Kenyan case law

Mwangi v Muruaki Farmers Cooperative Society (Civil Appeal (Application) E032 of 2024) [2024] KECA 822 (KLR) (12 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court denied the application for leave to file a notice of appeal out of time.

Kubai v Kubai (Civil Appeal 628 of 2019) [2024] KECA 845 (KLR) (12 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Will is found to be valid, and the respondent is confirmed as the beneficiary. The appellant's appeal is dismissed.

Mwanzaka & another (Suing on Behalf of the Estate of Mwanzaka Tindi D-Zengo - Deceased) v Dandasi (Civil Application E080 of 2023) [2024] KECA 796 (KLR) (12 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The respondent is ordered to file and serve a compliant record of appeal within 45 days from the date of delivery of this ruling. If the respondent fails to do so, the Notice of Appeal will be deemed withdrawn.

Saina v Republic (Criminal Appeal E088 of 2022) [2024] KECA 809 (KLR) (12 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The death sentence is set aside and replaced with a 30-year prison term

Mwandoro v Kenya Commercial Bank Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E023 of 2023) [2024] KECA 824 (KLR) (12 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court declines to exercise its discretion to extend time for filing the Notice of Appeal and dismisses the motion.

Kenya Power and Lighting Co Ltd v Mbaya (Suing as the legal representative of the Estate of Mzee Mbaya Nzulwa) (Civil Appeal E087 of 2021) [2024] KECA 826 (KLR) (12 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, the judgment and decree of the High Court are set aside, and the entire suit is dismissed with costs.

Kenya Ports Authority Board of Directors v Republic & 3 others (Civil Application E106 of 2023) [2024] KECA 797 (KLR) (12 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application for stay of execution of the ELRC judgment is allowed

Kiai t/a High Flyer Services and Publishers & another v Gichuki t/a High Flyer Publishers & another (Civil Appeal E003 of 2021) [2024] KECA 842 (KLR) (12 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding that the 1st respondent had not misappropriated the 'High Flyer Series' brand and that the trademark was properly registered.

Republic v Bwanamaka & 4 others (Criminal Miscellaneous Application E005 of 2023) [2024] KECA 825 (KLR) (12 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the State has failed to satisfy the nugatory aspect of a rule 5(2)(b) application.

Muthee (As the Administrator of the Estate of Karl Jacobs Ruedin-Deceased) & 2 others v Alphonce Mwangemi Munga & 11 others (Suing on Their Behalf and on Behalf of 367 Employees of African Safari Club Limited); Erdemann Property Limited & 3 others (Affected Party) (Civil Appeal 263 of 2022) [2024] KECA 793 (KLR) (12 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, the primary suit is dismissed, and the learned Judge's decision is set aside.

Judicial Service Commission v Njau (Civil Appeal (Application) E051 of 2024) [2024] KECA 859 (KLR) (12 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ Order to stay the reinstatement order and direct respondent to be placed on half salary pending appeal

Kagunda v Kariuki (Civil Application E174 of 2024) [2024] KECA 840 (KLR) (12 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court of Appeal grants the application for leave to amend the Notice of Appeal, allowing the Applicant to lodge the amended Notice of Appeal within 14 days from the date of delivery of this ruling.

Kenya Railways Corporation v Youth Limited (Civil Application E019 of 2024) [2024] KECA 853 (KLR) (12 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court allows the Motion for stay of proceedings and execution of an order pending the hearing and determination of an intended appeal. The applicant has satisfied both limbs of the principles applicable in an application like this one.

I&M Bank Kenya Limited & another v Synergy Industrial Credit Limited & 2 others (Civil Appeal E758 & E788 of 2021 (Consolidated)) [2024] KECA 855 (KLR) (12 July 2024) (Judgment)

Nguyo & another v Gitari & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E028 of 2024) [2024] KECA 798 (KLR) (12 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed with the notice of appeal deemed as properly filed and costs to be determined in the appeal.

Kandie v Mogeni & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E060 of 2023) [2024] KECA 821 (KLR) (12 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is granted, and the applicant is allowed to file the notice of appeal out of time.

Tichu & 16 others v Ikere & 3 others (Sued jointly as administrators of the Estate of Ikere Gateau- (Deceased) & 2 others (Civil Application E023 of 2021) [2024] KECA 823 (KLR) (12 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The motion is allowed, and David Wainaina Kamau is substituted as the legal representative of the deceased's estate.

Chemitei v Yano & 2 others (Civil Application E049 of 2023) [2024] KECA 820 (KLR) (12 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the 2nd and 3rd respondents.

Chepkeres & 3 others v Kipngochoch Farm Company Ltd & 2 others (Civil Application E061 of 2023) [2024] KECA 799 (KLR) (12 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and an order is issued staying execution of the judgment pending the hearing and determination of the applicants' appeal.

Kenyatta University v Thomas & 25 others (Civil Application E494 of 2022) [2024] KECA 843 (KLR) (12 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court allows the motion and orders that the appeal be placed before the President of the Court of Appeal for a hearing date on the basis of priority.

Kihanya & 4 others v Gichuri & another (Civil Appeal 15 of 2019) [2024] KECA 852 (KLR) (12 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, upholding the judgment of the Environment and Land Court.

Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited v Ongadi (Civil Appeal (Application) 284 of 2017) [2024] KECA 777 (KLR) (5 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court awarded costs of the interlocutory appeal to the respondent, who prevailed in the Employment and Labour Relations Court.

Mbia v Nyaga & 3 others (Civil Application E026 of 2024) [2024] KECA 792 (KLR) (5 July 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

Mawa Family Co Ltd v Industrial & Commercial Development Corporation & another (Civil Appeal 76 of 2017) [2024] KECA 802 (KLR) (5 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the appellant breached a fundamental term of the contract and was not entitled to specific performance.

SMK v Republic (Criminal Appeal 193 of 2017) [2024] KECA 776 (KLR) (5 July 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the prosecution proved the elements of penetration, age of the victim, and identity of the perpetrator. The court also found that the trial court did not conduct proper voire dire examination.