Court decisions & case law

Judgment[1996] KEHC 2928 October 1996

EDWARD KIMOTHO NDEGWA v REPUBLIC

High Court at Nyeri

Judgment[1996] KECA 7413 October 1996

IBRAHIM MULU M’INYINGI v PETER M’ITABATHI

Court of Appeal at NyeriOng,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 141 of 1996

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT NYERI Civil Appeal 141 of 1996 IBRAHIM MULU M’INYINGI…………….……APPELLANT AND PETER M’ITABATHI……………...………….RESPONDENT (Appeal from a decree of the High Court of Kenya a MERU (Justice Ong’udi C.O) dated 19th October, 1995 IN H.C.C.A. 15 OF 1995) ***********************

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Judgment[1996] KECA 5715 May 1996

JULIUS KITHINJI NKANATA & ANOTHER v M’NKANATA M’MUTUNGI

Court of Appeal at NyeriJUDGE APPEAL,R. KulobaCase number Civil Appeal 216 of 1995

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT NYERI Civil Appeal 216 of 1995 JULIUS KITHINJI NKANATA.........................................................1ST APPELLANT GERALD GIKUNDA NKANATA......................................................2ND APPELLANT AND M’NKANATA M’MUTUNGI...................................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from the Order/ Ruling of the High Court of Kenya at Meru (Mr. Kuloba) dated 10th November, 1993 IN H.C.C.C.

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Judgment[1995] KECA 1137 May 1995

FRANCIS NDUATI WAITHAKA v REPUBLIC

Court of Appeal at NyeriJUDGE APPEALCRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 84 OF 1994

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NYERI (Coram: Omolo, Akiwumi & Lakha, JJ.A.) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 84 OF 1994 BETWEEN FRANCIS NDUATI WAITHAKA..................................APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from a conviction and sentence of the High Court of Kenya at Nyeri (Lady Ang'awa) dated 24th June, 1994 in H.C.

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Judgment[1995] KECA 387 May 1995

Francis Nduati Waithaka v Republic

Court of Appeal at NyeriJUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 84 of 1994

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

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Judgment[1995] KEHC 1054 April 1995

Hillum Macharia Kamau v Republic

High Court at NyeriKiberaCase number Criminal Appeal 248 of 1994

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NYERI CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 248 OF 1994 HILLUM MACHARIA KAMAU……………….APPELLANT VERSUS REPUBLIC…………………………..............….REPUBLIC

appeal is allowedAllowed3 min read

Judgment[1994] KEHC 10828 June 1994

Antony Kahihu Kabage v Republic

High Court at NyeriCase number Criminal Appeal 282 of 1992

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NYERI CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 282 OF 1992 ANTONY KAHIHU KABAGE.............................................................APPELLANT VERSUS REPUBLIC.......................................................................................RESPONDENT (From original conviction and sentence in PM’s Criminal Case No 92 of 1991 at Nyeri)

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Judgment[1994] KECA 7830 May 1994

Kenindia Assurance Co Ltd v Patric Muturi

Court of Appeal at NyeriKuloba,judge refused Mr Ghadialy,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 87 of 1993

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NYERI ( Coram: Gachuhi, Kwach & Akiwumi JJ A ) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 87 OF 1993 BETWEEN KENINDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED........................................APPELLANT AND PATRIC MUTURI.....................................................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from the ruling of the High Court of Kenya at Meru (Mr Justice Kuloba) dated 11th day of May, 1993 in HCCC No 114 of 1990) *********************************

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Judgment[1994] KEHC 6520 March 1994

MURITHI KAGUNDU v MUNENE KAGUNDU

High Court at NyeriMary Ang,James GikariaCIVIL CASE NO. 17 OF 1993

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NYERI HIGH COURT CIVIL CASE NO. 17 OF 1993 MURITHI KAGUNDU ……………………………………….

Application grantedAllowed4 min read

Judgment[1993] KEHC 12616 March 1993

Isaack Muchiri Wanjohi v Republic

High Court at Nyericourt did grievous harm,to the complainant Lawrence Muchori GicheruCase number Criminal Appeal 15 of 1993

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NYERI CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 15 OF 1993 ISAACK MUCHIRI WANJOHI …………..…… APPELLANT VERSUS REPUBLIC………................................……….RESPONDENT (From Original Conviction and Sentence in Criminal Case No 312 of 1992 by Njuguna Kimani - RM)

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Judgment[1990] KECA 6423 October 1990

Kimuri v Republic

Court of Appeal at Nyerijudge rightly found Wanjuki,JUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 133 of 1989

