Kenyan case law
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National Gender and Equality Commission v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Social Security & another [2016] KEHC 8454 (KLR)
✦ The Petition is hereby dismissed.
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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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Republic v Samuel Kiprotich Tanui [2016] KEHC 94 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found not guilty of murder
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Beatrice Matoya (Co-administrator of Estate of Walter Otwori Matoya (Deceased) v Henry Matoya Manyange (Administrator of Estate of Francis Obaga Matoya alias Otwori (Deceased) [2016] KEHC 392 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the applicant did not establish sufficient grounds to warrant the revocation of the grant.
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Jotham Gikundi & another v K-Rep Bank Limited & another [2016] KEHC 594 (KLR)
✦ An order of temporary injunction is issued restraining the defendants from proceeding with the sale of the land pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
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Concelia Aoko Ondiek & another v Republic [2016] KEHC 1041 (KLR)
✦ The applications are dismissed and the appeals should be set down for hearing forthwith
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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.
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Kenya Legal and Ethical Network on HIV & AIDS (KELIN) & 3 others v Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Health & 4 others [2016] KEHC 8450 (KLR)
✦ The directive violates the Petitioners' constitutional rights under Articles 31 and 53(2) of the Constitution.
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Ntusiet Anderson Kishaine & 2 others v Nelson Sairowa Kima & 3 others [20`6] eKLR [2016] KEHC 711 (KLR)
✦ This court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the matter and directs it to be placed before the Employment and Labour Relations Court at Kisumu for hearing and determination.
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Julius Ndege Mwangi v Muthike Mwangi [2016] KEHC 505 (KLR)
✦ The will is invalid and the suit land will be distributed in accordance with the confirmed grant issued by the court.
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Phillip Ouko v Republic [2016] KEHC 8461 (KLR)
✦ The application is spent as the sentence has already been served and the application is overtaken by events.
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Patiala Distillers Limited v County Government of Laikipia [2016] KEHC 8452 (KLR)
✦ The National Law applicable in regard to packaging, manufacturing, and sale of alcoholic drinks is the Customs and Excise Act. Section 91A of the Customs and Excise Act prevails over Section 35(2) of the Laikipia County Alcoholic Drinks Control Act.
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Julius Mogaka Gekonde T/A E-Smart Technical College v Ouru Power Limited Joseph O. Nyachoti T/A Minmax Auctioneers [2016] KEHC 958 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the plaintiff's applications for review and variation of the order.
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Mikul N. Shah & another v Director of Immigration Services [2016] KEHC 8468 (KLR)
✦ Petitioners have locus standi to bring the application and are entitled to access the information being sought.
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Justina Wanjiru Ndung’u v Chief Registrar of Lands & 3 others [2016] KEHC 8449 (KLR)
✦ The Petition is dismissed as the deceased's Will distributed the properties according to the law and no trust was created for the Petitioner.
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Justine Masolo Nyakundi v Republic [2016] KEHC 8459 (KLR)
✦ The charge was not bad for duplicity, and the case was proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Republic v National Land Commission & another Ex-Parte Fidelity Commercial Bank [2016] KEHC 8341 (KLR)
✦ The applicant is entitled to challenge the proceedings by judicial review, and the High Court has supervisory jurisdiction over the Commission.
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Ouma Christopher Odongo v Kenyatta University [2016] KEHC 8453 (KLR)
✦ Petition is without merit and dismissed
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Roshanara Ebrahim v Ashleys Kenya Limited & 3 others [2016] KEHC 8330 (KLR)
✦ The petitioner's suit against the 1st, 2nd, and 4th respondents is dismissed with costs
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Peter Warutere & another v Speaker County Assembly of Nairobi & 3 others [2016] KEHC 8435 (KLR)
✦ The impeachment proceedings were conducted in violation of the 1st Petitioner's right to fair administrative action under Article 47 of the Constitution.
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In re Estate of Nguu Mbaromwe alias Nguo Mbarimwe (Deceased) [2016] KEHC 555 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the petitioner/respondent had priority over Joseph Njue Nguu in applying for letters of administration. Joseph Njue Nguu fraudulently obtained a grant of representation in respect of his late father's estate and secretly registered himself as the owner of the suit land.
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Bespoke Insurance Brokers Ltd v County Secretary, County Government Of Nairobi & anothers [2016] KEHC 232 (KLR)
✦ The application for mandamus is dismissed with costs to the respondent's, as the court cannot compel the respondents to pay money without any documentation to support such payment.
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Christine Kidha v Nairobi Women’s Hospital [2016] KEHC 732 (KLR)
✦ The detention of the Petitioner did not violate her rights under Articles 29 and 39 of the Constitution
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C K O v J M O & another [2016] KEHC 8455 (KLR)
✦ The Petitioner should bear the 2nd Respondent's costs, while the 1st Respondent should bear her own costs.
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Jane Njeri Wagacha & another v James Kariuki Ng’ang’a [2016] KEHC 471 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment of the lower court is set aside. The appellants shall have the costs of the suit in the lower court and in this appeal.