Court decisions & case law

Judgment[1989] KECA 199 April 1989

Nyakenya v Republic

Court of Appeal at Kisumu

Judgment[1989] KECA 5113 March 1989

Yalwala v Indumuli & another

Court of Appeal at KisumuJudge set out Order,JUDGE APPEALCivil Appeal 69 of 1987

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

the learned Senior Resident Magistrate ruled that the summons had been properly served under Order https://new.kenyalaw.org/akn/ke/judgment/keca/1989/51/eng@1989-03-14 4 V Rule 12 of the Civil Procedure Rules and dismissed the application. The appellant’s appeal against that ruling was similarly heard and dismissed by the High Court hence this second appeal.

Appeal allowedAllowed16 min read

Judgment[1988] KECA 1318 September 1988

Richard Saidi v Manasse Lumwachi Hajani

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 58 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (Coram: Nyarangi, Gachuhi & Apaloo JJA) CIVIL APPEAL NO 58 OF 1986 RICHARD SAIDI...........................................APPELLANT VERSUS MANASSE LUMWACHI HAJANI................DEFENDANT

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Judgment[1988] KECA 9425 July 1988

Karaton Ole Lesarau v Republic

Court of Appeal at MombasaJUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 78 of 1988

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (Coram: Gachuhi, Masime JJA & Kwach Ag JA) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 78 OF 1988 BETWEEN KARATON OLE LESARAU...................................... APPELLANT VERSUS REPUBLIC...............................................................

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Judgment[1988] KECA 11226 June 1988

Owuor v Kenya Medical Research Institute, Malaria and other Protozol Diseases Research Center

Court of Appeal at KisumuCivil Appeal 25 of 1987

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

Owuor v Kenya Medical Research Institute, Malaria and Other Protozol Diseases Research Center Court of Appeal, at Kisumu June 27, 1988 Gachuhi, Apaloo & Masime JJA Civil Appeal No 25 of 1987 (Appeal from a judgment and decree of the High Court at Kisumu, Butler-Sloss J) Landlord and Tenant - tenancy - determination of tenancy - whether landlord can refuse to accept possession because tenant breached the covenant to do repairs. The issue on this appeal was on the appellant’s/landlord’s refusal to

appeal failsDismissed2 min read

Judgment[1988] KECA 5810 May 1988

Okong'o v Attorney-General & another

Court of Appeal at Kisumujudge High Court,Act,JUDGE APPEAL,WasunaCase number Civil Appeal 170 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (Coram: Platt, Apaloo JJA & Masime Ag JA) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 170 OF 1986 BETWEEN OKONG’O...........................................................................APPELLANT AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL & ANOTHER..............................RESPONDENT

Appeal refusedDismissed8 min read

Judgment[1988] KECA 82 May 1988

Achacha Nyachienga v Ogowe s/o Oliech

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEAL,JUDGE OD APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 50 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (Coram:platt, Apaloo JJA &Masime Ag JA) CIVIL APPEAL NO 50 OF 1986 BETWEEN ACHACHA NYACHIENGA.................................APPELLANT AND OGOWE S/O OLIECH...................................RESPONDENT

appeal is dismissedDismissed3 min read

Judgment[1988] KECA 10811 April 1988

Madede & another v Fita & 2 others

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEAL,Wasuna,KhaminwaCivil Appeal 4 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

Madede & another v Fita & 2 others (Civil Appeal 4 of 1986) [1988] KECA 108 (KLR) (12 April 1988) (Judgment) Madede & another v Ainea Fita & 2 others [1988] eKLR Neutral citation: [1988] KECA 108 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU CIVIL APPEAL 4 OF 1986 JO NYARANGI, JM GACHUHI & FK APALOO, JJA APRIL 12, 1988 BETWEEN MADEDE & ANOTHER & ANOTHER ............................................... APPELLANT AND AINEA FITA ............................................................

appeal is dismissedDismissed21 min read

Judgment[1988] KECA 13727 March 1988

Kwemuli v Ngachi

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCivil Appeal 125 of 1985

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

Kwemuli v Ngachi (Civil Appeal 125 of 1985) [1988] KECA 137 (KLR) (28 March 1988) (Judgment) (with dissent - HG Platt, JA) Henry Mukhwana Kwemuli v Joseph Musungu Ngachi [1988] eKLR Neutral citation: [1988] KECA 137 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU CIVIL APPEAL 125 OF 1985 JO NYARANGI, HG PLATT & JM GACHUHI, JJA MARCH 28, 1988 BETWEEN HENRY MUKHWANA KWEMULI ...................................................... APPELLANT AND JOSEPH MUSUNGU NGACHI .........................

Appeal dismissedDismissed14 min read

Judgment[1988] KECA 429 March 1988

Nandwa v Kenya Nazi Ltd

Court of Appeal at MombasaJUDGE APPEAL,OyatsiCase number Civil Appeal 91 of 1987

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (Coram: Platt, Gachuhi JJA & Masime Ag JA) CIVIL APPEAL NO 91 OF 1987 Between NANDWA....................................................................PLAINTIFF AND KENYA KAZI LTD.................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from the High Court at Mombasa, Bosire J)

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Judgment[1988] KECA 13527 January 1988

Lydia Wanjiru Mwangi v Rajnikant Joshi

Court of Appeal at MombasaJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Application 143 of 1987

