Kenyan case law

James v Kenya Commercial Bank Limited & another (Civil Application E045 of 2021) [2022] KECA 573 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The motion is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

Emmanuel v Mungai (Civil Application E046 of 2021) [2022] KECA 898 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Ruling)

✦ An order is granted preserving the status quo with regard to the structures on the properties known as LR No. 5054/328, pending the hearing and determination of the applicant's intended appeal.

Asige Keverenge & Anyanzwa Advocates v Leisure Lodges Limited (Appeal 111 of 2019) [2022] KECA 901 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismissed the appeal and ordered the Advocates to render an account to the respondent of the money deposited by the interim liquidators.

H. Young & Company (E.A) Limited v Ovonyoli (Civil Appeal 172 of 2015) [2022] KECA 599 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The court sets aside the 8 months' salary award for compensation for unfair termination and substitutes 1 month's salary. The court awards Kshs. 22,412 for one month's salary in lieu of notice, Kshs. 14,941 for 20 days' salary, Kshs. 22,412 for 1 month's salary compensation for unfair dismissal, and Kshs. 2,934 as pro-rated leave allowance. The court orders that each party bears its own costs of the appeal.

Kens Metal Limited v Shikanga (Civil Appeal 139 of 2018) [2022] KECA 561 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The award of service pay is set aside as the respondent was a member of NSSF and the Judge's finding that he was not a member was in error.

Spacetech Limited & another v Gulf African Bank Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E335 of 2021) [2022] KECA 888 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The court declines to exercise its discretion to extend time for filing the Notice of appeal and dismisses the motion with costs to the respondent.

CMM (Suing as next friends of and on behalf of CWM & 6 others) & 6 others v Standard Group & 4 others (Civil Appeal 296 of 2017) [2022] KECA 586 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety

Too v Sitienei (Civil Appeal (Application) 222 of 2020) [2022] KECA 712 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs.

Maroko v Republic (Criminal Application E001 of 2021) [2022] KECA 567 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The application for extension of time is granted, and the Notice of Appeal and Memorandum of Appeal are deemed as duly filed.

Onyango & 5 others v See & 7 others; Ajulu (Appellant) (Civil Appeal 87 of 2018 & 148 & 149 of 2019 (Consolidated)) [2022] KECA 531 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The High Court's decision to strike out the appellants' defences is upheld.

Othuon & 6 others v Odero (Civil Appeal (Application) 51 of 2017) [2022] KECA 886 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismisses the appeal as devoid of merit

Marwa v Otieno & another (Civil Application E174 of 2021) [2022] KECA 849 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The court extended the time to lodge notice of appeal and record of appeal

Wesonga v Kiprono & 6 others (Civil Application E165 of 2021) [2022] KECA 616 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs.

Mutahi v Kithangari & 4 others (Civil Application E085 of 2021) [2022] KECA 564 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The application for stay of execution of the judgment in the Environment and Land Court is denied.

Mbusya & another v Matili (Civil Appeal 265 of 2018) [2022] KECA 604 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal succeeds to the extent that the learned Judge's order that the entire suit land be registered in the respondent's name is hereby set aside. The small portion on the other side of the Nairobi/Mombasa road, where the respondent has been occupying, be transferred to the respondent and the portion on the opposite side of the road be registered in the appellants' names.

Mwangi (Practicing in the name and style of Muturi Mwangi & Associates Advocates) v LSG Lufthansa Services Europa/Afrika GMBH & another (Civil Appeal 202 of 2016) [2022] KECA 542 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents as the appeal has no merit.

Peter O. Ngoge t/a O.P Ngoge & Associates Advocates v Muiruri (Civil Appeal 261 of 2017) [2022] KECA 566 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs, as the suit was not frivolous and should be allowed to proceed to trial.

Shikhoba v Odera & 3 others (Civil Application 157 of 2019) [2022] KECA 826 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Ruling)

✦ We find this reference to be without merit and we dismiss it with costs.

National Bank of Kenya Limited v Nyamu & 10 others (Civil Appeal 137 of 2020) [2022] KECA 704 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

Macharia & 6 others (suing as next friends of and on behalf of CWM & 6 Others) v The Standard Group & 4 others (Civil Appeal 296 of 2017) [2022] KECA 610 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Judgment)

Barua & another v Jerop (Civil Application E47 of 2021) [2022] KECA 788 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Ruling)

✦ Application for stay of execution of the High Court judgment is dismissed with no orders.

Director of Public Prosecutions v Nyaoke; Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior and Co-ordination of National Government & 3 others (Interested Parties) (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E041 of 2021) [2022] KECA 833 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The application for leave to file an appeal out of time is granted, and the applicant is granted 14 days from the date of the ruling to file its appeal.

Gakibe v Ngumba & 3 others (Civil Application E300 of 2021) [2022] KECA 538 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The notice of motion dated August 24, 2021 is hereby dismissed with costs.

Gichuhi & another v Gichuhi & 2 others (Civil Appeal E632 of 2021) [2022] KECA 818 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The court sets aside the High Court's order and directs the High Court to reopen the respondents' case, admit the evidence sought by the appellants, and grant liberty to recall witnesses.

Abuta v Nyandika (Civil Application E161 of 2021) [2022] KECA 823 (KLR) (13 May 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the applicant's prayers are unhelpful and the Court cannot extend its jurisdiction to stay the decision of the subordinate court.