Court decisions & case law

Judgment[1984] KECA 1102 July 1984

Judgment[1984] KECA 428 June 1984

Choge & 3 others v Republic

Court of Appeal at NairobiJudge Assessors,Judge Assessors Mr,Judge did direct Assessors,judge find Musamali,judge rely Dr,judge could rely upon Dr,JUDGE APPEAL,Etyang,Kapila,Kibuthu,Witte,Musyoka Annan,Kariuki,Kibithu,Gathua Dr,Patel Dr Gathua,Njenga,Okoko,Muliro,Elgon Studio,Patel Dr,Musyoka,Kapila compared Baraza,Patel found Peter,Okoko Inspector Munyole,Etyang invited Court,Tuwei,Kapila made regarding Okumu,Otieno,Etyang stated Musamali,Kantilal Patel Dr,Gathua examined Musamali,Patel,MusyokaAnnanCase number Criminal Appeal 69 of 1984

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

Parliament until 1979, when he lost his seat; who would pay them Kshs 36,000 for carrying out that order which was described as ‘the work’. If the prosecution case was accepted there could be no question but that Charles and the second appellant were to be armed with guns when they went to arrest Tenai.

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Judgment[1984] KEHC 3011 June 1984

PATRICK MUKABI v REPUBLI C

High Court at NairobiPorter,Appellant absentCase number Criminal Appeal 138 of 1984

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (MILIMANI LAW COURTS) CRIMINAL APPEAL 138 OF 84 (From Original Conviction and Sentence in Criminal Case No 6156 of 1983 of the Resident Magistrate’s Court at Kibera, P E MAUNDU Esq) PATRICK MUKABI ………………………………………….APPELLANT V e r s u s REPUBLI C …………………………………………………… RESPONDENT CORAM PORTER J Appellant absent, unrepresented and not wishing to be present, C W Gatonye (Principal State Counsel) for Respondent. ------------------------------- J

Appeal allowedAllowed3 min read

Judgment[1984] KEHC 513 June 1984

H C B MISTRI)CHSHA ) AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LATE C B MISTRI v s B P BAGA T

High Court at NairobiCase number Civil Case 4071 of 1982

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (MILIMANI LAW COURTS CIVIL CASE N0.4071 OF 1983 H C B MISTRI CHSHA.......................…………….…………………….................... PLAINTIFFS As personal representatives of the late C B Mistri AND B P BAGA t/a A BC CLOTHING FACTORY ....………………..............................

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Judgment[1984] KEHC 523 May 1984

Manyala v Republic

High Court at Nairobiarriving at the,sentenceCase number Criminal Appeal 782 of 1983

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (MILIMANI LAW COURTS) CRIMINAL APPEAL 782 OF 1983 Manyala...............Appellant v Republic................Respondent Criminal law - theft of motor vehicle - identification by sole witness and evidence by purchaser - whether appellant was clearly connected to the crime. The appellant was convicted for the offence of theft of a motor vehicle contrary to section 278 (a) of the Penal Code.

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Judgment[1984] KEHC 2213 May 1984

Anna Munini & another v Margaret Nzambi

High Court at NairobiMuli JanuaryCase number Civil Case 751 of 1977

Division and case type: Milimani Commercial CourtsCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI CIVIL CASE 751 OF 1977 1. BEATRICE MUSANGI...........................................................PLAINTIFFS VERSUS MARGARET NZAMBI...............................................................DEFENDANT

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Judgment[1984] KECA 269 May 1984

Ndoo t/a Ngomeni Bus Service v Kakuzi Ltd

Court of Appeal at Nairobijudge held Kakuzi,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 50 of 1983

Division and case type: Anti-CorruptionCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI ( Coram: Kneller JA, Chesoni & Nyarangi Ag JJA ) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 50 OF 1983 BETWEEN NDOO T/A NGOMENI BUS SERVICE........................................APPELLANT AND KAKUZI LTD..............................................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from the High Court at Nairobi, Hancox J)

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Judgment[1984] KECA 922 May 1984

CHARLES LAMAMBIA …. v REPUBLIC

Court of Appeal at Nairobidirect High,JUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 8 of 1984

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT NAIROBI CRIMINAL APPEAL 8 OF 84 CHARLES LAMAMBIA ….……………..…………………………….. APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC …………………………………………………….……..

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Judgment[1984] KEHC 2023 April 1984

Republic v The Commissioner of Prisons Ex Parte Wachira

High Court at Nairobijudge High Court,Edward Akeng,Chunga,Kiraitu Murungi Mr,Kamau Kuria,Murungi Mr,Wachira,Oyugi,Reynolds,Kiraitu Murungi,MurungiCase number Miscellaneous Civil Case 60 of 1984

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

Parliament at the next or any subsequent session. They therefore became invalid and detention orders made became null and void ab initio.

