Court decisions & case law

Judgment[1991] KECA 828 August 1991

Bandali t/a Shimoni Enterprises v Wills

Court of Appeal at MalindiShields,judge High CourtCase number Civil Application 12 of 1991

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

Court for want of prosecution be set aside. The learned judge while setting aside the dismissal order declined an application for leave to appeal without assigning any reasons.

Application dismissedDismissed8 min read

Judgment[1991] KECA 1331 July 1991

Mangi v Munyiri & another

Court of Appeal at NairobiShieldsCase number Civil Appeal 143 of 1990

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

Mangi v Munyiri & another Court of Appeal, at Nairobi August 1, 1991 Masime, Cockar & Muli JJ A Civil Appeal No 143 of 1990 (Appeal from the Judgment and Decree of the High Court at Nairobi, Mr Justice Shields J, dated 9th November 1989 in HCCC No 1413 of 1989) Equity - equitable remedies - specific performance - matters the courts will consider in granting such remedy. Land Law - sale of land - rescission of an agreement for sale on account of the purchaser failing to complete the transaction

Appeal dismissedDismissed15 min read

Judgment[1987] KECA 21 April 1987

Virginia Edith Wambui Otieno v Joash Ochieng Ougo & Omolo Siranga

Court of Appeal at NairobiShields,Bosire,we ask Judges,disqualify JudgesCivil Appeal 31 of 1987

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI CIVIL APPEAL NO. 31 OF 1987 VIRGINIA EDITH WAMBUI OTIENO..…….………APPLICANT VERSUS JOASH OUGO & ANOTHER………….…......…RESPONDENT RULING.

6 min read

Judgment[1985] KECA 1229 September 1985

KITAVI v COSATAL BOTTLERS LIMITED

Court of Appeal at MalindiBhandari,judge erred awarding Kshs,Bhandari KshsCase number Civil Appeal 69 of 1984

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

Kitavi v Cosatal Bottlers Limited Court of Appeal, at Mombasa September 10, 1985 Kneller, Hancox & Nyarangi JJA Civil Appeal No 69 of 1984 (Appeal from the High Court at Mombasa, Bhandari J) Cases 1. Paris v Stephey Borough Council (No 2) [1951] 1 AER 42 2.

appeal is allowedAllowed15 min read

Judgment[1985] KEHC 610 July 1985

Githunguri v Republic

High Court at NairobiJune,Georgiadis,Lakha Mr,Shapi,Karugu Mr,Kamere Attorney,Chunga,Chunga Chief,GithunguriMiscellaneous Criminal Application 180 of 1985

Division and case type: Anti-CorruptionMiscellaneous Criminal Application

tends as a direction to the Court hearing the application for Order of Prohibition to grant the Order without using its own discretion whether it should do so. The Attorney-General did not need any authority, nor a reminder, that in the light of the opinions expressed by the Constitutional Court he could terminate the proceedings even when coupled with a wet hope that he would do so.

Judgment[1985] KECA 365 March 1985

Kenya Cargo Handling Services Limited v David Ugwwang

Court of Appeal at MalindiBhandari,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 64 of 1984

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Kneller, Hancox JJA & Nyarangi Ag JA ) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 64 OF 1984 Between KENYA CARGO HANDLING SERVICES LIMITED.................APPELLANT AND DAVID UGWWANG................................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from the High Court at Mombasa, Bhandari J)

22 min read

Judgment[1984] KEHC 548 December 1984

JOSEPH KARISA MUTSONGA v JOHNSON NYATI

High Court at MombasaSheridan,Judge Mombasa,Joseph,Macharia Muhuni Mr,Macharia Muhuni,Kupalia,Jayantilal Shah,CuthbertCase number Civil Suit 295 of 1976

Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit

and Mr Jayantilal Shah of that firm took over his defence. He applied on October 11, 1982 for an order that his firm should cease to act for the defendant because it could get no further instructions in the suit from the defendant which the defendant said he had not alternative but to accept and it was all right if the firm did not wish to represent him.

Judgment[1984] KECA 8221 August 1984

VIJAY KUMAR MEGHJI SHAH v REPUBLIC

Court of Appeal at MalindiBhandari,judge sentenced Anupchand Vijay,JUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 86 of 1983

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT MOMBASA CRIMINAL APPEAL 86 OF 83 BETWEEN ANUCHPAND MEGHJI RUPA SHAH VIJAY KUMAR MEGHJI SHAH ……………. APPELLANTS AND REPUBLIC ………………………………………….

33 min read

Judgment[1984] KEHC 2023 April 1984

Republic v The Commissioner of Prisons Ex Parte Wachira

High Court at Nairobijudge High Court,Edward Akeng,Chunga,Kiraitu Murungi Mr,Kamau Kuria,Murungi Mr,Wachira,Oyugi,Reynolds,Kiraitu Murungi,MurungiCase number Miscellaneous Civil Case 60 of 1984

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

Parliament at the next or any subsequent session. They therefore became invalid and detention orders made became null and void ab initio.