Kenyan case law
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J W K v H N W [2016] KEHC 272 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the petition for dissolution of marriage and orders the respondent to pay maintenance to the petitioner.
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Malula Mavuti & 3 others v Paul Musango Mavuti & 4 others [2016] KEHC 810 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed.
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In re K N (Minor) [2016] KEHC 241 (KLR)
✦ The Court grants the orders that the Applicants shall assume the responsibilities of a parent to the child and appoints G G G as the legal guardian in case of any misfortune.
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Republic v Peter Kinyanjui Kamau [2016] KEHC 935 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found guilty of murder contrary to section 203 of the Penal Code.
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Safaricom Limited v Colour Planet Limited [2016] KEHC 306 (KLR)
✦ The court allows Colour Planet's request to strike out the Plaintiff's suit and orders consolidation of the two suits.
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In re M (Baby) [2016] KEHC 251 (KLR)
✦ The Court grants the orders that the Applicant shall assume the responsibilities of a parent to the child, the child shall be known as M N W K, and he is presumed to be a Kenyan citizen.
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K M F v M I S [2016] KEHC 1156 (KLR)
✦ The marriage is dissolved, and a Decree nisi is issued to be made absolute 30 days from the date of this judgment.
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Republic v Arnold Ouma Munyekenye [2016] KEHC 26 (KLR)
✦ The accused person's right to have the matter start de novo should be protected, and the trial should start anew.
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Josphat Nyabuto Mogoko & Funan Construction & General Merchants Co. Ltd v K- Rep Bank Limited [2016] KEHC 920 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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In re Estate of Christine Munini Mutava (Deceased) [2016] KEHC 725 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed with the grant of Letters of Administration Ad Litem to the applicant for the purpose of substituting the deceased in the Civil Suit No. 83 of 2012 Machakos Chief Magistrate's Court. There is no power to distribute the estate under this grant.
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Republic v Ernest Ojiambo Alias Museveni & another [2016] KEHC 21 (KLR)
✦ The application to arrest judgment is dismissed as the charge sheet did not state an offence which the court had power to try.
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Benson Gicovi v Rosemary Wanjira Muriuki [2016] KEHC 482 (KLR)
✦ The court sets aside its previous order removing the petitioner as the administrator of the estate and restores him to that position. The suit property is to be distributed in accordance with the protestor's mode of distribution.
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Protus Aramba Moindi & another v Speaker of the County Assembly – Kisii County & 2 others [2016] KEHC 420 (KLR)
✦ Preliminary objection by the second respondent is dismissed
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Abdulbasit Mohamed Ahmed Dahman & another v Fidelity Commercial Bank Limited [2016] KEHC 975 (KLR)
✦ The suit has abated for lack of service of summons upon the defendant.
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J M v S K T & another [2016] KEHC 1015 (KLR)
✦ The court granted the application to adopt the minor
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In re of BB (Baby) [2016] KEHC 255 (KLR)
✦ The Court holds that the Applicants shall assume the responsibilities of parenthood and the child shall be entitled to inherit from the property of the Applicants and furthermore, he shall not be given up because of any eventualities that might result.
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Paul Etemesi & 11 others (suing of their own behalf and on behalf of the members of the Local Congregation of Buruburu Community Centre Church of God in East Africa (Kenya) v Executive Council Church of God in East Africa (Kenya) & 2 others [2016] KEHC 228 (KLR)
✦ The High Court has no jurisdiction to hear disputes relating to land title or occupation, as such matters fall under the jurisdiction of the Environment and Land Court. The court has no jurisdiction to hear the application as the decree sought is not a matter for the High Court.
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Mombasa Maize Millers Kisumu Ltd v Dennis Orora Nyabuto [2016] KEHC 928 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed to the extent that the judgment on general damages is set aside and substituted with a sum of Ksh. 1,000,000, and the award of Ksh. 64,984 for special damages is sustained.
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A N S v R M O [2016] KEHC 8363 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the application with conditions, including a stay of execution and a deposit of Kshs.148,251 as security.
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In re estate of Kioko Kiluu Kilei (Deceased) [2016] KEHC 678 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant is directed to set down the matter for Confirmation of Letters of Grant within sixty (60) days.
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Lydia Wanjiri Matamba & 26 others v Kenya Revenue Authority & 2 others [2016] KEHC 1169 (KLR)
✦ The court found the forfeiture decision procedurally improper and ordered the court to quash the decision and prohibit the KRA from impounding the vehicles.
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Justus Kirimi Francis v John Ntongai [2016] KEHC 869 (KLR)
✦ The application is deemed heard and determined.
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Abdi Welli Hassan v Republic [2016] KEHC 623 (KLR)
✦ The conviction for attempted robbery with violence is quashed and substituted with a conviction for attempted simple robbery. The sentence of death is set aside and the appellant is ordered to be released from custody.
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Andrew Kaluma & 3 others v Disrtict Land Adj & Settlement Officer, Igembe South District & 7 others [2016 [2016] KEHC 679 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed, and the respondents are ordered to ensure that the petitioners are not affected by any adverse orders.
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Abdi Kafar Ahmed & 6 others v Republic [2016] KEHC 8280 (KLR)
✦ The application lacks merit and is dismissed. The trial is to be heard on a priority basis for the minors.