Kenyan case law

Lamba v National Social Security Fund & another (Civil Appeal E168 of 2021) [2023] KECA 124 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as the appellant has failed to demonstrate that the trial court erred in law and in fact.

Alfred Mdeizi t/a Medicare Maternity & Nursing Home v National Hospital Insurance Fund (Civil Appeal 22 of 2017) [2023] KECA 53 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent as the appellant failed to prove his case to the required standard.

Kiurire v Kimani (Civil Application E001 of 2022) [2023] KECA 638 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application for extension of time to file and serve the Record of Appeal is granted, and the costs of the application are provided for.

Technical University of Kenya v Owour (Civil Application E269 of 2020) [2023] KECA 103 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant has an arguable appeal and the stay of execution is granted.

Gecaga v Quinvest Limited (Civil Appeal (Application) E729 of 2021) [2023] KECA 78 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court orders that counsel for the appellant be deemed as having ceased to act for the appellant on service upon the appellant of this order

Muiya & 11 others v Kwetu Savings & Credit Co-operative Society Limited (Civil Application 12 of 2020) [2023] KECA 50 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application for stay of execution of the ruling and order is granted

Dakawou Transport Limited v Ahmed Abdi Kadir Ali (Civil Application E077 of 2022) [2023] KECA 35 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Ruling)

Kitsao v Republic (Criminal Appeal 47 of 2021) [2023] KECA 82 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The sentence imposed by the trial court is upheld.

Simiyu v Nyakongo & another (Criminal Appeal 34 of 2020) [2023] KECA 66 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The High Court's decision to set aside the acquittal and reinstate the charges is upheld with a revised arraignment date

Patel v Langat (Civil Application E080 of 2022) [2023] KECA 45 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Order)

✦ The application dated 31st May, 2022 is hereby marked as withdrawn pursuant to rule 54 of the rules of this court.

Songa Ogoda & Associates v University of Nairobi (Civil Application E240 of 2022) [2023] KECA 57 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The Court of Appeal upholds the High Court's ruling and dismisses the applicant's reference.

Lorenzo Dry Cleaners Ltd v Ombisa & 2 others (Civil Application E281 of 2022) [2023] KECA 61 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted a stay of execution of the judgment and decree pending appeal and ordered the applicant to provide security for the due performance of the decree within 30 days.

Gachina v Karama (Civil Application E033 of 2021) [2023] KECA 68 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The Court dismissed the applicant's appeal with costs and denied the application for leave to extend the time to lodge an appeal out of time and for certification and stay of the suit property.

Attorney General v Bala (Civil Appeal 223 of 2017) [2023] KECA 117 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Judgment)

✦ No appeal can lie against a mere finding of the High Court that did not conclusively determine a dispute.

Munguti & 6 others v Richter & 10 others (Civil Application E260 of 2022) [2023] KECA 146 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is not merited and is accordingly dismissed with costs.

Kiundi v Kenya Pipeline Company Limited (Civil Application E214 of 2021) [2023] KECA 102 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the applicant leave to pursue an intended appeal as a pauper and extended the time for the applicant to lodge and serve the memorandum of appeal and record of appeal out of time.

Nazerali v Regional Criminal Investigation Office Coast & 4 others (Criminal Appeal 122 of 2022) [2023] KECA 85 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The High Court's decision to dismiss the application for the exhumation order was upheld

JKO v CKO (Civil Appeal 560 of 2019) [2023] KECA 115 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Judgment)

✦ Matrimonial properties excluding the Bunyore land, two cars, and a company should be shared on a 50:50 basis

Ochido v Awino (Civil Application E100 of 2022) [2023] KECA 37 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed without costs as it is without merit and inordinate.

Murangiri & another v Njoka & 21 others & another (Civil Appeal (Application) 10 of 2020) [2023] KECA 636 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants leave to substitute Sospeter Kithumbu Murangiri with Njagi Njeru Elias, but declines to substitute Jecinta Kiura Njeru for Faustino Njeru Njoka.

Munyao v Republic (Criminal Appeal 78 of 2020) [2023] KECA 49 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as the appellant's conviction was safe and the appeal against both conviction and sentence is devoid of merit.

Chief Officer, Trade & Enterprise Development, Kwale County & 2 others v End to End Limited (Civil Application E081 of 2022) [2023] KECA 100 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is found to be merited and an order of stay of further proceedings is granted pending the appeal.

Mahinda v Farah (Civil Appeal 182 of 2016) [2023] KECA 116 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs

PL v Republic (Criminal Appeal 169 of 2018) [2023] KECA 52 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal succeeds on sentence only. The sentence of life imprisonment is set aside and substituted with a term of fifteen (15) years imprisonment.

Ramadhan v Juma (Civil Appeal (Application) 28 of 2018) [2023] KECA 76 (KLR) (3 February 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The Court does not set aside the consent judgment but orders that pending the sale of the properties, all rent collected by the respondent be deposited in a joint account, with 25% of the rent paid to the applicant monthly until the properties are sold.