Court decisions & case law

Judgment[1996] KECA 704 January 1996

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 7327 June 1995

MBUGUA NJOROGE v CHEGE NJOROGE “A” & 7 others

Court of Appeal at NairobiOwuor,JUDGE APPEAL,Kinuthia NjorogeCase number Civil Appeal 191 of 1994

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

matter than the appellate tribunal can be; and the appellate tribunal will generally defer to the conclusion which the trial judge has formed”. LORD WRIGHT, in the course of his speech at p.265, said: “Two principles are beyond controversy.

appeal failsDismissed5 min read

Judgment[1994] KECA 8319 September 1994

Lali S. Lali & 3 others v Stephen M. Wachira & 2 others

Court of Appeal at NairobiOwuor,Effie Owuor,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 132 of 1993

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

as if their action had been begun by filing a plaint. According to him, the provisions of rule 10 of order XXXVI of the Rules had been brought to the attention of the judge and since a claim by adverse possession must only be brought through an Originating Summons, if the issues therein were disputed, the superior court should have dealt with the matter as if the same had been begun by filing a plaint.

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Judgment[1994] KECA 11412 January 1994

Nyamodi Ochieng Nyamogo & another v Kenya Posts & Telecommunications Corporation

Court of Appeal at NairobiOwuor,England,judge bench Court,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Application 264 of 1993

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

There was no evidence of service of the order 2. Neither the order nor the notice of motion nor any other notice in connection therewith that was served carried an indorsement of penal obligation or consequence.

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Judgment[1988] KEHC 4027 November 1988

Joseph Muthusi & 2 others v William Gathogo & 2 others

High Court at NairobiAkiwumi,Tank,OwuorCase number Civil Case 3432 of 1988

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI CIVIL CASE NO 3432 OF 1988 JOSEPH MUTHUSI & 2 OTHERS…………………… APPLICANTS VERSUS WILLIAM GATHOGO & 2 OTHERS …………......... RESPONDENTS RULING This is an application by way of Chamber Summons for a temporary injunction restraining the defendants/respondents from conducting elections until the determination of this suit.

suit is dismissedDismissed8 min read

Judgment[1988] KEHC 3216 March 1988

Republic of Kenya v Registrar of Trade Unions

High Court at NairobiGICHERU,Muthoga,Jaffer Mr,Kimani Muhoro,Nowrojee Dr,Jaffer,Lief MillsCase number Civil Miscellaneous Application 298 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilMiscellaneous Application

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI MISC. 298 OF 1986 REPUBLIC OF KENYA.........................................APPLICANT VERSUS THE REGISTRAR OF TRADE UNIONS............................RESPONDENT EX-PARTE - KENYA UNION OF COMMERCIAL, FOOD AND ALLIED WORKERS AND BANKING, INSURANCE AND FINANCE UNION (K) .....INTERESTED PARTY CORAM: GICHERU, J.

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