Kenyan case law

• Dzombo Ngoka Juma v Director of Public Prosecutions [2019] KEHC 12185 (KLR)

  ✦ The court agrees with the petitioner and sets aside the death sentence, sentencing the petitioner to 18 years in prison.

  [2019] KEHC 12185 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2019

• Republic v Erick Ochieng [2019] KEHC 1219 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds the accused guilty of manslaughter and convicts him accordingly.

  [2019] KEHC 1219 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2019

• Kanyari Ngichu & another v EW [2019] KEHC 12143 (KLR)

  ✦ The award of Ksh.200,000/= general damages is reasonable and the judgment of the lower court is set aside.

  [2019] KEHC 12143 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2019

• Festus Kandu Ngome v Republic [2019] KEHC 428 (KLR)

  ✦ The court found that the prosecution met the burden of proof and the age of the complainant was below 18 years.

  [2019] KEHC 428 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2019

• David Oscar Owako v Chemelili Sugar Company Limited & 7 others [2019] KEHC 1079 (KLR)

  ✦ The court should consider whether the application is merited and whether the suit should be reinstated on just terms.

  [2019] KEHC 1079 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2019

• David Mutwiri Gikeno v Republic [2019] KEHC 1633 (KLR)

  ✦ The unavailability of the trial court record makes it difficult for the appellant to exercise his right of appeal. The conviction and sentence are quashed.

  [2019] KEHC 1633 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2019

• Republic v George Ouma Oyombe & 4 others [2019] KEHC 949 (KLR)

  ✦ The state failed to prove the actus reus of murder beyond reasonable doubt, and the accused are acquitted.

  [2019] KEHC 949 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2019

• Emily Muthoni Mwaniki & another v Charles Nyaga Kibui [2019] KEHC 205 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for leave to appeal out of time is allowed

  [2019] KEHC 205 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2019

• Amos Muoka Muli v Republic [2019] KEHC 12098 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction is quashed, the Appellant is acquitted, and set at liberty

  [2019] KEHC 12098 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2019

• David Mutembei v Maurice Ochieng Odoyo [2019] KEHC 1435 (KLR)

  ✦ The award of general damages by the trial court is reduced to Kshs. 800,000.00, subject to contribution.

  [2019] KEHC 1435 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2019

• Juliet Wanjiku Muli v Davis & Shirtliff Limited [2019] KEHC 12210 (KLR)

  ✦ The court allows the appeal and grants leave to file a Memorandum of Appeal against the ruling and order of the Nairobi Senior Resident Magistrate Civil Case No. 8438 of 2017. The court directs the Deputy Registrar to receive, admit and register the Memorandum of Appeal within the statutory timeline.

  [2019] KEHC 12210 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2019

• RK v Republic [2019] KEHC 799 (KLR)

  ✦ The life imprisonment sentence is quashed and substituted with a 40-year sentence.

  [2019] KEHC 799 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2019

• Republic v Samuel Omukuba Oyombera [2019] KEHC 230 (KLR)

  ✦ The accused is admitted to bail with stringent conditions.

  [2019] KEHC 230 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2019

• Raphael Ochieng Otieno (Adika) & 2 others (Sued as the Registered Trustees of Legion Maria of Africa Church Mission v Romanus Joseph Ongombe & 2 others [2019] KEHC 251 (KLR)

  ✦ The application was dismissed.

  [2019] KEHC 251 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2019

• Erick O. Nyawere & 68 others v Principal Secretaries, Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government & another [2019] KEHC 389 (KLR)

  ✦ An order of Mandamus is issued to compel the Government to pay the Petitioners the sum of Kshs. 39,243,130/- and interest

  [2019] KEHC 389 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2019

• Kennedy Odiembo Ogulo v Republic [2019] KEHC 12463 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction for defilement is upheld, and the sentence is changed from 20 years to life imprisonment.

  [2019] KEHC 12463 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2019

• Interactive Advertising Limited & another v Equity Bank Limited [2019] KEHC 12429 (KLR)

  ✦ The court found in favor of the plaintiffs and ordered the defendant to pay Kshs. 19,197,200 and to pay general damages for loss of income and business.

  [2019] KEHC 12429 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2019

• Amani Said Kibao v Director of Public Prosecution [2019] KEHC 12186 (KLR)

  ✦ Death sentence set aside, Petitioner sentenced to 40 years imprisonment

  [2019] KEHC 12186 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2019

• Republic v Alfred Mwitsa (Criminal Case 63 of 2013) [2019] KEHC 660 (KLR) (11 December 2019) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court finds the accused not guilty and acquits him.

  [2019] KEHC 660 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2019

• Republic v George Hussein Musta [2019] KEHC 442 (KLR)

  ✦ The court denied the application for bail.

  [2019] KEHC 442 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2019

• Joseph Charo Dzombo v Republic [2019] KEHC 1139 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.

  [2019] KEHC 1139 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2019

• Juma Omar Mwalewa v Director of Public Prosecution [2019] KEHC 542 (KLR)

  ✦ The death sentence is declared unconstitutional and the Petitioner is sentenced to 18 years imprisonment.

  [2019] KEHC 542 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2019

• Republic v Paul Mutangili Mathendu [2019] KEHC 1425 (KLR)

  ✦ The accused is found guilty of murder and sentenced accordingly

  [2019] KEHC 1425 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2019

• Elizabeth O. Odhiambo v South Nyanza Sugar Co. Ltd [2019] KEHC 1626 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent

  [2019] KEHC 1626 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2019

• Mulama Dawkins v Benjamin Otanga [2019] KEHC 1388 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed. The award made by the trial court is upheld.

  [2019] KEHC 1388 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2019