Kenyan case law

• Kenya Airports Authority v Otieno, Ragot & Company Advocates (Civil Application E001 of 2021) [2023] KECA 303 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The court granted leave to appeal to the Supreme Court, certifying that the intended appeal raises questions of general public importance.

  [2023] KECA 303 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• KM v Republic (Criminal Appeal 37 of 2021) [2023] KECA 289 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety. The conviction for incest is upheld, and the sentence of 30 years is affirmed.

  [2023] KECA 289 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Onsongo v Republic (Criminal Appeal E017 of 2021) [2023] KECA 336 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application for bail pending appeal is dismissed as it has not met the threshold required.

  [2023] KECA 336 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Elite Intelligent Traffic Systems Limited v Housing Finance Corporation Limited (Civil Application 360 of 2022) [2023] KECA 284 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ A temporary injunction is granted to restrain the respondent from dealing with the suit property pending the determination of the intended appeal.

  [2023] KECA 284 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Said v Shume (Civil Application E024 of 2022) [2023] KECA 292 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The court allows the application, extending the time for filing and serving the notice of appeal and the record of appeal with a further period of 30 days from the date of the ruling.

  [2023] KECA 292 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (Formerly Kenya Institute of Education) v Mutulu Holdings Limited & another (Civil Appeal 17 of 2017) [2023] KECA 271 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, affirming the High Court's ruling.

  [2023] KECA 271 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Said v Abdulsheikh & 2 others (Civil Application E053 of 2022) [2023] KECA 257 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Court grants the applicant leave to file a record of appeal out of time.

  [2023] KECA 257 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Kipchumba v Republic (Criminal Appeal 385 of 2019) [2023] KECA 294 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The sentences for delement and possession of narcotic drugs shall run concurrently.

  [2023] KECA 294 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Matinde v Republic (Criminal Appeal 126 of 2017) [2023] KECA 302 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court finds the evidence of recognition and other corroborating evidence sufficient to secure the positive identification of the appellant and dismisses the appeal.

  [2023] KECA 302 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Erick Kimingichi Wapang’ana t/a Magharibi Machineries Limited v Equity Bank Limited & another (Civil Appeal 107 of 2016) [2023] KECA 305 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal was dismissed as the learned judge did not err in dismissing the suit, the hearing and ruling were not unfair, the appellant did tender evidence of repayment, the learned judge had the power to set aside the dismissal and direct the appellant to appeal, and the learned judge did not err by holding that he had no power to extend the injunctive orders.

  [2023] KECA 305 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Mbote v Republic (Criminal Appeal (Application) E002 of 2022) [2023] KECA 325 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application for bail pending appeal is dismissed with no orders as to costs.

  [2023] KECA 325 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Rono v County Government of Kericho & 2 others (Civil Appeal 215 of 2018) [2023] KECA 310 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed without merit, and the parties are to bear their own costs of the appeal.

  [2023] KECA 310 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• First Community Bank Limited v Isaac Investments Limited (Civil Application 386 of 2021) [2023] KECA 319 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Court dismisses the Bank's application for stay of execution of the Ruling and Orders, and an order for the status quo ante, as the Bank has not met the threshold for granting such orders.

  [2023] KECA 319 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Nzioki & 5 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal 24 of 2021) [2023] KECA 333 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appellants were properly convicted and the sentence was not harsh and excessive.

  [2023] KECA 333 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Kitsao & 2 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal 52, 55 & 57 of 2020) [2023] KECA 258 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appellants' appeal against conviction is dismissed, and their sentence is affirmed.

  [2023] KECA 258 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Obiri v Republic (Criminal Appeal 95 of 2017) [2023] KECA 341 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court finds the appellant guilty as charged and sets aside the death sentence, ordering a full resentencing hearing in the High Court at Kisii.

  [2023] KECA 341 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Kenya Medical Supplies Agency v Revital Health Care (EPZ) Limited & 2 others (Civil Appeal (Application) 65 of 2016) [2023] KECA 291 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The court sets aside the proceedings relating to the appellant's bill of costs and directs that the bill be taxed de novo.

  [2023] KECA 291 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Musa v Republic (Criminal Appeal 18 of 2020) [2023] KECA 262 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed on sentence, and the sentence of death is substituted with a 35-year imprisonment.

  [2023] KECA 262 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• EO & 2 others v JOSY (Civil Appeal (Application) E027 of 2020) [2023] KECA 254 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Court of Appeal allowed the additional evidence and found that the presumption of marriage should not be considered in light of the new evidence showing the Respondent's marriage in 1982.

  [2023] KECA 254 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Dhadho v Republic (Criminal Appeal 78 of 2021) [2023] KECA 280 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The conviction is upheld, but the death penalty is set aside and replaced with a 25-year imprisonment.

  [2023] KECA 280 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Anemba & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 117 of 2017) [2023] KECA 339 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.

  [2023] KECA 339 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Olembo v Republic (Criminal Appeal 69 of 2020) [2023] KECA 334 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is devoid of merit and is dismissed in its entirety

  [2023] KECA 334 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Ufanisi Freighters (K) Limited v Nyamai (Civil Appeal 105 of 2019) [2023] KECA 297 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The award of 5 months' gross salary of Kshs 133,350/- is set aside and substituted with an award of two months' gross salary of Kshs 53,300/=. Other findings and awards are upheld.

  [2023] KECA 297 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Makokha v Mumias Sugar Company Limited (Civil Appeal 59 of 2018) [2023] KECA 338 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment of the trial court is restored. Each party bears their own costs.

  [2023] KECA 338 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Otana v Mwangi (Civil Application E358 of 2021) [2023] KECA 329 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The court extended the time to file the Notice of Appeal and the request for certified copies of the proceedings, but denied the stay of execution.

  [2023] KECA 329 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023