Kenyan case law
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Republic v Lubhaka (Criminal Case E006 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26696 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court sentences the accused to 30 years imprisonment.
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Muthoni v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application 54 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26676 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The applicant is granted leave to file their appeal out of time within 21 days from the date of this ruling.
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In re Estate of Hezron Vulugu (Deceased) (Succession Appeal 92 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 27103 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant's appeal was not merited as there was no provision of law for the setting aside and/or reviewing a certificate of confirmation of grant.
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Kahindi v Rabadia (Civil Appeal E123 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 27341 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment of the lower court is set aside. The suit is dismissed with costs to the appellant.
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Otachi v Otondo (Civil Appeal E135 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 27133 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants the stay of execution pending appeal.
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Republic v Nafula (Criminal Case E034 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26779 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Sentence)
✦ The court sentences the accused to serve ten (10) years imprisonment.
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Nyota v Modern Coast Building & Constructors Limited & another (Civil Appeal E002 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26744 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs as the Appellant's suit failed to meet the required standard.
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Bunde & another v Odongo (Miscellaneous Civil Case E025 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 27035 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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Great Rift Express Shuttle v Mwangi (Civil Appeal E086 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 27069 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The trial court's finding on liability is upheld. The trial court's award of damages is reviewed.
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In re Estate of Kengi Arap Chepkwony (Succession Cause 343 of 2009) [2023] KEHC 27071 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with no orders as to costs.
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Biwott v Pamba (Civil Appeal 130 of 2003) [2023] KEHC 26651 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The trial court's finding on liability is upheld. The award for damages is reduced.
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Paragon Electronics Limited v Steve Kimathi t/a Andrew & Steve Advocates (Civil Suit 38 of 2019) [2023] KEHC 26741 (KLR) (Civ) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court declines to adopt the undated Deed of Settlement and directs that the matter be held in abeyance until the full details of the summary judgment in Nairobi Milimani MCCC E11231 of 2021 become clear.
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Argwings & another v Odundo (Civil Appeal E031 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26983 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is merited. The judgment of the trial magistrate is quashed and the subsequent orders are set aside.
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Nguo v Nguo & 4 others (Probate & Administration 491 of 2006) [2023] KEHC 27263 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the application and issued a new or amended confirmed grant of letters of administration.
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Republic v Ochango (Criminal Case E014 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 26992 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court reviews the bond terms and grants a bond of Kshs. 300,000 with one surety of similar amount, an immoveable property.
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Republic v Omusolo (Criminal Case E006 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 27049 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the prosecution did not prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused caused the death of the deceased, and therefore acquits the accused of murder.
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Odhiambo v Adede (Civil Appeal E033 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26629 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court overturns the award of Kshs.500,000/= general damages and replaces it with Kshs.300,000/=, considering the respondent's contributory negligence.
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Madison Insurance Co Ltd v Mwamba (Civil Appeal 68 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 27243 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the appellant failed to comply with the procedural requirements and did not attend court hearings.
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Andere v Republic (Criminal Appeal E003 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26718 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant's Petition of Appeal was not merited and the conviction and sentence were upheld.
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Oduor v Achieng (Civil Appeal E026 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 27162 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court affirmed the finding of liability at 100% against the appellant, but reduced the award of special damages from Kshs. 2,000 to Kshs. 1,500.
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In re Estate of the Later Peter Munubi Vuyiya (Probate & Administration 30 of 1999) [2023] KEHC 27209 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court directs counsel to ascertain the position of the appeal and to file any supporting documentation on the current position of the appeal by the next 14 days. The matter is to be mentioned on February 26, 2024 for confirmation of the appeal's position and directions.
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Kimani v Republic (Criminal Appeal E002 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 27096 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the minor's age, the act of penetration, and the perpetrator's identity beyond reasonable doubt.
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In re Estate of Phylis Wasuna Kamau alias Phyllis Wasuna (Deceased) (Succession Cause 25 of 2019) [2023] KEHC 26733 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court denied the application for stay of execution pending appeal.
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Maiyo v Chemweno & another (Miscellaneous Application E226 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26841 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs
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Minigwo v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Case 226 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 26993 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the application to add the remand period to the sentence and to start the sentence from the date of arrest.