Court decisions & case law

Judgment[2022] KEHC 1806820 December 2022

Judgment[2020] KEHC 87916 December 2020

Mohamed Adbikadir Mohamed v County Government of Wajir & 3 others; Office of the Administrative Justice & another

High Court at NairobiPeace,judge High CourtCase number Petition 50 of 2020

Division and case type: Constitutional and Human RightsPetition

I therefore find that the application for revision dated 29th July, 2020 is devoid of any merit and is hereby dismissed. The exparte orders granted on 30th July, 2020 staying the lower court proceedings are automatically vacated by the dismissal of the application.

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Judgment[2017] KECA 12120 December 2017

Aggrey Chiteri v Republic of Kenya

Court of Appeal at Nairobijudge High Court,JUDGE APPEAL,MarubeCase number Civil Appeal 292 of 2014

Division and case type: CONSTITUTIONAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS DIVISIONCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: KOOME, OKWENGU & KANTAI, JJ.A.) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 292 OF 2014 BETWEEN AGGREY CHITERI…………………….........................APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC OF KENYA……....…..…………………..…RESPONDENT (An appeal from the Judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Majanja J.), dated 30th May, 2014 in High Court Petition No.

Appeal grantedAllowed18 min read

Judgment[2003] KECA 183 August 2003

ABDIRAHMAN ALI ABDI v REPUBLIC

Court of Appeal at MalindiWaki,JUDGE APPEAL,KwenaCase number Criminal Appeal 138 of 2002

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA Criminal Appeal 138 of 2002 ABDIRAHMAN ALI ABDI …………………….................…………………….. APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC ……………………………….............……….………………….

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Judgment[1999] KECA 8019 September 1999

FRED KIPCHUMBA CHEPKWONY v REPUBLIC

Court of Appeal at NairobiEtyang,judge High Court,JUDGE APPEALCRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 27 OF 1999

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: GICHERU, SHAH & BOSIRE JJ.A) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 27 OF 1999 BETWEEN FRED KIPCHUMBA CHEPKWONY...............................APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC....................................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from a conviction and judgment of the High Court of Kenya in Embu (Mr.

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Judgment[1999] KECA 9626 January 1999

Gharib Mohamed Gharib v Sulekha Mohamed Naaman

Court of Appeal at MombasaWaki,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Miscellaneous Application 4 of 1997

Division and case type: CivilMiscellaneous Application

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (CORAM: KWACH, SHAH & OWUOR JJ.A) CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 4 OF 1999 BETWEEN GHARIB MOHAMED GHARIB.............................APPLICANT AND SULEKHA MOHAMED NAAMAN.............................RESPONDENT (An application to file appeal out of time in an intended appeal from a ruling of the High Court of Kenya at Mombasa at (Mr.

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Judgment[1998] KECA 496 September 1998

Ahmed Mohammed Ali v Republic

Court of Appeal at MombasaWaki,JUDGE APPEAL,GacuhiCase number Criminal Appeal 21of 19 of 1998

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (CORAM: CHESONI, C. J, KWACH & OWUOR, JJ.A) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.

appeal dismissedDismissed8 min read

Judgment[1997] KECA 37027 July 1997

Boniface Njoroge v Republic

Court of Appeal at NairobiTank,JUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 125 of 1990

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: GICHERU, AKIWUMI & LAKHA, JJ.A.) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 125 OF 1990 BETWEEN BONIFACE NJOROGE..................................APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from a sentence of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Justice Tank) dated 10th May, 1989 in H.C.CR.A.

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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 ............

appeal failsDismissed7 min read

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[1997] KEHC 498 April 1997

ELIUS GACHII KARANJA v CONCORD INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

High Court at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,judge High Court,Hamilton QCCIVIL CASE NO. 1426 OF 1993

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI CIVIL CASE NO. 1426 OF 1993 ELIUS GACHII KARANJA .................................

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Judgment[1996] KECA 16824 June 1996

Zakayo N. Ngugi v G.K. Kinuthia

Court of Appeal at NairobiTank,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 157 of 1992

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: KWACH, OMOLO & LAKHA, JJ.A.) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 157 OF 1992 BETWEEN ZAKAYO N.

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Judgment[1996] KECA 4621 April 1996

Benson Mbugua Kahiro v Republic

Court of Appeal at NairobiTank,JUDGE APPEAL,GrossCase number Criminal Appeal 57 of 1996

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI CORAM: KWACH, J.A. (IN CHAMBERS) CIVIL APPLICATION NO.

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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[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 13213 March 1995

Francis Wainaina v Kenya Commercial Finance Company Limited

Court of Appeal at NairobiAluoch,judge High Court,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 116 of 1987

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram:Gachuhi, Akiwumi & Lakha JJ A ) CIVIL APPEAL NO 116 OF 1987 Between FRANCIS WAINAINA ....................................................APPELLANT AND KENYA COMMERCIAL FINANCE CO. LTD...............RESPONDENT (Appeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Lady Justice Aluoch) dated 25th day of February, 1987 in HCCC No 2539 of 1981) ********************* JUDGMENT OF THE COURT The appellant won a contract to supply Kenya Breweries with

appeal failsDismissed14 min read

Judgment[1994] KECA 10923 November 1994

G. B. M. Kariuki v Fred Kwasi Apaloo

Court of Appeal at NairobiAluoch,Kenya,Courts,suggested Hon Matiba,judge High Court,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 122 of 1994

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI ( Coram: Gachuhi, Omolo & Akiwumi JJ A) CIVIL APPEAL NO. KARIUKI ……………….................................…………….……………….APPELLANT AND HON.

appeal is dismissedDismissed17 min read

Judgment[1993] KECA 8419 December 1993

Gateway Insurance Company Limited v Paul Kamau Waithaka

Court of Appeal at NairobiTank,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 33 of 1993

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Gicheru, Muli & Tunoi JJ A) CIVIL APPEAL NO 33 OF 1993 GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED ….....….….APPELLANT VERSUS PAUL KAMAU WAITHAKA …….……………….………RESPONDENT (Appeal from the Ruling and Decree of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi of the Honourable Mr Justice Tank dated 29th April, 1992 in High Court Civil Case No 670 of 1992)

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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