Kenyan case law

• Kioko v Calleb (Civil Appeal E018 of 2021) [2023] KECA 771 (KLR) (23 June 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court dismissed the appeal, finding that the appellant failed to prove that the respondent acquired title to the property through fraud.

  [2023] KECA 771 (KLR) Court of Appeal 23 June 2023

• Ramji Meghji Gudka Limited v Otuoma & 2 others (Civil Application E088 of 2022) [2023] KECA 784 (KLR) (23 June 2023) (Reasons)

  ✦ The application for stay of proceedings is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

  [2023] KECA 784 (KLR) Court of Appeal 23 June 2023

• Aketch (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Late Jethro Akech Odongo) v Onyango (Sued as the Administrator of the Estate of Joash Onyango Ochieng) (Civil Application E132 of 2022) [2023] KECA 783 (KLR) (23 June 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The court allows the Notice of Motion dated November 11, 2022. The notice of appeal shall be filed and served within 14 days of this Ruling and the record of appeal filed and served thereafter within 60 days of today.

  [2023] KECA 783 (KLR) Court of Appeal 23 June 2023

• Okova v Omoka & 2 others (Civil Application E133 of 2022) [2023] KECA 791 (KLR) (23 June 2023) (Directions)

  ✦ The Court directs the Deputy Registrar to issue fresh Directions to be served upon counsel for the respondents to file a replying affidavit, if any, and submissions within 5 days of the Directions.

  [2023] KECA 791 (KLR) Court of Appeal 23 June 2023

• Mwanduka & 3 others v Gio Fo Investment Ltd (Civil Appeal E019 of 2021) [2023] KECA 768 (KLR) (23 June 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, and the suit is reinstated for hearing

  [2023] KECA 768 (KLR) Court of Appeal 23 June 2023

• Odongo & another v Ojuok (Civil Application E083 of 2021) [2023] KECA 806 (KLR) (23 June 2023) (Order)

  ✦ The application for leave to discontinue and withdraw the application dated 13th May, 2021 for substitution of the deceased respondent in the appeal is hereby marked as withdrawn with no order as to costs.

  [2023] KECA 806 (KLR) Court of Appeal 23 June 2023

• Said & 2 others v Schering (Civil Appeal (Application) 142 of 2019) [2023] KECA 770 (KLR) (23 June 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The court grants the application for extension of time and orders the applicants to file and serve their reference within 14 days from the date of delivery of this Ruling.

  [2023] KECA 770 (KLR) Court of Appeal 23 June 2023

• Kajembe v Republic (Criminal Appeal 21 of 2021) [2023] KECA 769 (KLR) (23 June 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed as it lacks merit.

  [2023] KECA 769 (KLR) Court of Appeal 23 June 2023

• Rombo v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission; Ongondo (Interested Party) (Civil Appeal E190 of 2022) [2023] KECA 785 (KLR) (23 June 2023) (Reasons)

  ✦ The Court dismissed the appellant's appeal with costs, finding that the appellant did not exhaust the appeal procedure and did not seek leave prior to lodging the judicial review application.

  [2023] KECA 785 (KLR) Court of Appeal 23 June 2023

• Oongo v Chore & 2 others (Civil Application E136 of 2022) [2023] KECA 782 (KLR) (23 June 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs as the delay in filing the appeal was not satisfactorily explained and the Notice of Appeal was not served on the respondents.

  [2023] KECA 782 (KLR) Court of Appeal 23 June 2023

• Odeny v Ooko (Civil Application E046 of 2022) [2023] KECA 781 (KLR) (23 June 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Notice of Motion dated April 14, 2022 is without merit and is hereby dismissed.

  [2023] KECA 781 (KLR) Court of Appeal 23 June 2023

• Tole v Republic (Criminal Appeal 114 of 2022) [2023] KECA 780 (KLR) (23 June 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal against conviction is dismissed, and the appeal against sentence is allowed. The sentence of 30 years imprisonment is set aside, and a sentence of 15 years imprisonment is substituted from the date of sentencing by the trial court.

