Kenyan case law

Chucha v Wamaitha (Suing as the Legal Representative ad litem of the Estate of Esther Wamaitha Mbugua - Deceased) & 2 others (Civil Application 219 of 2022) [2023] KECA 290 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Ruling)

Onudi v Okuro & 7 others (Civil Appeal 79 of 2018) [2023] KECA 272 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

Nyambura v Republic (Criminal Appeal 105 of 2020) [2023] KECA 279 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction is upheld, but the death sentence is set aside and replaced with a 20-year imprisonment sentence.

Andima v Municipal Council of Mombasa & 4 others (Civil Appeal (Application) 149 of 2018) [2023] KECA 255 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The Court of Appeal has the power to take additional evidence under Rule 29 of the Court of Appeal Rules, 2010, for sufficient reason.

Archer & another v Archer & 2 others (Civil Appeal 39 of 2020) [2023] KECA 298 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

✦ We find merit in the appeal and set aside the judgment of the Environment and Land Court. We declare that the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Respondents held a beneficial interest in the properties and that the properties were held in trust by them as constructive trustees for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Respondents.

Nyamwa & 66 others v University of Nairobi (Civil Application E338 of 2020) [2023] KECA 267 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court declines to extend time for filing the notice of appeal and dismisses the motion

Makhanu v Cheruiyot & another (Civil Application E359 of 2022) [2023] KECA 328 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The motion is dismissed with costs as the applicant has not satisfied the conditions of arguability and the nugatory aspect.

Muthui v Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KERRA) (Civil Application E520 of 2022) [2023] KECA 331 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the application and extends the time for filing the application to strike out the record of appeal to the next fourteen days from the date of this order.

Nguruman Limited v Nielsen & another (Civil Appeal 20 of 2018) [2023] KECA 274 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal succeeds and the ruling and order of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (R. E. Aburili, J.) dated 28th March 2017 is hereby set aside.

Amollo v Wilson (Civil Application E099 of 2022) [2023] KECA 268 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court declines to exercise its discretion to extend time for filing the Notice of appeal and dismisses the motion with no orders as to costs.

Elmi t/a Elmi Traders v Nyambeki & 2 others (Civil Appeal 611 of 2019) [2023] KECA 283 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court set aside the trial court's judgment and substituted an order that the 3rd respondent revokes the grants in respect of the suit properties and issues them to the appellant. The 1st and 2nd respondents shall bear the costs of the appeal and the proceedings before the trial court.

Wanga & 4 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal 15 of 2020) [2023] KECA 296 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

✦ Convictions and sentences of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 5th appellants for robbery with violence are upheld. Convictions and sentences of the 2nd and 5th appellants for robbery with violence are quashed. Convictions and sentences of the 4th appellant for robbery with violence are quashed.

Lugwe v Republic (Criminal Appeal 65 of 2022) [2023] KECA 259 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal fails and is hereby dismissed

Lwande & 66 others v Registered Trustees of Telposta Pension Scheme (Civil Application E420 of 2022) [2023] KECA 321 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application for injunction is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Thika Garissa Road Developers Limited v Mwangi & 4 others (As duly Elected Officials of Gachagi Land Committee Representing Residents of Gachagi) & 4 others (Sued as the Chairman, Secretary and Vice Chairman respectively of Thika Municipality Block 31 Welfare Group) (Civil Appeal 287 of 2019) [2023] KECA 269 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the 1st respondent was in possession of the suit property and that the claimants in the suit Thika CMCC No1291/2005 are entitled to orders of eviction of the Gachagi group members.

Lavington Housing & Investments Limited v Yurub Investments Limited & 5 others (Civil Application E051 of 2022) [2023] KECA 286 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant has satisfied the principles that we consider in an application for stay of execution pending appeal. We allow prayers 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the Motion dated March 2, 2022.

4MB Mining Limited c/o Ministry of Mining, Juba Republic of South Sudan v Union Link Logistics & 3 others (Civil Appeal 44 of 2020) [2023] KECA 306 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal overturned the High Court's ruling and allowed the preliminary objection, setting aside the High Court's order for the release of the consignment of cargo.

DHL Worldwide Express Kenya Ltd v Mutuma (Civil Application E255 of 2022) [2023] KECA 318 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Ruling)

✦ An order of stay of proceedings for a period of sixty (60) days within which the applicant must le and serve the record of appeal for fast tracked hearing of its appeal.

Musimbi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 107 of 2020) [2023] KECA 287 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The High Court's conviction and sentence of death are upheld.

Mount Elgon Beach Properties Limited v Mwanongo & another (Civil Appeal 102 of 2018) [2023] KECA 277 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court sets aside the decision of the deputy registrar and directs that the matter be taxed afresh.

Techspa General Supplies & 2 others v Onyango (Civil Application E393 of 2021) [2023] KECA 270 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application for extension of time to file an appeal out of time is dismissed.

FNM v EMP (Civil Application 49 of 2020) [2023] KECA 307 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The notice of appeal is struck out as it was filed out of time and without leave.

Mutua v Makewa & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E150 of 2022) [2023] KECA 326 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application for stay of execution is dismissed as the appeal is not arguable.

Kenya Union of Domestic Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA) v Tea Hotel Limited & 3 others (Civil Application E002 of 2022) [2023] KECA 320 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants a stay of execution of the ruling and orders of the ELRC and a stay of further proceedings in ELRC Cause No 10 of 2016 pending the hearing of the appeal.

Kenya Revenue Authority v Kihara (Civil Appeal (Application) E271 of 2022) [2023] KECA 275 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application for stay of execution is dismissed with no orders as to costs, but the appeal is directed to be filed and heard on priority basis.