Kenyan case law

Kenya Council of Employment and Migration Agencies v Nyamira County Government & 10 others (Civil Application E010 of 2020) [2024] KECA 313 (KLR) (22 March 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court of Appeal strikes out the applicant's notice of motion because it lacks jurisdiction due to the absence of a properly filed notice of appeal.

Del Monte Kenya Limited v Githae & 3 others (Civil Appeal 51 of 2020) [2024] KECA 370 (KLR) (22 March 2024) (Judgment)

Lumadede v Attorney General (Civil Appeal 78 of 2019) [2024] KECA 315 (KLR) (22 March 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The learned Judge’s exercise of discretion in dismissing the application for review is upheld.

Kinyanjui & 5 others v Kalunga & 12 others (Election Petition Appeal E002 of 2023 & Election Petition Appeal (Application) E002 of 2023 (Consolidated)) [2024] KECA 317 (KLR) (22 March 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal has no jurisdiction to hear the appeal and strikes it out.

Okumu v District Land Registrar, Rachuonyo & 4 others (Civil Application E007 of 2024) [2024] KECA 302 (KLR) (19 March 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application for an injunction pending appeal is granted.

Owiti v Republic (Criminal Appeal 108 of 2018) [2024] KECA 298 (KLR) (15 March 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The sentence of life imprisonment is set aside and substituted with a term sentence of 30 years' imprisonment.

MB v Republic (Criminal Appeal 219 of 2019) [2024] KECA 324 (KLR) (15 March 2024) (Judgment)

✦ We allow the appellant’s appeal against sentence to the extent of finding that the mandatory nature of the sentence of life imprisonment provided under Section 8(2) of the Sexual Offences Act is unconstitutional, as is the indeterminate term of the life imprisonment. We substitute the sentence of life imprisonment with a term sentence of 30 years’ imprisonment.

Kenya Medical Research Institute & another v Mwangi (Civil Application 046 of 2022) [2024] KECA 343 (KLR) (15 March 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application for stay of execution of the Employment and Labour Relations Court judgment is granted.

Karani v Republic (Criminal Appeal 249 of 2019) [2024] KECA 299 (KLR) (15 March 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The mandatory minimum sentence under the Sexual Offences Act is unconstitutional as it denies sentencing courts discretion. The appellant's appeal on the second ground is successful, and the custody period is to be included in the sentence computation.

Maliazo v Republic (Criminal Appeal 252 of 2019) [2024] KECA 326 (KLR) (15 March 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court upholds the High Court's decision to reduce the sentence to 20 years' imprisonment, finding that the appellant benefitted from the prosecution's laxity in charging him under section 8(1) as read with section 8(3) of the Sexual Offences Act.

Manchester Outfitters Limited v Tailors and Textiles Workers Union (Civil Appeal 89 of 2018) [2024] KECA 304 (KLR) (15 March 2024) (Judgment)

✦ Mr. Mwangi was unlawfully and unfairly terminated and is entitled to damages and other remedies.

Guardian Bank Limited & 8 others v Shivali Investments Limited & 3 others (Civil Application E085 of 2023) [2024] KECA 309 (KLR) (15 March 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants a stay of the judgment and decree of the High Court dated 17th February 2023 and directs that the appeal be set down for hearing on a priority basis.

Mamati v Republic (Criminal Appeal 220 of 2019) [2024] KECA 328 (KLR) (15 March 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The sentence is reduced from 21 years to 15 years, to be computed from the date of conviction.

Mbaria & another v Irungu (Civil Application 255 of 2016) [2024] KECA 306 (KLR) (15 March 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application for stay of execution is dismissed with costs.

Tilak Company Ltd v Mageta Enterprises Ltd (Civil Appeal E080 of 2021) [2024] KECA 342 (KLR) (15 March 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The respondent was entitled to be registered as the proprietor of the suit property through adverse possession.

Kihumba v Kimotho & another (Civil Application E356 & E357 of 2023 (Consolidated)) [2024] KECA 345 (KLR) (15 March 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application for extension of time to file and serve the Notice of Appeal is granted, and the applicant is given seven (7) days from the date of this order to lodge the Notice of Appeal.

Summit Travel Services Ltd v Mercantile Insurance Co Ltd & another (Civil Application E514 of 2023) [2024] KECA 346 (KLR) (15 March 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The Court denied the application for extension of time.

Akhonya v Republic (Criminal Appeal 269 of 2019) [2024] KECA 327 (KLR) (15 March 2024) (Judgment)

✦ We allow the appeal and substitute the mandatory life imprisonment with a term sentence of 30 years imprisonment.

Prime Steel Mills Limited v Esquire Investment Limited & another (Civil Application E485 of 2023) [2024] KECA 308 (KLR) (15 March 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs.

Ouma v Republic (Criminal Appeal 104 of 2018) [2024] KECA 323 (KLR) (15 March 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The death sentence is set aside, and the matter is remitted to the High Court for re-sentencing.

Nation Media Group Limited v Kambuni (Civil Application E480 of 2022) [2024] KECA 344 (KLR) (15 March 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant's application has merit and is hereby allowed.

Makau v Republic (Criminal Appeal 165 of 2019) [2024] KECA 297 (KLR) (15 March 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld

Wasike v Republic (Criminal Appeal 201 of 2019) [2024] KECA 325 (KLR) (15 March 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The Court substitutes the sentence of life imprisonment with 30 years' imprisonment, taking into account the age of the victim and the gravity of the offence.

National Government Constituencies Development Fund Board (Formerly the Constituency Development Fund Board) v Githinji & another (Civil Application E114 of 2021) [2024] KECA 347 (KLR) (15 March 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the applicant has not satisfied the Court that it is deserving of the exercise of the Court's discretion and has not provided a plausible reason for the delay in making its application.

Mwaura v Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission & another (Civil Application E404 of 2023) [2024] KECA 307 (KLR) (15 March 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the application for stay of proceedings and stay of execution pending appeal.