Court decisions & case law

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[1996] KECA 6810 January 1996

Agip (Kenya) Limited v Appollos Kennedy Mwangi T

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,It,KonosiCase number Civil Appeal 166 of 1995

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI CIVIL APPEAL NO. 166 OF 1995 AGIP (KENYA) LIMITED…………...................………….….APPELLANT AND APPOLLOS KENNEDY MWANGI t/a APPOLLOS SERVICE STATION…………………………………........…RESPONDENT (Appeal from an order of the High Court of Kenya at Nakuru (Rimita, J.) dated 31/10/1994 in H.C.C.

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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 7327 June 1995

MBUGUA NJOROGE v CHEGE NJOROGE “A” & 7 others

Court of Appeal at NairobiOwuor,JUDGE APPEAL,Kinuthia NjorogeCase number Civil Appeal 191 of 1994

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

matter than the appellate tribunal can be; and the appellate tribunal will generally defer to the conclusion which the trial judge has formed”. LORD WRIGHT, in the course of his speech at p.265, said: “Two principles are beyond controversy.

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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

Judgment[1994] KECA 938 November 1994

Ngororo v Ndutha & another

Court of Appeal at NairobiJustice,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 55 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI ( Coram: Gachuhi,Cockar & Omolo JJ A ) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 55 OF 1986 BETWEEN NGORORO...............................................................................APPELLANT AND NDUTHA & ANOTHER.....................................................RESPONDENTS (Appeal from the ruling of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi of the Chief Justice the Honourable Mr Justice Simpson delivered on 9th August, 1985) in HCCC No 3350 of 1984) *********************************

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Judgment[1994] KECA 8319 September 1994

Lali S. Lali & 3 others v Stephen M. Wachira & 2 others

Court of Appeal at NairobiOwuor,Effie Owuor,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 132 of 1993

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

as if their action had been begun by filing a plaint. According to him, the provisions of rule 10 of order XXXVI of the Rules had been brought to the attention of the judge and since a claim by adverse possession must only be brought through an Originating Summons, if the issues therein were disputed, the superior court should have dealt with the matter as if the same had been begun by filing a plaint.

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Judgment[1994] KEHC 8911 July 1994

Mohamed Saeed Khan v City Commission of Nairobi

High Court at NairobiHeCase number Criminal Revision 43 of 1992

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Case

then ordered that the said occupants be summoned to appear before it to show cause why a closing order should not be made. The affected tenants duly appeared before the Court including an employee of the applicant known as Harrison Mulwa.

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Judgment[1994] KECA 11412 January 1994

Nyamodi Ochieng Nyamogo & another v Kenya Posts & Telecommunications Corporation

Court of Appeal at NairobiOwuor,England,judge bench Court,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Application 264 of 1993

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

There was no evidence of service of the order 2. Neither the order nor the notice of motion nor any other notice in connection therewith that was served carried an indorsement of penal obligation or consequence.

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Judgment[1992] KEHC 1688 September 1992

Agricultural Development Corporation v Container Freighters Co. Ltd

High Court at MombasaInsteadCase number Civil Case 649 of 1991

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MOMBASA CIVIL CASE NO 649 OF 1991 AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION...........................................PLAINTIFF VERSUS CONTAINER FREIGHTERS CO LTD................................RESPONDENT RULING This application for summary judgment is brought by way of a notice of motion under order 35 rules 1, 2 and 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules. It seeks an order that summary judgment be entered for the plaintiff, Agricultural Development Corporat

case refusedDismissed12 min read

Judgment[1992] KEHC 7930 August 1992

Ngwoa v Republic

High Court at MombasaMethoCriminal Appeal No. 478 of 1991

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

quash the conviction recorded against him, set aside the sentence and orders imposed on him and order that he be released from prison forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.

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Judgment[1992] KEHC 973 May 1992

Ali v Republic

High Court at MombasaMethoCase number Criminal Appeal 13 of 1992

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA Ali v Republic High Court, at Mombasa May 4, 1992 Omolo J Criminal Appeal No. 13 of 1992 May 4, 1992, Omolo J delivered the following Judgment.

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Judgment[1992] KEHC 962 March 1992

Thuo v Republic

High Court at MombasaMethoCriminal Appeal No. 18 of 1992

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA Thuo v Republic High Court, at Mombasa March 3, 1992 Omolo J Criminal Appeal No. 18 of 1992 March 3, 1992, Omolo J delivered the following Judgment.

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Judgment[1991] KEHC 178 May 1991

Imanyara v Republic

High Court at Nairobijudge High Court,Judge Court,HeCase number Criminal Application 190 of 1991

Division and case type: CriminalCase number Criminal Application

Imanyara v Republic High Court, at Nairobi May 9, 1991 Porter J Criminal Application No 190 of 1991 Criminal Practice and Procedure – bail –renewed application for bail – whether a rehearing of a previous bail application . Criminal Practice and Procedure – bail – whether an applicant is entitled to apply for bail as many times as he can – section 123(3) Criminal Procedure Code.

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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[1988] KEHC 4027 November 1988

Joseph Muthusi & 2 others v William Gathogo & 2 others

High Court at NairobiAkiwumi,Tank,OwuorCase number Civil Case 3432 of 1988

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NAIROBI CIVIL CASE NO 3432 OF 1988 JOSEPH MUTHUSI & 2 OTHERS…………………… APPLICANTS VERSUS WILLIAM GATHOGO & 2 OTHERS …………......... RESPONDENTS RULING This is an application by way of Chamber Summons for a temporary injunction restraining the defendants/respondents from conducting elections until the determination of this suit.

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Judgment[1988] KEHC 3323 October 1988

Paul Njagi v Mutugu Kagwai & anothe

High Court at NairobiOwuor,Kapila Mr,Mwihia,NgatiaCase number Civil Case 1640 of 1980

Division and case type: Milimani Commercial CourtsCivil Case

In objecting to an application filed by Mr. Mwihia on behalf of the applicant seeking for several orders namely:- “(a) That the decree be amended to conform with the Judgment of this court; (b) That the annexed decree be approved as the decree of this court; (c) That the plaintiff be allowed to nominate his mother Raphaela Njeri Paul Njagi as the transferee of the suit land; (d) That the Deputy Registrar be authorized to sign the transfer documents to effect the registration of Raphaela Njeri Pa

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