R. v. Ngado d/o Mwakalinga , (PC) Crim. Rev. 7-D-67, 17/8/67, Georges C. J. Accused, a child of ten years of age, was convicted of assault causing actual bodily harm [P.C. s. 241] upon the bases of the testimony of the victim, a child of eleven year…

R. v. Jafari s/o Musa , Crim. Rev. 3-D-65, 14/8/67, Hamlyn J. Accused was convicted of hunting game animals without a licence [Fauna Conservation Ordinance, Cap. 302, s. 12] and unlawful possession of a firearm [Arms and Ammunition Ordinance, Cap. 2…

Hatibu s/o Nyatika v. R.,  Crim. App. 498-D-67, 4/8/67, Hamlyn J. Accused was convicted of house breaking and stealing. Act the trial, after the close of the defence case, the Court called a witness and took his evidence.              Held:  (1) “Ex…

Sigismund s/o Heremenigridi v. R ., Crim. App. 497-D-67, 18/8/67, Saidi, J. Accused was convicted of doing grievous harm [ P.C. s. 225], on evidence clearly showing that it was he who had assaulted the complainant. A medical report on the complainan…

Edward s/o Petro v. R . Crim. App. 405-M-67, 18/8/67, Cross J. Accused was convicted of stealing a bed. The bed was produced in court and identified by the complainant, but it was not tendered and admitted into evidence as an exhibit.              H…

Lawrence Kaguruku Mutungi v. R.,  Crim. App. 401-M—67, 14/8/67, Mustafa, J. Appellant and a co-accused were charged with theft. The    co-accused was acquitted, but appellant was convicted on the bases of the co-accused ‘s testimony against him. The…

Samwel s/o John v. R.,  Crim. App. 512-D-67, 23/8/67, Hamlyn J. Accused was charged with rescue of a prisoner [P.C. s. 115 (c) ] and obstructing    a police officer [P. C. s. 243 (b) ]. He was convicted on the second count. However, he was acquitted…

Japhet s/o Mangwa v. R.,  Crim. App. 461-D-67; 18/8/67, Saidi, J. Accused was convicted of defamation {P.C. ss. 187, 188} for having made false oral reports to the police about another man.              Held:  Section 187 refers to publications of d…

Onesmus M. Ngowi v. Modesta Nhigula , Misc. Crim. App. 30-D-67, 18/8/67, Saidi, J. Plaintiff claimed that defendant had made her pregnant, and was successful in her Affiliation Cause in District Court.              Held:  (1) The defendant’s respons…

Andrea Ndibalema v. R ., Crim. App. 387-M-67, 27/7/67, Cross, J. Accused was convicted of burglary and stealing, and appealed …. The Senior Resident Magistrate reported that no trace could be found of the record of the trial and other proceedings be…

Donatus s/o Ishindike v. R.,  (PC) Crim. App. 115-M-67, 25/7/67, Cross, J. In the District Court, accused sought leave to appeal out of time his conviction in Primary Court. His claim, that he did not know the appeal procedure was rejected, because …

Petro s/o Kihisi v. R.,  Crim. App. 498-M-67, 27/7/67, Cross, J. Accused was convicted of housebreaking and stealing. On appeal, he argued for the first time that an admission made in the presence of the complainant and the Village Executive Officer…

Tatu Seleman v. COSATA , Civ, App. 10-M-66; 14/3/67; Platt, J. Defendant succeeded in an action brought against him for goods sold and delivered. Defendant’s preliminary motion, for a ruling that no cause of action had been stated, had been rejected…

Mohamed s/o Ally v. Amina d/o Saidi,  (PC) Civ. App. 77-D-67, 30/8/67, Saidi, J. Plaintiff assaulted his wife in 1965 and she left him. In 1966 he brought this action for restitution of conjugal rights. The wife did not challenge his claim, but she …

Birsingh v. Ramnik J. Khetia , Civ. App. 6-A-66, 5/8/67, Platt J. Applicants, who are brothers, purchased a house from respondent and paid the purchase price in full. They agreed that respondent could remain in possession of the house until it was…