Kenyan case law

Republic v Siliwa & another (Criminal Appeal E009 of 2019) [2023] KEHC 27097 (KLR) (19 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the order of acquittal is set aside. Both Respondents are convicted and ordered to pay a fine of Kshs 50,000 or serve one year in prison.

Nzuki & another v Musyoki (Civil Appeal 273 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26712 (KLR) (19 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the appellants' prayer for an order of stay of execution pending appeal, subject to them paying half the decretal sum and depositing the other half in a joint interest earning account.

Samali v Mbugua & another (Miscellaneous Application E117 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26811 (KLR) (19 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court sets aside the order of taxation of 30th June 2022 and substitutes it with an order increasing the amount awarded by Kshs.40,000 plus Kshs.7,840, totaling Kshs.164,870.

Enk Enterprises v Magolo & another (Suing as the administrators of the Estate of Gabriel Odinga Otieno - Deceased) (Civil Appeal E007 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26978 (KLR) (19 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The liability is set aside and substituted with a 50:50 split. The award of Kshs 1,807,262 in general damages is upheld, and Kshs 70,550 in special damages is upheld.

In re Estate of Ismael Asoka Alendi (Deceased) (Succession Cause 11 of 2019) [2023] KEHC 26821 (KLR) (19 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The Summons for revocation of grant is dismissed as the Objector has failed to establish grounds for revocation

Ambwera v Ngurwe (Civil Case E006 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26764 (KLR) (19 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the defendant's evidence fell too short of establishing fraud on the part of the legal firm WW & Associates Advocates.

Kiriso v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application 53 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26675 (KLR) (19 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant is granted leave to file their appeal out of time within 21 days from the date of this ruling.

Imathiu v Mukiira (Civil Appeal E156 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 27211 (KLR) (19 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as it has no merit.

Mamo & another v Directorate of Criminal Investigations & 3 others (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E022 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 27033 (KLR) (19 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is certified urgent, and the 1st applicant is admitted to anticipatory bail in the sum of Kshs 100,000 to be deposited in court. The respondents are at liberty to investigate or charge the applicant for any criminal conduct, but they shall not arrest or detain him.

Achuti v Republic (Criminal Revision 101 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26995 (KLR) (19 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is not certified urgent. The deputy registrar is directed to avail the lower court and High Court files untyped within 60 days from the date hereof. The applicant is directed to serve the respondent within 7 days from the date hereof. The respondent is directed to file a response within 14 days. The matter shall be mentioned on March 14, 2024 for directions.

Repbulic v Nyangweso (Criminal Case 1 of 2020) [2023] KEHC 27344 (KLR) (19 December 2023) (Sentence)

✦ The accused is placed on a 12-month custodial sentence and a 18-month non-custodial sentence.

Republic v Anyula & another (Criminal Case 48 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 27092 (KLR) (19 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court found a prima facie case against the accused persons and ordered them to be put on their defence.

Republic v Makali & 3 others (Criminal Appeal E002 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26747 (KLR) (19 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed.

Republic v Arunga (Criminal Case 18 of 2019) [2023] KEHC 26799 (KLR) (19 December 2023) (Sentence)

✦ The accused is sentenced to 20 years in prison, to run from the date of conviction.

In re Estate of Henry Okello Ayot (Deceased) (Succession Cause 5 of 2020) [2023] KEHC 27041 (KLR) (19 December 2023) (Judgment)

Tsuma & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal E019 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26987 (KLR) (19 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The Appellants' conviction is quashed and the sentence is hereby set aside.

Republic v Njeru (Criminal Case E026 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 27202 (KLR) (19 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court declines the accused's bail application.

South Nyanza Sugar Co. Ltd v Ochola (Civil Appeal 35 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 26659 (KLR) (19 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the respondent did not prove breach of contract and the suit was not statute barred. The court also found that the respondent was not entitled to damages awarded.

Kibet v Republic (Criminal Appeal E017 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 27238 (KLR) (19 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as the sentence is within the limits of the law and the trial court considered the mitigation properly.

Karaba v Mauti (Civil Appeal E075 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 27298 (KLR) (19 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed without merit.

Kibara v Republic (Criminal Appeal E114 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 27001 (KLR) (Crim) (19 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court sentences the appellant to serve three years imprisonment on each count, to run concurrently.

Gatheca & another (Sued in their capacity as Chairman and Treasurer of Miri-ini Mixed Organic Farmers (CBO)) v Mwaura & 61 others (Civil Appeal E210 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 27004 (KLR) (19 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court should exercise its discretion to grant the applicants leave to file their appeal out of time.

In re Estate of Sawe Maina (Succession Cause 350 of 2015) [2023] KEHC 26928 (KLR) (18 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the review application and ordered partial distribution of the estate in favor of the beneficiaries of House 'A'.

Juma v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E076 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26813 (KLR) (18 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed

Mutinda v Director of Public Prosecution & another (Criminal Miscellaneous Application E019 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26489 (KLR) (18 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the issue of resentencing is res judicata and the court of appeal has already considered and determined the issue.