Kenyan case law
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Republic v Boniface Mutua [2019] KEHC 689 (KLR)
✦ The accused is placed on his defense under section 306 (2) Criminal Procedure Code.
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Michael Ngotho Gitau v Soojae Lee [2019] KEHC 1182 (KLR)
✦ The applicant's application is dismissed with costs, as the counterclaim exceeds the jurisdiction of the Chief Magistrate's Court and the applicant has not properly invoked the discretion of the High Court.
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Joseph Maburu alias Ayub v Republic [2019] KEHC 1172 (KLR)
✦ The petition lacks merit and is dismissed.
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Director of Public Prosecution v Ibrahim Mwanzu Chengo & another [2019] KEHC 365 (KLR)
✦ The court ordered the examination of the subordinate court records to determine the legality, propriety, and correctness of the proceedings.
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Matuu Flour Millers Limited v Broadway Bakery Limited [2019] KEHC 1314 (KLR)
✦ Application dismissed with no orders as to costs, and the matter will be determined at Kithimani Magistrates Court
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Nixon Andati v Moses Mudaki Ndeya & another [2019] KEHC 1234 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed but with costs going to the respondents
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Africha Entertainment Limited v Game 1st Quality Limited [2019] KEHC 1312 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff's application for interlocutory injunction and mandatory injunction is dismissed.
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Rebecca Ebere v Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic Affairs University of Nairobi & another [2019] KEHC 322 (KLR)
✦ Petitioner's case has no merit, petition dismissed with no order as to costs
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Mohan Galot v Registrar of Companies & another; Manchester Outfitters Limited & another (Interested Party) [2019] KEHC 12132 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as it offends the stay orders in existence in the file
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Kenya Alliance Insurance Co. Ltd v Rose Achieng Abdullah [2019] KEHC 512 (KLR)
✦ The suit is dismissed for non-attendance to prosecute.
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Golden Real Estate Limited v First Community Bank Limited [2019] KEHC 1110 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Ernest Shiloya v Justus Wanyama [2019] KEHC 1033 (KLR)
✦ The application is an afterthought and a delaying tactic. It lacks merit and is hereby dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Joel Kirwa Kazi v Grace Chepketer Rotich & another (suing as the legal representative of the Estate of Simon Kibet Rotich) [2019] KEHC 782 (KLR)
✦ The award of Kshs. 20,000/- for funeral expenses was not excessive. The award for loss of consortium was not excessive. The award for lost years was excessive.
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Joel Rugut & another v Philemon Kiptanui Sitienei [2019] KEHC 387 (KLR)
✦ The court should reopen the proceedings as the applicant was not aware of the proceedings and the interests of other beneficiaries were not catered for.
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Michael Obadha v Invesco Assurance Co. Ltd; Lilian Atieno Omoro & 3 others (Proposed Interested Parties/Applicants) [2019] KEHC 693 (KLR)
✦ The Court enjoins the applicants as interested parties to the suit and orders the stay of execution of decrees in their respective suits to be lifted.
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Republic v Samuel Mwachofi Mwandaa [2019] KEHC 667 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the accused guilty of murder and sentences him to 20 years imprisonment and orders him to pay compensation to the deceased's mother.
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Republic v Karisa Kenga Kaliwi [2019] KEHC 657 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the trial magistrate erred in law and fact by acquitting the respondent despite the weight of evidence.
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Joseph Nyaga Wambugu v Republic [2019] KEHC 12173 (KLR)
✦ The sentence of five years imprisonment is set aside and substituted with an order that the applicant shall serve three years imprisonment.
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Julius Mweni Alias Julio v National Police Service & 2 others [2019] KEHC 369 (KLR)
✦ The court grants conservatory orders to stay the proceedings and offer reasonable bail to the petitioner pending the hearing and determination of the petition.
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Julius Kathurima Kithamba v Julius Mwongera [2019] KEHC 1142 (KLR)
✦ This appeal falls within the jurisdiction of the Environment and Land Court
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Sammy M Makove v Kenya Re-Insurance Corporation [2019] KEHC 1147 (KLR)
✦ The orders are set aside to ensure the work of the Statutory Manager is not impeded
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Republic v Grace Wambui Wambugu [2019] KEHC 732 (KLR)
✦ The court finds no direct or circumstantial evidence linking the accused to the offence and acquits her of the charge of murder.
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Jyoti Structures Limited & another v Joash Abongo Owuor [2019] KEHC 222 (KLR)
✦ The award in general damages by the trial court was manifestly excessive and should be substituted for a lower amount of Kshs. 150,000.
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Patrick Muturi v Kenindia Assurance Company Limited [2019] KEHC 1382 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with the advice that the challenge be lodged with the arbitrator immediately
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Kembi-Gitura & Company Advocates v Metra Investments Limited [2019] KEHC 12424 (KLR)
✦ The court reserved the decision on lifting the client's veil of incorporation due to the absence of evidence showing the client was formed for wrongful or unlawful acts or used as a vehicle of fraud.