Kenyan case law
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Ngoseywi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 384 of 2019) [2024] KECA 147 (KLR) (16 February 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the conviction is upheld. The sentence of life imprisonment is set aside and replaced with a 30-year sentence.
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Waiganjo (alias Jackson Ikumbo) v Republic (Criminal Appeal 56 of 2017) [2024] KECA 146 (KLR) (16 February 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The order for retrial was not proper or legal, and the convictions and sentences are quashed. The appellant is set at liberty.
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Kitati & another v Kithongo (Civil Application E553 of 2023) [2024] KECA 144 (KLR) (16 February 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants the order sought in the application, allowing the applicants to file and serve the memorandum and record of appeal within fourteen (14) days from the date of the ruling.
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Article 19; Global Campaign for Free Expression v Waswa (Civil Application E073 of 2022) [2024] KECA 139 (KLR) (16 February 2024) (Ruling)
✦ Intended appeal is not frivolous and granted stay of execution of Employment and Labour Relations Court's orders pending appeal
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Mutinda v Republic (Criminal Appeal 14 of 2013) [2024] KECA 149 (KLR) (16 February 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The High Court's judgment is upheld
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Gichuru v Attorney General; Court of Appeal of Kenya (Interested Party) (Civil Application 75 of 2020) [2024] KECA 150 (KLR) (16 February 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the application for extension of time and leave to appeal as a pauper.
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Lusweti v Board of Trustees, National Social Security Fund (Civil Application E549 of 2023) [2024] KECA 141 (KLR) (16 February 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed in its entirety.
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PNN v EJN & another (Civil Application E059 of 2022) [2024] KECA 142 (KLR) (16 February 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the High Court judgment is stayed pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.
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AK v Republic (Criminal Appeal E029 of 2020) [2024] KECA 152 (KLR) (16 February 2024) (Judgment)
✦ We find no merit in the appeal against conviction. The sentence of life imprisonment is set aside and substituted with a sentence of 30 years' imprisonment.
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Kositany v Chania Logistics Limited & 3 others (Civil Appeal E085 of 2022) [2024] KECA 151 (KLR) (16 February 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The Court of Appeal upheld the judgment of the Environment and Land Court, confirming Chania Logistics Limited as the lawful proprietor of the suit land.
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Kosgei v Republic (Criminal Application E002 of 2023) [2024] KECA 148 (KLR) (16 February 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants bail pending the hearing and determination of the applicant's intended appeal.
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Njeri wa Muthoni ((Administratrix of the Esate of Naomi Muthoni Ngware)) v Kahuthu & another & another ((Suing as Trustees of the Kenya Evangelical Lutheran Church)) (Civil Application E533 of 2023) [2024] KECA 143 (KLR) (16 February 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants leave to the applicant to file a notice of appeal out of time, and since the same has already been filed and served, it is deemed to have been filed and served in time. The record of appeal should be filed and served within 30 days of delivery of this ruling.
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Ngugi & 2 others v Kihiu (Civil Application E536 of 2023) [2024] KECA 140 (KLR) (16 February 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed, and the notice of appeal shall be filed within 10 days of this ruling, and the record of appeal within 30 days from the date of this ruling.
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Otieno v National Cereals & Produce Board (Civil Appeal (Application) 143 of 2017) [2024] KECA 145 (KLR) (16 February 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Kenya is granted.
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Gituma v Njuka (Civil Appeal (Application) E105 of 2023) [2024] KECA 135 (KLR) (9 February 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The Court is unable to exercise its discretion on behalf of the applicant and dismisses the application.
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Ogunda v Republic (Criminal Appeal 229 of 2018) [2024] KECA 131 (KLR) (9 February 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
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Njogu & 3 others v Muriuki (Civil Application E390 of 2023) [2024] KECA 82 (KLR) (9 February 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the applicants failed to satisfy the second limb of the principles that apply in an application of this nature, and the order was not rendered nugatory.
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Ongera & 2 others v Registrar of Trade Unions & another (Civil Appeal 469 of 2018) [2024] KECA 108 (KLR) (9 February 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.
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Onyango v Standard Group Limited & 4 others (Civil Appeal 214 of 2018) [2024] KECA 118 (KLR) (9 February 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The High Court judgment is affirmed with respect to the claims of libel and slander.
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KCB Bank Kenya Limited v Kanji & another (Civil Appeal (Application) E151 of 2023) [2024] KECA 120 (KLR) (9 February 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The proceedings in Mombasa HCCC No. E063 of 2023 are hereby stayed pending hearing and determination of Civil Appeal No E151 of 2023.
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Yako Supermarket (K) Limited & another v National Land Commission & 3 others (Civil Appeal (Application) 14 of 2021) [2024] KECA 125 (KLR) (9 February 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs, as the application is without merit and the applicants have failed to introduce evidence to strengthen their case.
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Thara & another v Actae Development Ltd & another (Civil Application E054 of 2022) [2024] KECA 107 (KLR) (9 February 2024) (Ruling)
✦ The motion is allowed, and the applicants are ordered to deposit Kes 1,357,542 in a joint interest earning account with a reputable bank within 30 days from the date of this ruling.
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Golden Services Organization & 4 others v Sidian Bank Limited (Civil Appeal E002 of 2020) [2024] KECA 119 (KLR) (9 February 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Teacher Service Commission & another v Mutisya (Civil Application E091 of 2023) [2024] KECA 80 (KLR) (9 February 2024) (Ruling)
✦ Allow the application for stay of execution pending the hearing and determination of Civil Appeal No. E288 of 2023.
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SK alias B v Republic (Criminal Appeal E001 of 2022) [2024] KECA 110 (KLR) (9 February 2024) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal lacks merit and is dismissed in its entirety