Kenyan case law

• Wardrobe Collections v L.A Group (Pty) Ltd [2020] KECA 707 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for extension of time to file the Notice of Appeal and Record of Appeal was granted.

  [2020] KECA 707 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• JKM v Republic [2020] KECA 847 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is partially successful. The conviction is upheld, but the life imprisonment sentence is set aside. The appellant will serve the original 10 years imprisonment.

  [2020] KECA 847 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Eva Wangui Murua v Kigerua Motors & 3 others [2020] KECA 549 (KLR)

  ✦ The court allowed the appeal and set aside the orders of the single judge, finding that the judge considered extraneous matters and granted prayers that had not been sought.

  [2020] KECA 549 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Henry Mwaura Kamau v Republic [2020] KECA 858 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal against conviction fails, and the appeal against sentence succeeds. The sentence of death is set aside, and a sentence of 20 years imprisonment is substituted.

  [2020] KECA 858 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Tagage Hussein Edema v Hussein Edema Bariso [2020] KECA 393 (KLR)

  ✦ The court grants leave to the applicant to file and serve the Notice of Appeal within seven (7) days of the date of the ruling.

  [2020] KECA 393 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Garison Kamau Waithanje v Republic [2020] KECA 505 (KLR)

  ✦ The sentence of life imprisonment is set aside and the appellant is ordered to serve 20 years imprisonment.

  [2020] KECA 505 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Thomas Kipkemoi Kipkorir & 2 others v Republic [2020] KECA 34 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal against sentence is allowed, and the case is remitted to the trial court for re-sentencing. The appeal against conviction is dismissed.

  [2020] KECA 34 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Gulf African Bank Limited v Tejprakash Sehmi & 2 others [2020] KECA 240 (KLR)

  ✦ Affirm the interim orders and direct the registry to process the appeal for speedy hearing and disposal

  [2020] KECA 240 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Simon Kimiti David v Republic [2020] KECA 748 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety. The conviction and sentence of the appellant are upheld.

  [2020] KECA 748 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Thomas Kanake Guandaru v Anne Micere Mbogo [2020] KECA 158 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal succeeds, the ruling and order of G.B.M Kariuki, J. is set aside in its entirety

  [2020] KECA 158 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Tabitha Wothaya Ndigirigi v Mohammed Mutuku Mutisya Nzioki & 4 others [2020] KECA 94 (KLR)

  ✦ The applicant is granted leave to file and serve a supplementary record of appeal, but the record shall be limited to the decree and documents before the trial court.

  [2020] KECA 94 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Intcon Africa Limited v Joachim Mutisya Nduva [2020] KECA 448 (KLR)

  ✦ Allow the application and allow the applicant a further thirty (30) days from the date of this Ruling to file and serve a record of appeal.

  [2020] KECA 448 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Tom Dola & 2 others v Chairman,National Land Commission & 5 others [2020] KECA 432 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety with costs to the Commission, its chairman, and LBDA

  [2020] KECA 432 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Synresins Limited v Pravin Vora t/a Vora Construction [2020] KECA 296 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the cross-appeal is also dismissed. The appellant is found to be in breach of contract and awarded Kshs. 5,000,000 in damages for breach of contract.

  [2020] KECA 296 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Thomas Malinda Musau & 2 others v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2020] KECA 632 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is incompetent for failure to comply with Rule 31 of the Supreme Court Rules 2012.

  [2020] KECA 632 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Titus Ngamau Musila Katitu v Republic [2020] KECA 705 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed. The appellant is found guilty of the charge of shooting the deceased. The sentence is upheld.

  [2020] KECA 705 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Harit Sheth Advocates v Nzioka & Co. Advocates [2020] KECA 658 (KLR)

  ✦ The appellant is not in default of its professional undertaking and the motion is allowed.

  [2020] KECA 658 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Kuldip Madan & another v Director of Public Prosecutions [2020] KECA 663 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, upholding the High Court's ruling that the High Court was the proper forum to determine the annulment or revocation of the grant.

  [2020] KECA 663 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Sentrim Kenya Limited v Kenya Hotels and Allied Workers Union & another [2020] KECA 331 (KLR)

  ✦ The court granted an injunction and stay of execution pending the appeal.

  [2020] KECA 331 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Jane Nambuye Manyonge v Republic [2020] KECA 678 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal against conviction is dismissed and the appeal against sentence is allowed. The death sentence is set aside and the appellant is sentenced to twenty (20) years imprisonment.

  [2020] KECA 678 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Tropicana Hotels Limited v SBM Bank (Kenya) Limited (formerly known as Fidelity Commercial Bank Ltd [2020] KECA 234 (KLR)

  ✦ We allow the application as prayed with costs to the applicant.

  [2020] KECA 234 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• University of Nairobi v Multiscope Consulting Engineers [2020] KECA 376 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court of Appeal denied the applicant's application for leave to appeal and upheld the High Court's order striking out the motion to set aside the arbitral award.

  [2020] KECA 376 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Violet Merab Songa & 2others v Stanley Mugacha t/a Galaxy Auctioneers & another [2020] KECA 569 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents

  [2020] KECA 569 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• V.Chokaa v Local Authorities Provident Fund (Lapfund) [2020] KECA 139 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court allows the application and grants the orders as prayed, including a stay of execution.

  [2020] KECA 139 (KLR) Court of Appeal

• Fedman James Musinga v Republic [2020] KECA 667 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding that the trial court did not err in adopting final written submissions and that the offence was proved beyond reasonable doubt. The sentence was not found to be harsh and excessive.

  [2020] KECA 667 (KLR) Court of Appeal