Kenyan case law

Opiyo, Chairperson & 5 others v Migori County Assembly & 6 others (Civil Appeal E174 of 2023) [2024] KECA 529 (KLR) (14 May 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the High Court had jurisdiction to hear the appeal and that the process of removing the appellants was not illegal.

Longole & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 5 of 2016) [2024] KECA 483 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The death sentence is set aside and the original sentence of 25 years imprisonment is reinstated.

Cherwon v Kisekem Limited & 3 others (Civil Appeal 240 of 2019) [2024] KECA 482 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court dismissed the appeal and upheld the trial court's judgment.

Andunkai v Republic (Criminal Appeal 42 of 2016) [2024] KECA 476 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Judgment)

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

Haria & another v Shah (Civil Appeal 362 of 2018) [2024] KECA 527 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the judgment of the High Court is set aside only to the extent of varying the date that the interest should start running and the rate of interest payable, which is adjudged to be at 12%.

Munzyu v Republic (Criminal Appeal 93 of 2017) [2024] KECA 479 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction is unsafe and the appeal is allowed. The conviction and life sentence are quashed and the appellant is set free.

Gitau v Ng’ang’a & 2 others (Civil Appeal 37 (129) of 2019) [2024] KECA 528 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety, with no orders as to costs. The court extended the time for applying for the Land Control Board consent to facilitate the completion of the land transaction.

Akoko v National Police Service Commission (Civil Appeal 686 of 2021) [2024] KECA 485 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs as the learned Judge properly addressed the application for review and the questions raised by the appellant could only be determined in an appeal.

Gichuru v Attorney General (Civil Application 23 of 2020) [2024] KECA 473 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with no orders as to costs, and the main appeal is ordered to be set for hearing.

Clerk of the National Assembly of Kenya & 219 others v Njoya & 17 others & 3 others (Civil Appeal 323 of 2019) [2024] KECA 524 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The directive issued by the Head of the Public Service and Secretary to the Cabinet to refund all taxes or deductions made on the salaries and payslips of all Cabinet Ministers and Assistant Ministers is unconstitutional and illegal.

Sumba v Republic (Criminal Appeal 164 of 2018) [2024] KECA 521 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The sentence of life imprisonment is reduced to a term sentence of 30 years' imprisonment.

Mutia v Republic (Criminal Appeal 8 of 2021) [2024] KECA 535 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Judgment)

✦ We set aside the sentence of life imprisonment and substitute a term of twenty-five (25) years imprisonment

Mudavadi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 195 of 2017) [2024] KECA 467 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The High Court dismissed the appeals.

Nyutu Agrovet Limited v Airtel Networks Kenya Ltd (Civil Appeal (Application) 61 of 2012) [2024] KECA 523 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The High Court's decision to set aside the arbitral award is upheld, and the appeal is dismissed.

Kaptoror Holdings Limited v Kibore & 3 others (Civil Application 073 of 2022) [2024] KECA 532 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is found to be meritorious and is hereby allowed.

Kiptui & 2 others v Kiptui (Civil Application E005 of 2023) [2024] KECA 491 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the extension of time for the applicants to file their appeal.

Aminga v Republic (Criminal Appeal E009 of 2023) [2024] KECA 480 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Reasons)

✦ We quashed the conviction, set aside the sentence, and ordered the appellant be immediately set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.

Njuguna & 6 others v Attorney General & 5 others (Civil Appeal 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71 & 72 of 2019 (Consolidated)) [2024] KECA 539 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Judgment)

✦ We find no merit in the appellants' claim that their right to property was trampled upon. The suit property was not subject to distribution as part of the deceased's estate, and the appellants and the 6th respondent had no right or interest in the property.

Kituyi v Musimba (Civil Appeal (Application) 91 of 2020) [2024] KECA 489 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant's application is dismissed with costs.

BGG & another v EWK & another (Civil Application E584 of 2023) [2024] KECA 484 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs.

Kaburu v Republic (Criminal Appeal 103 of 2023) [2024] KECA 536 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Judgment)

Kitiyo v Bible Christian Faith Church & 3 others (Civil Application E019 of 2023) [2024] KECA 522 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the applicant has failed to demonstrate that the intended appeal is arguable and will be rendered nugatory in the absence of an order staying the proceedings.

Amek v Ethics & Anti Corruption Commission (Civil Application E620 of 2023) [2024] KECA 481 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is unmerited and dismissed with costs.

Buku v Sagar Builders Limited (Civil Appeal 360 of 2018) [2024] KECA 526 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that Buku was employed by Sagar Builders Limited as a guard from March 1, 2013, and not from February 1, 2013, as alleged. Buku is awarded costs for the appeal and at trial.

J&K Investments Limited v Gazemba Wekesa & Co Advocates (Civil Application E588 of 2023) [2024] KECA 533 (KLR) (9 May 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The notice of appeal is deemed properly served and the application is allowed.