Kenyan case law
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Anne Waiguru v Google Inc & 2 others [2014] KEHC 8498 (KLR)
✦ The Court held that the Petitioner cannot seek disclosure of the identities, owners, and publishers of the 'Daily Post' website from the 2nd Respondent (Google Kenya Ltd) as the 2nd Respondent does not have such information and the information can only be availed by the 1st Respondent (Google Inc).
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Priscillah Warui Nyaga v Joseph Njoka Kaara & another [2014] KEHC 1007 (KLR)
✦ The Preliminary Objection is dismissed with costs to the plaintiff.
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CFC Stanbic Bank Limited v Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) Being sued through its officials namely Stephen Mutoro & 2 others [2014] KEHC 1355 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the application meritorious and grants the interlocutory mandatory injunction sought by the Plaintiff.
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Boniface Mutunga Munyasia v Republic [2014] KEHC 8537 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the application for bail pending appeal as the Applicant failed to establish an overwhelming chance of success for his appeal and no exceptional circumstances were present.
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Alice Waithira Kabiru v Kajiado District Land Dispute Tribunal [2014] KEHC 802 (KLR)
✦ The court quashes the decision of the LDT and declines to quash the award of the LDT, renumbers the appeal, and orders it to be heard on merit by the ELC Court.
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Diesel Care Ltd v Megvel Cartons Ltd & 2 others [2014] KEHC 800 (KLR)
✦ The court ordered the status quo to be maintained until the suit is heard and determined.
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Republic v Charles Omwaka Ndunde [2014] KEHC 1133 (KLR)
✦ The accused is sentenced to life imprisonment and placed on three years probation.
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Macharia Waiguru & another v John Njenga & 7 others [2014] KEHC 661 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed on all prayers with costs to the respondents.
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Mumbua Ndunge Mutiso & Others v Roman Mutuku Kisini [2014] KEHC 784 (KLR)
✦ The caution on the land title is removed, and the interim injunction is rejected.
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Republic v Benson Kimani Wachiuri & another [2014] KEHC 1253 (KLR)
✦ The court found the prosecution failed to prove malice aforethought and the accused's involvement in the murder.
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Republic v Peter Kiprono Kering [2014] KEHC 1246 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found guilty of murder and sentenced accordingly.
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Abdullahi Said & another v Boniface Ndungu Kamau [2014] KEHC 1179 (KLR)
✦ The court grants leave to appeal out of time, allowing the Applicants to file their memorandum of appeal within fourteen days of the ruling.
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Republic v Stanley Kariuki Walugoro [2014] KEHC 1073 (KLR)
✦ The Accused shall be released on bail pending trial on condition that he posts a bond of Kshs.1 million with one surety of the same amount.
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Kulraj Singh Bhangra v Director General, Kenya Citizens and Foreign Nationals Management Service [2014] KEHC 8497 (KLR)
✦ Petitioner's citizenship application is dismissed with costs as the process is elaborate and requires background checks, and the Petition is frivolous, vexatious, and an abuse of Court process.
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B.K.K v C.A. B [2014] KEHC 667 (KLR)
✦ The marriage between the petitioner and the respondent is dissolved
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Republic v Gichugu Land Dispute Tribunal & 2 Ex-Parte Jackson Njeru Muriuki [2014] KEHC 986 (KLR)
✦ The ex-parte applicant's application for leave to apply for orders of certiorari to remove into the High Court and quash the award of the Gichugu Land Dispute Tribunal was denied.
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In Re Estate of Simon Kibe Gichingi-Deceased [2014] KEHC 1177 (KLR)
✦ The protest by Peter Mwangi Kibe is dismissed. The grant is confirmed and the distribution shall be as proposed by the Administrator.
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Republic v Peter Kiprono Kering [2014] KEHC 1309 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found guilty of murder and sentenced accordingly.
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Republic v National Irrigation Board & 2 others Ex-Parte Jecinta Wanjiru Muniu [2014] KEHC 1032 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the application for leave to bring an application for certiorari to quash the award and to prevent the execution of the award.
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Republic v Homa Bay District Land disputes Tribunal & 3 others Ex -Parte Siprine Anyango Odera [2014] KEHC 206 (KLR)
✦ The court quashed the decision of the 1st respondent and prohibited the respondents from taking certain actions.
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Baby ‘A’ (Suing through her Mother, EA) & another v Attorney General & 2 others; Kenya National Commission on Human Rights & 2 others (Interested Parties); Kenya Human Rights Commission (Amicus Curiae) (Petition 266 of 2013) [2014] KEHC 8495 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (5 December 2014) (Judgment)
✦ The matter is not res judicata, and Baby A is an intersex person who suffers lack of legal recognition.
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Republic v Kuria West District (Masaba Division) Land disputes Tribunal & 3 others Exparte Nchama Chacha Nyarungu [2014] KEHC 219 (KLR)
✦ The court quashed the proceedings and judgment of the 1st respondent and awarded the costs of the application to the applicant.
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Republic v Nelson Kariuki Elijah [2014] KEHC 1043 (KLR)
✦ The Accused shall be released on bail pending trial.
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Oluoch Dan Owino & 3 others v Kenyatta University [2014] KEHC 8577 (KLR)
✦ The court found the composition of the Students Disciplinary Committee improper and ordered the respondent to provide an independent appeal committee for the petitioners.
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Peter Muriuki Njiru & 2 others v Gachoka District Land Tribunal& 2 others [2014] KEHC 987 (KLR)
✦ The application for leave to apply for certiorari is granted.