Kenyan case law
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Charles Wanjohi Wathuku v Sam Kiplangat & another [2014] KEHC 1376 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the story to be defamatory.
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Pacis Insurance Company Ltd v Gabriel Muthama Kithika [2014] KEHC 1353 (KLR)
✦ The Preliminary Objection is dismissed and the suit is allowed with costs to the Plaintiff.
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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 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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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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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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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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Registered Trustees of Baptist Convention of Kenya T/A Kiembeni Baptist Church Primary School v Ministry of Education Science and Technology & another [2014] KEHC 1211 (KLR)
✦ The court issues summons to the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Education and the County Secretary of Mombasa County to attend court within ten days to explain their default in implementing the orders of the court and to show cause why they should not be held in contempt.
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Republic v Martin Muriithi Mwongera [2014] KEHC 384 (KLR)
✦ The accused was found guilty of manslaughter and not murder, due to the accused's mental state at the time of the incident.
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Joseph Iresa v Republic [2014] KEHC 332 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the appeal and sets the appellant free, ordering his liberty unless he is held on different matters.
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Moses Watayi Kiteresi v Daniel Wanyonyi & 2 others [2014] KEHC 1000 (KLR)
✦ The court finds in favor of the plaintiff and declares the creation of the access road on L.R. No. 5389/8 null and void.
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Board of Trustees of African Independent Pentecostal Church of Africa Church v Peter Mungai Kimani & 12 others [2014] KEHC 8604 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the plaintiff has not satisfied the conditions for granting an interlocutory injunction and denied the application.
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Alfonce Barasa Okello v Republic [2014] KEHC 8559 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence for Count 1 are set aside. The sentence for Count 2 is reduced to the period already served.
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Republic v Peter Nyongesa Makokha [2014] KEHC 1019 (KLR)
✦ The court imposes a prison term of five (5) years for the accused.
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Airtouch Connections Limited v Essar Telcom Kenya Limited [2014] KEHC 808 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff's application for a Mareva injunction was dismissed as the Plaintiff failed to demonstrate a real risk of assets being disposed of with the intent to defeat the Plaintiff's claim.
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National Bank of Kenya Limited v Asha Abdi Aman & 3 others [2014] KEHC 8625 (KLR)
✦ The court sets aside the orders which resulted in the close of the defendants' case and reopens their defence case.
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Meru Bar, Wines & Spirits Owners Self Help Group v County Government of Meru [2014] KEHC 1168 (KLR)
✦ Petitioner's petition is dismissed but costs are to be borne by each party
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Joachim Yon Stackelberg & another v Sylke Obst [2014] KEHC 1109 (KLR)
✦ The Court granted a stay of execution of only paragraphs 18(d) and (e) of the judgment on condition that the Plaintiffs provide documents within four working days.
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Patrick Sagwa Kisia t/a Steg Consultants Ltd v Burrell International Limited & 3 others [2014] KEHC 8624 (KLR)
✦ The court finds no merit in the application and dismisses it, with costs to the plaintiff.
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Jubilee Insurance Company Of Kenya Ltd v Nelson Njenga Munene & 9 others [2014] KEHC 1339 (KLR)
✦ Leave to file declaratory suit is granted
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In re J J M (Baby) [2014] KEHC 566 (KLR)
✦ The Court allows the applicants, C.M.M and J.W.N, to adopt Baby J.J.M.
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Mohamed Salim & another v Republic [2014] KEHC 916 (KLR)
✦ Appeals dismissed
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Cannon Assurance Kenya Ltd v Peter Omonywa [2014] KEHC 331 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, the order by the trial court striking out the defence filed by the appellant is set aside and substituted with an order dismissing the application with costs.
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Agam Investments Limited v Voi Development Company Ltd & 2 others [2014] KEHC 1329 (KLR)
✦ The Court grants the Plaintiff's request to compel the 1st Defendant to execute the transfers of the properties and deliver the necessary documents.
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Joseph Kinyanjui Mwai t/a Sandworth Printing & Packaging v Kenya Power & Lighting Co Ltd [2014] KEHC 881 (KLR)
✦ Respondent's application is dismissed.