Court decisions & case law

Judgment[2001] KECA 19322 November 2001

Edwin Otieno Ocholla & 2 others v Madhir Construction Limited & another

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal (Application) 163 of 2001

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

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

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Judgment[1999] KECA 8118 March 1999

Christopher Nyabayo Nyamuko v Republic

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Application 3 of 1998

Division and case type: CivilCase number Civil Application

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

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Judgment[1998] KECA 3415 June 1998

Calistus Ochieno Oyalo & 4 others v Aoko & another

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEAL,AOKOCase number Civil Appeal 130 of 1996

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT KISUMU CIVIL APPEAL 130 OF 1996 CALISTUS OCHIENO OYALO suing as next friend 1. SYLIVIA OCHIENO OYALO 2.

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Judgment[1995] KECA 6913 June 1995

Mwita Merengo v Werema Merengo

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 33 of 1995

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (CORAM:GICHERU, AKIWUMI & SHAH, JJ.A.) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 33 OF 1995 BETWEEN MWITA MERENGO………………………….APPELLANT AND WEREMA MERENGO………………….RESPONDENT (Appeal from the judgment/order of the High Court of Kenya at Kisii (Mabaluto , J.) dated 14th September, 1994 IN H.C.C.

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Judgment[1993] KECA 9013 January 1993

Odonyo v K'ombudo

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCivil Appeal 118 of 1990

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

Accordingly we enhance the damages to Kshs 40,000/-. We uphold the order of the superior court as to costs in that Court but allow the costs of this appeal as the appellant against the respondent.

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Judgment[1990] KECA 669 December 1990

Mayfair Holdings Ltd v Ahmed

Court of Appeal at KisumuJudge Magistrate,JUDGE APPEALCivil Appeal 18 of 1990

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

from the type of agency which has to be considered as part of the law of principal and agent, in order to ascertain whether a principal is bound by an agreement purportedly made by his agent. Since the defence was immediately taken over by the advocate the necessity thenceforth for a recognised agent disappeared.

suit dismissedDismissed40 min read

Judgment[1989] KECA 5018 June 1989

Ako v Special District Commissioner Kisumu & another

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCivil Appeal 27 of 1989

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

Ako v Special District Commissioner Kisumu & another (Civil Appeal 27 of 1989) [1989] KECA 50 (KLR) (19 June 1989) (Judgment) Ako v Special District Commissioner Kisumu & another [1989]eKLR Neutral citation: [1989] KECA 50 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU CIVIL APPEAL 27 OF 1989 JO NYARANGI, JM GACHUHI, JJA & RO KWACH, AG. JA JUNE 19, 1989 BETWEEN AKO ............................................................................................................

appeal failsDismissed4 min read

Judgment[1989] KECA 5113 March 1989

Yalwala v Indumuli & another

Court of Appeal at KisumuJudge set out Order,JUDGE APPEALCivil Appeal 69 of 1987

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

the learned Senior Resident Magistrate ruled that the summons had been properly served under Order https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keca/1989/51/eng@1989-03-14 4 V Rule 12 of the Civil Procedure Rules and dismissed the application. The appellant’s appeal against that ruling was similarly heard and dismissed by the High Court hence this second appeal.

Appeal allowedAllowed16 min read

Judgment[1988] KECA 1318 September 1988

Richard Saidi v Manasse Lumwachi Hajani

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 58 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (Coram: Nyarangi, Gachuhi & Apaloo JJA) CIVIL APPEAL NO 58 OF 1986 RICHARD SAIDI...........................................APPELLANT VERSUS MANASSE LUMWACHI HAJANI................DEFENDANT

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Judgment[1988] KECA 5810 May 1988

Okong'o v Attorney-General & another

Court of Appeal at Kisumujudge High Court,Act,JUDGE APPEAL,WasunaCase number Civil Appeal 170 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (Coram: Platt, Apaloo JJA & Masime Ag JA) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 170 OF 1986 BETWEEN OKONG’O...........................................................................APPELLANT AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL & ANOTHER..............................RESPONDENT

Appeal refusedDismissed8 min read

Judgment[1988] KECA 82 May 1988

Achacha Nyachienga v Ogowe s/o Oliech

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEAL,JUDGE OD APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 50 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (Coram:platt, Apaloo JJA &Masime Ag JA) CIVIL APPEAL NO 50 OF 1986 BETWEEN ACHACHA NYACHIENGA.................................APPELLANT AND OGOWE S/O OLIECH...................................RESPONDENT

appeal is dismissedDismissed3 min read

Judgment[1988] KECA 10811 April 1988

Madede & another v Fita & 2 others

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEAL,Wasuna,KhaminwaCivil Appeal 4 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

Madede & another v Fita & 2 others (Civil Appeal 4 of 1986) [1988] KECA 108 (KLR) (12 April 1988) (Judgment) Madede & another v Ainea Fita & 2 others [1988] eKLR Neutral citation: [1988] KECA 108 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU CIVIL APPEAL 4 OF 1986 JO NYARANGI, JM GACHUHI & FK APALOO, JJA APRIL 12, 1988 BETWEEN MADEDE & ANOTHER & ANOTHER ............................................... APPELLANT AND AINEA FITA ............................................................

