Kenyan case law
-
REPUBLIC v EMBU LAND DISPUTES TRIBUNAL & 4 others [2010] KEHC 318 (KLR)
✦ The award was made without jurisdiction and is null and void ab initio.
-
ANDREW GATU GICHIA v CITY COUNCIL OF NAIROBI [2010] KEHC 83 (KLR)
✦ The court grants a permanent injunction against the defendant for trespass and destruction of the plaintiff's property, and awards Kshs.12,000 in general damages.
-
Krishna Bakery Limited v Peter Shatty Wafula[2010] KEHC 277 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed and the cross appeal is allowed on the ground of apportionment. The respondent shall have general damages awarded at Ksh. 160,000/=
-
REPUBLIC v CHAIRMAN, NYERI MUNICIPALITY LAND DISPUTES TRIBUNAL & another Ex-Parte JAMES EDMUND NDOHHO WAHORO [2010] KEHC 130 (KLR)
✦ The decision of the Land Disputes Tribunal was nullified as it acted without jurisdiction when determining a dispute based on contract and ownership to land.
-
MWOIKILANYA IMWAE v PETER MURUNGI [2010] KEHC 262 (KLR)
✦ The application is granted, and the respondent is restrained from interfering with the applicant's crops on LR. No. ITHIMA NTUNENE 2551.
-
SALIM JUMA MARIMBA & 6 others v PETER MUNGANIA [2010] KEHC 363 (KLR)
✦ The court granted the application to stay the execution of the judgment and orders pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.
-
MARARMA COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD v DAVID MUTHAMI MUTHEE & 2 Others [2010] KEHC 650 (KLR)
✦ The court denies the application for interlocutory injunction as there is no basis for the injunction and the registered owners are not parties to the consolidated suits.
-
REPUBLIC vs CHARLES GITHINJI MUIGUA & another [2010] KEHC 31 (KLR)
✦ The surety Esther Wangui Wachira should be discharged from her liability and the arrest order is quashed.
-
JASON MURITHI RINGERA v ZIPPORAH NDURU RUTERE [2010] KEHC 257 (KLR)
✦ The grant of letters of administration to the petitioner is revoked, and an order of inhibition is issued.
-
RUKARIA M’TWERANDU v LEONARD KIMEU MWANTHI [2010] KEHC 260 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as the proceedings are a nullity and the court did not have jurisdiction to issue the grant.
-
CAROLINE CHERONO KURGAT v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 45 (KLR)
✦ The conviction of the appellant is quashed and the sentence is set aside.
-
REPUBLIC v ENOCK WEKESA & another [2010] KEHC 4133 (KLR)
✦ The application for revision is hereby dismissed.
-
KIPKORIR, TITOO & KIARA ADVOCATES v KENYA SHELL LIMITED [2010] KEHC 167 (KLR)
✦ The objection to the Taxing Officer's decision on item 1 of the Advocates/Applicant's Bill of Costs will be heard and decided.
-
AMOS OTIENO MIRUKA v BOARD OF GOVERNORS, MURANG’A HIGH SCHOOL [2010] KEHC 89 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the applicant extension of 15 days to appeal the judgment of the Murang’a Principal Magistrate’s Court.
-
MODERN SECURITY SYSTEMS & PRODUCTS LTD v BONFACE ODUOR LUBALE [2010] KEHC 502 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The judgment of the Senior Resident Magistrate is upheld.
-
PETER CHEGE KINYUA & another v MARION RUGURU KINYUA & another [2010] KEHC 127 (KLR)
✦ The court revokes the grant and annuls the confirmed grant due to lack of jurisdiction of the lower court and fraud.
-
MILLICENT WAMAITHA v SUSAN SARANGE OSIEMO & another [2010] KEHC 153 (KLR)
✦ The two minors, W.O and S.O, are dependants of the deceased and are entitled to be included as beneficiaries of the estate.
-
NEPHAT KIGUTA KING’ORI & 2 others v JANE GATHONI KING’ORI & another [2010] KEHC 129 (KLR)
✦ The Motion is dismissed with costs to the 2nd and 3rd Defendants as the substantive suit has abated due to the death of the 1st Defendant without substitution.
-
REPUBLIC v CHAIRMAN LAMURIA LAND DISPUTES TRIBUNAL EX PARTE SAMUEL GICHUKI MWANGI [2010] KEHC 128 (KLR)
✦ The Motion is dismissed with costs to the respondent and the Interested Party.
-
Simatwa Kaptuwai Njandet v Geofrey Kisa Simatwa & another [2010] KEHC 272 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed, and the exparte judgment is set aside. The defendants are given 14 days to file and serve a defence.
-
PETER NCHEBERE v LAND ADJUDICATION OFFICER MERU NORTH DISTRICT & another [2010] KEHC 217 (KLR)
✦ The court quashed the respondents' decision and ordered the decision to be removed to the court.
-
JOSEPH WANGAI MACHARIA v MACHARIA NDIGIRIGI & another [2010] KEHC 132 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent/applicant, Joseph Wangai Macharia.
-
Republic (State Counsel) v Enock Wekesa & another [2010] KEHC 911 (KLR)
✦ The application for revision is hereby dismissed.
-
Republic v Kaplamai Land Disputes Tribunal Comprising, Ben M. Simiyu, Zipporah Nyongesa & Evans Willie Kiborom & 2 others [2010] KEHC 267 (KLR)
✦ The decision of the Kaplamai Land Disputes Tribunal is quashed due to the Tribunal exceeding its mandate when they ordered the objector not to cross over from Chematich to Sioyi SFT and when they ordered the objector to pay costs to the claimant according to the advocate’s remuneration order.
-
Samson Lokware Namuya v Lochabel Amuron Amoyaa [2010] KEHC 304 (KLR)
✦ Letters of administration should be issued to both the petitioner and the objector to jointly administer the estate. The objector should receive one acre, and the balance should go to the petitioner to hold in trust for himself and his sister Mary Namuya.