Kenyan case law

Teacher Service Commission v Adhiambo (Civil Appeal 427 of 2017) [2024] KECA 620 (KLR) (24 May 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent

Mubalia v Republic (Criminal Appeal E060 of 2022) [2024] KECA 617 (KLR) (24 May 2024) (Judgment)

✦ We set aside the sentence of life imprisonment and substitute it with a sentence of 30 years imprisonment.

Zaverchand v Guaranty Trust Bank (Kenya) Limited (Civil Application 16 of 2018) [2024] KECA 589 (KLR) (24 May 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The delay is not inordinate, the reasons proffered by the applicant for the delay are reasonable, and there is no indication that the respondent stands to suffer prejudice if the leave is granted. The reference is placed before a 3-Judge bench for determination.

Jilag Limited v Mbui & another (Civil Application E037 of 2024) [2024] KECA 612 (KLR) (24 May 2024) (Ruling)

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

Pembe as legal representative Kaingu Pembe Mwachaka v Ngonyo & 2 others (Civil Appeal E064 of 2021) [2024] KECA 562 (KLR) (24 May 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The suit land was subject to an adjudication process under the Land Adjudication Act, and the Appellant bore the burden of proof to demonstrate that the existence of facts required by the Act had been satisfied.

M/S Karsan Ramji & Sons Limited v Athumani & another (Suing for and on behalf of the Wamwanyundo Clan & 6 others (Civil Application E034 of 2023) [2024] KECA 563 (KLR) (24 May 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the applicant's motion for stay of proceedings pending appeal, finding that the intended appeal would not be rendered nugatory and that the applicant failed to surmount the second hurdle.

Mwanyengela v Republic (Criminal Appeal E005 of 2023) [2024] KECA 561 (KLR) (24 May 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds no merit in the appeal and upholds the sentence of 20 years.

Ng’endo v Sorathia Investment Limited & 4 others (Civil Appeal E181 of 2019) [2024] KECA 583 (KLR) (24 May 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents

Mohammed Azhar s/o Mohamed Akram v Singh & 4 others (Civil Appeal (Application) 23 of 2019) [2024] KECA 580 (KLR) (24 May 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal has abated due to the death of the applicant and his legal representative. The legal representatives of the deceased persons are at liberty to apply for an order to revive the appeal.

JMM v MNN (Civil Appeal (Application) E753 of 2022) [2024] KECA 591 (KLR) (24 May 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The respondent's Motion to strike out the appellant's notice of appeal is incompetent and is hereby struck out with costs to the appellant.

Mwanja v M'itiri (Civil Application 093 of 2022) [2024] KECA 1013 (KLR) (24 May 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as it lacks merit due to the inordinate delay in bringing the application

University Council of Technical University of Mombasa v Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Education Institutions and Hospital Workers (Civil Application E099 of 2023) [2024] KECA 555 (KLR) (24 May 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the application for stay of execution pending appeal.

Kaingu v Republic (Criminal Appeal 28 of 2021) [2024] KECA 566 (KLR) (24 May 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The life imprisonment sentence is set aside and replaced with a 45-year sentence. The other sentences are kept in abeyance.

Taj Mall Limited v Cobra Security Limited (Civil Application E172 of 2024) [2024] KECA 619 (KLR) (24 May 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismisses the application for extension of time, finding the delay in filing the Notice of Appeal to be inexcusable and inordinate.

Mburu v Republic (Criminal Appeal 35 of 2020) [2024] KECA 594 (KLR) (24 May 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the prosecution's evidence sufficient to prove the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt and dismisses the appeal.

Postel Housing Co-operative Society Limited v Telkom Kenya Limited & 5 others; Ministry of Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Civil Application E499 of 2023) [2024] KECA 588 (KLR) (24 May 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant's application for extension of time to file an appeal is allowed. The notice of appeal is deemed to be properly filed and served, and the appeal shall be filed and served within 15 days of this date.

Mint Holdings Limited v Kinluck Holdings Limited & another (Civil Application 6 of 2019) [2024] KECA 586 (KLR) (24 May 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is not merited and is dismissed in its entirety with costs to the respondents.

Njonjo v Attorney General & 2 others (Civil Appeal 187 of 2019) [2024] KECA 599 (KLR) (24 May 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court declares that the appellant's title to the suit property stands extinguished and upholds the 3rd respondent's title to the suit property.

Edward v Mbura & 3 others (Civil Appeal E051 of 2021) [2024] KECA 575 (KLR) (24 May 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as the learned judge took into account all relevant matters and arrived at the right decision that the appellant's application to be joined as an interested party was without merit.

Charo & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 4 of 2021) [2024] KECA 558 (KLR) (24 May 2024) (Judgment)

Mwanthii & 2 others v Mukami (Civil Appeal (Application) E124 of 2024) [2024] KECA 624 (KLR) (24 May 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs, as the dismissal order is a negative order and cannot be stayed pending appeal.

Juma & 10 others v Wali & 2 others (Civil Appeal E081 of 2021) [2024] KECA 577 (KLR) (24 May 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the suit was res judicata in respect of Mombasa Civil Suit No 110 of 2006, Mombasa HCC No.123 of 2009 and Constitutional Petition No.136 of 2011.

Muhsin & 3 others v Ibrahim (Civil Application E109 of 2023) [2024] KECA 570 (KLR) (24 May 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court of Appeal ordered the stay of execution of the trial court's order pending the appeal.

Mwangi & another (Suing as heirs and legal representatives of the Estate of Mwangi Gichuka - Deceased) v Gatundu (Sued as legal representative of the Estate of Gatundu Kariuki - Deceased) & 2 others (Civil Application 208 of 2018) [2024] KECA 621 (KLR) (24 May 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application to deem the notice of appeal as withdrawn succeeds, and the notice of appeal is deemed withdrawn.

Ratanya v North & 3 others; Muthami, the personal representative of Simon Muthamia Iguatho (Deceased) (Interested Party) (Civil Appeal 2 of 2018) [2024] KECA 1002 (KLR) (24 May 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismissed the appeal, finding that the ELC exercised its discretion in dismissing the appellant's objection and that the appellant was not entitled to the orders of certiorari and prohibition sought.