Kenyan case law
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Republic v Isaiah Nabea Kaura (Criminal Case 23 of 2010) [2015] KEHC 244 (KLR) (10 December 2015) (Judgment)
✦ The accused is found guilty of murder
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Philimona Maina Bushuru v Quinto Esike Ojala [2015] KEHC 80 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the defendant has encroached on the plaintiff's land and orders an eviction notice. If the defendant does not remove himself within three months, he can be forcibly evicted. The plaintiff is awarded costs.
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Alice Muthoni Nduura & 2 others v David Roy Gitonga [2015] KEHC 241 (KLR)
✦ The Application is allowed with costs to the Respondent/Applicant
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Joyce Nelly Ochogo Okal (suing as administrator of the estate and on behalf of the dependants of George Otieno Okal) v Attorney General & 2 others [2015] KEHC 220 (KLR)
✦ The court reinstates the suit and orders it to be prosecuted within six months.
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James Mulandi & another v Petronila Ngina Makau [2015] KEHC 394 (KLR)
✦ The application for stay of execution is granted on condition that 50% of the judgment amount is released to the Respondent and the balance deposited in court or in a joint interest earning bank account of the Advocates for the parties herein within 45 days from the date hereof pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.
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Lewa Wildlife Conservancy v Geoferry Gatobu Japheth [2015] KEHC 739 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The trial court’s finding of 100% liability on the Appellant’s driver is upheld. The award of Kshs 897,080 is upheld.
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Alphonse Muthama Ngauki v Tabitha Ndungwa Kilonzo & another [2015] KEHC 345 (KLR)
✦ The grant of letters of administration is revoked
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Republic v Law Society of Kenya & another [2015] KEHC 869 (KLR)
✦ The proceedings are incompetent as the body whose decision is being challenged is not the respondent in these proceedings.
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John Maina Gitari v Republic [2015] KEHC 264 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is upheld, and the appeal is dismissed. The appellant was handed the minimum sentence under Section 8(3) of the Sexual Offences Act.
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Republic v John Macharia Kanja [2015] KEHC 657 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the prosecution has failed to prove the charge of murder and acquits the accused.
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Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited v Peter Nyangweso Ramoya & another [2015] KEHC 632 (KLR)
✦ The Appeal is dismissed with costs
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Republic v Muthangya Kalivu [2015] KEHC 359 (KLR)
✦ The accused is acquitted of the charge of murder and is released forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.
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Republic v Nimo Ibrahim Mohamud [2015] KEHC 827 (KLR)
✦ The court granted the applicant bail/bond pending trial with the following conditions: a bond of Kshs 800,000/= with one surety of similar amount or a cash bail of Kshs 600,000/=. She must attend court during all mentions of the case and the hearing thereof and not interfere with prosecution witnesses.
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Edward Limiri M’aranju v Republic [2015] KEHC 837 (KLR)
✦ The application is granted, and the appellant is released on cash bail of KShs.20,000/= pending the appeal.
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Joseph Wasike Sumbule Alias Wasike Sumbule v Charles Khaemba Wafula [2015] KEHC 918 (KLR)
✦ The orders made on 20/5/2015 are set aside. The applicant is allowed to file a replying affidavit within 30 days from this ruling and the application shall be fixed for hearing on merits.
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Republic through the Director of Public Prosecutions v Ummulkheyr Sadri Abdalla & 3 others [2015] KEHC 616 (KLR)
✦ The court found no new information to warrant a review of the bond and dismissed the application
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Republic v Doreen Atieno Nyamuyo & 2 others [2015] KEHC 8540 (KLR)
✦ The acquittal is quashed and the respondents are directed to be retried within three months from 1st January 2016
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Joseph Wathanga Wahome v Rev. Father in charge for the time being Githurai - Kimbo Catholic & another [2015] KEHC 267 (KLR)
✦ The court found the appellant entitled to Kshs. 10,000/= nominal damages from the 1st respondent and dismissed the case against the 2nd respondent in its entirety with costs.
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In re Estate of Patrick Mwangi Wathiga - Deceased [2015] KEHC 884 (KLR)
✦ The deceased died intestate. The grant obtained by the objector ought to be nullified due to lack of proper service and the objector's alleged refusal to sign the documents. The objector is not entitled to a portion of the title number Muhito/Mbiuni/186.
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Republic v Joseph Wanjohi Ndung’u & 2 others [2015] KEHC 343 (KLR)
✦ Accused 2 and 3 are acquitted of murder. Accused 1 is found guilty of murder.
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Cyprian Wendo v Republic [2015] KEHC 856 (KLR)
✦ The court granted bail pending appeal to the appellant on the same terms as he was released during the trial.
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Samuel Muinde Soo v Priscilla Muthoni Njoroge & another [2015] KEHC 415 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed, and a fresh grant of letters of administration will be issued to distribute the estate of the deceased.
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Republic v Geoffrey Wafula Makoe [2015] KEHC 344 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found guilty of murder and acquitted of attempted murder.
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Alexander Muindi M’ Riria v Bore M’riria [2015] KEHC 849 (KLR)
✦ The grant of representation issued to Bore M' Riria is revoked and the land reverts to the deceased's name.
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Eliezar Kamau Thiong’o & 2 others v Kenya Airports Authority & another Interested party Doshi Ironmongers Limited & 2 others [2015] KEHC 647 (KLR)
✦ The Petition did not meet the standard enunciated in the Anarita Karimi Njeru case.