Court of Appeal judgments

Suleiman Otieno Aziz v Republic [2017] KECA 441 (KLR)

✦ The court dismissed the appeal, affirming the conviction and sentence of death for robbery with violence.

[2017] KECA 441 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Wanyoike v Medical Practiontioners and Dentist Board & another [2017] KECA 452 (KLR)

✦ The appeal lacks merit and is dismissed with costs to the 1st respondent

[2017] KECA 452 (KLR) Court of Appeal

William Ntomauta M’ethanga Sued As M’mauta Nkari v Baikiamba Kirimania [2017] KECA 671 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is allowed, the default judgment is set aside, and the appellant is granted leave to defend the suit

[2017] KECA 671 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Wilfred N. Konosi t/a Konosi & Co. Advocates v Flamco Limited [2017] KECA 431 (KLR)

✦ The Court dismissed the appeal, finding no advocate/client relationship existed and the Deputy Registrar's decision was justified.

[2017] KECA 431 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Fredrick Wachira Ndegwa Subst.of (Deceased) Ndegwa Wachira v Attorney General & another [2017] KECA 311 (KLR)

✦ We find and hold that the dispute ended on 18th October 1996 when a differently constituted bench of this Court in Civil Appeal No. 149 of 1996.

[2017] KECA 311 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Wensley Barasa v Immaculate Awino Abongo [2017] KECA 307 (KLR)

✦ The High Court's judgment is set aside, and Barasa's eviction is ordered to be set aside.

[2017] KECA 307 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Weston Gitonga & 10 others v Peter Rugu Gikanga & another [2017] KECA 24 (KLR)

✦ The court found that plot 2114 legally existed and was registered as the owner of the plot in the Land Registry on August 15, 1990. The respondents were the registered owners of plot 2114 through transmission.

[2017] KECA 24 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Zara Properties Limited (CPR/2010/24490) v Zara Properties Limited (CPR/2010/24490) & another [2017] KECA 160 (KLR)

✦ The Court declared that the applicant's name was undesirable and ordered the Registrar to issue a notice to change the name within 14 days. If not complied with, the applicant would be restrained from using the name Zara Properties Limited.

[2017] KECA 160 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Zachary Warwimbo Ruhangi v Clement Muturi Kigano [2017] KECA 790 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs.

[2017] KECA 790 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Zipporah Wanjiru Mwangi v Zipporah Wanjiru Njoroge [2017] KECA 519 (KLR)

✦ The suit land is family land and should be shared among the descendants of Joel N. Mbugua. The grant of Letters of Administration Intestate to Mary Wanjiku Mwangi was fraudulently obtained and should be revoked.

[2017] KECA 519 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Francis Kimutai Bii v Kaisugu (Kenya) Ltd [2017] KECA 33 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is merited, and the consent order is upheld.

[2017] KECA 33 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Icici Bank Limited & another Kamasastr v Surya Holdings Limited & 4 others [2017] KECA 457 (KLR)

✦ The appeals are dismissed

[2017] KECA 457 (KLR) Court of Appeal

SMM alias GSM v CAKM alias CAKM [2017] KECA 522 (KLR)

✦ There was no marriage between the appellant and the respondent, and no presumption of marriage was established.

[2017] KECA 522 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Solomon Muathe Mitau & 787 others v Nguni Group Ranch [2017] KECA 731 (KLR)

✦ The court held that the appellants were not in adverse possession of the disputed land and thus, the appellants' claim is not valid.

[2017] KECA 731 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Simon Kiprotich v James Kiptoo Chemjor [2017] KECA 777 (KLR)

✦ The application for extension of time is hereby dismissed with costs to the respondent.

[2017] KECA 777 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Samuel Wambua Muthoka v Republic [2017] KECA 210 (KLR)

✦ The first appellate court did not discharge its mandate properly.

[2017] KECA 210 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Sheikh Ali Taib v George Ellam Wekesa & another [2017] KECA 611 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is allowed, the order of the High Court dated 14th November 2014 is set aside, and an order allowing the appellant's application dated 30th August 2013 is substituted.

[2017] KECA 611 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Shree Sai Industries Limited v Oscar Ongaya [2017] KECA 277 (KLR)

✦ The court grants the application for extension of time to file the Notice of Appeal.

[2017] KECA 277 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Samuel Kimemia Gathoga v Njoro Canning Factory (K) Limited [2017] KECA 65 (KLR)

✦ We allow the appeal, set aside the learned judge's order revising the award made by the trial court downwards, and restore the award arrived at by the trial magistrate.

[2017] KECA 65 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Samuel Kimemia Gathoga v Njoro Canning Factory (K) Ltd [2017] KECA 74 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The trial court’s finding of liability and the reduction of damages are upheld.

[2017] KECA 74 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Samuel Ndegwa Waithaka v Agnes Wangui Mathenge & 2 others [2017] KECA 29 (KLR)

✦ The High Court's decision to dismiss the appeal was correct as the appeal was not arguable.

[2017] KECA 29 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Sarah Wahu Njoroge & 88 others v Retirement Benefits Appeals Tribunal & 2 others [2017] KECA 198 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

[2017] KECA 198 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Feba Radio (Kenya) Limited t/a Feba Radio v Ikiyu Enterprises Limited [2017] KECA 379 (KLR)

✦ There was a binding contract between the appellant and the respondent that incorporated the 1999 Agreement.

[2017] KECA 379 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Royal Media Services Limited & another v Julius Njire Muraya & another [2017] KECA 788 (KLR)

✦ The broadcasts do not constitute defamation

[2017] KECA 788 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Kenyan case law