  [2023] KECA 780 (KLR) Court of Appeal 23 June 2023

• Bashora v Republic (Criminal Appeal 10 of 2020) [2023] KECA 767 (KLR) (23 June 2023) (Judgment)

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

  [2023] KECA 767 (KLR) Court of Appeal 23 June 2023

• Temo & 3 others v Abdalla & another (Civil Application E012 of 2021) [2023] KECA 776 (KLR) (23 June 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application to strike out the Notice of Motion in Civil Appeal No. 85 of 2019 is dismissed.

  [2023] KECA 776 (KLR) Court of Appeal 23 June 2023

• Mwadzaya Wachanda Clan Welfare Registered Trustees & 58 others v Petro Oil Kenya Ltd & 6 others (Civil Application E014 of 2022) [2023] KECA 778 (KLR) (23 June 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Court finds the application merited and strikes out the Record of Appeal dated April 14, 2022.

  [2023] KECA 778 (KLR) Court of Appeal 23 June 2023

• Amollo v Okong’o & 2 others (Civil Appeal 73 of 2019) [2023] KECA 789 (KLR) (23 June 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is without merit and the appeal shall be dismissed with costs.

  [2023] KECA 789 (KLR) Court of Appeal 23 June 2023

• Woburn Estate Limited & another v Mwekangi Holdings Limited (Civil Appeal 33 of 2020) [2023] KECA 765 (KLR) (23 June 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, and the ruling and orders of the trial court are set aside

  [2023] KECA 765 (KLR) Court of Appeal 23 June 2023

• Registered Trustees; Kenya Ports Authority Pension Scheme v Bwana (Civil Appeal 50 of 2020) [2023] KECA 772 (KLR) (23 June 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The High Court's ruling is set aside, and the suit is struck out. The appellant is awarded costs.

  [2023] KECA 772 (KLR) Court of Appeal 23 June 2023

• Abdalla & another v Temo & 6 others (Civil Application 4 of 2021) [2023] KECA 774 (KLR) (23 June 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The reference is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

  [2023] KECA 774 (KLR) Court of Appeal 23 June 2023

• Temo & 6 others v Abdalla & another (Civil Application E005 of 2019) [2023] KECA 779 (KLR) (23 June 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ We dismiss the reference with costs to the applicants.

  [2023] KECA 779 (KLR) Court of Appeal 23 June 2023

• Waswa v Nyongesa (Civil Appeal 49 of 2018) [2023] KECA 794 (KLR) (23 June 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court set aside the learned Judge's orders and substituted new orders declaring the registration of the respondent as proprietor of land parcel number West Bukusu/North Mateka/77 was fraudulently done and unlawfully obtained, and ordering the respondent to transfer the parcel to the appellant.

  [2023] KECA 794 (KLR) Court of Appeal 23 June 2023

• Hakika Transport Services Limited v Isaac Onyango & Company Advocates (Civil Application E010 of 2023) [2023] KECA 777 (KLR) (23 June 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application is dismissed in its entirety.

  [2023] KECA 777 (KLR) Court of Appeal 23 June 2023

• Kariuki & 4 others v Ngatho & 3 others (Civil Application 96 of 2014) [2023] KECA 744 (KLR) (22 June 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The applicants' intended appeal is arguable and the Notice of Motion dated April 28, 2014 is hereby allowed.

  [2023] KECA 744 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 June 2023

• Mubweka v Republic (Criminal Appeal 29 of 2021) [2023] KECA 748 (KLR) (22 June 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The High Court's findings of fact were supported by the evidence, and the appellant's conviction for rape is upheld.

  [2023] KECA 748 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 June 2023

• Magara v Republic (Criminal Appeal 16 of 2022) [2023] KECA 747 (KLR) (22 June 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The conviction is upheld, and the sentence of life imprisonment is reinstated.

  [2023] KECA 747 (KLR) Court of Appeal 22 June 2023