Court decisions & case law

Judgment[1998] KECA 612 August 1998

Judgment[1997] KECA 32913 May 1997

EDWARD RIITHO & 3 OTHERS v EDWARD RIITHO

Court of Appeal at NairobiAluoch,JUDGE APPEAL,Akhaabi

Division and case type: GeneralUnclassified

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: LAKHA, J.A. (IN CHAMBERS) (CIVIL APPLICATION NO.

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Judgment[1996] KECA 20023 January 1996

JACKLINE MUENI NZIOKA v JETHAT RAMJI KERAI

Court of Appeal at Ramji KeraiAng,JUDGE APPEAL,Jiwaji,Kenzi,Aluoch

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT MOMBASA Civil Appeal 154 & 155 of 1996 JACKLINE MUENI NZIOKA…..…………………….................................... ……………...APPELLANT AND JETHAT RAMJI KERAI……………………................................……………………… RESPONDENT (Appeal from judgment and decree of the High Court of Kenya at Mombasa (Lady Justice Ang’awa) dated 23rd May, 1996 IN H.C.C.C.

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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[1994] KECA 8210 August 1994

John Mwangi King'ori & 4 others v Steve Flavian Mwangi & another

Court of Appeal at NairobiGithinji,Aluoch,JUDGE APPEAL,JUDGE APPEWALCase number Civil Appeal 99 of 1994

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

When the application came before Aluoch J ex parte on 25th April 1994, she declined to grant the orders sought by the Mayor and directed that all the defendants be served as the matter was of some general public interest. She adjourned the application to 26th April 1994 for hearing inter partes.

appeal failsDismissed62 min read

Judgment[1990] KEHC 542 October 1990

Bachitter Singh Chase v Barclays Bank of Kenya Ltd

High Court at NairobiAluoch,It,Mutula Kilonzo,AkinCase number Civil Case 4549 of 1987

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI CIVIL CASE NO 4549 OF 1987 BACHITTER SINGH CHASE …………..………..PLAINTIFF VERSUS BARCLAYS BANK OF KENYA LTD…..……..

suit failsDismissed22 min read

Judgment[1987] KEHC 8122 June 1987

National Drycleaners Ltd & another v Ndune

High Court at NairobiSimpson,Brettcivil appeal No 79 of 1979

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI CIVIL APPEALS NO 79 & 80 OF 1987 NATIONAL DRYCLEANERS LTD & ANOTHER …..…….……APPELLANTS VERSUS NDUNE……………………………………….....….………..RESPONDENTS RULING The Notice of Motion filed in civil appeal No 79 of 1979 (which application is dated 9th June 1987 and filed on 10th June 1987) was by consent of counsel heard together with a similar application in civil appeal No 80 of 1987. I heard the applications on 16th June, 1987 and in view of the urgency of the m

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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

Judgment[1985] KECA 3224 February 1985

Njoki v Mutheru & 3 others

Court of Appeal at Nairobijudge held Mary Njoki,judge say Mr,judge continued Mr,judge Mary,judge Mary Njoki,Simpson,Sachdeva November,Muli January,SACHDEVA,judge distinguished Mary,judge should found Mary,JUDGE APPEAL,Kirundi,Njau,Timan Njugi,Njugi,Timan Ndere Njugi,Njugi Wanjiku Njenga,Waithaka,Muite Mary,Kithyoma,Kinuthia,Muite,Kirundi KikuyuCivil Appeal 71 of 1984

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

children would be an important factor in giving rise to a presumption of marriage, it is not a must in order to give rise to it. As far as the evidence of Mary Njoki herself was concerned she spoke in great detail about her early association and life with the deceased, about their three places of residence in Pumwani, Langata and Lavington where they lived together, about the two houses which the deceased bought in partnership, one of them from the National Housing Corporation, about the amount

appeal is dismissedDismissed41 min read

Judgment[1984] KEHC 3918 December 1984

KIMANI NGAU v REPUBLIC

High Court at NairobiAluochCase number Criminal Appeal 994 of 1984

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

conviction set aside and order that each be released forthwith unless otherwise, lawfully held. As for Julius Omando who confessed on oath to having stolen the complainant’s clothes, I direct that he be investigated further.

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