Kenyan case law

• Ezra Odondi Opar v Insurance Company of East Africa Ltd [2020] KECA 401 (KLR)

  ✦ The award for damages for loss of use of the vehicle is set aside, while the award for the value of the insured vehicle lost in the fire and interest thereon is upheld.

  [2020] KECA 401 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Francis Mwaura Njinu v Hannah Wanjiku Mburu & 4 others [2020] KECA 590 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs, as the applicant has not satisfied the twin principles for granting the orders sought.

  [2020] KECA 590 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• George Kioko Nzioka v Republic [2020] KECA 743 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed. The complaint of shifting the burden of proof is dismissed. The complaint of alleged shifting of the burden of proof is dismissed. The complaint that the appellant was a minor at the time of the offence is rejected. The complaint that the trial court relied on the prosecution's submission is rejected. The complaint that the sentence was enhanced is rejected. The complaint that the sentence should have taken into account the period spent in custody is rejected.

  [2020] KECA 743 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Explorers Tavern v Kilimani Project Foundation (Being Sued on Behalf of Kilimani Residents Association) & 7 others [2020] KECA 414 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for stay of execution pending appeal is dismissed.

  [2020] KECA 414 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• JNM v JNM [2020] KECA 600 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with no order as to costs.

  [2020] KECA 600 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Jane Kisaka Mung’au v Joseph Ouma Onditi [2020] KECA 433 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for extension of time is granted, and the applicant is given 30 days from the date of the ruling to file and serve the record of appeal.

  [2020] KECA 433 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Shadrack Shuatani Omwaka v Republic [2020] KECA 570 (KLR)

  ✦ The death sentence is set aside and substituted with a 20-year imprisonment sentence.

  [2020] KECA 570 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• John Ambia Kharisya v Republic [2020] KECA 891 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal against conviction is dismissed, and the sentence is reduced to 20 years imprisonment.

  [2020] KECA 891 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Johnson Kimathi Kabura & another v Makokoyo Nchoke Leshani & 5 others [2020] KECA 387 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the 1st to 3rd respondents.

  [2020] KECA 387 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• George Okoth Obworo v Republic [2020] KECA 471 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed as devoid of merit.

  [2020] KECA 471 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• South Eastern Kenya University v Ukamba Agricultural Institute [2020] KECA 294 (KLR)

  ✦ We allow the application and order the Notice of Appeal be struck out.

  [2020] KECA 294 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• St. John of God Hospital TiganiaThrough the Administrator) & another v Lucy Kinya [2020] KECA 838 (KLR)

  ✦ The intended appeal is arguable and a conditional stay is granted.

  [2020] KECA 838 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Getrio Insurance Brokers Ltd v Mwalimu National Co-Operative Sacco Ltd & another [2020] KECA 428 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed

  [2020] KECA 428 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Simon Nchore Onyiego v Republic [2020] KECA 915 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence of death set aside. The appellant shall be presented before a judge of the High Court at Migori for an expedited retrial on priority basis.

  [2020] KECA 915 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• SKK v Republic [2020] KECA 740 (KLR)

  ✦ The High Court upheld the conviction and sentence of the appellant.

  [2020] KECA 740 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Suntra Investment Bank Limited v Nicholas William Bentley-Buckle & Deborah Mary Bentley-Buckle (Suing in their capacity as executors of the estate of Anthony William Bentley-Buckle (Deceased) & another [2020] KECA 691 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for stay of execution is granted, and the judgment is not enforced pending the appeal.

  [2020] KECA 691 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Harbans Singh Birdi & another v Esther Nyambura Ngotho & another [2020] KECA 366 (KLR)

  ✦ The court granted the stay of execution of the judgment pending the hearing and determination of the intended appeal.

  [2020] KECA 366 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Gabriel Osimbo v Chrispinus Mandare [2020] KECA 799 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal was filed in time due to the Christmas vacation period being excluded from the computation of time.

  [2020] KECA 799 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Sospeter Wanjau Wangui v Republic [2020] KECA 153 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction and sentence of life imprisonment are set aside and reduced to 30 years' imprisonment from the date of sentence.

  [2020] KECA 153 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Kennedy Odhiambo Ouru v Republic [2020] KECA 506 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction is upheld, and the sentence is reduced from 20 years to 18 years.

  [2020] KECA 506 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Francis Barasa Lurare & another v Denis Nyongesa Maloba [2020] KECA 189 (KLR)

  ✦ The court directs a retrial of the objection proceedings before a judge other than the original judge, and directs the incoming judge to conduct the retrial expeditiously.

  [2020] KECA 189 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• WOO v Republic [2020] KECA 798 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed against conviction. The sentence is reduced from life imprisonment to 20 years imprisonment.

  [2020] KECA 798 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Twiga Chemical Industries Limited v Gichuki King’ara & Co. Advocates [2020] KECA 290 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed. The orders are not granted.

  [2020] KECA 290 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Export Processing Zones Authority Kenya & another v Fanuel Odede Kidende & 2 others [2020] KECA 664 (KLR)

  ✦ The application has merit and an order is granted staying the proceedings in Petition No. 110 of 2018 pending the hearing and determination of the intended appeal.

  [2020] KECA 664 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Transmara Sugar Company v Daniel Nyabuto Momanyi [2020] KECA 579 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs as the two courts below properly evaluated the evidence and arrived at conclusions supported by the evidence.

  [2020] KECA 579 (KLR) Court of Appeal