Kenyan case law

• Wangaruo v Republic (Criminal Application 39 of 2019) [2022] KECA 551 (KLR) (27 May 2022) (Ruling)

  ✦ The motion is allowed and the applicant's notice of appeal is deemed as filed within time

  [2022] KECA 551 (KLR) Court of Appeal 27 May 2022

• Mugo v Hornsby & 9 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E099 of 2022) [2022] KECA 977 (KLR) (27 May 2022) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application for extension of time to file and serve a Record and Memorandum of Appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

  [2022] KECA 977 (KLR) Court of Appeal 27 May 2022

• Nasimiyu & 2 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal 67 of 2017) [2022] KECA 890 (KLR) (27 May 2022) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed on conviction, but the death sentence is quashed and the case is remanded for resentencing.

  [2022] KECA 890 (KLR) Court of Appeal 27 May 2022

• Wapang'ana v Equity Bank Limited & another (Civil Appeal 107 of 2016) [2022] KECA 814 (KLR) (27 May 2022) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application for leave to amend the memorandum of appeal is dismissed with costs.

  [2022] KECA 814 (KLR) Court of Appeal 27 May 2022

• Ndonye v Munzyu (Civil Appeal (Application) E473 of 2020) [2022] KECA 844 (KLR) (27 May 2022) (Ruling)

  ✦ The court declines to grant the respondent's application to extend time for filing an application to strike out the Notice and Record of Appeal due to the 6-month delay in filing the application.

  [2022] KECA 844 (KLR) Court of Appeal 27 May 2022

• Jambopay Express Limited v Webtribe Limited t/a Jambopay (Civil Appeal 285 of 2017) [2022] KECA 747 (KLR) (27 May 2022) (Judgment)

  ✦ The Court upheld the trial judge's decision to grant an injunction against the appellant and to deregister the appellant's mark. The Court found that the appellant's mark was similar to the respondent's trade mark, causing a likelihood of confusion and infringement.

  [2022] KECA 747 (KLR) Court of Appeal 27 May 2022

• Gudka Westend Motors Limited v Industrial & Commercial Development Corporation (Civil Application 175 of 2020) [2022] KECA 741 (KLR) (27 May 2022) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Court of Appeal granted leave to file the Notice of Cross Appeal out of time and deemed the Notice of Cross Appeal properly filed and served.

  [2022] KECA 741 (KLR) Court of Appeal 27 May 2022

• Kenya Tea Development Agency v Kobia (Civil Application E209 of 2020) [2022] KECA 843 (KLR) (27 May 2022) (Ruling)

  ✦ The applicant's motion to extend time is allowed

  [2022] KECA 843 (KLR) Court of Appeal 27 May 2022

• Osugo v Timeless Courier Services (Civil Application 31 of 2021) [2022] KECA 529 (KLR) (27 May 2022) (Ruling)

  ✦ The reference is hereby dismissed with costs to the respondent.

  [2022] KECA 529 (KLR) Court of Appeal 27 May 2022

• John Omollo Nyakongo t/a HR Ganijee & Sons v County Government of Kwale & another (Civil Application E047 of 2021) [2022] KECA 591 (KLR) (27 May 2022) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the 1st respondent.

  [2022] KECA 591 (KLR) Court of Appeal 27 May 2022

• Alwiy v Siani Limited & 2 others (Civil Appeal (Application) 27 of 2016) [2022] KECA 838 (KLR) (27 May 2022) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

  [2022] KECA 838 (KLR) Court of Appeal 27 May 2022

• Mwadazaya v Mwatsahu & another (Civil Appeal 26 of 2020) [2022] KECA 746 (KLR) (27 May 2022) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondents.

  [2022] KECA 746 (KLR) Court of Appeal 27 May 2022

• Kamula v Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited (Now ABSA Bank Kenya PLC) (Civil Appeal (Application) E470 of 2021) [2022] KECA 846 (KLR) (27 May 2022) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Court allowed the application and granted leave to file the Memorandum and Record of Appeal within 7 days from the date of the ruling.

