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Kefa Omanyala Ingura v Ibrahim Omerikit Papai [2015] KECA 207 (KLR)
Court of AppealBrief[2015] KECA 207 (KLR)2015-11-17Reversed below…the appellate court should be slow in reversing the trial court’s findings of fact. See Mwanasokoni v. Kenya Bus…
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Gibson Njau & another v Republic [1993] KECA 87 (KLR)
Court of AppealBrief[1993] KECA 87 (KLR)1993-05-05Set aside in part…Quite properly he had sought guidnace from Abdalla Bin Wendo & Another v Regina, (1953) 20 EACA 166. Likewise the first…
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NJUGUNA MACHARIA V JOSEPHAT MATHIA MWIHIA (AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE JACINTA WANGUI MWATHIA) & 2 OTHERS [2000] KECA 359 (KLR)
Court of AppealBrief[2000] KECA 359 (KLR)2000-08-04Affirmed below…v. Sunday Post (1958) E.A 424 at Pg 429 in that:"It is a strong thing for an appellate…
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Mary Wambui Munyori v Maria Wambui Kanyua [2021] KEELC 2812 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2021] KEELC 2812 (KLR)2021-06-24Affirmed below…The principles which guide a first appellate court were summarized in the case of Selle & Another v Associated Motor Boat…
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Onyuro v Republic
Court of AppealBrief[2022] KECA 1038 (KLR)2022-09-23Affirmed belowOnyuro v Republic (Criminal Appeal 190 of 2016) [2022] KECA 1038 (KLR) (23 September 2022) (Judgment) Neutral citation: [2022] KECA…
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JOSEPH KOGI NGOTHO & ANOTHER v SYLAVANO N. NYAGA & ANOTHER [2007] KECA 458 (KLR)
Court of AppealBrief[2007] KECA 458 (KLR)2007-10-12Set aside in part…down by the predecessor of this Court in Lakhamshi v Attorney General [1971] EA 118. 17. The consequence of our…
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Kulsum Alibhai & another v G M O (minor suing Through his father and next friend F E O) [2012] KECA 161 (KLR)
Court of AppealBrief[2012] KECA 161 (KLR)2012-03-16Affirmed below…have made such findings. [Peters v Sunday Post Ltd [1958] EA 424, Republic v Oyier [1985] KLR 353). Moreover the…
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Charles Ogolla Obiero v Joseph Munyambu Karega [2017] KECA 623 (KLR)
Court of AppealBrief[2017] KECA 623 (KLR)2017-03-31Reversed below…Watt v Thomas (1) [1947] AC 484 stated as follows: “It is a strong thing for an appellate Court to…
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Joyce Gathoni Wathena & another (Suing as Personal Representatives of Estate of Simon Kiarie Mburu v Mbugua David & another [2020] KECA 155 (KLR)
Court of AppealBrief[2020] KECA 155 (KLR)2020-11-20Affirmed below…Abdul v Rubia 1917/1918 7 EALR 73.” 17. These concurrent findings clearly indicate that both courts were not faced…
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Moses M. Njoroge & another v Samat Bhima [1994] KECA 98 (KLR)
Court of AppealBrief[1994] KECA 98 (KLR)1994-12-15Varied below…an appellate court that all necessary matters have been taken into consideration. See the case of Patel v Gottfried (1953…
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Momanyi v Ombede (Environment and Land Appeal E005 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 3304 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 3304 (KLR)2026-04-30…court as the appellate court is prematurely made and does not lie.” 19. Additionally, in Mwangi v Mokaya (Environment And…
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Elijah & another v Republic
Court of AppealBrief[2026] KECA 1963 (KLR)2026-09-25Affirmed belowElijah & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal 92 of 2019) [2026] KECA 1963 (KLR) (25 September 2026) (Judgment) Neutral citation: [2026…
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James Muriuki Kamau & another v Republic [2007] KECA 221 (KLR)
Court of AppealBrief[2007] KECA 221 (KLR)2007-11-02Set aside in part…clubs, robbed Lydia Gathigia Nyamu one B/W T.V. make Sanyo S/No. 192622, one radio cassette make Phillips…
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Momanyi v Nyariki
ELCOriginal[2025] KEELC 18584 (KLR)2025-12-29…court as the appellate court is prematurely made and does not lie.” Additionally, in Mwangi v Mokaya (Environment and Land…
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W.K (Minor Suing Through Next Friend and Mother L. K v Ghalib Khan & another [2011] KECA 78 (KLR)
Court of AppealBrief[2011] KECA 78 (KLR)2011-12-02Set aside in part…He relied on the case of Butt v Khan [1981] KLR 349 where Law, JA considering the law regarding liability…
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Njuguna v Macharia (Environment and Land Appeal E022 of 2024) [2024] KEELC 6796 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2024] KEELC 6796 (KLR)2024-10-17Appeal struck out…Also, in Vipingo Ridge Limited v Swalehe Ngonge Mpitta [2021] eKLR the learned judge held:“ 11. A plain reading of…
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Momanyi v Ombede (Land Case Appeal E005 of 2026) [2026] KEELC 3037 (KLR)
ELCBrief[2026] KEELC 3037 (KLR)2026-04-30Appeal struck out…court as the appellate court is prematurely made and does not lie.” 19. Additionally, in Mwangi v Mokaya (Environment And…
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RKB v Republic
Court of AppealBrief[2022] KECA 925 (KLR)2022-08-19Affirmed belowRKB v Republic (Criminal Appeal 27 of 2015) [2022] KECA 925 (KLR) (19 August 2022) (Judgment) Neutral citation: [2022] KECA…
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PETER KIRUKI M’NKANATA v SABELA NCEKEI KIRIMA [2010] KECA 11 (KLR)
Court of AppealBrief[2010] KECA 11 (KLR)2010-11-19Reversed below…Again, as per the holdings in the recent case of Daniel Kimani Njihia v Francis Mwangi Kimani & Anor C.A…
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Kloss & another v Seroney & 5 others (Civil Appeal 285 of 2005) [2009] KECA 146 (KLR)
Court of AppealBrief[2009] KECA 146 (KLR)2009-10-09Varied below…As this Court stated in Robinson v Oluoch [1971] EA 376: “It is quite proper for a person who has…