Kenyan case law

Michael Mukuti Muthungu v Republic [2017] KECA 222 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as there is no merit to it. The conviction and sentence of the trial court are upheld.

Kenya Wildlife Service v Joseph Musyoki Kalonzo [2017] KECA 234 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent

Kazungu Kaviha Nyango & another v Republic [2017] KECA 34 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is allowed, conviction and death sentence are quashed, and the appellants are ordered to be released from prison

County Government of Kwale v Kenya Airports Authority [2017] KECA 75 (KLR)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and upheld the High Court's ruling

Julius Shukrani Mganga v Republic [2017] KECA 61 (KLR)

✦ The appellant’s conviction was safe, and the appeal is dismissed.

Co-operative Bank of Kenya Limited v Patrick Kangethe Njuguna & 5 others [2017] KECA 79 (KLR)

✦ The court affirmed the trial court's decision.

Kenya Ports Authority v Mary Saru Mwandawiro [2017] KECA 14 (KLR)

✦ The forfeiture was unlawful and discriminatory, but the court found no procedural error in the dismissal.

Karisa Kitsao Kenga v Republic [2017] KECA 43 (KLR)

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

Mwalimu Wasi Kalume & another v Republic [2017] KECA 44 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as the concurrent findings of fact and the circumstantial evidence are sufficient to convict the appellants.

Emmanuel Omara Jillo v Republic [2017] KECA 47 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the conviction and sentence are upheld.

Patrick Mutwiri v Republic [2017] KECA 26 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the conviction and sentence are upheld.

Abdalla Kahaso Kombe v Republic [2017] KECA 39 (KLR)

✦ The conviction is upheld as the error in the charge sheet did not prejudice the appellant and the evidence of the victim was sufficient to establish the offence of defilement.

Jackson Juma Kenga v Republic [2017] KECA 53 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the conviction and sentence are upheld.

Reuben Dena Makomba v Republic [2017] KECA 38 (KLR)

✦ The Court confirms the conviction and sentence, but corrects the sentence to 20 years as the complainant was 16 years old at the time of the incident.

Douglas Gitonga v Republic [2017] KECA 248 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as the finding of identification was sufficient to sustain the charge.

Michael Muriuki Munyori v Republic [2017] KECA 254 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as the appellant was properly and safely convicted of murder

Richard Mbaabu Ithalie v Republic [2017] KECA 247 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence of death are upheld.

Peter Mugambi v Republic [2017] KECA 257 (KLR)

✦ The court found the circumstantial evidence pointed irresistibly towards the appellant's guilt and dismissed the appeal.

Peterson Muthee Muranga v Republic [2017] KECA 252 (KLR)

✦ The court dismissed the appeal, finding no merit in it and upholding the conviction and sentence of death.

Michael Saa Wambua & another v Republic [2017] KECA 236 (KLR)

✦ The appeals are dismissed. The prosecution's case was found proved beyond reasonable doubt, and the appellants' alibi defenses were rejected.

Dewdrop Enterprises Limited v City Council of Nairobi & another [2017] KECA 214 (KLR)

✦ The court found there were triable issues and declined to dismiss the 2nd respondent's defence. The court also found that Abwao Eric Odhiambo was an unqualified person.

Uasin Gishu Memorial Hospital Limited v Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital Board & 2 others (Civil Appeal 184 of 2012) [2017] KECA 96 (KLR) (6 October 2017) (Judgment)

✦ The court declared the inclusion of the appellant's hospital and properties in Legal Notice No 78 unconstitutional, illegal, null and void, and ordered compensation for the deprivation of the properties.

Nyabuto Arambe Abusa v Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited [2017] KECA 220 (KLR)

Kenya Union Commercial, Food and Allied Workers v Keroche Industries Limited & 3 others [2017] KECA 209 (KLR)

✦ The notice of appeal was filed out of time and without leave, and is therefore incompetent, null and void ab initio.

East Africa Portland Cement Co. Ltd v Kenya Chemical & Allied Workers Union [2017] KECA 215 (KLR)

✦ We find no merit in the appeal and accordingly dismiss it with costs.