Court decisions & case law

Judgment[2025] KECA 223518 December 2025

Judgment[1998] KEHC 601 November 1998

STEPHEN C. MWANGI v REPUBLIC

High Court at MombasaBwonwonga,NgCase number Criminal Appeal 66 of 1998

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MOMBASA Criminal Appeal 66 of 1998 STEPHEN C. MWANGI..........................................................................

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Judgment[1998] KEHC 681 November 1998

STEPHEN C. MWANGI v REPUBLIC

High Court at MombasaBwonwongaCase number Criminal Appeal 68 of 1998

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MOMBASA Criminal Appeal 66 of 1998 STEPHEN C. MWANGI..........................................................................

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Judgment[1995] KECA 1275 November 1995

Kamlesh Mansuklal Damji Pattni v Republic

Court of Appeal at Nairobijudge High Court,JUDGE APPEAL,Rebelo,Chunga,Rao,Rao argues Mr,Rao MrCase number Criminal Appeal 88 of 1995

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

pursuant to the appellate powers of that court. The section does not expressly state that all such orders shall be appealable to this Court.

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Judgment[1993] KECA 7729 June 1993

Odhiambo Olel v Republic

Court of Appeal at NairobiMasime,JUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 54 of 1993

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Gicheru & Kwach JJ A) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 54 OF 1989 ODHIAMBO OLEL …………….……. APPELLANT VERSUS REPUBLIC………………………….

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Judgment[1986] KECA 727 October 1986

Bakshish Singh & Brothers v Panafric hotels Limited

Court of Appeal at NairobiMasime,Chesoni,JUDGE APPEAL,EsmailCase number Civil Appeal 5 of 1984

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Kneller, Nyarangi, JJ A and Gachuhi, Ag J A) CIVIL APPEAL 5 OF 1984 BETWEEN BAKSHISH SINGH & BROTHERS ………….………...............…………….. APPELLANTS AND PANAFRIC HOTELS LIMITED ………..…………….....................…………..

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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.

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Judgment[1985] KECA 14528 May 1985

DAN OLOGI v REPUBLIC

Court of Appeal at MalindiMasimeCRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 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.

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Judgment[1984] KECA 8329 July 1984

GILBERT CHEGE v REPUBLIC

Court of Appeal at NairobiMasime,judge High Court,JUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 37 of 1984

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Kneller Hancox JJ A and Chesoni Ag J A) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 37 OF 1984 BETWEEN GILBERT CHEGE ………………………………….. APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC ………………………………………….

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Judgment[1984] KECA 7924 July 1984

Kariuki v Republic

Court of Appeal at NakuruMasime,JUDGE APPEALCase 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] 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.

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