Court decisions & case law

Judgment[2003] KECA 7810 December 2003

Charles Gitonga Gakuu & 2 others v Lee Eun Hee

Judgment[1997] KECA 13120 July 1997

MARY MANGA MESHACK v REPUBLIC

Court of Appeal at MalindiAng,Waki,JUDGE APPEAL,GacivihCRIMINAL APPEAL NO.96 OF 1996

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.96 OF 1996 MARY MANGA MESHACK .............................. APPELLANT VERSUS REPUBLIC .......................................

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Judgment[1997] KECA 18517 July 1997

AMOS ONDISO ORARO & 3 OTHERS v REPUBLIC

Court of Appeal at MalindiAng,Waki,JUDGE APPEALCRIMINAL APPEAL NO.34 OF 1997

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.34 OF 1997 BETWEEN 1. JAMES MUTHUI ............

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Judgment[1997] KECA 42417 July 1997

Oraro & 3 others v Republic

Court of Appeal at MalindiAng,Waki,JUDGE APPEALCriminal Appeal 34 of 1997

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.34 OF 1997 BETWEEN 1. JAMES MUTHUI ............

Appeal dismissedDismissed7 min read

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 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[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[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.

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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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