Kenyan case law

Mlanga v Adongo (Succession Cause 3042 of 2003) [2022] KEHC 13904 (KLR) (Family) (7 October 2022) (Ruling)

✦ Mlanga is not a dependant/beneficiary of the estate and has no locus to make the application.

Wanjiru v Niyibizi & another (Civil Appeal 748 of 2019) [2022] KEHC 13700 (KLR) (Civ) (7 October 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the 1st respondent.

Paragon Electronics v Velos Enterprises Limited (Civil Case 289 of 2009 & 285 of 2010 (Consolidated)) [2022] KEHC 14009 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (7 October 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds that the rm of Oraro and Company Advocates are properly on record.

M v M (Civil Suit 37 of 2018) [2022] KEHC 14837 (KLR) (Family) (7 October 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the respondent's notice of preliminary objection as the basis for the objection is not sound and the application is not premature.

Nduya Muthama & another v Tea Tot Hotel Limited & another (Civil Appeal E484 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 13831 (KLR) (Civ) (7 October 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The appellants' application for a stay of execution is dismissed with costs.

In re Estate of Jonathan Wepukhulu (Deceased) (Succession Cause 71 of 1998) [2022] KEHC 14003 (KLR) (7 October 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The court directs the rms of Sichangi & Co Advocates and Onyinkwa & Co Advocates to provide an up-to-date statement of rent collected on account of the estate. The 1st petitioner is required to file and serve an up-to-date account of the rent collected from October 21, 2004. The parties are to file an extract of the green card relating to parcel numbers Ndivisi/khalumuli/5451 and Ndivisi/khalumuli/4694.

Waiyaki v Mwachinga & 2 others (Civil Suit 79 of 2015) [2022] KEHC 17041 (KLR) (7 October 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The court determines that the plaintiff has the requisite locus standi to bring the suit and is entitled to the claim for general damages.

Tasha Enterprises (K) Limited v Barasa (Civil Appeal 84 of 2018) [2022] KEHC 13886 (KLR) (7 October 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The appellant is not liable for the accident and is discharged from liability

Republic v County Secretary Bomet County Government & another; Korir (suing as the Legal Representative of) Evans Kipngeno (Deceased) (Exparte Applicant) (Judicial Review 1 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 13750 (KLR) (7 October 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The application is allowed, and the respondents are ordered to release the Kshs 596,455/= to the applicant.

Republic v Mang’eni (Criminal Case 49 of 2014) [2022] KEHC 13667 (KLR) (7 October 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The accused is put on her defence.

In re Estate of Peter Okumu Webala (Deceased) (Succession Cause 103 of 2010) [2022] KEHC 14153 (KLR) (7 October 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The estate is divided equally among the 5 households, with each household receiving 4.6 acres.

Omurunga & another v Director of Public Prosecution & another (Criminal Petition 001 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 13598 (KLR) (7 October 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The petition is dismissed, and there shall be no order on costs.

Republic v Odhiambo & another (Criminal Revision E051 ‘B’ of 2021) [2022] KEHC 13860 (KLR) (7 October 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The court orders a revision and reinstates the case against the respondents to be heard by the trial court or another judicial officer.

Mwachidete v Mwangumaye (Civil Miscellaneous Application 156 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 17045 (KLR) (7 October 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant's prayer for a stay of execution is granted, but the prayer for a stay of proceedings in the declaratory suit is spent.

Republic v Lumonye & 2 others (Criminal Case 25 of 2019) [2022] KEHC 13671 (KLR) (7 October 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds and holds that there is no material upon which to convict the accused of murder.

Jutla v Loreto Convent Msongari School & another (Civil Suit 167 of 2014) [2022] KEHC 13556 (KLR) (Civ) (7 October 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds in favor of the plaintiff, awarding general damages, special damages, and future medical expenses.

Mutua v Mutua (Civil Case E259 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 13557 (KLR) (Civ) (7 October 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The court denied the summary judgment application because the defendant's defence raised triable issues and the defendant was entitled to a fair hearing.

Robinson Onyango Malombo t/a OM Robinson & Co Advocates v Ephraim (Miscellaneous Application E011 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 14579 (KLR) (7 October 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The court is inclined to enter judgment in favor of the applicant as prayed for.

Criticos v Standard Group Limited & another (Civil Case 124 of 2011) [2022] KEHC 13703 (KLR) (Civ) (7 October 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The court found the statements to be defamatory and not qualifiedly privileged.

Hamptons Hospital Limited v Sika Kenya Limited (Civil Appeal E049 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 13544 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (7 October 2022) (Judgment)

Sarma Enterprises Ltd & another v Superloop Ltd & 2 others; Mugendi & 6 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E412 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 13983 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (7 October 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed with costs.

Miya v Eboya & another (Succession Cause 568 of 2008) [2022] KEHC 14781 (KLR) (Family) (7 October 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The respondents are in contempt of court orders for deliberately failing to comply with court orders.

Hamson v Mwangi (Miscellaneous Application E12 of 2020) [2022] KEHC 13826 (KLR) (7 October 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the application for leave to appeal out of time and stay of execution pending appeal.

BM v MGW (Civil Suit 40 of 2015) [2022] KEHC 14757 (KLR) (Family) (7 October 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds a valid marriage existed and the property belongs to the parties equally, with the Plainti entitled to a 50% share.

Instalaciones Inabensa S.A. v Kenya Electricity Transmission Co. Limited (KETRACO) (Miscellaneous Application E445 of 2019) [2022] KEHC 13677 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (7 October 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed KETRACO's application for review.