Division and case type: CivilCase number Civil Application

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (Coram: Platt, Gachuhi JJA &Masime Ag JA) CIVIL APPLICATION NO NAI 143 OF 1987 BETWEEN LYDIA WANJIRU MWANGI........................................APPELLANT AND RAJNIKANT JOSHI...............................................RESPONDENT (Application for extension of time to file an appeal from a Ruling of the High Court at Mombasa, Bhandari J) RULING January 28, 1988, Platt, Gachuhi JJA & Masime Ag JA delivered the following Ruling. There are before the Court tw

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Judgment[1988] KECA 10118 January 1988

Mugogo v Sihowa

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCivil Appeal 39 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

Mugogo v Sihowa (Civil Appeal 39 of 1986) [1988] KECA 101 (KLR) (19 January 1988) (Judgment) Mugogo v Sihowa [1988] eKLR Neutral citation: [1988] KECA 101 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU CIVIL APPEAL 39 OF 1986 JO NYARANGI, JM GACHUHI & FK APALOO, JJA JANUARY 19, 1988 BETWEEN MUGOGO .................................................................................................. APPELLANT AND SIHOWA .......................................................................

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Judgment[1987] KECA 4022 December 1987

George Obewa v Republic

Court of Appeal at KisumuPorter,judge High Court,JUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 24 of 1987

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (CORAM: PLATT, GACHUHI, & APALOO, JJ.A.) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 24 OF 1987 BETWEEN GEORGE OBEWA ………............…APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC ….………….........…..RESPONDENT (Appeal from a Judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Kisumu, (Mr.

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Judgment[1987] KECA 2929 November 1987

Richard Saidi v Sembi Motors

Court of Appeal at KisumuCase number Civil Appeal 130 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT KISUMU CIVIL APPEAL NO 130 OF 1986 RICHARD SAIDI ………………..…….APPELLANT V SEMBI MOTORS…………….……RESPONDENT

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Judgment[1987] KECA 6923 November 1987

Shadrack Arap Baiywo v Bodi Bach

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 122 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (CORAM: NYARANGI, PLATT & APALOO JJA) CIVIL APPEAL NO 122 OF 1986 SHADRACK ARAP BAIYWO ………………………… APPELLANT VERSUS BODI BACH ………………………………….........…..RESPONDENT (Appeal from the High Court at Kisumu, Butler-Sloss J)

appeal failsDismissed14 min read

Judgment[1987] KECA 7627 September 1987

Securicor (Kenya) Ltd v EA Drapers Ltd & another

Court of Appeal at MombasaGautama,judge held Securicor,JUDGE APPEAL,ItCase number Civil Appeal 67 of 1985

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (CORAM: PLATT, APALOO JJA & MASIME Ag JA) CIVIL APPEAL NO 67 OF 1985 SECURICOR (KENYA) LIMITED…….......…………………….APPLICANT VERSUS EA DRAPERS LIMITED …………………….……….....1ST DEFENDANT COMBINED WAREHOUSES LIMITED…..……….…..1ST DEFENDANT (Appeal from the High Court at Mombasa, Bhandari J) RULING The applicant Securicor (K) Limited, gave notice on October 21 1986 that it would move the court for an order that leave be granted to the applicant, to amend the applicant’s

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Judgment[1987] KECA 6620 July 1987

Hamisi Bakari & another v Republic

Court of Appeal at Mombasajudge should answered Mr,JUDGE APPEAL,Hakimu himself asked HamisiCase number Criminal Appeal 217 of 1986

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (CORAM: PLATT, GACHUHI & APALOO JJA) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 217 OF 1986 BETWEEN HAMISI BAKARI ……..................….……1ST APPELLANT RUKIA DZERI ……......................….……2ND APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC……………………....…………RESPONDENT JUDGMENT OF THE COURT The appellants, Hamisi Bakari and Rukia Dzeri were charged with burglary and theft contrary to sections 304(2) and 279(b) of the Penal Code.

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Judgment[1987] KECA 316 June 1987

George Mathews Otieno v Republic

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEALCase number Criminal Appeal 143 of 1986

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU (CORAM: PLATT, GACHUHI AND APALOO, JJ.A.) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.143 OF 1986 BETWEEN GEORGE MATHEWS OTIENO.....................APPELLANT AND REPUBLIC..................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal from a judgment of the High Court of Kenya at Kisumu (Butler-Sloss, J.) dated June 13 1986 in Criminal Appeal No.103 of 1984) JUDGMENT OF THE COURT The appellant was charged and convicted by the Senior Resident Magistrate Kisumu for an offence of robb

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Judgment[1987] KECA 378 June 1987

Wilson Omolo Ndenga v Republic

Court of Appeal at KisumuGACHUHICase number Criminal Appeal 30 of 1987

Division and case type: CriminalCriminal Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF KENYA AT KISUMU (CORAM: GACHUHI ) CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 30 OF 1987 WILSON OMOLO NDENGA …………………APPELLANT V REPUBLIC……………………….………..RESPONDENT

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Judgment[1987] KECA 8429 April 1987

Aloyce Mariera v Kenya Bus Ser v ices (Msa) Ltd

Court of Appeal at MombasaJUDGE APPEALCase number Civil Appeal 92 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA CORAM: MILLER CJ, NYARANGI & PLATT JJ A CIVIL APPEAL NO. 92 OF 1986 ALOYCE MARIERA ………………………........… APPELLANT VERSUS KENYA BUS SERVICES (MSA) LTD…………..….DEFENDANT (Appeal from the High Court at Mombasa, Bhandari J)

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