Court decisions & case law

Judgment[2019] KECA 2629 December 2019

Antony Musasha Lubanga v Republic

Court of Appeal at Kisumu

Judgment[2010] KECA 3225 November 2010

Abel Abunga Mwambi v Republic

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEAL,Gumo,Otieno,Gekonge,OkenyeCase number Criminal Appeal 350 of 2010

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT KISUMU Criminal Appeal 350 of 2010 BETWEEN ABEL ABUNGA MWAMBI …....…………..................................... APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC ………………………….…………...……………… RESPONDENT (Appeal from a Judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Kisii (Musinga, J) dated 23rd July, 2009 in H.

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Judgment[2002] KECA 7124 November 2002

Abdalla Otieno Kitengo v Republic

Court of Appeal at KisumuKuloba,JUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Application 40 of 2002

Division and case type: CriminalCase number Criminal Application

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU CORAM: SHAH, J.A. (IN CHAMBERS) CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.

application is dismissedDismissed1 min read

Judgment[1996] KECA 14917 November 1996

Walter Magana Okore v Republic

Court of Appeal at KisumuKuloba,JUDGE APPEAL,ArokaCase number Criminal Appeal 45 of 1996

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (CORAM: OMOLO, TUNOI & PALL, JJ.A.) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 45 OF 1996 BETWEEN WALTER MAGANA OKORE ....................................

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Judgment[1996] KECA 3717 March 1996

Francis Adamba Damba v Republic

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEAL,Justice,Onsongo,KaranjaCase number Criminal Appeal 79 of 1995

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT KISUMU CRIMINAL APPEAL 79 OF 1995 FRANCIS ADAMBA DAMBA......................………………….APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC............................………………………………RESPONDENT (Appeal from a conviction and judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Kisii (Mr. Patel) dated 20th May, 1995 IN H.C.CR.APPEAL NO.

appeal is dismissedDismissed1 min read

Judgment[1995] KECA 4721 November 1995

Joseph Boke Mataiga v Republic

Court of Appeal at KisumuTanui,JUDGE APPEAL,MenezesCase number Criminal Appeal 49 of 1995

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT KISUMU Criminal Appeal 49 of 1995 JOSEPH BOKE MATAIGA ......………..………………...APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC……………………..................................…RESPONDENT (Appeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Kakamega (Justice Tanui) dated 17th September, 1993 IN CR. 38 OF 1992) ********************* JUDGEMENT OF THE COURT This is an appeal against the conviction of the appellant by Tanui, J.

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Judgment[1994] KECA 10722 June 1994

Ekaita v Republic

Court of Appeal at KisumuJA Mango,JUDGE APPEALCriminal Appeal 25 of 1994

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

Ekaita v Republic (Criminal Appeal 25 of 1994) [1994] KECA 107 (KLR) (23 June 1994) (Judgment) Nebart Ekaita v Republic [1994] eKLR Neutral citation: [1994] KECA 107 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU CRIMINAL APPEAL 25 OF 1994 JM GACHUHI, JE GICHERU & RSC OMOLO, JJA JUNE 23, 1994 BETWEEN NEBART EKAITA .................................................................................... APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC ..................................................................

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Judgment[1994] KECA 6912 June 1994

HERMAN AMBONYA ODONGO v REPUBLIC

Court of Appeal at KisumuOsiemo,JUDGE APPEALCRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 108 OF 1992

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (CORAM: GICHERU, KWACH & TUNOI) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 108 OF 1992 BETWEEN HERMAN AMBONYA ODONGO......................................APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC...................................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from an order of the High Court of Kenya at Kakamega (Justice Osiemo) dated 14th October, 1992 in CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.

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Judgment[1993] KECA 3021 March 1993

Joseph Oloo Nyamuga v Republic

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 32 of 1989

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA AT COURT OF APPEAL IN KISUMU CRIMINAL APPEAL 32 OF 1989 JOSEPH OLOO NYAMUGA ...………….…….. APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC ……………………...…..………… RESPONDENT ****************** ORDER OF THE COURT The appellant having served the sentence and released from prison on 25th May, 1992, and his whereabouts being unknown, this appeal abates under rule 70(7) of the Rules of this Court.

