Court decisions & case law

Judgment[1991] KEHC 2316 January 1991

Hamisi v Republic

High Court at MombasaCase number Criminal Appeal 388 of 1990

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA Hamisi v Republic High Court, at Mombasa January 17, 1991 Wambilyangah Ag J Criminal Appeal No 388 of 1990 Criminal Law – defilement of a girl under the age of 14 years – essential ingredients to be proved. Criminal Law – rape – whether it is proper to prefer a charge for rape where the apparent age and obvious appearance of the complainant is less than 14 years.

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Judgment[1990] KEHC 5811 October 1990

Abraham William Mudoola & another v Republic

High Court at MombasaTheyCriminal Case No 950 of 1986

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

I quash the convictions recorded against the appellants, set aside the sentences imposed on them and order that they be released from prison forthwith unless they be held for some other lawful cause. Dated and Delivered at Mombasa this 12th Day of October, 1990, R.S.C.

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Judgment[1990] KEHC 8615 August 1990

Republic v Mohamed

High Court at Mombasain the above,Criminal Case onCase number Criminal Revision 25 of 1990

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT MOMBASA CRIMINAL (REVISION) CASE NO 25 OF 1990 REPUBLIC…………….………APPLICANT VERSUS MOHAMED…..……………..RESPONDENT (From original conviction and sentence in Criminal Case No 496 of 1990 of the Resident Magistrate’s Court at Mombasa, G M Njuguna, Esq, RM) RULING A witness by the name S Pandya was summoned to appear before Resident Magistrate in the above Criminal Case on 14/8/90 to give evidence. According to the record of the court; the witness did not appear

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Judgment[1990] KEHC 4329 April 1990

Tembere v Republic

High Court at MombasaCase number Criminal Appeal 550 of 1989

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

Tembere v Republic High Court, at Mombasa April 30, 1990 Githinji J Criminal Appeal No 550 of 1989 (From original conviction and sentence in Criminal Case No 833 of 1989 of the Resident Magistrate’s Court at Kilifi, P M Ndungu, Esq, RM) Criminal Practice and Procedure – Plea – charge of handling stolen property – nature of the offence – what the plea on such a charge should show. Criminal Law – Handling stolen property – elements of the charge of handling stolen property.

Appeal allowedAllowed3 min read

Judgment[1990] KECA 731 January 1990

Lesidai v Republic

Court of Appeal at Mombasain Mombasa Resident MagistrateCriminal Appeal No 58 of 1990

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA COURT OF APPEAL, AT MOMBASA Masime, Cockar JJA & Omolo Ag JA Criminal Appeal No 58 of 1990 Lesidai......................................................appellant v Republic................................................respondent Judgment. The appellant, after trial before the Principal Magistrate in Mombasa Resident Magistrate’s court, was convicted of the offence of robber with violence contrary to section 296(1) of the Penal Code and sentenced to a term of sex (6) yea

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Judgment[1989] KEHC 11523 October 1989

David Maina v Republic

High Court at MombasaCase number Criminal Appeal 60 of 1989

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MOMBASA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 60 OF 1989 BETWEEN DAVID MAINA...................................................... APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC.............................................................RESPONDENT

appeal succeedsAllowed5 min read

Judgment[1989] KEHC 10912 October 1989

Malingi Katana Malingi v Republic

High Court at MombasaCase number Criminal Appeal 364 of 1989

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MOMBASA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 364 OF 1989 BETWEEN MALINGI KATANA MALINGI................................. APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC................................................................RESPONDENT

appeal failsDismissed9 min read

Judgment[1989] KECA 1120 July 1989

Dan Ologi v Republic

Court of Appeal at MombasaJUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Application 155 of 1988

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (Coram: Masime, J.A., Gicheru & Kwach, Ag. JJ.A.) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.

appeal succeedsAllowed2 min read

Judgment[1988] KECA 9425 July 1988

Karaton Ole Lesarau v Republic

Court of Appeal at MombasaJUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 78 of 1988

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (Coram: Gachuhi, Masime JJA & Kwach Ag JA) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 78 OF 1988 BETWEEN KARATON OLE LESARAU...................................... APPELLANT VERSUS REPUBLIC...............................................................

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Judgment[1987] KECA 6620 July 1987

Hamisi Bakari & another v Republic

Court of Appeal at Mombasajudge should answered Mr,JUDGE APPEAL,Hakimu himself asked HamisiCase number Criminal Appeal 217 of 1986

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (CORAM: PLATT, GACHUHI & APALOO JJA) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 217 OF 1986 BETWEEN HAMISI BAKARI ……..................….……1ST APPELLANT RUKIA DZERI ……......................….……2ND APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC……………………....…………RESPONDENT JUDGMENT OF THE COURT The appellants, Hamisi Bakari and Rukia Dzeri were charged with burglary and theft contrary to sections 304(2) and 279(b) of the Penal Code.

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Judgment[1986] KECA 4013 July 1986

Maghenda v Republic

Court of Appeal at MombasaJUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 55 of 1986

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (Coram: Madan Ag CJ, Nyarangi JA & Platt Ag JA) CRIMINAL APPEAL 55 OF 1986 BETWEEN MAGHENDA...................................................APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC...............................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from the High Court at Mombasa, Bhandari J)

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Judgment[1985] KECA 14824 July 1985

Kariuki v Republic

Court of Appeal at MombasaKNELLERCase number Criminal Appeal 177 of 1984

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (CORAM: KNELLER, HANCOX & NYARANGI JJA) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 177 OF 1984 BETWEEN KARIUKI & ANOTHER .................... APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC......................................

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Judgment[1984] KECA 3022 July 1984

Mbelle v Republic

Court of Appeal at MombasaJUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 45 of 1984

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA ( Coram:Kneller, Hancox JJA & Chesoni Ag JA ) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 45 OF 1984 BETWEEN MBELLE......................................................................................APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC............................................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from the High Court at Mombasa, Bhandari J)

Appeal dismissedDismissed12 min read

Judgment[1984] KECA 1923 January 1984

Ndaa v Republic

Court of Appeal at MombasaCriminal Appeal 146 of 1983

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

Ndaa v Republic Court of Appeal, at Mombasa January 24, 1984 Hancox JA, Chesoni and Nyarangi Ag JJA Criminal Appeal No 146 of 1983 Criminal law - assault causing actual bodily harm - ingredients of the offence - how plea of the offence taken - Penal Code s 251. Plea - plea of guilty - pleading to offence of assault causing actual bodily harm - what amounts to plea of guilty to such offence - Penal Code s 251.

appeal allowedAllowed3 min read

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