Kenyan case law
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Peter Cheruyoit Rugutt v Republic [2016] KEHC 1340 (KLR)
✦ The application for bail is dismissed
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Edward O. Okwaro v Meshack Okero Okwaro & another [2016] KEHC 1114 (KLR)
✦ The distribution of the deceased's estate is fair and accords with the principles in the Law of Succession Act.
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Anthony Mbuthi Kabui v Maisha Flour Mills Ltd [2016] KEHC 1232 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed in part, and the appellant is ordered to pay Kshs 2,580,950.00 to the respondent, with costs and interest.
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Said Majid Said v James Titus Kisia [2016] KEHC 1143 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs. The court finds that the application cannot be fitted within the dictates of Order 42 Rule 6 and that even Prayer 4 lacks merit.
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APA Insurance Limited v Jennifer Adoyo Oremo [2016] KEHC 1347 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed.
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Gilbert Tuwei v County Assembly of Kericho & 2 others [2016] KEHC 1075 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the County Assembly may have had just cause to initiate the process against the petitioner under section 40 of the County Government Act, but it cannot determine the justifiable cause for the removal. The petitioner should be subject to the criminal justice system for any justified allegations.
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June Seventeenth Enterprises Limited v Cabinet Secretary for Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government & 2 others [2016] KEHC 8419 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the applicant's application for leave to institute judicial review proceedings seeking an order for mandamus.
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K W v S W W [2016] KEHC 1388 (KLR)
✦ The grant of letters of administration intestate was not obtained fraudulently, there was no misrepresentation of facts, and the proceedings were not defective in substance. The application for revocation is dismissed.
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Tembe Mwaura v Republic (Criminal Appeal 115 of 2015) [2016] KEHC 196 (KLR) (2 December 2016) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed, conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty.
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Margaret Wangui v Virginia Warigia Kihato & another [2016] KEHC 279 (KLR)
✦ The Court allows the Plaintiff's claim for a Rectification Order, cancellation of the title deed, and compensation for the house built on the land. The 1st Defendant's counterclaim is dismissed.
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Peter A Joshua v Republic [2016] KEHC 1012 (KLR)
✦ The application is granted, and the case is transferred to a different magistrate for hearing.
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Kahuthu & Kahuthu Advocates v Plantation Plants (K) Ltd [2016] KEHC 562 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the applicant to file their reference out of time due to the delay caused by the lack of certified ruling and reasons
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Mariam Wanjiku Kinyua v Ngunjiri Wambugu & 2 others [2016] KEHC 1145 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the respondents' application for want of prosecution and allows the petitioner's application to vacate the stay of execution of the judgement.
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Felix Githae v Peter Muhuhu Mungai [2016] KEHC 605 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed. The liability is apportioned 50% to each party. The general damages are reduced from Ksh.900,000 to Ksh.500,000.
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Jeriah Masira t/a Amekem Agencies v Attorney General [2016] KEHC 946 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed. The order dismissing the suit is set aside and judgment is entered as prayed in the plaint.
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Nyoike Njenga Hinga v John Mututho [2016] KEHC 316 (KLR)
✦ Application dismissed, Plaintiff/Respondent's Notice of Motion for review of Consent Judgement is not merited
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Republic v County Labour Commissioner Nairobi & 3 others Ex-parte Sichuan Huashi Enterprises Corporation East Africa Limited [2016] KEHC 1229 (KLR)
✦ The court finds no merit in the applicant's application and dismisses the Notice of Motion with costs.
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Republic v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government & another Ex parte Simon Mbugua Kihara [2016] KEHC 1044 (KLR)
✦ The 1st Respondent is compelled to pay the applicant the sum of Kshs 524,920.00 together with interest and costs
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Naivas Limited v Newton Nyoro Mukuha T/A Greenmart Stores & another [2016] KEHC 8636 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the issuance of the warrants of attachment was irregular due to the lapse of time and sets them aside
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Ali Farah v Moses Ole Nasisit & 6 others [2016] KEHC 340 (KLR)
✦ The court declares that the plaintiff is the registered absolute owner of LR No. Transmara/Oloirien/9 and orders the defendants to vacate the land within 30 days. Special and general damages are awarded to the plaintiff.
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David K Sifuna v Emiley Kivali Mulaya & another [2016] KEHC 278 (KLR)
✦ The court finds it proper and just to first deal with the application for joinder dated 19th September 2016, and then issue directions on the prosecution of the Notices of Motion dated 25th February 2015 and 26th April 2016, after the determination of the Notice of Motion dated 19th September 2016.
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Republic v Machakos County Government & 2 others Ex-Parte Johnstone Muthama [2016] KEHC 1209 (KLR)
✦ An order of prohibition is granted to prevent the Respondent from alienating the land until all legal and constitutional requirements are strictly adhered to.
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Republic v Chief Lands Registrar & 2 others Ex-parte K-Rep Bank Limited [2016] KEHC 1278 (KLR)
✦ The restriction on the land parcel was valid and the application for certiorari and mandamus was dismissed.
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Victoria Mwihaki Muchira, Charles Mugo Muchira & Catherine Njeri Muchira v Wanjiku Mwenja Mwangi,Teresina Mwingi, Clifford Mwangi Muchira & Nancy Wanjiku Mwangi (Civil Case 240 of 2016) [2016] KEHC 8420 (KLR) (Civ) (2 December 2016) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the customary marriage between the deceased and Teresina had not been completed, and thus the customary marriage process did not supersede the divorce petition filed by Victoria against the deceased.
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Public v Public Procurement & Disposal Administrative Review Board & 4 others Ex-Parte J. Knieriem BV [2016] KEHC 1256 (KLR)
✦ The ex parte applicant's application for leave to commence judicial review proceedings was timely, and the decision of the Public Procurement and Disposal Administrative Review Board is final and binding on the parties.