Court decisions & case law

Judgment[2009] KEHC 53028 November 2009

Judgment[2008] KECA 7513 November 2008

ABDULSHAKOOR KHANDWALLA v EAST AFRICAN BUILDING SOCIETY

Court of Appeal at MalindiJUDGE APPEAL,Khanna EABS,KhannaCivil Appeal (Appli) 164 of 2005

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT MOMBASA Civil Appeal (Appli) 164 of 2005 ABDULSHAKOOR KHANDWALLA…………APPLICANT/RESPONDENT AND EAST AFRICAN BUILDING SOCIETY……..RESPONDENT/APPELLANT (Application to strike out record of appeal in an appeal from the ruling and order of the High Court of Kenya at Mombasa (Maraga J) dated 11th June, 2004 in H.C.C.C. 30 OF 1994) ******************** RULING OF THE COURT This is an application under Rule 80 of the Court of Appeal Rules (Rules) for

application is allowedAllowed10 min read

Judgment[2007] KEHC 349714 November 2007

ALFRED EFUMBI v REPUBLIC

High Court at Kakamegait is heard,Ombaye,Ann KithakaCriminal Case No. 406 of 2007

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KAKAMEGA Criminal Appeal 72A of 2007 (An application for bail pending appeal) ALFRED EFUMBI …………………………………….… APPELLANT VERSUS REPUBLIC ……………………………………………. RESPONDENT RULING The Appellant, ALFRED EFUMBI, was on 20th July, 2007 convicted of setting fire to crop of cultivated produce contrary to section 334 (a) of the Penal Code and sentenced by the Chief Magistrate’s court in Kakamega in Criminal Case No.

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Judgment[2005] KEHC 111116 November 2005

David Wainaina Mubea v Republic

High Court at Nyeri

Division and case type: GeneralUnclassified

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NYERI Misc Crimi Appli 35 of 2005 DAVID WAINAINA MUBEA ………………………………………….. APPLICANT VERSUS REPUBLIC …………………………………………………………… RESPONDENT R U L I N G By an application dated 14th July 2005 brought under section 357 (1) of the Criminal Procedure Code, David Wainaina Mubea (hereinafter referred to as the applicant) seeks to be admitted to bail pending the hearing of his appeal.

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Judgment[2005] KEHC 6602 November 2005

BENJAMIN SIPITALI MUNGWANA v NORAH KHAOYA SHEM & 2 OTHERS

High Court at Kakamegaapplying for the Grant of,Letters of administration,KiveuCase number Civil Case 189 of 1989

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KAKAMEGA Civil Case 189 of 1989 BENJAMIN SIPITALI MUNGWANA ……..................PLAINTIFF (NOW DECEASED) VERSUS NORAH KHAOYA SHEM) JENIPHER ACHINGO MUNGWANA) ……...………….............………. DEFENDANT AND SHEM NALIANYA SIBITALI ………………………………............……...

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Judgment[2004] KEHC 106417 November 2004

Ahmed v Republic

High Court at NyeriLittlewood carried Police,Further,LittlewoodCase number Criminal Appeal 359 of 2001

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA Ahmed v Republic High Court, at Mombasa Mbaluto J December 14, 1992, Mbaluto J delivered the following Ruling. The applicant was convicted in the court below of causing death by obstruction contrary to section 46 of the Traffic Act.

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Judgment[2003] KEHC 22721 December 2003

ALEXANDER MAIGWA MWANGI v ANNE WAMUCII MUHIHI

High Court at NyeriCase number Children Miscellaneous Application 55 of 2003

Division and case type: CivilMiscellaneous Application

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NYERI MISC. 55 OF 2003 ALEXANDER MAIGWA MWANGI……………………….APPLICANT VERSUS ANNE WAMUCII MUHIHI………………………..…..RESPONDENT R U L I N G The applicant has come to this court under Section 79 G of the Civil Procedure Act seeking leave of this court to file his intended appeal against the judgment delivered on 20th November 2002 in Nyeri CMCC No.360 of 2001.

