Court decisions & case law

Judgment[1989] KECA 5018 June 1989

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 11226 June 1988

Owuor v Kenya Medical Research Institute, Malaria and other Protozol Diseases Research Center

Court of Appeal at KisumuCivil Appeal 25 of 1987

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

Owuor v Kenya Medical Research Institute, Malaria and Other Protozol Diseases Research Center Court of Appeal, at Kisumu June 27, 1988 Gachuhi, Apaloo & Masime JJA Civil Appeal No 25 of 1987 (Appeal from a judgment and decree of the High Court at Kisumu, Butler-Sloss J) Landlord and Tenant - tenancy - determination of tenancy - whether landlord can refuse to accept possession because tenant breached the covenant to do repairs. The issue on this appeal was on the appellant’s/landlord’s refusal to

appeal failsDismissed2 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[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 8420 March 1988

Karuru Munyororo v Joseph Ndumia Murage

Court of Appeal at Nyerijudge Land Board,JUDGE APPEAL,MahanCase number Civil Appeal 149 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NYERI (Coram:Nyarangi, Platt & Gachuhi JJA) CIVIL APPEAL NO 149 OF 1986 BETWEEN KARURU MUNYORORO....................................APPELLANT AND JOSEPH NDUMIA MURAGE............................RESPONDENT

appeal is allowedAllowed8 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 2929 November 1987

Richard Saidi v Sembi Motors

Court of Appeal at KisumuCase number Civil Appeal 130 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT KISUMU CIVIL APPEAL NO 130 OF 1986 RICHARD SAIDI ………………..…….APPELLANT V SEMBI MOTORS…………….……RESPONDENT

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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[1987] KECA 318 February 1987

Simon Odinga v Charles Sande

Court of Appeal at KisumuCase number Civil Appeal 108 of 1985

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT KISUMU CIVIL APPEAL NO 108 OF 1985 SIMON ODINGA……………………………………APPELLANT V CHARLES SANDE….………………….………..RESPONDENT

appeal failsDismissed5 min read

Judgment[1986] KECA 3527 October 1986

James Nduhiu Macharia v Mwotia Macharia

Court of Appeal at NyeriTodd High,Cockar Nyeri,Cockar August,TODD,Todd led Nduhiu,JS Patel,Cockar,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 105 of 1985

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NYERI (CORAM: KNELLER, NYARANGI JJA & GACHUHI Ag JA) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 105 OF 1985 JAMES NDUHIU MACHARIA ……...…………….……APPELLANT VERSUS MWOTIA MACHARIA ……………………..……….RESPONDENT (Appeal from a Ruling and Order at the High Court at Nyeri, Patel J)

appeal is allowedAllowed12 min read

Judgment[1986] KECA 939 September 1986

ADOLFO GITANGA WAKAHIHIA & FOUR OTHERS v MWANGI THION’GO

Court of Appeal at NyeriJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 58 of 1985

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

application through an advocate seeking for review of the judgment and prayer for consequential orders after the judgment to be set aside and the case to be heard on merit. The application was grounded on the fact that they being some of the defendants they were not summoned to appear before the arbitration panel and that judgment was given against them and were made to pay costs in a matter which they had not heard.

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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 11615 December 1985

Madhupaper International Limited v Kerr

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

Division and case type: CivilMiscellaneous Application

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 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

application is refusedDismissed19 min read