Kenyan case law

DSM v MWG (Civil Application E075 of 2021) [2024] KECA 229 (KLR) (8 March 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court extends the time for the applicant to file and serve the Notice of Appeal.

JH v Republic (Criminal Appeal 18 of 2019) [2024] KECA 228 (KLR) (8 March 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal on conviction is dismissed, and the appeal on sentence succeeds. The prison term of life sentence imposed on the appellant is hereby set aside and substituted with a sentence of 15 years effective from the date of sentence by the trial court.

Geothermal Development Company v Lantech Africa Limited (Civil Application E029 of 2021) [2024] KECA 269 (KLR) (8 March 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The reference is dismissed with costs to the applicant.

Supeyo & another v Karingithe (Suing as the representative of the Estate of Karkise Ole Mosire & 2 others; Nyamemba (Interested Party) (Civil Application E254 of 2021) [2024] KECA 271 (KLR) (8 March 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The respondents' notice of appeal is deemed withdrawn, and the applicants are granted the orders sought.

Njogu v Kibage (Civil Appeal 95 of 2019) [2024] KECA 290 (KLR) (8 March 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the appellant has a beneficial right in equity to the four acres of the suit property registered in the deceased's name and declares that the appellant owns half of land parcel Ngariama/Nyangeni/49.

Kinyua v Republic (Criminal Appeal 118 of 2018) [2024] KECA 252 (KLR) (8 March 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction is upheld. The sentence is affirmed.

Chiphoro v Republic (Criminal Appeal E010 of 2023) [2024] KECA 227 (KLR) (8 March 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the appellant was not positively identified as one of Suleiman's sons who assaulted the deceased, and thus the appellant was not placed at the scene of crime.

Aberi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 104 of 2020) [2024] KECA 244 (KLR) (8 March 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal on conviction fails and is dismissed. The death sentence is set aside, and the appellant is sentenced to a custodial sentence of thirty (30) years imprisonment.

Chiponda (Deceased) & another (As legal representative the Estate of Martin Chiponda) v Bandari Investment Co Limited & 15 others (Civil Application E033 of 2021) [2024] KECA 225 (KLR) (8 March 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and Francis Randugu Mwabuni is appointed as the legal representative of the Estate of Martin Chiponda Mwabuni to replace the deceased in the applications.

Kihara v Ajele (Returning Officer Naivasha Constituency) & 2 others (Civil Application E004 of 2020) [2024] KECA 285 (KLR) (8 March 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant is granted leave to file and serve Notice of Appeal within 7 days from the date of the delivery of this ruling. Upon filing the Notice of Appeal, the applicant will have 60 days within which to file and serve the record of appeal.

Mubwana v Family Bank Limited (Civil Appeal E090 of 2023) [2024] KECA 234 (KLR) (8 March 2024) (Ruling)

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

Uzuri Foods Limited v Ngwenze & 169 others (Civil Application E429 of 2023) [2024] KECA 278 (KLR) (8 March 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the application and allows the applicant to file the record of appeal within ten (10) days of the ruling.

Leparu v Republic (Criminal Appeal 22 of 2019) [2024] KECA 251 (KLR) (8 March 2024) (Judgment)

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

Wanjohi & 2 others v Acorn Properties Ltd (Civil Application 137 of 2017) [2024] KECA 249 (KLR) (8 March 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application for leave to appeal is granted, and the Court of Appeal may exercise any of the powers which the High Court could have exercised under subsection (2).

Ng'ang'a v Republic (Criminal Appeal E076 of 2023) [2024] KECA 238 (KLR) (8 March 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction for murder is upheld, but the sentence of death is set aside and replaced with a 35-year imprisonment.

Wambui v Mwangi & 3 others (Civil Application 465 of 2019) [2024] KECA 248 (KLR) (8 March 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The appellant's reference is struck out due to late filing, while the 1st respondent's reference is upheld.

Local Authorities Provident Fund Board of Trustees v Attorney General & 168 others (Civil Appeal (Application) E182 of 2023) [2024] KECA 276 (KLR) (8 March 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application to strike out the appeal is granted

Kairu & another v Wanyeki & another (Civil Appeal 171 of 2019) [2024] KECA 253 (KLR) (8 March 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed, with costs to the respondents.

Ibau & 73 others v Langata Development Company Limited & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E453 of 2023) [2024] KECA 240 (KLR) (8 March 2024) (Ruling)

Mumo v Republic (Criminal Appeal 49 of 2021) [2024] KECA 236 (KLR) (8 March 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction is upheld, but the sentence is reduced from life imprisonment to 35 years

Waweru v Njeru (Suing as the Attorney of Patrick Gitonga Nyaga) (Civil Appeal (Application) E109 of 2023) [2024] KECA 256 (KLR) (8 March 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent

Trustees of Legions of Mary & 2 others v Ngimichurus & another (Civil Application E033 of 2023) [2024] KECA 265 (KLR) (8 March 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the application for extension of time to file a notice of appeal and record of appeal.

Cini v Republic (Criminal Appeal 63 of 2017) [2024] KECA 254 (KLR) (8 March 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld

Karube v Republic (Criminal Appeal 12 of 2019) [2024] KECA 284 (KLR) (8 March 2024) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed on conviction, and the sentence of 25 years imprisonment is upheld.

East African Portland Cement PLC v Guma (Civil Application E403 of 2020) [2024] KECA 273 (KLR) (8 March 2024) (Ruling)

✦ The application for review/rescission does not qualify for urgency certification and is listed for hearing in the usual manner.