  [2022] KECA 846 (KLR) Court of Appeal 27 May 2022

• Kamau & 727 others v National Water Conservation & Pipeline Conservation t/a National Water Harvesting & Storage Authority; Ministry of Water and Sanitation (Interested Party) (Civil Application E278 of 2021) [2022] KECA 867 (KLR) (20 May 2022) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Motion has merit and is allowed. An appeal will be filed within 30 days of today.

  [2022] KECA 867 (KLR) Court of Appeal 20 May 2022

• Otieno v Funds Account Manager, Mathare National Constituency Development Fund & 2 others; Public Procurement Review Board & 12 others (Interested Parties) (Application E207 of 2022) [2022] KECA 711 (KLR) (20 May 2022) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application succeeds and the applicant is allowed to lodge Notice of Appeal within 10 days and file appeal 10 days thereafter.

  [2022] KECA 711 (KLR) Court of Appeal 20 May 2022

• Muteti v Ragos Transing Limited & 2 others (Civil Application E262 of 2021) [2022] KECA 733 (KLR) (20 May 2022) (Ruling)

  ✦ The court grants the application and allows the applicant to file the record of appeal within 30 days of the ruling.

  [2022] KECA 733 (KLR) Court of Appeal 20 May 2022

• Warui & another v HFC Limited & 2 others (Civil Application E239 of 2021) [2022] KECA 816 (KLR) (19 May 2022) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Court allows the Motion and confirms the interim injunction ordered on December 15, 2021.

  [2022] KECA 816 (KLR) Court of Appeal 19 May 2022

• Cheptanui v Rift Valley Bottlers Company Limited (Civil Appeal 49 of 2018) [2022] KECA 824 (KLR) (19 May 2022) (Judgment)

  ✦ The termination was fair and procedurally correct, and the appellant is not entitled to compensation for unlawful termination.

  [2022] KECA 824 (KLR) Court of Appeal 19 May 2022

• LSG Lufthansa Services Europa/Afrika Gmbh & another v Mwangi (Practising in the name and Style of Muturi Mwangi & Associates Advocates) (Civil Appeal 274 of 2016) [2022] KECA 834 (KLR) (19 May 2022) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is meritorious and the High Court's orders were not correctly exercised.

  [2022] KECA 834 (KLR) Court of Appeal 19 May 2022

• Mwangi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 57 of 2020) [2022] KECA 842 (KLR) (19 May 2022) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal has no merit and is dismissed in its entirety.

  [2022] KECA 842 (KLR) Court of Appeal 19 May 2022

• Githongo v Murungaru (Civil Appeal 404 of 2019) [2022] KECA 821 (KLR) (19 May 2022) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court sets aside the award of damages by the trial court and substitutes it with an appropriate award of KShs.7,000,000.00 for general damages, KShs.2,000,000.00 for aggravated damages, and KShs.1,000,000.00 for punitive damages.

  [2022] KECA 821 (KLR) Court of Appeal 19 May 2022

• Muganda v Oceanic Oil Limited & another (Civil Appeal 121 of 2017) [2022] KECA 858 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appellate court sets aside the High Court's judgment and reinstates the trial court's award of Kshs. 1,000,000 in general damages and Kshs. 12,800 in special damages.

  [2022] KECA 858 (KLR) Court of Appeal 13 May 2022

• Nyang’au & 2 others v Onchiri (Civil Application 37 of 2020) [2022] KECA 590 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs as the applicants failed to explain the circumstances that led to the delay and the reasons for not filing the Notice of Appeal within the statutory period.

  [2022] KECA 590 (KLR) Court of Appeal 13 May 2022

• Kahiro v Mburu & 2 others (Civil Appeal Suit 43 of 2018) [2022] KECA 650 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

  [2022] KECA 650 (KLR) Court of Appeal 13 May 2022

• Neptune Credit Management Limited & another v Jani & another (Civil Appeal 201 of 2019) [2022] KECA 619 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Judgment)

  ✦ The apparent sale agreement was neither valid nor enforceable.

  [2022] KECA 619 (KLR) Court of Appeal 13 May 2022