appeal is dismissedDismissed21 min read

Judgment[1988] KECA 13727 March 1988

Kwemuli v Ngachi

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCivil Appeal 125 of 1985

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

Kwemuli v Ngachi (Civil Appeal 125 of 1985) [1988] KECA 137 (KLR) (28 March 1988) (Judgment) (with dissent - HG Platt, JA) Henry Mukhwana Kwemuli v Joseph Musungu Ngachi [1988] eKLR Neutral citation: [1988] KECA 137 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU CIVIL APPEAL 125 OF 1985 JO NYARANGI, HG PLATT & JM GACHUHI, JJA MARCH 28, 1988 BETWEEN HENRY MUKHWANA KWEMULI ...................................................... APPELLANT AND JOSEPH MUSUNGU NGACHI .........................

Appeal dismissedDismissed14 min read

Judgment[1988] KECA 10118 January 1988

Mugogo v Sihowa

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCivil Appeal 39 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

Mugogo v Sihowa (Civil Appeal 39 of 1986) [1988] KECA 101 (KLR) (19 January 1988) (Judgment) Mugogo v Sihowa [1988] eKLR Neutral citation: [1988] KECA 101 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU CIVIL APPEAL 39 OF 1986 JO NYARANGI, JM GACHUHI & FK APALOO, JJA JANUARY 19, 1988 BETWEEN MUGOGO .................................................................................................. APPELLANT AND SIHOWA .......................................................................

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Judgment[1987] KECA 6923 November 1987

Shadrack Arap Baiywo v Bodi Bach

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 122 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (CORAM: NYARANGI, PLATT & APALOO JJA) CIVIL APPEAL NO 122 OF 1986 SHADRACK ARAP BAIYWO ………………………… APPELLANT VERSUS BODI BACH ………………………………….........…..RESPONDENT (Appeal from the High Court at Kisumu, Butler-Sloss J)

appeal failsDismissed14 min read

Judgment[1987] KECA 5124 March 1987

Michael A O Mashere v Rotas Makokha Walusala

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 95 of 1985

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (CORAM: PLATT, GACHUHI & APALOO JJA) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 95 OF 1985 MICHAEL A O MASHERE ………........……….……..APPELLANT VERSUS ROTAS MAKOKHA WALUSALA…………..…….

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Judgment[1986] KECA 211 September 1986

Jabane v Olenja

Court of Appeal at KisumuSchofield awarded Highstone Butty,Schofield,JUDGE APPEALCivil Appeal 2 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (Coram:Kneller, Hancox & Nyarangi JJA) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 2 OF 1986 BETWEEN MOHAMED MAHMOUD JABANE............................................................APPELLANT AND HIGHSTONE BUTTY TONGOI OLENJA................................................RESPONDENT JUDGMENT OF HANCOX JA.

appeal is allowedAllowed24 min read

Judgment[1986] KECA 825 May 1986

John Onyango & another v Samson Luwayi

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 93 of 1985

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (Coram: Kneller, Hancox & Nyarangi, JJ.A.) CIVIL APPEAL NO. BULEMI.........................................................APPELLANTS AND SAMSON LUWAYI...........................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from a judgment/order of the High Court of Kenya at Kakamega (Aganyanya , J.) dated 29th day of May, 1985 in Civil Appeal No.

appeal is dismissedDismissed9 min read

Judgment[1985] KECA 7615 December 1985

Madhupaper International Ltd v Kerr

Court of Appeal at KisumuMegarry,judge can under Rules,JUDGE APPEAL,Bank KCFCCase number Civil Application 116 of 1985

Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit

REPUBLIC OF KENYA COURT OF APPEAL, AT KISUMU CIVIL APPLICATION NO NAI 116 OF 1985 Madhupaper International Limited versus Kerr (application from the High Court at Nairobi, O’Connor J, Civil Suit 3438 of 1985) December 16, 1985, Kneller, Nyarangi JJA & Gachuhi Ag JA delivered the following Order of the Court. Madhupaper International Limited, the company, manufacturers cartons, tissues and lavatory paper in the industrial area of Nairobi.

application is refusedDismissed19 min read

Judgment[1985] KECA 628 August 1985

Batholomew Muyale v Shem Nyambasi Mulefu & another

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Application 41 of 1985

Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (Coram: Hancox, Nyarangi JJA & Gachuhi Ag JA CIVIL APPLICATION NO NAI 41 OF 1985 Between BATHOLOMEW MUYALE .............................APPLICANT AND SHEM NYAMBASI MULEFU ...........................DEFENDANT ELIJA NANDI CHIKAMAI................................DEFENDANT (In an intended appeal from an order of the High Court at Kakamega, Aganyanya J in Civil Suit No 13 of 1979) *************************

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