Kenyan case law
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Gilbert Opiyo Orengo v James Odongo Sunga & another [2016] KEELC 956 (KLR)
✦ The court has considered the grounds on the notice of motion, grounds of opposition, affidavit evidence, and written submissions and has ordered the costs of the application to be in the cause.
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Wills Ocholla v Mary Ndege [2016] KEELC 796 (KLR)
✦ The Defendant's preliminary objection is upheld, and the Plaintiff's suit is struck out with costs.
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Wiliam Ole Nabala v Attorney General & 5 others [2016] KEELC 548 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the Plaintiff's application for review of the judgment and for leave to file an appeal out of time. The court held that the Plaintiff was not required to amend her defence to specifically indicate her status as a legal representative of her deceased husband.
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Wycliffe Wagunda Nyabola v Charles Ndusu Karafa [2016] KEELC 573 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the Applicant has failed to establish a case for issuance of temporary injunction at this interlocutory stage and dismisses the notice of motion with costs.
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Zakayo K.Bargoiyet v Charity Gathoni & 2 Others [2016] KEELC 347 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff is the bonafide owner of the suitland, and the defendant has trespassed by building a house on the land.
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Zakaria Macharia Kagunya & 2 others v County Govt of Laikipia & 2 others [2016] KEELC 412 (KLR)
✦ The court lacks jurisdiction to hear disputes arising from the Physical Planning Act and the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act as a court of first instance.
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Zipporah Keru Kibia (Suing for and on behalf of the Estate of Eliud Kibia Muthigani (Deceased) v Salesio Gana Njeru & 2 others [2016] KEELC 964 (KLR)
✦ The Preliminary Objection is dismissed with costs.
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Zebedeo Kinara Moracha v Kisii Land Registrar & 2 others [2016] KEELC 334 (KLR)
✦ Application dismissed with costs
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Zizzlers Cafe v Salaam Holdings Limited & another [2016] KEELC 996 (KLR)
✦ The 2nd respondent, Feisal Nurani, is ordered to serve a prison term of 3 months or pay a fine of Kshs.600,000, and to repair the property by filling up the drilled holes, repairing the grills, and displaying windows.
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Reuben Mwangi Kabutha & another v James. G. Mouko [2016] KEELC 1065 (KLR)
✦ The learned Magistrate's judgment was upheld, and the appellants' claims were dismissed.
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Simon Pkite Chemeltor v William Loishakou [2016] KEELC 1031 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff has acquired ownership of the six acres by adverse possession and the defendant is holding the land in trust for the plaintiff. The defendant is ordered to transfer the six acres to the plaintiff.
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Stanley Munga Githunguri & another v National Land Commission& another [2016] KEELC 481 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is partly successful, and the award of Kshs.4,574,700 is set aside. The compensation is substituted with an award of Kshs.7,467,410.
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Francis Magwanthi Ibua v Cypriano Kigorwe [2016] KEELC 1234 (KLR)
✦ The suit is not dismissed as the parties have satisfied the court that the suit should not be dismissed.
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Fredric Kimani Kariuki v AMU Power Company Limited [2016] KEELC 584 (KLR)
✦ The Application is dismissed with costs.
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Felister Wamuhu Mungai v Mungai Kinyuru & another [2016] KEELC 147 (KLR)
✦ The application to substitute the deceased plaintiff's legal representative is struck out as the suit has abated and the applicant should seek revival of the abated suit before seeking substitution.
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Flooring & Interiors Limited v Peter Ndegwa Muriithi & 2 others [2016] KEELC 1056 (KLR)
✦ The court allowed the amendment of pleadings as it did not cause injustice to the other side and could be compensated by costs.
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School Management Committee Bagaria Primary School v Attorney General & 3 Others Interested Party Charles Njenga Karibe [2016] KEELC 387 (KLR)
✦ Application for contempt dismissed as the orders allegedly flouted were stayed and not issued within the judicial review suit