Kenyan case law

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.

Mbogho v National Water Conservation & Pipeline Corporation (Civil Application E516 of 2023) [2024] KECA 982 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The motion is granted, and the appeal is deemed to have been properly filed and served. Costs of the motion will be in the appeal.

Mavoko Water & Sewerage Company v Edermann Property Limited & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E112 of 2024) [2024] KECA 918 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application for injunction is dismissed with costs to the 2nd respondent.

Chengo & 2 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal 71, 72 & 75 of 2021) [2024] KECA 940 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The 3rd appellant's conviction and sentence are set aside and he is set free. The 1st and 2nd appellants' appeals are dismissed.

Hinga v Gathara & 5 others (Civil Appeal 374 of 2018) [2024] KECA 974 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal upheld the High Court's finding that the appellant's suit was res judicata.

Ekeno v Republic (Criminal Application E029 of 2024) [2024] KECA 994 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, the notice of appeal and memorandum of appeal are deemed as duly filed.

KCB Bank Formerly Kenya Commercial Bank Limited & 2 others v Datini Mercantille Limited & 3 others (Civil Application E122 of 2024) [2024] KECA 885 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court granted an order of stay of execution pending the hearing and determination of the intended appeal.

Peter v Republic (Criminal Appeal 83 of 2017) [2024] KECA 1124 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety

Kathambi & 2 others v Silas & another (Civil Application 267 of 2024) [2024] KECA 884 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is granted, and the High Court's orders are stayed pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.

Wycliff v Republic (Criminal Appeal E065 of 2022) [2024] KECA 988 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction for rape is quashed and the sentence is set aside. The appellant is directed to be released from custody.

Gitari v Kenyatta National Hospital (Civil Application E238 of 2024) [2024] KECA 891 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant's application for extension of time to file a notice of appeal is dismissed.

Vishva Stones Supplies Company Limited v RSR Stone (2006) Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E308 of 2020) [2024] KECA 978 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, upholding the trial court's decision to dismiss the appellant's suit for failure to plead special damages.

BNM v Republic (Criminal Application E061 of 2024) [2024] KECA 908 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)

Muhito v Republic (Criminal Appeal 8 of 2018) [2024] KECA 917 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)

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

Juma (Administrator of the Estate of the Late Jacob Juma) v Shah & 3 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E306 of 2023) [2024] KECA 887 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the 1st and 2nd respondent.

Ereng v Swisscom Logistics Ltd (Civil Appeal E245 of 2020) [2024] KECA 975 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismissed the appeal and found no merit in the appellant's claims, holding that the appellant failed to prove lawful and valid registration as the proprietor of the suit property.

Mbogo v Republic (Criminal Appeal 21 of 2018) [2024] KECA 927 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as there is no error in the judgment of the learned Judge regarding the identification of the appellant and the evidence of the identification parade.

Arwa v Republic (Criminal Appeal 70 of 2017) [2024] KECA 960 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal against conviction is dismissed, and the appeal against sentence is also dismissed.

Gituamba v Republic (Criminal Appeal 9 of 2013) [2024] KECA 967 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the life sentence is upheld.

China Road & Bridge Corporation (K) Ltd v David (Civil Appeal 297 of 2019) [2024] KECA 1005 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court held that the respondent was entitled to paid damages for underpayment and that his termination was unlawful.

CWK v Republic (Criminal Application E036 of 2024) [2024] KECA 907 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the notice of appeal and memorandum of appeal are to be filed within the next 30 days.

Rentworks East Africa Limited v Simon (Civil Application E027 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1040 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The notice of appeal is struck out with costs to the applicant.

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.

Kehr v Busam Capital Limited & 2 others (Civil Application E222 of 2024) [2024] KECA 890 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the 1st and 3rd respondents.

Kwale County Assembly Service Board & 6 others v Dzila (Civil Appeal E102 of 2022) [2024] KECA 945 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the word 'suspend' as used in section 22 of the County Assembly Service Act meant to remove one from office and was not an interlocutory administrative measure that could be imposed pending investigations.