Kenyan case law

• HWN v Republic (Criminal Appeal 101 of 2019) [2023] KECA 295 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ Appellant's conviction for delement is upheld, sentence affirmed

  [2023] KECA 295 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• GMN v Republic (Criminal Appeal 11 of 2021) [2023] KECA 288 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The conviction is quashed and the appellant is set at liberty.

  [2023] KECA 288 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Gichanga v Gichanga & another (Civil Application E303 of 2022) [2023] KECA 327 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The court granted the application for leave to file and serve a notice of appeal and to extend time to serve the notice of appeal.

  [2023] KECA 327 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Ochi & 43 others v Kiogoro Land Disputes Tribunal & 10 others (Civil Application 5A of 2013) [2023] KECA 304 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application is dismissed in its entirety with costs to the respondents.

  [2023] KECA 304 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Misnak International (UK) Limited v 4MB Mining Limited c/o Ministry Of Mining, Juba Republic Of South Sudan & 3 others (Civil Appeal (Application) 118 of 2018) [2023] KECA 311 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The reference filed by the Appellant is dismissed with costs to the 1st Respondent

  [2023] KECA 311 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Gombe & 2 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal 140 of 2017) [2023] KECA 299 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appellants' conviction for murder is upheld, but the sentence of death is reduced to fifteen (15) years imprisonment.

  [2023] KECA 299 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Gachuhi v Njoroge (Suing as the administrator of the Estate of the Late Njoroge Thiaru) & 2 others (Civil Appeal E087 of 2021) [2023] KECA 317 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs

  [2023] KECA 317 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Simon v Republic (Criminal Appeal 9 of 2021) [2023] KECA 265 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.

  [2023] KECA 265 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Kimani v Republic (Criminal Appeal 79 of 2016) [2023] KECA 324 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty.

  [2023] KECA 324 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Otieno v Ngani (Civil Appeal 67 of 2018) [2023] KECA 273 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent

  [2023] KECA 273 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Watuku v Republic (Criminal Appeal 78 of 2022) [2023] KECA 309 (KLR) (17 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ We find no merit in the appeal and confirm the conviction and sentence.

  [2023] KECA 309 (KLR) Court of Appeal 17 March 2023

• Challo v City Chicken and Eggs Dealers Co-operative Society Limited & another (Civil Appeal 117 of 2018) [2023] KECA 244 (KLR) (3 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

  [2023] KECA 244 (KLR) Court of Appeal 3 March 2023

• Mwangi v Gikonyo & another (Civil Application E245 of 2022) [2023] KECA 239 (KLR) (3 March 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application for extension of time is dismissed.

  [2023] KECA 239 (KLR) Court of Appeal 3 March 2023

• Mutunga v Mutua & another (Civil Application E476 of 2022) [2023] KECA 237 (KLR) (3 March 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application is allowed. The applicant is granted leave to file a Notice and Memorandum of Appeal within 7 days of the date of this ruling and a Record of Appeal as well within 60 days of the ruling.

  [2023] KECA 237 (KLR) Court of Appeal 3 March 2023

• Otana v Republic (Criminal Appeal 72 of 2016) [2023] KECA 219 (KLR) (3 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety. The death sentence is upheld.

  [2023] KECA 219 (KLR) Court of Appeal 3 March 2023

• Munikah (Appealing as one of the Personal Representatives and the Executor/Administrator of the Will of the Estate of Alfred Josse Nakaya) v Wangai & another (Civil Application E472 of 2022) [2023] KECA 223 (KLR) (3 March 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application for extension of time to file an appeal is dismissed with costs to the 1st respondent.

  [2023] KECA 223 (KLR) Court of Appeal 3 March 2023

• Kenya Pipeline Company Ltd v Ndegwa & another (Civil Appeal 235 of 2020) [2023] KECA 226 (KLR) (3 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is partially successful, finding that the 2nd respondent was an independent contractor and not an employee of the appellant, and that the appellant is not vicariously liable for the 2nd respondent's actions. The 2nd respondent is ordered to pay KShs. 5,000,000 in general damages and costs.

  [2023] KECA 226 (KLR) Court of Appeal 3 March 2023

• Gathoga v Republic (Criminal Appeal 15 of 2021) [2023] KECA 248 (KLR) (3 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, and the death sentence is set aside. The appellant is sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment.

  [2023] KECA 248 (KLR) Court of Appeal 3 March 2023

• Kumuyu v Khaemba & 2 others (Civil Appeal 393 of 2019) [2023] KECA 227 (KLR) (3 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court reduces the award of general damages from Kshs 600,000 to Kshs 400,000 and increases the award of future medical expenses to Kshs 200,000. The court also increases the award of special damages from Kshs 15,000 to Kshs 15,000.

  [2023] KECA 227 (KLR) Court of Appeal 3 March 2023

• Mutisya (Suing as the personal representative of the Estate of Simon Wambua Makau (Dcd)) v Macharia t/a Three Bins Services & another (Civil Appeal 327 of 2019) [2023] KECA 234 (KLR) (3 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, and the decision and decree of March 13, 2019 and the trial court's order of April 5, 2016, reviewing the court's judgment and decree are set aside. The respondents are directed to pay the sum of Kshs 528,000.00 deducted from the appellant's judgment sums together with costs and interest.

  [2023] KECA 234 (KLR) Court of Appeal 3 March 2023

• Kuuma v Republic (Criminal Appeal 22 of 2021) [2023] KECA 247 (KLR) (3 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, conviction quashed, and sentence set aside.

  [2023] KECA 247 (KLR) Court of Appeal 3 March 2023

• Wamalwa & another v Director of Planning, City Council of Nairobi & 7 others (Civil Appeal 326 of 2013) [2023] KECA 229 (KLR) (3 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court found that the 1st respondent has the power to direct a party to amend a planning permission and that orders of mandamus should not issue.

  [2023] KECA 229 (KLR) Court of Appeal 3 March 2023

• GMM v Republic (Criminal Appeal 6 of 2021) [2023] KECA 218 (KLR) (3 March 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.

  [2023] KECA 218 (KLR) Court of Appeal 3 March 2023

• Njeri & 2 others v Mbutti & another (Civil Application E089 of 2022) [2023] KECA 225 (KLR) (3 March 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The court grants the 2nd and 3rd prayers as sought in the motion, finding that the applicants have demonstrated an arguable appeal and are at risk of eviction.

  [2023] KECA 225 (KLR) Court of Appeal 3 March 2023

• University of Nairobi v K'Ombut (Civil Application E071 of 2022) [2023] KECA 243 (KLR) (3 March 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application for stay of execution is allowed.

  [2023] KECA 243 (KLR) Court of Appeal 3 March 2023