Court decisions & case law

Judgment[1989] KEHC 7531 December 1988

Jeremiah Kamau Gitau & 2 others v Wandai & 5 others

High Court at NairobiCase number Civil Case 2100 of 1989

Judgment[1988] KECA 630 December 1988

Gideon Gitau Ndatha v Rosaline Mary Osborn

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 62 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram:nyarangi, MasimE JJA & Kwach Ag JA) CIVIL APPEAL 62 OF 1986 GIDEON GITAU NDATHA.........................................APPELLANT VERSUS ROSALINE MARY OSBORN...............................RESPONDENT

appeal failsDismissed5 min read

Judgment[1988] KECA 1615 December 1988

Gatukuyu Coffee Growers Co-operative Society Ltd v Natgil Enterprises Limited

Court of Appeal at Nairobijudge Schofield,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 37 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (COram: Nyarangi, Masime JJA & Gicheru Ag JA) CIVIL APPEAL NO 37 OF 1986 GATUKUYU COFFEE GROWERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD...........APPELLANT VERSUS NATGIL ENTERPRISES LIMITED...................................................................RESPONDENT

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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] KECA 12623 November 1988

Jopley Constantine Oyieng v Republic

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 45 of 1988

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Nyarangi, Platt & Apaloo JJA) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 45 OF 1988 BETWEEN JOPLEY CONSTANTINE OYIENG.................. APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC............................

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Judgment[1988] KECA 1014 November 1988

Mutanduki v Gatui

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 153 of 1987

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram:Gachuhi, Apaloo JJA & Kwach Ag JA) CIVIL APPEAL NO 153 OF 1987 WANJIRU MUTANDUKI..........................APPELLANT VERSUS GATUI........................................................DEFENDANT

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Judgment[1988] KECA 826 November 1988

New Tyres Enterprises Ltd v Kenya Alliance Insurance Company Ltd

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 57 of 1985

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Masime JA, Gicheru & Kwach Ag JJA) CIVIL APPEAL NO 57 OF 1985 BETWEEN NEW TYRES ENTERPRISES LIMITED....................................... APPELLANT AND KENYA ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED....................................................................

appeal failsDismissed7 min read

Judgment[1988] KEHC 3323 October 1988

Paul Njagi v Mutugu Kagwai & anothe

High Court at NairobiOwuor,Kapila Mr,Mwihia,NgatiaCase number Civil Case 1640 of 1980

Division and case type: Milimani Commercial CourtsCivil Case

In objecting to an application filed by Mr. Mwihia on behalf of the applicant seeking for several orders namely:- “(a) That the decree be amended to conform with the Judgment of this court; (b) That the annexed decree be approved as the decree of this court; (c) That the plaintiff be allowed to nominate his mother Raphaela Njeri Paul Njagi as the transferee of the suit land; (d) That the Deputy Registrar be authorized to sign the transfer documents to effect the registration of Raphaela Njeri Pa

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Judgment[1988] KEHC 317 October 1988

Joseph Muriithi Nyamu v Republic

High Court at NyeriCase number Criminal Appeal 172 of 1987

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NYERI CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 172 OF 1987 BETWEEN REPUBLIC......................................... APPELLANT AND JOSEPH MURIITHI NYAMU ......................RESPONDENT

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Judgment[1988] KECA 14311 October 1988

Samwel Kanogo Ritho v John Mwangi Kariithi &another;

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 27 of 1987

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram:nyarangi, Apaloo & Masime JJA) CIVIL APPEAL NO 27 OF 1985 SAMWEL KANOGO RITHO...................................APPELLANT VERSUS JOHN MWANGI KARIITHI & ANOTHER.............DEFENDANT

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Judgment[1988] KECA 38 October 1988

John Kaberi Njoroge v Republic

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,Francis Njoroge Ng,MugukuCase number Criminal Appeal 186 of 1987

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Gachuhi, J.A., Gicheru & Kwach Ag. JJ.A.) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.

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Judgment[1988] KECA 11428 September 1988

Kimakia Co-operative Society v Green Hotel

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,HeCase number Civil Appeal 38 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

power to make nor was there any appeal from the order for possession for reconstruction. The time to consider whether there was to be a true reconstruction was when the Tribunal made its order of February 9, 1976.

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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] KEHC 485 September 1988

B M Mwanza v Johnstone Makau

High Court at NairobiCase number Civil Suit 665 of 1988

Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI CIVIL SUIT NO 665 OF 1988 B M MWANZA …………………..…… PLAINTIFF VERSUS JOHNSTONE MAKAU……………… DEFENDANT RULING The plaintiff who is a quantity surveyor has filed this suit to recover his professional fees from the defendant. The defendant by his defence has disputed the plaintiff’s claim.

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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[1988] KECA 9918 July 1988

Shiraku v Commercial Bank of Africa

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,Fraser,Ombete,Owino,GibbonsCase number Civil Appeal 16 of 1985

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Nyarangi, Platt & Gachuhi JJA) CIVIL APPEAL NO 16 OF 1985 Between SHIRAKU...................................................................APPELLANT AND COMMERCIAL BANK OF AFRICA.....................RESPONDENT (Appeal from a decree of the High Court at Nairobi, Aganyanya J)

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Judgment[1988] KECA 13112 July 1988

Chege v Suleiman

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 12 of 1987

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Apaloo, Masime JJA & Gicheru Ag JA) CIVIL APPEAL NO 12 OF 1987 BETWEEN CHEGE.......................................................... APPELLANT AND SULEIMAN...................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal against the ruling of the High Court at Nairobi, Kwach CA) RULING July 13, 1988, Apaloo, Masime JJA & Gicheru Ag JA delivered the following Ruling.

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Judgment[1988] KECA 13612 July 1988

Kinyatti v Attorney-General

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,Khaminwa,Ole KeiwuaCase number Civil Appeal 10 of 1988

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

appeal is dismissedDismissed4 min read

Judgment[1988] KECA 1305 July 1988

Adala v Anjere

Court of Appeal at NairobiJudge his Chamber,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Application 30 of 1988

Division and case type: CivilMiscellaneous Civil Application

notice of appeal against the High Court order on 5th February 1988. It is against this High Court Order that the application is made for stay of execution pending the hearing of the intended appeal.

application is allowedAllowed4 min read

Judgment[1988] KEHC 5827 June 1988

Kariuki v Republic

High Court at MachakosCase number Criminal Appeal 341 of 1987

Division and case type: CRIMINAL DIVISIONCriminal 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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