Kenyan case law
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Ng’ang’a v Gaski Investment Limited & 2 others (Civil Appeal 519 of 2019) [2025] KECA 987 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent. The 1st respondent is the bona fide registered owner of the suit property.
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Manyura v Republic (Criminal Appeal 116 of 2020) [2025] KECA 995 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The sentence of twenty (20) years imprisonment imposed by the first appellate court was legal. The period spent in remand custody prior to conviction shall form part of the custodial sentence.
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Angoga v Republic (Criminal Application E145 of 2024) [2025] KECA 980 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as devoid of merit.
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Registered Trustees of the Sisters of Mercy (Kenya) t/a Mater Misericordiae Hospital v Muriithi & another (Civil Appeal 231 of 2019) [2025] KECA 983 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal partially succeeds, allowing the appellant to pursue a private action for compensation without first obtaining a conviction against the respondents. The cross-appeal fails.
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Kariuki v Republic (Criminal Appeal 266 of 2019) [2025] KECA 990 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The charge of delement was proved against the appellant, and the appeal against the conviction is dismissed. The sentence of life imprisonment is upheld.
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Otieno & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 254 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1020 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the conviction and sentence were based on compelling and overwhelming evidence.
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Toddy Civil Engineering Limited v Adkins Equipment Supplies Limited (Civil Appeal 535 of 2019) [2025] KECA 988 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ We dismiss the appeal and find no merit in it.
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Abang' v Republic (Criminal Appeal 355 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1019 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ We quash the conviction of the appellant and set aside the sentence of death imposed on him.
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Damba v Republic (Criminal Appeal 272 of 2019) [2025] KECA 989 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in part, with the sentence of 20 years imprisonment being computed from the date of arrest, 6th March 2014
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Mochache v Kidiavai and Muhenge (Administrators of the Estate of Godfrey Muhenge Kivanze - Deceased) & 2 others (Civil Appeal 357 & 360 of 2019 (Consolidated)) [2025] KECA 1021 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The trial court's decision is upheld. The children home is entitled to L.R. No. 13302/43, which it has occupied since 2006.
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Odago v Republic (Criminal Appeal 80 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1018 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The mandatory life sentence for delement under the Sexual Offences Act is constitutional and the Court lacks jurisdiction to reduce it.
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Elite Westlands Limited & another v Kiama (Civil Application E666 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1026 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Magoiga v Republic (Criminal Appeal 166 of 2017) [2025] KECA 1029 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
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Atela v Republic (Criminal Appeal 2 of 2022) [2025] KECA 993 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The death sentence is set aside and replaced with a sentence of 35 years imprisonment
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Davanis Supplies Limited & 2 others v Zone & 2 others (Civil Appeal (Application) 69 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1027 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal has not abated and the appellants can proceed with the appeal in the name of the legal representatives of the deceased respondent.
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Amazon Transporters Limited v Public Procurement Administrative Review Board & 2 others; Jennygo Enterprises Limited (Interested Party) (Civil Appeal E295 of 2025) [2025] KECA 984 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs.
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Omeny v republic (Criminal Appeal 59 of 2020) [2025] KECA 992 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ We find that the ingredients of delement were proved beyond reasonable doubt and that the appellant's conviction is safe. We dismiss the appeal and affirm the sentence of 75 years' imprisonment.
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Owino v Republic (Criminal Appeal 197 of 2020) [2025] KECA 979 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
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Olang v Miduri (Suing on Behalf of Albert Miduri Olang) (Civil Appeal 46 of 2020) [2025] KECA 1028 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Nyabando alias Kundo v Republic (Criminal Appeal 279 of 2019) [2025] KECA 1025 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed to the limited extent that the sentence imposed factors in the period spent in custody before being released on bond. The appellant is ordered for immediate release.
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Mauti & another v Momanyi & another (Civil Appeal 208 of 2019) [2025] KECA 996 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed to the effect that the award of Kshs.250,000 and the costs awarded be and is hereby set aside and, in its place, the Court restores the trial court's judgment in favour of the appellant in the sum of Kshs.780,500 with costs.
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Macharia & 3 others v Gakuu & another (Civil Application E462 of 2024) [2025] KECA 1015 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with no order as to costs as it was not opposed and the applicants' Notice of Motion is dismissed due to non-compliance with the Court of Appeal Rules.
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Obiero v Republic (Criminal Appeal 64 of 2020) [2025] KECA 994 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The sentence of 82 years imprisonment is affirmed, and the appeal is dismissed.
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Wamalabe alias Guka v Republic (Criminal Application E006 of 2024) [2025] KECA 986 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Ruling)
✦ The Court declines to grant bail but directs that the appeal be prioritised due to the applicant's advanced age.
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Marete & 2 others v Kinyua (Sued as the Legal representative of the Estate of Patrick Kinyua Iringo - Deceased) (Civil Appeal E034 of 2021) [2025] KECA 1003 (KLR) (30 May 2025) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the le is remitted back to the High Court for a fresh appeal hearing.