Kenyan case law

Governor Nyamira County & another v Ogwora & another (Civil Application E115 of 2023) [2024] KECA 506 (KLR) (26 April 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application lacks merit and fails. The applicants shall bear the costs of the application.

Kiara v Kagwiria & 2 others (Civil Appeal 88 of 2019) [2024] KECA 1033 (KLR) (26 April 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The respondents did not make out a case that they are children of the deceased, and the appellant did not conceal any material facts.

Mutungi v FEP Sacco Society Limited & 2 others (Civil Appeal E109 of 2021) [2024] KECA 494 (KLR) (26 April 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, the ruling is set aside, and the substantive suit is reinstated for determination by a Judge other than Njoki Mwangi, J.

Katana & 2 others v Land Registrar Kilifi & another (Civil Appeal E010 of 2021) [2024] KECA 495 (KLR) (26 April 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the judgment and decree of the Environment and Land Court of Kenya at Malindi is upheld.

Maingi v Republic (Criminal Appeal E112 of 2023) [2024] KECA 423 (KLR) (26 April 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal upheld the conviction and sentence, finding that the sentence was not excessive and that the sentencing objective must consider the facts of the case.

University of Nairobi v Ricatti Business College of East africa (Civil Appeal (Application) E566 of 2021) [2024] KECA 516 (KLR) (26 April 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court of Appeal rescinds its orders and substitutes them with orders allowing the applicant's application dated 8th November 2021.

Masto Holdings Limited v Njenga & 4 others; Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited (Interested Party) (Civil Appeal 632 of 2019) [2024] KECA 510 (KLR) (26 April 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The judgment of the trial court is set aside, and judgment is entered in favor of the appellant for annulment, revocation, and/or cancellation of the title document issued to Njenga, among other remedies.

Kazungu & another v Omar (Civil Appeal E042 of 2021) [2024] KECA 412 (KLR) (26 April 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Gitaka & 2 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal 56 of 2019) [2024] KECA 1046 (KLR) (26 April 2024) (Judgment)

✦ Appeal dismissed, conviction and sentence set aside, substituted sentence of 35 years imprisonment

Mbaaru & another v Kenya Bus Services Limited also known as Stage Coach Bus International & another (Civil Appeal 244 of 2013) [2024] KECA 432 (KLR) (26 April 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The learned Judge erred in dismissing the 2nd appellant's claim for loss of consortium.

Maithya v Saj Ceramics Limited (Civil Application 182 of 2019) [2024] KECA 511 (KLR) (26 April 2024) (Ruling)

✦ We agree with the applicant that Notice of Appeal lodged on 29th March, 2017 should be deemed as withdrawn. We allow the Motion dated 20th June, 2019 and award costs of the same to the applicant.

Salaries and Remuneration Commission v National Hospital Insurance Fund, Management Board & 2 others (Civil Appeal 156 of 2016) [2024] KECA 419 (KLR) (26 April 2024) (Judgment)

✦ Employees of a state corporation were public officers within the meaning of article 260 of the Constitution, and the SRC's advice on their remuneration and benefits was binding.

Oramisi v Kungu (Civil Application E123 of 2023) [2024] KECA 507 (KLR) (26 April 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the applicant has failed to meet the principles set out for the court to exercise its discretion in her favor and grant the extension.

Jane Njeri Karongo & Harrison Munga Karongo (Sued as the Legal Representatives of the Estate of Rongo Kiuri) & another v Karongo) (Civil Appeal (Application) E055 of 2022) [2024] KECA 416 (KLR) (26 April 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The applicants' application is dismissed with costs to the respondent

Principal Secretary Ministry of Regional Development/or its Successor Ministry Through the Office of the Attorney General v N.K Brothers Ltd (Civil Application E279 of 2023) [2024] KECA 421 (KLR) (26 April 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent

Keter v Republic (Criminal Application E003 of 2023) [2024] KECA 408 (KLR) (26 April 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant is granted leave to appeal out of time

Nyaga v Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited (Civil Appeal E131 of 2021) [2024] KECA 1036 (KLR) (26 April 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appellant was lawfully terminated from employment as he abused the position of trust placed upon him by using the respondent's resources to the detriment of the respondent's financial position.

Onsongo v Republic (Criminal Appeal 18 of 2016) [2024] KECA 415 (KLR) (26 April 2024) (Judgment)

Imwatok (MCA) v Nairobi City County & 7 others; Attorney General & another (Interested Parties) (Civil Appeal 300 of 2018) [2024] KECA 509 (KLR) (26 April 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is successful and the High Court's decision to strike out the petition and award costs is set aside. The petition and Notice of Motion are to be placed before a different judge for its merits.

Kabuthi v Republic (Criminal Appeal (Application) 003 of 2024) [2024] KECA 1025 (KLR) (26 April 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court allows the application for bail, ordering the applicant to be released on her own bond of Kshs 500,000 plus one surety in like amount or a cash bail of Kshs 300,000 pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.

Kariuki (Legal Representative of Eustace Karuri Githenya) v Joreth Limited & 2 others (Civil Appeal E391 of 2020) [2024] KECA 420 (KLR) (26 April 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents

East Africa Institute of Certified Studies Limited & 2 others v Mombasa Trade Centre Ltd (Civil Appeal (Application) E107 of 2023) [2024] KECA 411 (KLR) (26 April 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application for stay of execution is granted, and the appeal is allowed.

Mwangi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 29 of 2018) [2024] KECA 505 (KLR) (26 April 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed. The conviction and sentence are set aside. The appellant is convicted on the alternative charge of handling stolen goods and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment.

Gimandu v Republic (Criminal Appeal E037 of 2023) [2024] KECA 422 (KLR) (26 April 2024) (Judgment)

✦ We set aside the sentence of life imprisonment and substitute it with a term of twenty-five (25) years imprisonment to run from the date the appellant was first sentenced.

Nairuti & 2 others v Stephen (Civil Appeal 128 of 2019) [2024] KECA 1001 (KLR) (26 April 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeals are dismissed