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Judgment[2003] KEHC 35126 November 2003

JACOB MATHENGE NJOGU v REPUBLIC

High Court at Nyeritrial,as Accused Four,ObuoCRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 417 OF 2002

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NYERI CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 417 OF 2002 JACOB MATHENGE NJOGU……………….…………..APPELLANT VERSUS REPUBLIC……………………………………………………..RESPONDENT CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.

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Judgment[2003] KEHC 4559 November 2003

BERNARD MUNIU KARMA v REPUBLIC

High Court at NyeriCRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 137 OF 2002

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NYERI HIGH COURT CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 137 OF 2002 BERNARD MUNIU KARMA……………………………………..……APPELLANT VERSUS REPUBLIC……………………..……………………………..…....RESPONDENT (Appeal from a judgment of the Resident Magistrate’s Cou rt at Muranga, J.B.A.

appeal is allowedAllowed1 min read

Judgment[2003] KEHC 45226 October 2003

ALEX MWANGI NJAU v REPUBLIC

High Court at Nyeriamendment in Act No,ObuoCRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 141 OF 2002

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NYERI HIGH COURT CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 141 OF 2002 ALEX MWANGI NJAU……………….………………….APPELLANT VERSUS REPUBLIC……………………………………………………RESPONDENT AND HIGH COURT CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.

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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[2002] KECA 29312 December 2002

Andrew Ndambuki Muthike v Republic

Court of Appeal at NyeriJUDGE APPEAL,Kigotho,MahanCase number Criminal Appeal 108 of 2000

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NYERI (CORAM: SHAH, BOSIRE & OWUOR JJ A ) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 108 OF 2000 BETWEEN ANDREW NDAMBUKI MUTHIKE..................APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC .................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from a judgment of the High Court at Nyeri, Juma & Mulwa JJ dated June 6, 2000 in High Court Criminal Appeal No 250 of 1998) ***************************** JUDGMENT OF THE COURT This is a second appeal from the decision of the High Court of Kenya at Nyeri.

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Judgment[1998] KEHC 4730 August 1998

JAPHETH GALAGATI SHAMALLA v PHILIP WEKESA & ANOTHER

High Court at KakamegaSalim Danji,Salim Dhanji,Shitsama,Kapten,Kaptens,OrengoCase number Election Petition 3 of 1998

Division and case type: Constitutional and Human RightsElection Petition

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KAKAMEGA Election Petition 3 of 1998 THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY AND PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS ACT (CAP.7) AND REGULATIONS THEREUNDER AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME AND IN THE MATTER OF THE ELECTION FOR THE SHINYALU PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCY BETWEEN JAPHETH GALAGATI SHAMALLA............................................ THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF KENYA...............RESPONDENTS RULING JAPHETH GALAGATI SHAMALLA (hereinafter referred to as "the petitioner) fil

petition struck outDismissed11 min read

Judgment[1998] KEHC 531 July 1998

JONAS AKUNO AKUBASU v REPUBLIC

High Court at Kakamegame for the appellant submitted that,learned Magistrate erred in convicting his client when the case was not proved to the required,standard,Ogada,Ogada stated PW,Oluoch,Oluoch PW,Oluoch contended PW,Oluoch claimed AssistantCase number Criminal Appeal 72 of 1998

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT KAKAMEGA Criminal Appeal 72 of 1998 JONAS AKUNO AKUBASU ………………………………………… APPELLANT -VERSUSREPUBLIC ……………………………………………………...….

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Judgment[1997] KECA 622 December 1997

CECILIA W. MWANGI & another v RUTH W. MWANGI

Court of Appeal at NyeriJUDGE APPEAL,Bhanji,Claudio O. Owino,Owino,Inamdar,NjugunaCase number Civil Appeal 251 of 1996

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA PEAL AT NYERI Civil Appeal 251 of 1996 1. JOSEPHAT MWANGI…………….................................……………………….APPELLANTS AND RUTH W.

appeal is allowedAllowed12 min read

Judgment[1997] KECA 12427 October 1997

KITHAKA NTHAKANIO v THATHI NTHAKANIO

Court of Appeal at NyeriJUDGE APPEAL,Njage

Division and case type: GeneralUnclassified

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NYERI (CORAM: TUNOI, SHAH & PALL, JJ.A.) CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 329 OF 1995 BETWEEN KITHAKA NTHAKANIO ..................................

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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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