Kenyan case law
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Republic v Fatma Nabhany [2016] KEHC 324 (KLR)
✦ The trial magistrate erred in finding the 7th accused in contempt of court, and the decision is set aside
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In re B K (Baby) [2016] KEHC 258 (KLR)
✦ The Court holds that the Applicants meet the criteria for adoption and that the child should be presumed to be a Kenyan citizen by birth.
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Robert Kipngetich & another v Stellah Mufoya (suing as the next of Kin of Lutubula Amos (Deceased) [2016] KEHC 1008 (KLR)
✦ The respondent’s notice of motion dated 29th September 2015 is disallowed. The appellants shall pay the respondent thrown away costs of Kshs 30,000 within 30 days. The appellants shall ensure that the record of appeal is filed and served within 30 days, and the appeal is placed before a judge in chambers for admission or directions within 30 days.
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Rehankantilal Shah v Director of Public Prosecutions & 3 others [2016] KEHC 8361 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the Respondents violated the Petitioner's rights under Articles 31, 39, and 40 of the Constitution.
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Alvin Kamande Njenga v Esther Njeri Njenga [2016] KEHC 8395 (KLR)
✦ The notice of appointment and the consent are expunged from the record. The applicant is at liberty to report the law firms to the Law Society of Kenya and/or the police.
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In re Estate of Margaret Wamaitha Humphrey (Deceased) [2016] KEHC 8392 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the application for the release of the original will and confirmed the grant of letters of administration.
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In re M’imanene M’mbori Kenyan - (Deceased) [2016] KEHC 501 (KLR)
✦ The grant is revoked and a fresh grant is issued to the 1st petitioner, Mary Kambura, and the 2nd petitioner, Julius Nyamu Manene. Property LR. No.Nkuene/Mikumbune/563 is included as part of the estate.
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Mohamed Abikar v Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Interior & Co-ordination of National Government & 2 others [2016] KEHC 458 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the conservatory orders pending the hearing and determination of the petition.
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Krishina Kumar Shivlal Lakhani v Julius Munyuri Muturia & 2 others [2016] KEHC 454 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff is entitled to be paid KShs.500,000/= for breach of the contract in terms of the agreement dated 3rd December 2007.
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Murungi Kanampiu v Carmen Ithiru Njagi & another [2016] KEHC 561 (KLR)
✦ The estate should be distributed equally to the dependants and beneficiaries, with each receiving 0.33 acres of plot No.1005.
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Simon Kamangara Wanuthia v Republic [2016] KEHC 499 (KLR)
✦ The application filed on 8/12/2016 is res judicata and is accordingly struck out in limine.
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Duncan Mayodi Asenji v Republic [2016] KEHC 8470 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the appellant's identification was not proper and that the prosecution's evidence was not corroborated. The court resolves doubts in favor of the appellant.
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S Y M v Republic [2016] KEHC 293 (KLR)
✦ Affirming the conviction and sentence, the court dismissed the Appellant's appeal.
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Republic v Tevin Gaddafi Nyangendo [2016] KEHC 334 (KLR)
✦ The accused has a case to answer and is placed on his defense.
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Republic v National Land Commission & another exparte Salim Gulamhussein Gilani [2016] KEHC 589 (KLR)
✦ The Court orders prohibition against the National Land Commission from conducting hearings, investigations, and issuing pronunciations regarding the applicant's title No. Nakuru Municipality Block 17/119 based on the 2nd Respondent's complaint.
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K I H v A A H [2016] KEHC 765 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed in part, and the orders of the Kadhi's court are changed to the extent that the appellant is granted custody of all the children of the marriage, and the respondent will have a right of access to the said children.
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Mombasa Maize Millers Co Ltd v George Silvester J Khasiani & another [2016] KEHC 940 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the application for extension of time
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Peter Mucheni Linus & another v Republic [2016] KEHC 192 (KLR)
✦ The court declines to make any orders of review as these matters should be raised before the trial court.
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Chania Shuttle Bus v Rebecca Mbogho (Suing as Legal Representative of the Estate of Joseph Mwanyika Mbogho (Deceased) [2016] KEHC 210 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed with conditions
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Joel Lekuta v The National Police Service Commission [2016] KEHC 82 (KLR)
✦ The applicant is entitled to the judicial review remedies sought
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Madison Moroko Nyamweya v Benard Magara Maroko & another [2016] KEHC 435 (KLR)
✦ The court has inherent jurisdiction to grant the orders sought by the applicant to preserve the estate of the deceased.
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John Wanyama Benjamin v Kenya Commercial Bank [2016] KEHC 1009 (KLR)
✦ The applicant's application is dismissed with costs, and the applicant is advised to appeal against the ruling if dissatisfied.
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Mwiti Isaac Bitu & 3 others v Bitu M'ithiria [2016] KEHC 841 (KLR)
✦ An order of inhibition is granted against the defendant's land parcels to prevent further dispossession.
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Rehan Kantilal Shah v Director of Public Prosecution & 3 others [2016] KEHC 987 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the evidence obtained was not in violation of the law and thus admissible, and the application for prohibition and certiorari was dismissed.
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In re RN (Baby) [2016] KEHC 245 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the applicants have met the criteria for local adoptions and that it would be in the child's best interest to be adopted by them.