura v Martin Wambua Kitavi Legal Representative of Kambua Kitavi (Deceased) [2021] KECA 833 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Michael Odera Tom (Suing as the Administrator of the estate of Thomas Otom Agullo v Commissioner of Land, Attorney General & Kenya Railways Co-Operative Society (Civil Appeal 113 of 2016) [2021] KECA 885 (KLR) (19 March 2021) (Ruling)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the applicant's motion for extension of time, finding that the High Court exercised its judicial discretion properly.

Clesoi Holdings Limited v Prime Bank Limited [2021] KECA 821 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is not rendered nugatory, and the injunction is denied.

Alex Tony Gitonga Njeru & 19 others v County Government of Embu & 12 others [2021] KECA 839 (KLR)

✦ The application is hereby dismissed with costs to the 2nd to 13th respondents.

ETM & JAO v Republic (Criminal Appeal 145 of 2016) [2021] KECA 793 (KLR) (19 March 2021) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction for murder is quashed and the appellants are released.

Yator & 23 others v Attorney General & 14 others (Civil Application 150 of 2020) [2021] KECA 874 (KLR) (19 March 2021) (Ruling)

✦ Granting a conservatory order suspending the eviction of the applicants from Embobut forest pending the hearing and determination of the appeal

Simbiri Nan-Bell Community Health Centre Limited v Erick Odede, Elijah Miruka, Spencer Otieno, Thomas Oluoch Nyakado & Equity Bank Limited (Civil Application 59 of 2020) [2021] KECA 838 (KLR) (19 March 2021) (Ruling)

✦ We allow the applicant's motion, and strike out the notice of appeal.

Daniel Odhiambo Kaudo & another v Speaker, County Assembly of Homabay & 6 others [2021] KECA 813 (KLR)

Mwangi James Njehia v Janetta Wanjiku Mwangi & another [2021] KECA 768 (KLR)

✦ The appellants do not fall in the category of innocent purchasers and their appeal is destined to fail.

B. N. Kotecha & Sons Limited v United Millers Limited (Civil Application 132 of 2019) [2021] KECA 866 (KLR) (19 March 2021) (Ruling)

✦ The Court finds it expedient and just to allow the application and issue an order staying any further payments in regard to the consent, pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.

West Kenya Sugar Company Limited v Fredrick Odeke Were (Civil Application 101 of 2020) [2021] KECA 822 (KLR) (19 March 2021) (Ruling)

✦ The application is denied.

Bhavin Ashwin Gudka & Ashwin Ramji Gudka v Kirisantus Odero (Civil Appeal 117 of 2018) [2021] KECA 886 (KLR) (19 March 2021) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Mukesh Kumar Kantilal Patel v Charles Langat (Civil Application 105 of 2018) [2021] KECA 788 (KLR) (19 March 2021) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs as it does not meet the threshold for review or variation and is devoid of merit.

Anthony Milimu Lubulellah v County Government of Kakamega, Land Registrar,Kakamega County & Attorney General (Civil Appeal (Application) 171 of 2020) [2021] KECA 732 (KLR) (19 March 2021) (Ruling)

✦ The Motion to strike out the Notice of Appeal and Memorandum of Appeal is allowed with costs to the applicant.

Moses Wamalwa Mukhamari v John O. Makali , John Mutali Wekesa & Attorney General (Civil Application 78 of 2019) [2021] KECA 800 (KLR) (19 March 2021) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs as the delay in filing the notice of appeal and the record of appeal is inordinate and not satisfactorily explained.

Margaret Abukutsa Vidolo v Orkistudio Company Limited & Allan Brooks (Civil Appeal (Application) 148 of 2020) [2021] KECA 787 (KLR) (19 March 2021) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs.

Andrew Wafula Masinde, Elizabeth Nabukwanga Wabwile, Susan Nabalayo Wabwile & Rael Nekesa Wabwile v Steve Mangu Ngure & Hannington Muigai Kariuki (Civil Application 16 of 2020) [2021] KECA 807 (KLR) (19 March 2021) (Ruling)

✦ The Court allows the applicants' motion and orders that the notice of appeal filed on 6th November 2019 shall be deemed to have been properly filed, granting leave to the applicant to file and serve the record of appeal within 45 days from the date hereof.

Nelson Omwega Oisebe v Kenya Women Microfinance Bank [2021] KECA 904 (KLR)

✦ The application fails and is hereby dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Samuel Waiya Githukurio v Stephen Mungai Wai & 3 others [2021] KECA 721 (KLR)

✦ The applicant's appeal is eminently arguable and the stay of proceedings is granted.

Mike Sonko Mbuvi Gideon Kioko v Okiya Omtatah Okoiti & 8 others [2021] KECA 791 (KLR)

✦ The application has been overtaken by events and is dismissed with no order as to costs.

Safaricom PLC v Multi Choice Kenya Limited & 3 others [2021] KECA 770 (KLR)

✦ The intended appeal is not frivolous and is an arguable appeal

David Chege Kiarii v Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited [2021] KECA 914 (KLR)

✦ The application for extension of time is allowed, and the notice of appeal is deemed to be properly on record.

Johnson Kinyua Gichigi v Francis Mugo Kangure [2021] KECA 935 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited v Kennedy Kimaiyo Kiplagat [2021] KECA 918 (KLR)

✦ The application is granted, and the time limit for filing the appeal record is extended.