Court decisions & case law

Judgment[2003] KECA 183 August 2003

ABDIRAHMAN ALI ABDI v REPUBLIC

Judgment[2002] KEHC 9921 October 2002

Kimani v Republic

High Court at Kisiientering the plea of guilty,Kaburi,Kemo,Kemo State,Kaburi AccusedCase number Criminal Appeal 132 of 2003

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA Kimani v Republic High Court, at Mombasa March 18, 1991 Wambilyangah J Criminal Appeal Case No 266 of 1990 (From original conviction and sentence in Criminal Case No 269 of 1990 of the Resident Magistrate’s Court at Voi, JM Manyasi (Miss) RM) Evidence – identification evidence – accused momentarily encountering his attacker who later blindfolds him – whether circumstances conducive for proper identification - whether known foot marks can be used to support allegation of the pre

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Judgment[1999] KEHC 198 November 1999

REPUBLIC v CHAIRMAN MANYATTA DIVISIONAL LAND CONTROL BOARD

High Court at EmbuCase number Civil Miscellaneous Application 42 of 1999

Division and case type: CivilMiscellaneous Application

decisions of the Board are to be recorded; Section 17 deals with the power of the Board to order attendance and Section 9 thereof gives the Board mandatory considerations for the granting or refusal of consent. A District Commissioner or designated person cannot purport to sit alone to approve an application for consent under the Act.

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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] KECA 21328 January 1997

MARGARET MAKHANJU JOHN v DAVID JOHN KIBWANA

Court of Appeal at MalindiJUDGE APPEALCivil Appeal E019 of 2023

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (CORAM: GICHERU, AKIWUMI & TUNOI, JJ.A.) CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 314 OF 1996 BETWEEN MARGARET MAKHANJU JOHN .............................

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Judgment[1996] KECA 12710 October 1996

BAMBURI PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED v MRS. PHILEMON OYIGO

Court of Appeal at MalindiJUDGE APPEAL,PHILEMON OYIGOCIVIL APPEAL NO. 119 OF 1996

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT MOMBASA Civil Appeal 119 of 1996 BAMBURI PORTLAND CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED……................................... PHILEMON OYIGO……………………....................................……………….

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Judgment[1996] KEHC 2614 August 1996

YUVENALIS MOTUKA MAGEKA v REPUBLIC

High Court at KisiiOguk,Masese,OrindaCase number Criminal Appeal 170 of 1996

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KISII CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.170 OF 1996 (From original conviction and sentence of the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Kisii in criminal case No.1303 of 1995). YUVENALIS MOTUKA MAGEKA ………………......................……..

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Judgment[1995] KEHC 10614 February 1995

Isaya Opiyo Odida v Republic

High Court at Kisiijudgment was,written,OchilloCase number Criminal Appeal 248 of 1994

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KISII CRIMINAL NO 248 OF 1994 ISAYA OPIYO ODIDA……......……….APPELLANT VERSUS REPUBLIC………….…………………RESPONDENT

appeal is allowedAllowed2 min read

Judgment[1995] KECA 6523 January 1995

CLIFF S. M. LIROVARS v OWNERS OF MOTOR VEHICLE “DHIRAN K ”

Court of Appeal at MalindiJUDGE APPEAL,T. MbalutoCase number Civil Appeal 59 of 1994

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT MOMBASA Civil Appeal 59 of 1994 CLIFF S. LIROVARS…………….............................................……….………………… APPELLANT AND THE OWNERS OF MOTOR VEHICLE “DHIRAN K ”………….............………......

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Judgment[1994] KEHC 742 November 1994

Charles Oyunge & another v Republic

High Court at KisiiCriminal Case No 352 of 1994

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KISII CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 243 & 244 OF 1994 (CONSOLIDATED) 1.

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Judgment[1993] KECA 2924 January 1993

KARIUKI NYOIKE v REPUBLIC

Court of Appeal at MalindiJUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 35 of 1992

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT MALINDI CRIMINAL APPEAL 35 OF 1992 KARIUKI NYOIKE ……………………………. APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC …………………...……………… RESPONDENT (Appeal from a conviction and sentence of the High Court of Kenya Mombasa( Wambilyanga,J.) dated 7th May, 1991 In H.

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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

Judgment[1991] KECA 1224 July 1991

Kenya Breweries Ltd v Saro

Court of Appeal at MalindiCase number Civil Appeal 144 of 1990

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA Court of Appeal, at Mombasa July 25, 1991 Gachuhi,Masime JJ A & Omolo Ag JA Civil Appeal No 144 of 1990 Kenya Breweries Ltd v Saro (Appeal from a Judgment and decree of the High Court at Mombasa, Githinji J, dated 21st May 1990 in HCCC No 602 of 1987) Damages - general damages - claim for damages under the Fatal Accidents Act (cap 32) - father claiming damages for the death of six year old child - whether father entitled to such damages in the absence of evidence of any pe

Appeal dismissedDismissed10 min read

Judgment[1991] KEHC 1610 April 1991

Shinda & 2 others v Republic

High Court at Kisii

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA Shinda & 2 others v Republic High Court, at Kisii April 11, 1991 Patel J Criminal Appeals Nos 12, 13 & 24 of 1991 Criminal Law – stock theft – appellants alleging to have been voluntarily given 11 heads of cattle by the complainant as compensation for those allegedly stolen by the complainant – whether retention and eventual sale of the cattle amounted to theft. The appellants were jointly charged with stock theft contrary to section 278 of the Penal Code.

Appeal allowedAllowed8 min read

Judgment[1990] KECA 3016 July 1990

Mrama v Republic

Court of Appeal at MalindiCriminal Appeal No 73 of 1990

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

Mrama v Republic REPUBLIC OF KENYA Court of Appeal, at Mombasa July 17, 1990 Gachuhi, Masime & Kwach JJA Criminal Appeal No 73 of 1990 On July 17, 1990, Gachuhi, Masime & Kwach JJA delivered the following Judgment. The appellant’s appeal to the superior court was summarily rejected under section 352(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.

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Judgment[1990] KEHC 8520 May 1990

Republic v Yiende

High Court at KisiiCase number Criminal Case 16 of 1990

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA HIGH COURT AT KISII CRIMINAL CASE NO 16 OF 1990 REPUBLIC………………………….. PROSECUTOR VERSUS YIENDE…………………………..........…ACCUSSED

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Judgment[1989] KECA 6830 July 1989

Kagiri v Republic

Court of Appeal at MalindiJUDGE APPEALCriminal Appeal 18 of 1988

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

Kagiri v Republic (Criminal Appeal 18 of 1988) [1989] KECA 68 (KLR) (31 July 1989) (Judgment) Kagiri v Republic[1989] eKLR Neutral citation: [1989] KECA 68 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MALINDI CRIMINAL APPEAL 18 OF 1988 JRO MASIME, JE GICHERU & RO KWACH, JJA JULY 31, 1989 BETWEEN DAVID MBUA KAGIRI .......................................................................... APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC ..................................................................................

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Judgment[1986] KECA 7021 July 1986

MNAZI MOJA ESTATES LIMITED v AMBALAL PURSHOTTAM MISTRY AND FIVE OTHERS

Court of Appeal at MalindiJUDGE APPEAL,Satchu,Ambalal MistryCase number Civil Appeal 47 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

declaration or an originating summons for a declaration which obtained in England before 1964. order 54A of the Rules of the Supreme Court directly provided for a declaration on an originating summons.

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