Kenyan case law
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Odoyo v Republic (Criminal Appeal E012 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 14328 (KLR) (27 October 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the conviction and sentence are found to be lawful.
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Kirimi v Republic (Criminal Revision E097 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 14748 (KLR) (27 October 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The High Court does not have the power to revise the orders of the trial court as an appeal lies and no appeal has been filed.
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Oyach & another v Otieno (Civil Appeal E081 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 14457 (KLR) (27 October 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed.
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In re Estate of Stanley Mugambi Muketha (Deceased) (Succession Cause 361 of 2009) [2022] KEHC 14395 (KLR) (27 October 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The application to join the interested parties is dismissed as they lack locus standi.
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Kairanya v Kairanya & another; Kairanya Investment Limited (Affected Party) (Civil Suit E007 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 14572 (KLR) (27 October 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The application for review is dismissed with costs to the plaintiff.
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Langat v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E031 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 14587 (KLR) (27 October 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The court declines to reduce the sentence, but allows 5 years to be calculated from the date of arrest to the date of release on bond.
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Oima v Republic (Criminal Appeal E034 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 14415 (KLR) (27 October 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed due to a mistrial caused by the trial magistrate's failure to conduct a voir dire examination on the child's competency. The appellant is ordered to be produced for retrial before any other magistrate.
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PMI v CMK; FA (Intended Interested Party) (Civil Cause 65 of 2018) [2022] KEHC 14314 (KLR) (Family) (27 October 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows Farouk Abon's application to be joined as an interested party to protect his stake in the two Runda properties.
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Gathuri v National Bank of Kenya Limited & another (Civil Appeal E610 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 14516 (KLR) (Civ) (27 October 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the stay of execution of the order pending the appeal.
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Sila v Republic (Criminal Revision E173 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 14805 (KLR) (27 October 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The court reviews the sentence and sets it aside, ordering the applicant to serve the prison sentence he has already served.
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JNN (Suing As Next Friend of ‘RWN’, A Minor) v Butt & another (Civil Case E007 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 14638 (KLR) (27 October 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the application and extends the time for filing the suit by 14 days
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Maina & another v Invesco Assurance Compnay Limited; Monyoncho (Interested Party) (Civil Suit E014 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 14819 (KLR) (27 October 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The court denied the stay of execution and the application for security.
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Mwaniki v Kimura; M/S CK Ungu & Company Associates (Applicant) (Miscellaneous Civil Case E042 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 14571 (KLR) (27 October 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants leave to appeal but declines the prayer for stay of execution.
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Obadiah v Republic of Kenya (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E110 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 14381 (KLR) (Crim) (27 October 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The application for bail is denied due to the applicant's likelihood of absconding if released on bail.
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Assets Recovery Agency v Wanjohi (Miscellaneous Application E024 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 14483 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (27 October 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The application is competent and the Respondent/Applicant is deserving of the orders sought.
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Ombima alias ‘Sweetie v Republic (Criminal Petition E010 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 14441 (KLR) (27 October 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The petition is dismissed, and the petitioner is ordered to serve the reviewed sentence in Petition 9/2019.
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Awasi v Republic (Criminal Appeal E038 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 14261 (KLR) (27 October 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty.
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Narmada Builders v Mutua (Civil Appeal 378 of 2017) [2022] KEHC 14608 (KLR) (Civ) (27 October 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The court ordered the release of the security deposit and the refund of the decretal amount to Britam General Insurance Co. (Kenya) Limited.
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DSG v SPG (Civil Appeal E018 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 14494 (KLR) (Family) (27 October 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs
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In re Estate of Julius Marete Ibutu (Deceased) (Succession Cause 11 of 2018) [2022] KEHC 14396 (KLR) (27 October 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The Will is nullified due to its discriminatory provisions, and the estate will be distributed as an intestate estate.
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Republic v Yulu (Criminal Case 77 of 2017) [2022] KEHC 14724 (KLR) (27 October 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the prosecution did not prove murder but convicted the accused of manslaughter.
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In re Estate of Stanley Mugambi Muketha (Deceased) (Succession Cause 361 of 2009) [2022] KEHC 14477 (KLR) (27 October 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that Evangeline has not met the test in Giella vs Cassman Brown and summons dated 21st April, 2022 is therefore disallowed.
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Peris & another v Kiilu & another (Civil Appeal 378 of 2018) [2022] KEHC 14468 (KLR) (Civ) (27 October 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the respondent failed to discharge the burden of proof.
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Juma v Nyongesa, Budalangi Constituency Returning Officer & 2 others (Election Petition E001 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 14359 (KLR) (27 October 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The court held that the issues raised by the respondents do not fall under the purview of a preliminary objection and that the petition is not fatally defective.
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Mboe Sambu Resources Limited v Paino & another (Civil Case 23 of 2018) [2022] KEHC 14308 (KLR) (27 October 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the plaintiff's suit for want of prosecution and orders the plaintiff to pay costs to the defendant.