Kenyan case law
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Ali v Republic (Criminal Appeal 51 of 2021) [2024] KECA 1168 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the appellant was guilty of murder and sentenced to 30 years' imprisonment.
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Wamalwa v Republic (Criminal Appeal 276 of 2019) [2024] KECA 1201 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal fails in entirety and the second appeal is dismissed.
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Attorney General & another v Commission on Administrative Justice (Civil Appeal 7 of 2018) [2024] KECA 1157 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court held that the Motor Insurance Underwriting Guidelines were irrational, unreasonable, and disproportionate, and upheld the High Court's order to quash the guidelines.
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Ndungu v Republic (Criminal Application E041 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1280 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application for leave to appeal out of time is allowed
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Njoroge v Maina (Civil Application E491 of 2023) [2024] KECA 1216 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution is dismissed with costs.
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Nyokabi v Republic (Criminal Appeal E051 of 2023) [2024] KECA 1199 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed and the conviction and sentence are upheld.
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Mwanake v Jones Muthamia t/a Muthamia Enterprises (Civil Appeal 433 of 2018) [2024] KECA 1175 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The High Court's decision is set aside, and the appellant is ordered to refund Kshs. 1,035,000 and Kshs. 45,000 to the respondent with interest, and the respondent is ordered to refund Kshs. 60,000 to the appellant.
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Mamba & another v Otieno & another (Civil Application E169 of 2023) [2024] KECA 1202 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Ruling)
✦ An order of temporary injunction is granted to restrain the respondents from alienating, selling, or interfering with the suit property pending the appeal.
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Mwangi v Vastu Company Limited (Civil Appeal E886 of 2023) [2024] KECA 1234 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Ruling)
✦ We strike out the Notice of Appeal and Record of Appeal filed by Vastu Company Limited.
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County Government of Makueni & another v Okoiti & 7 others (Civil Application E019 & E031 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2024] KECA 1166 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the injunctions sought by the applicants, reversing the orders of the Environment and Land Court.
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Kibunya v Kariuki & another (Civil Appeal 308 of 2019) [2024] KECA 1274 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as there is no reason to fault the learned judge for dismissing the appellant's application for substitution.
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Akala v Republic (Criminal Appeal 50 of 2017) [2024] KECA 1267 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal against conviction is dismissed, and the death penalty is set aside. The appellant is sentenced to 30 years in prison.
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Guya v Republic (Criminal Appeal (Application) E007 of 2023) [2024] KECA 1252 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the Notice of Appeal is deemed to be duly filed and served.
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Ngugi & 7 others v Fikah Acres Limited & 2 others (Civil Appeal 87 of 2018) [2024] KECA 1239 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the appellants' presence is not necessary for the court to adjudicate on the dispute, and that the application was res judicata due to previous rulings and the settlement agreement.
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Kidero v Attorney General & 6 others (Civil Appeal 413 of 2018) [2024] KECA 1192 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal as the complaints raised by the appellant have no merit.
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Simiyu v Republic (Criminal Application E048 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1281 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time to appeal out of time is granted.
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Munyasia & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 218 of 2019) [2024] KECA 1232 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety. The 2nd appellant was sentenced to 30 years imprisonment, and the 1st appellant's appeal is abated.
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Uzuri Foods Limited v Ngwenze & 169 others (Civil Application E067 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1226 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution is dismissed with costs to the respondents
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Limbere v Ministry of Lands and Settlement & 3 others (Civil Appeal 219 of 2019) [2024] KECA 1293 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Judgment)
✦ We find no merit in the appeal and dismiss it with costs to the 4th respondent.
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Ngirita v Republic (Criminal Appeal 122 of 2017) [2024] KECA 1255 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction for murder is upheld, but the death sentence is set aside and replaced with a 20-year imprisonment sentence.
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Mungai & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 15 of 2018) [2024] KECA 1272 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal against sentence is dismissed as the trial court and the first appellate court were correct on the legality of the sentence.
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Galaxy Realtors Limited v Kenya Forest Service (Civil Appeal 41 of 2020) [2024] KECA 1304 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed and the decision of the Environment and Land Court is upheld.
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Kagere v Republic (Criminal Appeal E031 of 2023) [2024] KECA 1187 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety as the conviction and sentence are supported by the evidence and the severity of the sentence is a matter of fact.
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Vision Institute of Professionals Limited v Adhiambo & 4 others (Civil Application E064 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1182 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the applicant leave to file and serve a notice of appeal and record of appeal against the ruling of Mulwa J. dated 16th November, 2023, within 30 days.
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Hussein v Habib & 3 others (Civil Application E032 of 2023) [2024] KECA 1217 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Court finds that the applicant has not satisfied the twin principles required for a stay of the ELC orders. The applicant has not demonstrated that his appeal is arguable or that it would be rendered nugatory without a stay. The application is dismissed with costs.