Kenyan case law

Criticos v National Bank of Kenya Limited (as the successor in Business to Kenya National Capital Corporation Limited “KENYAC”) & another (Civil Appeal 80 of 2017) [2022] KECA 541 (KLR) (28 April 2022) (Judgment)

Criticos v National Bank of Kenya Limited (as the successor in business to Kenya National Capital Corporation Limited “Kenyac”) & another (Appeal 80 of 2017) [2022] KECA 870 (KLR) (28 April 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment and orders of the High Court are set aside. The amended plaint is allowed in the specified terms.

Nyangau v National Police Service Commission & 3 others (Civil Application E146 of 2021) [2022] KECA 815 (KLR) (28 April 2022) (Order)

✦ The court fixed further directions for the service of the application and the preparation of the ruling.

Association of Retirement Benefits Schemes v Attorney General & 2 others; Retirement Benefits Authority (Interested Party) (Civil Appeal 283 of 2017) [2022] KECA 543 (KLR) (28 April 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed and the judgment and decree of the High Court are upheld. The appellant shall bear the costs of the appeal.

Longalom v Republic (Criminal Appeal 22 of 2015) [2022] KECA 725 (KLR) (28 April 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The High Court's conviction for murder is set aside, and the appellant is found guilty of manslaughter.

Mugendi v Japheth & 3 others (Civil Appeal 65 of 2020) [2022] KECA 574 (KLR) (28 April 2022) (Judgment)

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

Musembi Ndolo & Co. Advocates v Cannon Assurance (K) Ltd (Civil Appeal 24 of 2017) [2022] KECA 887 (KLR) (28 April 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the appellant's bills of costs were not statute barred and allows the appeal, directing the Taxing Officer to remit the bills for taxation.

Teachers Service Commission v Kiraithe (Civil Application E267 of 2021) [2022] KECA 517 (KLR) (28 April 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants the applicant's (TSC) application for stay of execution of the judgment, finding the appeal arguable and that the intended appeal, if successful, would be nugatory.

Seyianoi & 3 others v Chairman Osilalei Group Ranch & 6 others (Civil Application E286 of 2021) [2022] KECA 854 (KLR) (28 April 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The applicants' appeal is dismissed. Costs in the appeal are awarded.

Kahindi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 33 of 2018) [2022] KECA 493 (KLR) (1 April 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.

Lalo v Republic (Criminal Appeal 38 of 2017) [2022] KECA 500 (KLR) (1 April 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal has no merit and is dismissed.

Shah & 7 others v Mombasa Bricks & Tiles Ltd & 5 others (Civil Application 68 of 2019) [2022] KECA 494 (KLR) (1 April 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The Court dismissed the appeal and issued declarations regarding the trust status of shares and land, nullified the sale, and ordered the transfer subject to encumbrances.

Dim Properties Limited v Lamu Breeze Investments Limited & 6 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E013 of 2021) [2022] KECA 498 (KLR) (1 April 2022) (Ruling)

✦ We allow the application and order a stay of execution of the decree pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.

Kangongo v Republic (Criminal Appeal 57 of 2021) [2022] KECA 499 (KLR) (1 April 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with no order as to costs.

Chitavi v Republic (Criminal Application 11 of 2014) [2022] KECA 497 (KLR) (1 April 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The Court allows the applicant's application to reinstate the appeal and orders that it be heard expeditiously.

Stackelberg & another v Obst (Application 81 of 2021) [2022] KECA 496 (KLR) (1 April 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The application is struck out with costs to the respondent

Nzau v Republic (Criminal Appeal 11 of 2020) [2022] KECA 502 (KLR) (1 April 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as the conviction and sentence are legal and within the law.

Adam v Adam & 3 others (Civil Appeal 103 of 2019) [2022] KECA 501 (KLR) (1 April 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the transfer valid and dismisses the appellant's appeal.

Chai v Republic (Criminal Appeal 30 of 2020) [2022] KECA 495 (KLR) (1 April 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The Appellant's conviction for murder is upheld, but the sentence of life imprisonment is set aside and replaced with a 25-year sentence.

Abuya v Adoyo (Civil Application E001 of 2021) [2022] KECA 482 (KLR) (25 March 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the applicant has not explained the delay in filing the Memorandum of Appeal and has not complied with the requirements of Rule 82 of the Court of Appeal Rules.

Ikul & another v Republic (Criminal Application 164 of 2017) [2022] KECA 492 (KLR) (25 March 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The motion for certification is dismissed as it fails to meet the test set by the Supreme Court.

RK v Republic (Criminal Appeal 87 of 2018) [2022] KECA 490 (KLR) (25 March 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The 40-year sentence is set aside and substituted with a term of 25 years' imprisonment.

Nyamira Luxury v Gekoyo (Civil Application 126 of 2021) [2022] KECA 483 (KLR) (25 March 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The motion is allowed, and the applicant is granted fourteen (14) days to file and serve a notice of appeal and to thereafter file and serve a record of appeal within sixty (60) days.

Keraro (Suing as Administrator of the Estate of Kenyanya Keraro (Deceased)) v Kiage & 4 others (Civil Application E148 of 2021) [2022] KECA 481 (KLR) (25 March 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs.

Wamalwa & 2 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal 173 of 2018) [2022] KECA 487 (KLR) (25 March 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The appellants' conviction was sound and well-merited, and the sentence was reasonable.