Kenyan case law

Njue & another v Kithumbu & another (Civil Appeal 16 of 2020) [2024] KECA 712 (KLR) (21 June 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents

Omera v Republic (Criminal Appeal E066 of 2022) [2024] KECA 720 (KLR) (21 June 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction and sentence of death are upheld

Mugo v Makengo (Civil Appeal 47 of 2019) [2024] KECA 716 (KLR) (21 June 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court affirmed the judgment of the Environment and Land Court.

Ndikwe v Kamau (Civil Appeal E027 of 2023) [2024] KECA 696 (KLR) (21 June 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed with costs.

Indakwa v Omumasaba (Civil Application E129 of 2023) [2024] KECA 701 (KLR) (21 June 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed, and the costs are awarded to the respondent.

Industries & 3 others v Bahari Forwarders Limited (Civil Application E002 of 2024) [2024] KECA 727 (KLR) (21 June 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The applicants' Motion for stay of execution pending appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

JKK v Republic (Criminal Appeal 17 of 2016) [2024] KECA 756 (KLR) (21 June 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal against conviction is dismissed, and the appeal against sentence is partially successful. The sentence of life imprisonment is set aside and substituted with a sentence of 40 years in prison.

Nyaboga v Chiemeke (The legal representative of Agustina Ngozi Ngwu) (Civil Application E071 of 2023) [2024] KECA 752 (KLR) (21 June 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court extended the time for service of the notice of appeal and deemed it served within the time as extended by the Court.

Njenga v Republic (Criminal Appeal 49 of 2017) [2024] KECA 740 (KLR) (21 June 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal against conviction is dismissed. The appeal against sentence is partially successful, with the death penalty set aside and a custodial sentence of 25 years substituted.

Mwangi v Republic (Criminal Appeal (Application) E006 of 2024) [2024] KECA 903 (KLR) (20 June 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the applicant leave to file an appeal out of time and directs him to file his Notice of Appeal within 14 days and his appeal within 30 days from the date of this ruling.

Njoroge v Republic (Criminal Appeal 149 of 2017) [2024] KECA 1076 (KLR) (20 June 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed. The conviction is quashed and the death sentence set aside.

Wambui v Republic (Criminal Appeal (Application) E011 of 2024) [2024] KECA 990 (KLR) (20 June 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants the application for leave to file an appeal out of time, allowing the record of appeal to be filed and served within 30 days and the appeal to be placed before the court for hearing.

Kiritu v Republic (Criminal Appeal 93 of 2016) [2024] KECA 1075 (KLR) (20 June 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal against conviction is dismissed. The appellant's sentence is set aside and substituted with a custodial sentence of thirty (30) years.

Mwiru v Republic (Criminal Appeal 57 of 2022) [2024] KECA 1078 (KLR) (20 June 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The High Court did not take into account the four-year period the appellant was in remand custody when sentencing him.

Kariuki v Republic (Criminal Appeal (Application) E012 of 2024) [2024] KECA 898 (KLR) (20 June 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application for leave to file an appeal out of time is allowed.

Mwiru v Republic (Criminal Appeal 57 of 2022) [2024] KECA 1093 (KLR) (20 June 2024) (Judgment)

Athelenjo v Republic (Criminal Appeal (Application) E010 of 2024) [2024] KECA 998 (KLR) (20 June 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants the application for leave to file an appeal out of time due to the indefinite sentence of life imprisonment and the concession by the respondent.

Lentante v Republic (Criminal Appeal (Application) E008 of 2024) [2024] KECA 902 (KLR) (20 June 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants the application and allows the applicant to file a Notice of Appeal within 14 days and the record of appeal within 30 days from the date of this ruling.

Mathenge v Republic (Criminal Appeal (Application) E007 of 2024) [2024] KECA 909 (KLR) (20 June 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court allows the application and directs the applicant to file a Notice of Appeal within 14 days and a Record of Appeal within 30 days from the date of this ruling.

Nderitu v Republic (Criminal Appeal (Application) E005 of 2024) [2024] KECA 992 (KLR) (20 June 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court allows the application and grants the applicant leave to file an appeal out of time, with the conditions that the applicant file a Notice of Appeal within 7 days and a Record of Appeal within 30 days.

Kimani v Gitau & another (Civil Application E022 of 2024) [2024] KECA 681 (KLR) (14 June 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants the application for an extension of time to file a notice of appeal, allowing Kimani to appeal the ELC's decision.

Kimuhu v Ngobi (Administrator in the Estate of Richard Moses Ngobi (Dcd) & another (Civil Application E415 of 2023) [2024] KECA 669 (KLR) (14 June 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents as the applicant has not demonstrated a reasonable excuse for her delay and the intended appeal is not arguable.

Kiambu Unity Finance Co-operative Union Ltd v Warwathe & another (Civil Appeal 246 of 2018) [2024] KECA 663 (KLR) (14 June 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Employment Act, 2007 cannot be applied retrospectively to the contract of employment

Kimongo v Shrink Pack Limited (Civil Appeal 182 of 2018) [2024] KECA 678 (KLR) (14 June 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court dismissed the appellant's claim, finding that the employer did not issue a termination letter and that the appellant's repeated lateness and lack of heed to warnings constituted gross misconduct.

Musela v Wambui & another & 3 others (Civil Appeal E504 of 2020) [2024] KECA 679 (KLR) (14 June 2024) (Judgment)

✦ We agree with the trial judge that Grace and Magdalene were not widows under Section 3(5) of the Act, and thus Section 29 of the Act is no longer applicable to them.