Kenyan case law
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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.
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Munyua v ABSA Bank Kenya PLC (Civil Application E243 of 2024) [2024] KECA 892 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Court dismisses the application with costs to the respondent.
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Lavington Security Ltd v Commissioner for Co-operative Development & another (Civil Application E284 of 2022) [2024] KECA 977 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution is dismissed as it is against a negative order of the High Court which dismissed the applicant's application for review.
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Kerema v Republic (Criminal Application E028 of 2024) [2024] KECA 904 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time is allowed, and the memorandum of appeal is deemed as duly filed.
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Elia v Republic (Criminal Appeal E098 of 2021) [2024] KECA 986 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The sentence of 30 years imprisonment is lawful and appropriate, and it should run from the date of arrest.
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Shah & 2 others v Mercantile Life and General Assurance Company Limited & 2 others (Suing on Behalf of the International Air Transport Association - IATA) (Civil Appeal (Application) 146 of 2015) [2024] KECA 968 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application has no merit and is hereby dismissed, with costs to the respondents
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Agola v Musungu (Civil Appeal (Application) 75 of 2019) [2024] KECA 877 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is struck out with costs.
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Mibei v Republic (Criminal Appeal 44 of 2021) [2024] KECA 949 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The sentence imposed by the trial court is not manifestly excessive and harsh.
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Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Limited v Attorney General & another (Civil Application E253 of 2024) [2024] KECA 893 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application for extension of time to lodge and serve the Notice of Appeal is allowed. The applicant is to lodge the Notice of Appeal within 7 days of the ruling.
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Amos Njau Mureithi & Rachael Wanjiku Mureithi (Administrators of the Estate of Evanston Mureithi Kiboi - Deceased) & another v Maina & 4 others (Civil Application E359 of 2023) [2024] KECA 889 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ An injunction is granted to restrain the 3rd and 4th respondents from selling or transferring the suit properties until the intended appeal is heard and determined.
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Muturi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 12 of 2018) [2024] KECA 958 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the conviction and sentence are upheld
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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.
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Kamandura (Suing as personal representative of Zuhura Wangare Omar alias Zuhura Wangare Kamandura - Deceased) v Chege (Civil Appeal 385 of 2018) [2024] KECA 971 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and each party shall bear their own costs of the appeal.
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Muthee v Mohamed & 7 others; Law Society of Kenya & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Civil Application E063 of 2024) [2024] KECA 950 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Notice of Motion is unmerited and fails.
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ANN v Republic (Criminal Application E030 of 2024) [2024] KECA 993 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed.
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Mukwana v Republic (Criminal Appeal 049 of 2022) [2024] KECA 991 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal against conviction fails, and the death sentence is set aside in favor of a 35-year sentence.
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Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited & another v Kenya Farmers Association Limited (Civil Application E047 of 2024) [2024] KECA 955 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application is placed before a full bench of the Court for determination of the prayer for leave to appeal the decision of the superior court.
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Mwangi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 28 of 2018) [2024] KECA 897 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The mandatory death sentences for capital offenses other than murder are not unconstitutional, but the imposition of minimum sentences as mandatory may not meet the constitutional threshold.
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Seme v Birika & 3 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E110 of 2023) [2024] KECA 921 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed with the applicant to file his notice of appeal within 14 days from the date of this ruling.
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Muki Sacco Society Limited (Civil Appeal 6 of 2020) [2024] KECA 964 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The termination was lawful under the circumstances, and the appeal is dismissed.
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APA Insuarance Limited v Mwangi (Civil Application E053 of 2024) [2024] KECA 954 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds no plausible explanation for the delay and denies the application.
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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.
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Khisa & 4 others v Simiyu & 6 others (Civil Application E016 of 2022) [2024] KECA 883 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the orders are granted.
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Mwangi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 5 of 2018) [2024] KECA 924 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
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Jiwani v Mohamed & 3 others (Civil Application E244 of 2024) [2024] KECA 984 (KLR) (26 July 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants leave to appeal out of time and directs the applicant to lodge the Notice of Appeal within 7 days of the ruling.