Court decisions & case law

& Pall JJ.A) on the 22nd day of May, 1997 as, in both the appeals, the date on the copy of the orders appealed against did not coincide with the date of the order and as the order appealed against appeared to have been certified on a date subsequent to the filing of the appeal. For record purposes the applicant in both applications before me is the same party, that is, Machakos Ranching Company Limited but the respondents are different.

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Judgment[1997] KECA 1925 May 1997

MACHAKOS DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE UNION LIMITED v PHILIP NZUKI KIILU

Court of Appeal at NairobiOsiemo,JUDGE APPEAL,Mwangangi,LakichaCivil Appeal No. 182 of 1994

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

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Judgment[1997] KECA 3156 March 1997

BONIFACE MUSYOKA NDOLO v PAULINE KATONGE MUSAU

Court of Appeal at NairobiOsiemo,JUDGE APPEAL,MusyokaCIVIL APPEAL NO. 34 OF 1996

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

appeal is allowedAllowed2 min read

Judgment[1997] KECA 476 March 1997

Boniface Musyoka Ndolo v Pauline Katonge Musau

Court of Appeal at NairobiOsiemo,JUDGE APPEAL,MusyokaCase number Civil Appeal 34 of 1996

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

appeal is allowedAllowed2 min read

Judgment[1996] KECA 515 December 1996

Mutemi Shadrack K. Ndegwa v Philip Munyao Ngumbi

Court of Appeal at NairobiOsiemo,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 5 of 1995

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

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Judgment[1996] KECA 1422 December 1996

Carter & Sons Ltd v Kenya Finance Corporation Limited & another

Court of Appeal at NairobiShields,JUDGE APPEAL,Kowade,Regeru,SharmaCase number Civil Appeal 62 of 1993

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

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Judgment[1996] KEHC 3515 July 1996

KIVANDI MUKUSYA v MUTUNGA MATHEKA

High Court at MachakosOsiemo,Muendo,Nzei,Muendo applicant Mrs,Muthusi appeared Dr,Mutunga,MuthusiCase number Civil Appeal 18 of 1985

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

suit dismissedDismissed7 min read

Judgment[1996] KECA 1832 June 1996

Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd v Fisco(Kenya) Limited & another

Court of Appeal at NairobiShields,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 109 of 1995

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

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Judgment[1996] KECA 18626 March 1996

Mwanzi Road Properties Ltd v Maina Muchiri & another

Court of Appeal at NairobiShields,JUDGE APPEAL,Marna Muchiri,Ougo,Ougo before Bosire,KirundiCase number Civil Application 69 of 1996

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

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Judgment[1996] KECA 20023 January 1996

JACKLINE MUENI NZIOKA v JETHAT RAMJI KERAI

Court of Appeal at Ramji KeraiAng,JUDGE APPEAL,Jiwaji,Kenzi,Aluoch

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

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Judgment[1995] KECA 16517 October 1995

Macharia v Mungai

Court of Appeal at NairobiShields,judge Plot No,JUDGE APPEALCivil Appeal 85 of 1990

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

Macharia v Mungai (Civil Appeal 85 of 1990) [1995] KECA 165 (KLR) (18 October 1995) (Judgment) G.K. Macharia & another v Lucy N.

Appeal dismissedDismissed16 min read

Judgment[1995] KECA 13213 March 1995

Francis Wainaina v Kenya Commercial Finance Company Limited

Court of Appeal at NairobiAluoch,judge High Court,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 116 of 1987

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

appeal failsDismissed14 min read

Judgment[1994] KECA 10923 November 1994

G. B. M. Kariuki v Fred Kwasi Apaloo

Court of Appeal at NairobiAluoch,Kenya,Courts,suggested Hon Matiba,judge High Court,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 122 of 1994

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

appeal is dismissedDismissed17 min read

Judgment[1994] KECA 8210 August 1994

John Mwangi King'ori & 4 others v Steve Flavian Mwangi & another

Court of Appeal at NairobiGithinji,Aluoch,JUDGE APPEAL,JUDGE APPEWALCase number Civil Appeal 99 of 1994

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

When the application came before Aluoch J ex parte on 25th April 1994, she declined to grant the orders sought by the Mayor and directed that all the defendants be served as the matter was of some general public interest. She adjourned the application to 26th April 1994 for hearing inter partes.

appeal failsDismissed62 min read

Judgment[1993] KECA 7521 January 1993

Bernard M. Mbithi v Mombasa Municipal Council & another

Court of Appeal at NairobiShields,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 3 of 1992

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

This is one of the exceptions to the general rule that a party against whom an ex parte order has been made, can apply to the Court which made the order to set it aside. The Court of Appeal in England in the case of Cozens v North Devon Hospital Management Committee [1966] 2 All ER 799, held that althought it was a general principle in regard to ex parte orders that the party affected by the order could apply for it to be discharged, yet it would be contrary to the intention of the Limitatio

Appeal failsDismissed19 min read

Judgment[1991] KECA 828 August 1991

Bandali t/a Shimoni Enterprises v Wills

Court of Appeal at MalindiShields,judge High CourtCase number Civil Application 12 of 1991

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

Court for want of prosecution be set aside. The learned judge while setting aside the dismissal order declined an application for leave to appeal without assigning any reasons.

Application dismissedDismissed8 min read

Judgment[1991] KECA 1331 July 1991

Mangi v Munyiri & another

Court of Appeal at NairobiShieldsCase number Civil Appeal 143 of 1990

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

Mangi v Munyiri & another Court of Appeal, at Nairobi August 1, 1991 Masime, Cockar & Muli JJ A Civil Appeal No 143 of 1990 (Appeal from the Judgment and Decree of the High Court at Nairobi, Mr Justice Shields J, dated 9th November 1989 in HCCC No 1413 of 1989) Equity - equitable remedies - specific performance - matters the courts will consider in granting such remedy. Land Law - sale of land - rescission of an agreement for sale on account of the purchaser failing to complete the transaction

Appeal dismissedDismissed15 min read