High Court of Kenya judgments

Registered Trustees Church of God in East Africa (K) v Fredrick Maengwe Matara & 8 Others [2013] KEHC 955 (KLR)

✦ The application is allowed, and the Plaintiff/Applicant is granted leave to file and serve amended plaint in 14 days.

[2013] KEHC 955 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2013

Dennis Musya v Republic [2013] KEHC 206 (KLR)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding that there was no evidence connecting the Appellant with the offence.

[2013] KEHC 206 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2013

Abdulrazak Muhsin Sharrif v Kadzo Masha Kazungu & another [2013] KEHC 931 (KLR)

✦ The Plaintiff's evidence is insufficient to establish that the 1st Defendant and her servants were measuring and digging on the suit property, and the Plaintiff failed to provide sufficient particulars in his affidavit.

[2013] KEHC 931 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2013

Karige v Republic (Criminal Appeal 245 of 2013) [2013] KEHC 6888 (KLR) (27 November 2013) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld as safe and lawful.

[2013] KEHC 6888 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2013

Marin Kioi & 2 others v Johnson Gatu Miano & 9 others [2013] KEHC 897 (KLR)

✦ The Notice of Motion dated 3rd July 2012 is incompetent and is struck out with costs to the Respondents.

[2013] KEHC 897 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2013

Paul Mulinge & another v Republic [2013] KEHC 461 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The appellants are found guilty of robbery with violence and the conviction and sentence are upheld.

[2013] KEHC 461 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2013

Edwin Kamau Munjiru v Republic [2013] KEHC 6854 (KLR)

✦ The Appellant's conviction for possession of recently stolen property is upheld. The Appellant's conviction on the ground of reliance on a single witness is dismissed.

[2013] KEHC 6854 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2013

Peter Sila Kyalo v Republic [2013] KEHC 816 (KLR)

✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the Appellant is set free.

[2013] KEHC 816 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2013

Christopher Mwangi Kihiu v Republic [2013] KEHC 6850 (KLR)

✦ The trial court properly convicted and sentenced the Appellant

[2013] KEHC 6850 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2013

Ricky Kiteta Mwema & another v Republic [2013] KEHC 810 (KLR)

✦ The Appellants' appeal is dismissed.

[2013] KEHC 810 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2013

Dennis Wandera v Republic [2013] KEHC 800 (KLR)

✦ We allow the appeal and quash the conviction and set aside the sentence. The Appellant is set free unless otherwise lawfully held.

[2013] KEHC 800 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2013

P K K v Republic [2013] KEHC 6875 (KLR)

✦ The Appellant's conviction and sentence are upheld. The learned trial Magistrate did not err on the law or facts.

[2013] KEHC 6875 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2013

Nation Media Group Limited v Kamlesh Mansukhlal Damji Pattni & 2 others [2013] KEHC 382 (KLR)

✦ The court finds that the High Court has jurisdiction to supervise subordinate courts under Article 165 of the Constitution, but this does not extend to looking over the subordinate court's shoulder to see how it is conducting its matters.

[2013] KEHC 382 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2013

David KyaloJustus v Republic [2013] KEHC 857 (KLR)

✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside.

[2013] KEHC 857 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2013

Malala Lubale Luvisia v Chrispinus Egesa Tangara & 2 others [2013] KEHC 843 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed as the specific rule relied upon and the factual matters in the supporting affidavit were not properly addressed.

[2013] KEHC 843 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2013

Peter Kinyua Ngacha v James Wachira Munene [2013] KEHC 383 (KLR)

✦ The court dismissed the Plaintiff's application and ordered the suit to remain dismissed.

[2013] KEHC 383 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2013

Republic v Matayos Land Disputes Tribunal & 2 others [2013] KEHC 951 (KLR)

✦ The Exparte Applicants' Notice of Motion dated 13th July, 2009 has merit and is allowed in terms of prayers 1 with costs to be paid by the Interested Parties.

[2013] KEHC 951 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2013

Dakane Mohamud Moghow v Republic [2013] KEHC 224 (KLR)

✦ We dismiss the appeal and uphold the conviction and sentence.

[2013] KEHC 224 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2013

Noah Mwaita Ainea v Republic [2013] KEHC 604 (KLR)

✦ The conviction and sentence are affirmed.

[2013] KEHC 604 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2013

Patrick Nzioka Kamala v Republic [2013] KEHC 6845 (KLR)

✦ The conviction and sentence are reversed, and the Appellant is ordered to be released forthwith.

[2013] KEHC 6845 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2013

Mustafa Hussein v Republic [2013] KEHC 470 (KLR)

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

[2013] KEHC 470 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2013

Republic v County Council of Narok & 2 others Ex-parte Wildlife Lodges Limited [2013] KEHC 6863 (KLR)

✦ The Notice of Change of Advocates filed by Kemboy and Company Advocates is invalid and the firm is allowed to come on record for the 1st Respondent.

[2013] KEHC 6863 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2013

Peter Maina Mwangi v Republic [2013] KEHC 6890 (KLR)

✦ The conviction is set aside, and the Appellant is ordered immediate release.

[2013] KEHC 6890 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2013

L M O v J B [2013] KEHC 239 (KLR)

✦ The petition is incompetent and borders on abuse of the court process as other proceedings had earlier been commenced over the same subject matter.

[2013] KEHC 239 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2013

Mutisya v Republic (Criminal Appeal 406 of 2013) [2013] KEHC 6879 (KLR) (27 November 2013) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction is upheld, and the sentence of 10 years is affirmed as lawful and within statutory provision.

[2013] KEHC 6879 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2013

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