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Judgment[1999] KECA 20321 October 1999

LAWI KIPLAGAT v DELPHIS BANK LIMITED

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,Hira,Mutinda,Ougo,Rustam HiraCase number Civil Appeal 10 of 1999

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI CIVIL APPEAL 10 OF 1999 LAWI KIPLAGAT ………….……………………………………… APPELLANT AND DELPHIS BANK LIMITED ……………….……………………. RESPONDENT (An appeal from the ruling of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Kuloba, J.) dated 3rd December, 1998 In H.C.C.C.

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Judgment[1999] KECA 368 August 1999

MAJOR JOSEPH MWETERI IGWETA v s MUKIRA M'ETHARE ) ATTORNEY GENERAL

Court of Appeal at NairobiShields,JUDGE APPEALCIVIL APPEAL NO.53 OF 1993

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI CIVIL APPEAL NO.53 OF 1993 MAJOR JOSEPH MWETERI IGWETA.............................APPELLANT VERSUS 1. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL...........................................................RESPONDENTS (Being an appeal from the ruling of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Justice Shields) dated 25th October, 1990 in H.C.C.A.

application is dismissedDismissed1 min read

Judgment[1997] KEHC 498 April 1997

ELIUS GACHII KARANJA v CONCORD INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

High Court at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,judge High Court,Hamilton QCCIVIL CASE NO. 1426 OF 1993

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI CIVIL CASE NO. 1426 OF 1993 ELIUS GACHII KARANJA .................................

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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

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: KWACH, TUNOI & SHAH, JJ.A.) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 62 OF 1993 BETWEEN CARTER & SONS LTD...................................................................APPELLANT AND 1.

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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

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: AKIWUMI, TUNOI & SHAH, JJ.A.) CIVIL APPEAL (APPLICATION) NO. 109 OF 1995 BETWEEN KENYA COMMERCIAL BANK LTD ...............................

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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

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI CORAM: KWACH, OMOLO & AKIWUMI, JJ.A. NAI.70 OF 1996 BETWEEN MWANZI ROAD PROPERTIES LIMITED…..……………..APPLICANT AND MAINA MUCHIRI GILBERT ROAD PROPERTIES LIMITED……………..RESPONDENTS (Application for a stay of execution of the judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Mr.

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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 220 August 1995

Kaittany & another v Wamaitha

Court of Appeal at NairobiErastus Githinji,judge High Court,Judge regard Keiyo,judge did find Sakina,judge according Islamic,judge Jhansi,judge held Skinba,inherent Islamic,judge Sakina,judge did indeed dismiss Mustafa,Wahiduddin Ahmad,JUDGE APPEAL,Daniel K. Gikonyo Nairobi,Richard Wangansizi Baraza,Gikonyo,Michael John Hughes,Muthoga,Adipo,Tanzil,Ameer Ali,TANZIL ur RehmanCivil Appeal 108 of 1995

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

was not a party to the suit in the superior court; and the learned trial judge’s error in making orders regarding the burial of the deceased which were incapable of performance. In regard to the foregoing grounds of appeal, counsel for the appellants, Miss Abida Ali who appeared with Miss Betty Murungi, submitted that the fact that the deceased became apostate did not dissolve his marriage to the rst appellant as there was no evidence that that fact was communicated to her.

appeal allowedAllowed67 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

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram:Gachuhi, Akiwumi & Lakha JJ A ) CIVIL APPEAL NO 116 OF 1987 Between FRANCIS WAINAINA ....................................................APPELLANT AND KENYA COMMERCIAL FINANCE CO. LTD...............RESPONDENT (Appeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Lady Justice Aluoch) dated 25th day of February, 1987 in HCCC No 2539 of 1981) ********************* JUDGMENT OF THE COURT The appellant won a contract to supply Kenya Breweries with

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

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI ( Coram: Gachuhi, Omolo & Akiwumi JJ A) CIVIL APPEAL NO. KARIUKI ……………….................................…………….……………….APPELLANT AND HON.

appeal is dismissedDismissed17 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

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[1987] KECA 21 April 1987

Virginia Edith Wambui Otieno v Joash Ochieng Ougo & Omolo Siranga

Court of Appeal at NairobiShields,Bosire,we ask Judges,disqualify JudgesCivil Appeal 31 of 1987

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI CIVIL APPEAL NO. 31 OF 1987 VIRGINIA EDITH WAMBUI OTIENO..…….………APPLICANT VERSUS JOASH OUGO & ANOTHER………….…......…RESPONDENT RULING.

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Judgment[1986] KECA 8310 August 1986

Jitendra Brahmbhatt v Dynamics Engineering Ltd

Court of Appeal at Nairobijudge High Court,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 92 of 1983

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

For all the foregoing reasons, then, I would allow the appeal, I would set aside the learned judge’s order striking out the winding up petition and I would order that the petition should proceed to hearing subject to the Rules being complied with. I would not make any order regarding prayer five in the memorandum of appeal as regards the proposed further advertisements, and I agree that the notice of grounds for affirming the decision should be dismissed.

petition is set asideDismissed42 min read

Judgment[1984] KEHC 2023 April 1984

Republic v The Commissioner of Prisons Ex Parte Wachira

High Court at Nairobijudge High Court,Edward Akeng,Chunga,Kiraitu Murungi Mr,Kamau Kuria,Murungi Mr,Wachira,Oyugi,Reynolds,Kiraitu Murungi,MurungiCase number Miscellaneous Civil Case 60 of 1984

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

Parliament at the next or any subsequent session. They therefore became invalid and detention orders made became null and void ab initio.

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Judgment[1984] KECA 443 April 1984

Morjaria v Abdalla

Court of Appeal at Nairobijudge High Court,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 1 of 1982

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI ( Coram:Hancox JA, Chesoni & Nyarangi Ag JJA ) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 1 OF 1982 BETWEEN MORJARIA.................................................................................APPELLANT AND ABDALLA...............................................................................RESPONDENT (In an appeal from the High Court at Nakuru, Mead J)

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Judgment[1984] KECA 515 March 1984

Samuel Mbugua Githere v Kimungu

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,Martin Mati Muya,judge High CourtCase number Civil Application 56 of 1983

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram:Hancox JA) CIVIL APPLICATION NO NAI 56 OF 1983 BETWEEN SAMUEL MBUGUA GITHERE …….........……APPLICANT AND KIMUNGU…………………………………RESPONDENT (In an intended appeal from the High Court at Nairobi, Gachuhi J) RULING This application is in two parts, the first to extend the time for filing the notice of appeal and the second to extend the time for instituting the appeal which, the applicant’s notice of motion filed on November 15, 1983, states: “... shall be made

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LAWI KIPLAGAT v DELPHIS BANK LIMITED

MAJOR JOSEPH MWETERI IGWETA v s MUKIRA M'ETHARE ) ATTORNEY GENERAL

ELIUS GACHII KARANJA v CONCORD INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

Carter & Sons Ltd v Kenya Finance Corporation Limited & another

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Francis Wainaina v Kenya Commercial Finance Company Limited

G. B. M. Kariuki v Fred Kwasi Apaloo

Bernard M. Mbithi v Mombasa Municipal Council & another

Bandali t/a Shimoni Enterprises v Wills

Mangi v Munyiri & another

Okong'o v Attorney-General & another

Virginia Edith Wambui Otieno v Joash Ochieng Ougo & Omolo Siranga

Jitendra Brahmbhatt v Dynamics Engineering Ltd

Republic v The Commissioner of Prisons Ex Parte Wachira

Morjaria v Abdalla

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