Kenyan case law

DHL Worldwide Express Kenya Ltd v Mutuma (Civil Appeal E526 of 2022) [2024] KECA 938 (KLR) (2 August 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the trial judge's refusal to admit the appellant's supplementary documents was inappropriate and interferes with the findings of the trial court.

Sicpa SA v Public Procurement Administrative Review Board & 2 others (Civil Appeal E474 of 2024) [2024] KECA 939 (KLR) (2 August 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court upheld the High Court's judgment, finding the clause constitutional and necessary for public procurement.

Muiruri & 5 others v Muiruri (Civil Appeal 295 of 2018) [2024] KECA 879 (KLR) (31 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety. The judgment dated 14th June 2018 is upheld.

National Assembly & another v Okoiti & 55 others (Civil Appeal E003 of 2023 & . E016, E021, E049, E064 & E080 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2024] KECA 876 (KLR) (31 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The High Court erred in making a blanket statement suggesting that courts ought not to intervene in all policy matters.

Maluki & 3 others v Mutua & another (Civil Application E297 of 2023) [2024] KECA 886 (KLR) (31 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The applicants' application for stay of execution is dismissed with costs.

Adero & 3 others v Douglas & 3 others (Civil Application E103 of 2024) [2024] KECA 976 (KLR) (31 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs, as the applicants failed to satisfy both limbs of the requirements under rule 5(2)(b) of the Court of Appeal Rules.

Kigio Group Company Limited v Kibaara & 8 others (Civil Appeal E193 of 2022) [2024] KECA 919 (KLR) (31 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court committed the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 9th Respondents and their principal officers and/or directors to civil jail for a period of six (6) months and imposed fines and other penalties for disobedience of the orders issued on 25th May 2021.

National Assembly & another v Okoiti & 55 others (Civil Appeal E003 of 2023 & E016, E021, E049, E064 & E080 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2024] KECA 1897 (KLR) (31 July 2024) (Judgment)

Saina v Assets Recovery Agency & 9 others (Civil Appeal 473 of 2018) [2024] KECA 878 (KLR) (31 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the 1st respondent, and the High Court's ruling is upheld.

Nyandoro & another v Wafula & 10 others (Civil Application E260 & E284 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2024] KECA 888 (KLR) (31 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court granted the stay of execution and ordered consolidation of the appeals.

Nyangau v Republic (Criminal Appeal E011 of 2020) [2024] KECA 901 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction and sentence are well-founded in law. The appeal is dismissed.

Lochab Brothers Limited v Transport Workers Union (Civil Appeal 46 of 2020) [2024] KECA 965 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ We set aside the Employment & Labour Relations Court's judgment and orders, holding that the court had no basis to grant the orders.

Export Processing Zones Authority v Lowdan Exporters (EPZ) Limited (Civil Appeal E113 of 2022) [2024] KECA 864 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds and holds that the respondent has not proved their case on the required standard of probabilities and disallows all orders sought in the counterclaim.

Kebenei v Tanui & another (Civil Appeal 77 of 2018) [2024] KECA 972 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

Macharia v Muthoni (Suing as the Legal Representative of Joseph Kahonge Muthondu (Deceased)) (Civil Appeal (Application) E051 of 2024) [2024] KECA 952 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Samita v Republic (Criminal Appeal 194 of 2019) [2024] KECA 948 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal against conviction is dismissed, and the appeal against sentence is allowed. The indeterminate life sentence is translated to a term sentence of thirty (30) years imprisonment.

Mutinda & 5 others v Nyamasyo & 2 others (Civil Application E200 of 2023) [2024] KECA 944 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs.

Lemereng v Ngolepus & another (Civil Application E017 of 2022) [2024] KECA 942 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court orders a stay of execution of the judgment until the appeal is heard and determined.

Makanga v Republic (Criminal Appeal E036 of 2023) [2024] KECA 900 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ We uphold the conviction but set aside the sentence of 25 years and substitute a sentence of 18 years from the date of conviction.

Mariga & 2 others v Mariga & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E050 of 2024) [2024] KECA 920 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The applicants are granted leave to file a notice of appeal out of time.

PAK v Republic (Criminal Appeal 32 of 2020) [2024] KECA 989 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The sentence of life imprisonment was proper and lawful, and the appeal is dismissed.

Changirwa alias Chege v Republic (Criminal Appeal 186 of 2017) [2024] KECA 946 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The mandatory nature of the sentence of life imprisonment is declared unconstitutional and the appellant is allowed to appeal to the extent that the mandatory nature of the sentence is unconstitutional.

Ndiritu v Kinuthia (Civil Application E356 of 2024) [2024] KECA 894 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is found to have merit and is certified as urgent.

Kerio Valley Development Authority v Kibogy (Civil Application E055 of 2023) [2024] KECA 915 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court granted the stay of execution of the judgment of the Employment and Labour Relations Court.

Mureithi v Republic (Criminal Application E015 of 2024) [2024] KECA 925 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The notice of appeal is deemed to have been duly filed.