Kenyan case law

KLA v Republic (Criminal Appeal 39 of 2021) [2024] KECA 1176 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the appellant not guilty by reason of insanity and directs that he be subjected to a mental examination and, if cleared, be set at liberty.

Kenya Sunny Industries Companied Ltd v Ocharo & 2 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E030 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1241 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court denies the application as the applicant failed to bring it within the required seven-day period.

Kenya National Union of Nurses v Lamu County Public Services Board & 2 others (Civil Application E014 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1183 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court exercises its discretion to extend time for lodging the Notice of appeal dated 4th March 2024.

Mohamed v Republic (Criminal Appeal E009 of 2023) [2024] KECA 1194 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as the High Court’s decision on conviction and sentence is upheld.

CMM v Republic (Criminal Appeal E085 of 2023) [2024] KECA 1147 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction for incest is set aside, and the appellant is convicted for delement with a child. The sentence of life imprisonment remains lawful.

Masai alias Mbanda v Kiage & another (Civil Application E471 of 2023) [2024] KECA 1150 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court allows the Notice of Motion and grants leave to the firm of B.T Atancha & Co. Advocates to come on record for the applicant. It extends the time limited for filing of the Notice of Appeal and for requesting for copies of the proceedings and judgement.

Sketty (Administrator of the Estate of Nassor Mohamed Nahdy - Deceased) v Shah & 3 others (Civil Appeal E123 of 2022) [2024] KECA 1179 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the 1st respondent. The learned Judge's findings are upheld.

Kenya National Examination Council v Republic; Teachers Service Commission (Interested Party) (Civil Appeal E867 of 2022) [2024] KECA 1180 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the High Court's ruling is set aside. The Preliminary Objection dated 8th February 2019 is upheld.

Kanyake alias Viathe v Republic (Criminal Application E040 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1264 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the applicant leave to lodge the Notice of Appeal within 14 days of the ruling.

Ongoro v Administrators of the Estate of Oon Ouma (Civil Application E037 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1200 (KLR) (20 September 2024) (Order)

✦ The Court granted the application and deemed the Notice of Appeal as duly filed, served, and properly on record.

In re Ibrahim Nyambok Dede (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Cause 224 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1245 (KLR) (16 September 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The matter is transferred to Winam SPM's court for further hearing.

Kenya Wildlife Service v Kanini (Suing as the Next Friend to Edward Koome) (Civil Appeal 30 of 2020) [2024] KECA 1127 (KLR) (6 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ We allow the appeal with costs. The suit is dismissed with costs.

Murithi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 4 of 2019) [2024] KECA 1126 (KLR) (6 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal upheld the sentence of life imprisonment imposed by the trial court, finding that the sentence was not manifestly excessive and that the 1st appellate court did not err in upholding it.

Patel & 2 others v Maccu Motors Ltd (Civil Application 281 of 2019) [2024] KECA 1135 (KLR) (6 September 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed and the Record of Appeal dated 22nd October 2019 is struck out with costs to the applicants.

Mberia & another v M’Naingabu & 2 others (Civil Appeal 243 of 2019) [2024] KECA 1134 (KLR) (6 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ We allow the appeal with costs and set aside the judgment and decree by the learned judge. In its place, there will be a judgment dismissing the petition with costs.

Kaberia (Criminal Appeal 68 of 2019) [2024] KECA 1128 (KLR) (6 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty.

Mukiri v Muga (Legal Representative of the Estate of Anita Karambu M’murunga - Deceased) (Civil Appeal (Application) E141 of 2023) [2024] KECA 1130 (KLR) (6 September 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The notice of motion dated 1st August, 2023 is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Kariuki v Republic (Criminal Appeal 196 of 2017) [2024] KECA 1129 (KLR) (6 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ We confirm the conviction and uphold the death sentence.

Munyua v Jam Auto Spares & 2 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E127 of 2023) [2024] KECA 1131 (KLR) (6 September 2024) (Ruling)

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

Bildad v Rentwork East Africa Limited (Civil Appeal E051 of 2021) [2024] KECA 1133 (KLR) (6 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs. The general damages awarded by the trial court are found to be excessive and based on unproven information. The learned Judge awarded Kshs.600,000 in general damages, reducing it to Kshs.480,000 when considering 20% liability on the part of the appellant.

Kirinya v Republic (Criminal Appeal 128 of 2018) [2024] KECA 1125 (KLR) (6 September 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction is quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.

Ewaso Ng'iro North Development Authority v Ndumberi General Merchants Limited (Civil Appeal E134 of 2022) [2024] KECA 1132 (KLR) (6 September 2024) (Judgment)

Oduor v Republic (Criminal Appeal 139 of 2019) [2024] KECA 1115 (KLR) (30 August 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court upholds the conviction and sentence, finding malice aforethought and that the trial court properly exercised its discretion.

Lukalo & another v Lukalo (Civil Application E167 of 2022) [2024] KECA 1122 (KLR) (30 August 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Kivisha v Republic (Criminal Appeal 209 of 2018) [2024] KECA 1447 (KLR) (30 August 2024) (Judgment)