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Judgment[1984] KECA 11216 April 1984

KENYA CASEMENTS LIMITED v IDEAL CASEMENTS LIMITED

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,NagpalCase number Civil Miscellaneous Application 16 of 1984

Division and case type: CivilMiscellaneous Application

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI CIVIL APPLICATION NO NAI 16 OF 1984 (In the matter of an intended appeal) BETWEEN KENYA CASEMENTS LIMITED…………………………………………........................APPLICANT AND IDEAL CASEMENTS LIMITED………………………………………..........................RESPONDENT (Appliation for stay of execution pending an intended appeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Porter, J) dated 23rd November, 1983 in High Court Civil Case No 2719 of 1983 (O.S RULING During

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Judgment[1984] KEHC 408 April 1984

MOHAMED MZEE v REPUBLIC

High Court at Nairobicourt was recovered by the police from someone else other than meCase number Criminal Appeal 290 of 1984

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 290 OF 1984 (From Original Conviction and Sentence in Criminal Case No 3500 of the Resident Magistrate’s Court at MakadaraM L Kangatta Esq) MOHAMED MZEE ……………………………………………. APPELLANT V e r s u s REPUBLIC …………………………………………………… RESPONDENT CORAM O’KUBASU Appellant absent, unrepresented and not wishing to be present.

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Judgment[1984] KECA 675 April 1984

Gurbaksh Singh & Sons Ltd v Bank of Credit & Commerce International (O v erseas) Ltd

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Application 37 of 1983

Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit

ORDER Mr Khanna, for the appellants, by a motion on notice of February 2, 1984, expressed to be brought under rules 42 and 96 of the Court of Appeal Rules, asks this court to substitute as a party to the appeal in place of the late second appellant, Ajit Gurbaksh Singh, either Harbans Kaur, the widow, or one or both of the named executors of the deceased’s will who are Amrik Singh Gurbaksh Singh and Joginder Singh Gurbaksh Singh, the third and fifth appellants, and the hearing of the appeal

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Judgment[1984] KECA 443 April 1984

Morjaria v Abdalla

Court of Appeal at Nairobijudge High Court,JUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 1 of 1982

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI ( Coram:Hancox JA, Chesoni & Nyarangi Ag JJA ) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 1 OF 1982 BETWEEN MORJARIA.................................................................................APPELLANT AND ABDALLA...............................................................................RESPONDENT (In an appeal from the High Court at Nakuru, Mead J)

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Judgment[1984] KEHC 1727 March 1984

Republic v Hasmukh Meghji Shah

High Court at Nairobius is that one Hasmukh Meghji Shah was charged before the Chief,on two countsCase number Criminal Revision 35 of 1983

Division and case type: Milimani Commercial CourtsCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI CRIMINAL REVISION NO. 35 OF 1983 REPUBLIC.......................................................................APPLICANT VERSUS HASMUKH MEGHJI SHAH.......................................RESPONDENT

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Judgment[1984] KECA 6213 March 1984

Waringa v Republic

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 19 of 1984

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI ( Coram:Kneller JA, Chesoni & Nyarangi Ag JJA ) CRIMINAL APPEAL 19 OF 1984 BETWEEN WARINGA..................................................................APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC..............................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from the High Court at Nakuru, Mead J)

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Judgment[1984] KECA 156 March 1984

Gichuki v Nangurai

Court of Appeal at Nairobigrant of the applicationCase number Civil Application 25 of 1983

Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram:Hancox JA) CIVIL APPLICATION NO NAI 56 OF 1983 BETWEEN SAMUEL MBUGUA GITHERE …….........……APPLICANT AND KIMUNGU…………………………………RESPONDENT (In an intended appeal from the High Court at Nairobi, Gachuhi J) RULING This application is in two parts, the first to extend the time for filing the notice of appeal and the second to extend the time for instituting the appeal which, the applicant’s notice of motion filed on November 15, 1983, states: “... shall be made

Application dismissedDismissed10 min read

Judgment[1984] KECA 515 March 1984

Samuel Mbugua Githere v Kimungu

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,Martin Mati Muya,judge High CourtCase number Civil Application 56 of 1983

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

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Judgment[1984] KECA 7627 February 1984

CLEOPHAS MASINDE SIMIYU & another v MAURICE BARASA WATAMBAMALA & 3 others

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Miscellaneous Application 40 of 1983

Division and case type: CivilMiscellaneous Application

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Hancox, J A (In Chambers) CIVIL APPLICATION NO NAI 40 OF 1983 (In the matter of an intended appeal) BETWEEN 1. CLEOPHAS MASINDE SIMIYU……..………………………...APPLICANTS 2.

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Judgment[1984] KECA 1719 February 1984

Kanji v Agriquip Agencies (EA) Ltd

Court of Appeal at Nairobitaxation of the bill of costs,HeCase number Civil Appeal 55 of 1982

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

What, today, is the correct approach of a court to an application for summary judgment under order XXXV rule 1 where there is a claim on a note and the defence is a set-off or counterclaim? Should the payment due on it be held up until the trial of the set-off or counterclaim has been heard?

Appeal dismissedDismissed28 min read

Judgment[1984] KEHC 2113 February 1984

Okello Odero v Republic

High Court at NairobiCase number Criminal Appeal 357 of 1983

Division and case type: Milimani Commercial CourtsCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI CRIMINAL APPEAL 357 OF 1983 OKELLO ODERO..................................................................APPELLANT VERSUS REPUBLIC..........................................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from the Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court, at Machakos)

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