Court decisions & case law

Judgment[2024] KEHC 1614419 December 2024

Judgment[2021] KEHC 90720 December 2021

others v Intestate Petroleum Company Limited

High Court at KitaleCourtCase number Winding Up Cause 01 of 2011

Division and case type: Commercial and TaxCase number Winding Up Cause

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KITALE WINDING UP CAUSE N0. 01 OF 2011 IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES ACT CHAPTER 486 AND IN THE MATTER OF INTESTATE PETROLEUM COMPANY LIMITED AFRICA OIL TURKANA (K) LIMITED..................1ST PETITIONER AFRICAN OIL CORPORATION ..............................2ND PETITIONER AFRICAN OIL KENYA BV .......................................

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Judgment[2006] KEHC 77416 November 2006

ANTHONY AMBAKA KEGODE & another v FOUR NINETY INVESTMENT LIMITED & 3 others

High Court at NairobiCourtCase number Civil Suit 379 of 2004

Division and case type: Milimani Commercial CourtsCivil Suit

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (MILIMANI COMMERCIAL COURTS) Civil Suit 379 of 2004 ANTHONY AMBAKA KEGODE ……….............................……………..1ST PLAINTIFF UHAI LIMITED………………………….............................………………2ND PLAINTIFF VERSUS FOUR NINETY INVESTMENT LIMITED…….............................…..1ST DEFENDANT ADAM GRAIG OGDEN …………..……………..........................……2ND DEFENDANT EAST AFRICAN SAFARI AIR LIMITED………..........................….3RD DEFENDANT EAST AFRICAN

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Judgment[2004] KEHC 254725 November 2004

Bargoyet v Republic

High Court at NakuruCourtCriminal Case No. 3160 of 2003

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAKURU CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 121 OF 2004 (From original conviction and sentence in Criminal Case No.

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Judgment[1998] KECA 14312 November 1998

GREENFIELD INVESTMENTS LIMITED v BABER ALIBHAI MAWJI

Court of Appeal at NairobiPall,Appeal,Pall given Nairobi,JUDGE APPEAL,Justice,Gautama,Luvuga,Mohammed Nyaoga,Nyakeno,Oraro,NyaogaCIVIL APPEAL NO. 160 OF 1997

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

decision of Lakha, J.A., a learned single judge of this Court, to seek to vary, discharge or reverse his order by the Court under the provisions of rule 54 (2) of the Rules. Oraro has submitted that the respondent having not chosen any of those options he cannot now challenge the consent order which he has not attempted to have set aside.

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Judgment[1998] KECA 1256 April 1998

Samuel Ngure Gathii v Josephine Wanjiru Mbugua

Court of Appeal at NairobiJuma,JUDGE APPEAL,JusticeCase number Civil Appeal 292 of 1997

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: OMOLO, SHAH & PALL, JJ.A.) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 292 OF 1997 BETWEEN SAMUEL NGURE GATHII.......................................APPELLANT AND JOSEPHINE WANJIRU MBUGUA................................RESPONDENT (Being an appeal from the judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Hon.

appeal is allowedAllowed6 min read

Judgment[1997] KECA 26314 October 1997

Kenya Cement Marketing Limited v James G.K. Njoroge t/a Baraka Tools and Hardware

Court of Appeal at Nairobijudge should excused Mr,judge Mr,JUDGE APPEAL,Justice,James,Wamalwa,Wamalwa Mr,Ibrahim,Ibrahim asking MrCase number Civil Appeal 75 of 1997

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: TUNOI, SHAH & PALL, JJ.A.) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 75 OF 1997 BETWEEN KENYA CEMENT MARKETING LIMITED............................................APPELLANT AND JAMES G.K.

appeal is hereby allowedAllowed12 min read

Judgment[1997] KECA 27720 April 1997

CHARLES WANJAU KARIMI v REPUBLIC

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,JusticeCriminal Case 5 of 2018

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Case

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

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Judgment[1997] KECA 10311 February 1997

Gerald Mbale Mwea v Kariko Kihara & another

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,Justice,Jane Mbeyu,KiharaCase number Civil Appeal 112 of 1995

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT NAIROBI Civil Appeal 112 of 1995 GERALD MBALE MWEA ……………................................................ …………………………..APPELLANT AND KARIKO KIHARA GICHOMO KIHARA ……………………........................................…………………….

