Kenyan case law
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Eric Timothy Balongo v Paul Siteya Loorkipony [2019] KEELC 958 (KLR)
✦ The ex parte judgment should not be set aside
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Perpetua Nyawira Gatumuta v John Kuria Mungai [2019] KEELC 963 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds the Plaintiff's suit merited and grants an injunction to prevent the Defendant from trespassing and interfering with the Plaintiff's rights. The Court awards the Plaintiff General Damages for trespass in the amount of Kshs.50,000/= and costs of the suit.
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John Okoth Obare & another v Mary A Akumu & 4 others [2019] KEELC 995 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the plaintiffs' claim and grants the defendants' prayer for declaratory orders and transfer of land.
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Catherin Rehema v Oliva Lungazo Lakano [2019] KEELC 1027 (KLR)
✦ The defendant obtained her title through fraud and misrepresentation, and the plaintiff's claim for cancellation of sub-divisions is granted.
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Alloys Mumia Anekea v Wawire Wambongo [2019] KEELC 884 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that Aloys Mumia Anekea has established his case on a balance of probabilities and grants the following orders:
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Emilius Muchora Nderitu v Joyce Njoki Mwangi [2019] KEELC 218 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the Plaintiff's orders for specific performance, damages, and costs.
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Adam Said Jumbe & another v Presitone Mwakio Jumbe [2019] KEELC 100 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the motion to amend the plaint and grants leave to the 2nd Plaintiff/Applicant to file an amended plaint within 14 days of this ruling.
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Peter Kitelo & 3 others (Suing as representatives of the Ogiek/Ndorobo Community of Mt. Elgon) v County Government of Bungoma & another [2019] KEELC 905 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the application as it is not evident that the delay affects the defendants' defense to the claim.
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Lilian Mmbone Ababu v Nairobi Aviation College Limited & 3 others [2019] KEELC 160 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff's suit is dismissed for want of prosecution. The 1st Defendant's application to set down its counterclaim for hearing is allowed.
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Adrian Nyaga Murithi & another v Moses Clement Muhia Njoroge & 6 others [2019] KEELC 979 (KLR)
✦ The three suits should proceed separately but simultaneously.
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David Were Wafula v Titus Kipkosgei [2019] KEELC 994 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs as the plaintiff has failed to establish substantial loss and the application was not made without unreasonable delay.
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Elijah Muthoka Daniel v Justus Mutua Musyimi [2019] KEELC 989 (KLR)
✦ Application dismissed with costs to the Respondent
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Martin Macharia Kamau v Peterson Njoroge & 2 others; Joseph Kiptanui Kimeto (Applicant) [2019] KEELC 914 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs as the applicant has not demonstrated that his presence is necessary for the court to adjudicate upon and settle all questions involved in the suit.
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Rachael Wanjiku Tonui v Enes Shitachi Wekesa & 5 others [2019] KEELC 1006 (KLR)
✦ The defendants are allowed to raise a counterclaim in this suit against the plaintiff.
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Mwau Mutie Mumo v Jason Mutie [2019] KEELC 817 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff's claim is allowed, and the Defendant is ordered to excise a portion of land and sign transfer forms.
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Wanyoike Mungai Alias Micheal Wanyoike Mungai v Beatrice Karanja Alias Beatrice Nyindumbi (Environment & Land Case 190 of 2018) [2019] KEELC 992 (KLR) (1 November 2019) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds that the transfer of the land parcel was illegal and fraudulent, and orders its cancellation.
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Republic v Deputy County Commissioner Kitui West Sub-County & another Exparte Nyiva Kitema Wangombe [2019] KEELC 872 (KLR)
✦ The 1st Respondent's decision was made without jurisdiction due to non-compliance with the statutory timelines for filing an appeal.
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Josephat Mulwa Mukima v Jesse Ng’ang’a Gakobo & 11 others [2019] KEELC 827 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff's application to re-open his case and introduce the original title deed is denied. The Application is dismissed with costs.
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Chania Travellers Co-operative Savings and Credits Society Limited v Attorney General & 3 others; Daniel Timothy Muriuki & 3 others (Interested Parties) [2019] KEELC 933 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the 2nd Respondent acted within the law and gave the Exparte Applicant an opportunity to be heard, thus acting within the doctrine of natural justice. The Exparte Applicant is not deserving of the orders sought.
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Lancaster Mutune Sila & another v Saminico Company Ltd [2019] KEELC 841 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiffs have not proved their case on a balance of probabilities regarding the transfer of the sub-divided land to third parties, and the suit is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Peter Onkoba Orora v Prime Ministries International & 2 others [2019] KEELC 822 (KLR)
✦ The suit is dismissed for want of prosecution, with no order as to costs.
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Josephine Mueni Kiluta v Florence Ngina Kimeu [2019] KEELC 845 (KLR)
✦ The court finds in favor of the Plaintiff, declaring that she is the rightful owner of the land Ndalani/Ndalani/Block 1/541.
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Rashid Kogi Muturi(Suing on his behalf and on behalf of members of Thika Muslim Housing Co-operative Society Limited claiming interest over L.R No.10821/531) v Screen Check Limited, Hassan A.A. Zubeidi, Joseph D.B.K Kimani t/aPyramid Auctioneer & Thika Land Registrar (Environment & Land Case 300 of 2018) [2019] KEELC 950 (KLR) (1 November 2019) (Ruling)
✦ The plaintiff's suit is res judicata and dismissed.
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Republic v Deputy County Commissioner Kitui West Sub-County; Deputy County Commissioner Kitui West Sub-County(1st Intended Interested Party) & 2 others Ex-Parte Applicant Shedrack Mwangangi Ngilu Mutisya [2019] KEELC 815 (KLR)
✦ The Application is dismissed with costs.
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David M. Mereka v Kenya Council of Catholic Bishops & another [2019] KEELC 968 (KLR)
✦ The appellant has not satisfied the court that he had a good and sufficient cause for not filing the appeal within time, and the application for extension of time is dismissed.