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NYERI (CORAM: HANCOX CJ, NYARANGI JA, COCKAR Ag JA) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 133 OF 1989 KIMURI……………………….. APPELLANT VERSUS REPUBLIC………………….RESPONDENT (Appeal from a Judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Nyeri, Abdullah J dated 22nd September 1989 in High Court Criminal Appeal No 96 of 1989)

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Judgment[1990] KEHC 616 June 1990

Gichoi v Republic

High Court at NyeriCase number Criminal Appeal 83 of 1990

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NYERI CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 83 OF 1990 GICHOI………………………………….APPELLANT VERSUS REPUBLIC…………………………....RESPONDENT (From the Original Conviction and Sentence of the District Magistrate’s Court at Othaya, Gothongo DM 1, in Crminal Case No 472 of 1989)

Appeal allowedAllowed2 min read

Judgment[1990] KECA 4030 April 1990

KIMURI v REPUBLIC

Court of Appeal at Nyerijudge rightly found WanjukiCase number Criminal Appeal 133 of 1989

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

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Judgment[1990] KECA 4124 April 1990

NGANGA v REPUBLIC

Court of Appeal at NyeriCase number Criminal Appeal 123 of 1989

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

Nganga v Republic Court of Appeal, at Nyeri April 25, 1990 Masime, Gicheru & Cockar JJA Criminal Appeal No 123 of 1989 On April 25, 1990, Masime, Gicheru & Cockar JJA delivered the following Judgment. This is an appeal against a sentence of 10 years imprisonment imposed at the Nyeri High Court on 28th July, 1987 following a plea of guilty by the appellant to a charge of manslaughter.

appeal is dismissedDismissed4 min read

Judgment[1988] KEHC 317 October 1988

Joseph Muriithi Nyamu v Republic

High Court at NyeriCase number Criminal Appeal 172 of 1987

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NYERI CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 172 OF 1987 BETWEEN REPUBLIC......................................... APPELLANT AND JOSEPH MURIITHI NYAMU ......................RESPONDENT

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Judgment[1988] KECA 8420 March 1988

Karuru Munyororo v Joseph Ndumia Murage

Court of Appeal at Nyerijudge Land Board,JUDGE APPEAL,MahanCase number Civil Appeal 149 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NYERI (Coram:Nyarangi, Platt & Gachuhi JJA) CIVIL APPEAL NO 149 OF 1986 BETWEEN KARURU MUNYORORO....................................APPELLANT AND JOSEPH NDUMIA MURAGE............................RESPONDENT

appeal is allowedAllowed8 min read

Judgment[1987] KEHC 7915 October 1987

Jamlick Gachari Musikiri v Republic

High Court at NyeriJUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 120 of 1986

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT NYERI CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 120 OF 1986 JAMLICK GACHARI MUSIKIRI …….………APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC………………...........………..…RESPONDENT (Appeal From The Resident Magistrate’s Court At Kerugoya, Muchemi Esq)

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Judgment[1986] KECA 3527 October 1986

James Nduhiu Macharia v Mwotia Macharia

Court of Appeal at NyeriTodd High,Cockar Nyeri,Cockar August,TODD,Todd led Nduhiu,JS Patel,Cockar,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 105 of 1985

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NYERI (CORAM: KNELLER, NYARANGI JJA & GACHUHI Ag JA) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 105 OF 1985 JAMES NDUHIU MACHARIA ……...…………….……APPELLANT VERSUS MWOTIA MACHARIA ……………………..……….RESPONDENT (Appeal from a Ruling and Order at the High Court at Nyeri, Patel J)

appeal is allowedAllowed12 min read

Judgment[1986] KECA 939 September 1986

ADOLFO GITANGA WAKAHIHIA & FOUR OTHERS v MWANGI THION’GO

Court of Appeal at NyeriJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 58 of 1985

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

application through an advocate seeking for review of the judgment and prayer for consequential orders after the judgment to be set aside and the case to be heard on merit. The application was grounded on the fact that they being some of the defendants they were not summoned to appear before the arbitration panel and that judgment was given against them and were made to pay costs in a matter which they had not heard.

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Judgment[1985] KECA 2819 May 1985

Kioga v Republic

Court of Appeal at NyerimagistrateCase number Criminal Appeal 163 of 1984

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA Kioga v Republic Court of Appeal, at Nyeri May 20, 1985 Simpson CJ, Nyarangi JA & Gachuhi Ag JA Criminal Appeal No 163 of 1984 (Appeal from the High Court at Nyeri, VV Patel J) May 20, 1985, Simpson CJ, Nyarangi JA & Gachuhi Ag JA delivered the following Judgment. On May 14, 1982 the appellant was charged before the senior resident magistrate, Meru with the offence of willfully and unlawfully damaging property contrary to section 339(1) of the Penal Code (cap 63).

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