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Judgment[1996] KECA 638 December 1996

Machakos District Co-operative Union Limited v Philip Nzuki Kiilu

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,JusticeCase number Civil Appeal 182 of 1994

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI CIVIL APPEAL NO. 182 OF 1994 MACHAKOS DISTRICT CO-OPERATIVE UNION LIMITED……….........APPELLANT AND PHILIP NZUKI KIILU…………………....................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Machakos (Honourable Mr.

appeal struck outDismissed1 min read

Judgment[1996] KECA 3717 March 1996

Francis Adamba Damba v Republic

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEAL,Justice,Onsongo,KaranjaCase number Criminal Appeal 79 of 1995

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT KISUMU CRIMINAL APPEAL 79 OF 1995 FRANCIS ADAMBA DAMBA......................………………….APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC............................………………………………RESPONDENT (Appeal from a conviction and judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Kisii (Mr. Patel) dated 20th May, 1995 IN H.C.CR.APPEAL NO.

appeal is dismissedDismissed1 min read

Judgment[1996] KECA 1907 March 1996

Kenya Bus Services Ltd. v Susan Muteti

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,Justice,Keith,Ryley,FurthermoreCase number Civil Appeal 15 of 1992

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI CORAM: GICHERU, AKIWUMI & SHAH, JJ.A.) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 15 OF 1992 KENYA BUS SERVICES lIMITED...........................................................APPELLANT AND SUSAN MUTETI...................................................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from the Ruling of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Mr.

appeal is dismissedDismissed4 min read

Judgment[1996] KECA 9629 February 1996

Clement J. Macharia v K. G. G. C. U. Ltd

Court of Appeal at NakuruJUDGE APPEAL,Justice,RomsalvesCase number Civil Appeal 66 or 19 of 1995

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT NAKURU Civil Appeal 66 or 1995 CLEMENT J. MACHARIA …………………….....................................

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Judgment[1996] KECA 14314 February 1996

B.R. Aggarwal v Munshiram & Company Limited

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,JusticeCase number Civil Appeal 59 of 1991

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: GICHERU, TUNOI & LAKHA, JJ.A) CIVIL APPEAL NO. AGGARWAL Suing in his capacity as executor of Late Lekraj Aggarwal..................................................APPELLANT AND MUNSHIRAM & COMPANY LIMITED....................RESPONDENT (Appeal from the Judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Mr.

appeal is struck outDismissed1 min read

Judgment[1995] KECA 5618 December 1995

ABDALLA AHMED ABDUL RASHID v REPUBLIC

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,JusticeCase number Criminal Appeal 103 of 1995

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT NAIROBI Criminal Appeal 103 of 1995 ABDALLA AHMED ABDUL RASHID………………............................................. …………..APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC…………………………..............................……………............

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Judgment[1995] KECA 3119 September 1995

Joseph ochieng & 2 others Trading as Aquiline Agencies v First National Bank of Chicago

Court of Appeal at NairobiRauf,JUDGE APPEAL,Justice,Lakha,Dhanji,RegeruCase number Civil Appeal 149 of 1991

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram:A.B. SHAH) CIVIL APPEAL 149 OF 1991 BETWEEN JOSEPHOCHIENG PHILIPKAFUANDE HENRY HEGGA (Trading as AQUILINE AGENCIES)…....................APPELLANTS VERSUS FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO.................

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Judgment[1995] KECA 220 August 1995

Kaittany & another v Wamaitha

Court of Appeal at NairobiErastus Githinji,judge High Court,Judge regard Keiyo,judge did find Sakina,judge according Islamic,judge Jhansi,judge held Skinba,inherent Islamic,judge Sakina,judge did indeed dismiss Mustafa,Wahiduddin Ahmad,JUDGE APPEAL,Daniel K. Gikonyo Nairobi,Richard Wangansizi Baraza,Gikonyo,Michael John Hughes,Muthoga,Adipo,Tanzil,Ameer Ali,TANZIL ur RehmanCivil Appeal 108 of 1995

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

was not a party to the suit in the superior court; and the learned trial judge’s error in making orders regarding the burial of the deceased which were incapable of performance. In regard to the foregoing grounds of appeal, counsel for the appellants, Miss Abida Ali who appeared with Miss Betty Murungi, submitted that the fact that the deceased became apostate did not dissolve his marriage to the rst appellant as there was no evidence that that fact was communicated to her.

appeal allowedAllowed67 min read

Judgment[1995] KECA 10621 May 1995

LAWRENCE ITUBE NGANGA & ANOTHER v GABRIEL MWAURA NGANGA

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,Justice,Rumba Kinuthia

Division and case type: FamilySuccession Cause

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: KWACH, OMOLO & TUNOI, JJ.A) CIVIL APPLICATION NO. NAI 71 OF 1995 BETWEEN LAWRENCE ITUBE NGANGA PATRICK KINUTHIA NGANGA ..........................

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Judgment[1995] KECA 4228 February 1995

FESTUS WANJOHI GITHENDU v REPUBLIC

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,JusticeCase number Criminal Appeal 64 of 1994

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT NAIROBI CRIMINAL APPEAL 64 OF 1994 FESTUS WANJOHI GITHENDU………………….................................. …………………..APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC………………………................................……………………..

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Judgment[1995] KECA 4619 February 1995

DANIEL KAMAU NGANGA v REPUBLIC

Court of Appeal at NakuruJUDGE APPEAL,JusticeCase number Criminal Appeal 50 of 1994

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT NAKURU CRIMINAL APPEAL 50 OF 1994 DANIEL KAMAU NGANGA……………………..........................………..……………APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC……………………………….......................……………………..……..RESPONDENT (Appeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Nakuru (Mr. Rimita) dated 21/4/94 IN H.C.CR.A.

appeal is hereby allowedAllowed2 min read