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Judgment[1992] KECA 1529 November 1992

Joshua Liyayi Musungu v Republic

Court of Appeal at KisumuOsiemo,JUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 7 of 1991

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT KISUMU Criminal Appeal 7 of 1991 JOSHUA LIYAYI MUSUNGU ……….....……….. APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC ………..………………………….… RESPONDENT (Appeal from a sentence of the High Court of Kenya Kakamega (Mr Justice Osiemo) dated 15th October, 1990, In H.C.CR.

appeal is dismissedDismissed1 min read

Judgment[1991] KECA 41 December 1991

Andhiro v Republic

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 80 of 1990

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

the same that he advanced before the Superior Court. He has also promised to rehabilitate himself in order to become a useful member of the society.

appeal is allowedAllowed3 min read

Judgment[1991] KECA 212 March 1991

Okhwatenge v Republic

Court of Appeal at KisumuCase number Criminal Appeal 96 of 1990

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA Okhwatenge v Republic Court of Appeal, at Kisumu March 13, 1991 Hancox CJ, Gachuhi & Cockar JJ A Criminal Appeal No 96 of 1990 (Appeal from a Judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Kakamega (Mbogholi - Msagha, J) dated 5th July, 1990 in HC CR App No 300 of 1989) Criminal Practice and Procedure – lapse of time – whether invalidates a charge. Criminal Law – false pretence – charge of procuring registration of land by false pretences - Penal Code (cap 63) section 320 - whether pro

Appeal dismissedDismissed10 min read

Judgment[1990] KECA 452 December 1990

Tom Jacob Midila Ojwang v Republic

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 126 of 1990

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (CORAM: NYARANGI, MASIME & COCKAR, JJ.A.) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 126 OF 1990 BETWEEN TOM JACOB MIDILA OJWANG..............................APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC..............................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Kisumu (Khamoni, J.) dated 5th October, 1990 in H.C.CR.

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Judgment[1990] KECA 3710 June 1990

Omedo v Republic

Court of Appeal at KisumumeetingCase number Criminal Appeal 23 of 1990

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

Omedo v Republic REPUBLIC OF KENYA Court of Appeal, at Kisumu June 11, 1990 Nyarangi, Gicheru & Kwach JJA Criminal Appeal No 23 of 1990 On June 11, 1990, Nyarangi, Gicheru & Kwach JJA delivered the following Judgment. This is an appeal against the sentence of six years imposed on the appellant by the High Court (Omolo J) on 26th June, 1989.

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Judgment[1990] KECA 3826 March 1990

Lwengele & another v Staff Counsel

Court of Appeal at Kisumuus is incompleteCase number Criminal Appeal 23 of 1986

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

Lwengele & another v Staff Counsel REPUBLIC OF KENYA Court of Appeal, at Kisumu March 27, 1990 Nyarangi, Gicheru JJA & Chesoni Ag JA Criminal Appeal No 23 of 1986 On March 27, 1990, Nyarangi, Gicheru JJA & Chesoni Ag JA delivered the following Judgment. The question which arises in this appeal is, a short one, and we think an easy one.

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Judgment[1989] KECA 175 December 1989

Clay Godwin Wambulwa v Republic

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 17 of 1989

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (Coram: Nyarangi, Gicheru & Kwach, JJA ) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 17 OF 1989 Between CLAY GODWIN WAMBULWA............................ APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC.........................................................RESPONDENT

appeal succeedsAllowed2 min read

Judgment[1989] KECA 6413 August 1989

Mwaniki v Republic

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCriminal Appeal 62 of 1989

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

Mwaniki v Republic (Criminal Appeal 62 of 1989) [1989] KECA 64 (KLR) (14 August 1989) (Judgment) Mwaniki v Republic[1989] eKLR Neutral citation: [1989] KECA 64 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU CRIMINAL APPEAL 62 OF 1989 JO NYARANGI, JE GICHERU & RO KWACH, JJA AUGUST 14, 1989 BETWEEN MWANIKI ...................................................................................................... ACCUSED AND REPUBLIC ............................................................

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Judgment[1989] KECA 199 April 1989

Nyakenya v Republic

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 167 of 1988

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (Coram:nyarangi, JA, Gicheru & Kwach, Ag JJA) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 167 OF 1988 NYAKENYA......................................APPELLANT VERSUS REPUBLIC...............................................DEFENDANT

appeal failsDismissed1 min read

Judgment[1987] KECA 4022 December 1987

George Obewa v Republic

Court of Appeal at KisumuPorter,judge High Court,JUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 24 of 1987

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (CORAM: PLATT, GACHUHI, & APALOO, JJ.A.) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 24 OF 1987 BETWEEN GEORGE OBEWA ………............…APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC ….………….........…..RESPONDENT (Appeal from a Judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Kisumu, (Mr.

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Judgment[1987] KECA 316 June 1987

George Mathews Otieno v Republic

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 143 of 1986

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (CORAM: PLATT, GACHUHI AND APALOO, JJ.A.) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.143 OF 1986 BETWEEN GEORGE MATHEWS OTIENO.....................APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC..................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Kisumu (Butler-Sloss, J.) dated June 13 1986 in Criminal Appeal No.103 of 1984) JUDGMENT OF THE COURT The appellant was charged and convicted by the Senior Resident Magistrate Kisumu for an offence of robb

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