Court of Appeal judgments

Samuel Otieno Otieno v Municipal Council of Malindi & another [2015] KECA 415 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the 1st respondent, and the learned Judge's award of Kshs.100,000/- for insufficient notice is set aside.

[2015] KECA 415 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Samuel Murunga v Republic [2015] KECA 565 (KLR)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismisses the appeal as incompetent.

[2015] KECA 565 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Grace Samson Komen v William Kiprop Komen & 2 others [2015] KECA 818 (KLR)

✦ The court affirmed the distribution of LR 10684, but reversed the allocation of 150 acres to Sote Komen and the sale of 66 acres for estate settlement.

[2015] KECA 818 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Samuel Ogodo Waga v Fish Processors (2000) Ltd [2015] KECA 561 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed as it is overtaken by the disposal of the appeal.

[2015] KECA 561 (KLR) Court of Appeal

George Gikundi Munyi v Republic [2015] KECA 937 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as the evidence against the appellant was overwhelming and displaced the alleged alibi.

[2015] KECA 937 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Francis Kahindi Mwaiha v Republic [2015] KECA 319 (KLR)

✦ The substituted charge was not a minor or cognate offence and the appellant should be set free.

[2015] KECA 319 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Stephen Boro Gitiha v Nicholas Ruthiru Gatoto & 2 others [2015] KECA 486 (KLR)

✦ The application for additional evidence is dismissed with costs.

[2015] KECA 486 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Ibrahim Mweny Kotit v Alemusia Kotit [2015] KECA 136 (KLR)

✦ The application for extension of time fails. The order is dismissed with costs.

[2015] KECA 136 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Salama Beach Hotel Limited v Mario Rossi [2015] KECA 411 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is incompetent and is struck out.

[2015] KECA 411 (KLR) Court of Appeal

George Gikubu Mbuthia v Small Enterprises Finance Ltd & 2 others [2015] KECA 370 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the 3rd respondent

[2015] KECA 370 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Simba Colt Motors Limited v James Gitahi Mwangi [2015] KECA 385 (KLR)

✦ We allow the appeal and remit the case to the Industrial Court for computation of the commission claimed.

[2015] KECA 385 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Gitamayu Trading Company Limited v Nyakinyua Mugumo Kiambaa Co Ltd & 6 others [2015] KECA 703 (KLR)

✦ The Court dismissed the application for an injunction pending the hearing and determination of the intended appeal.

[2015] KECA 703 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Tea Board of Kenya v Gideon Asirigwa Mbagaya [2015] KECA 294 (KLR)

✦ The trial judge erred in entering judgment on admission and in granting conditional leave to appeal.

[2015] KECA 294 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Samuel Onindo Wambi v C O O & another [2015] KECA 620 (KLR)

✦ The court dismisses the appeal and orders that the deceased's burial wishes be followed, and each party bears its own costs.

[2015] KECA 620 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Susan Jane Shah & another v Co-operative Merchant Bank Ltd & another [2015 [2015] KECA 583 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

[2015] KECA 583 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Stephen Kamunyu Ndwaru & another v Florence Wambui Kungu [2015] KECA 615 (KLR)

✦ The application to strike out the Notice of Appeal is dismissed with costs.

[2015] KECA 615 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Simon Kipruto Simatei v Republic [2015] KECA 77 (KLR)

✦ The appeal against conviction and sentence must fail. The plea of guilty was unequivocal and there is no evidence the appellant did not understand Kiswahili.

[2015] KECA 77 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Stahito Commuter Service Company Limited v George Githinji Kanyi & 3 others [2015] KECA 216 (KLR)

✦ Application dismissed with costs to the respondents

[2015] KECA 216 (KLR) Court of Appeal

S K N v Republic [2015] KECA 240 (KLR)

✦ The conviction for murder is quashed and the appellant is convicted of manslaughter. The sentence of death is set aside and the appellant is sentenced to imprisonment for the term already served.

[2015] KECA 240 (KLR) Court of Appeal

S K N v Republic [2015] KECA 183 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The substitution of life with 20 years' imprisonment is upheld.

[2015] KECA 183 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Tana and Athi Rivers Development Authority v Jeremiah Kimigho Mwakio & 3 others [2015] KECA 674 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents

[2015] KECA 674 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Stephen Munga v Minister for Interior & National Coordination & 3 others [2015] KECA 143 (KLR)

✦ The application for extension of time to file a notice of appeal is allowed, and Munga is directed to file a notice of appeal within 7 days and the record of appeal within 30 days.

[2015] KECA 143 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Kevin Mbogo & another v University of Eastern Africa Baraton [2015] KECA 93 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs as the High Court did not err in declining to review the order and had jurisdiction to do so.

[2015] KECA 93 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Godfrey Shibo Bedi & another v Republic [2015] KECA 262 (KLR)

✦ We find no merit in this appeal and dismiss it.

[2015] KECA 262 (KLR) Court of Appeal

Stephen Sifuna Kwata & another v Republic [2015] KECA 506 (KLR)

✦ The appellants' conviction was based on ample and credible evidence, and the appeal is dismissed.

[2015] KECA 506 (KLR) Court of Appeal

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