High Court of Kenya judgments

REPUBLIC v JOSEPH TALIA KILONZO [2006] KEHC 484 (KLR)

✦ The court finds the accused guilty of manslaughter.

[2006] KEHC 484 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 October 2006

REPUBLIC v ALEXANDER MUTWIRI RUTERE ALIAS SANDA & 8 OTHERS [2006] KEHC 512 (KLR)

✦ The court finds the prosecution failed to prove the accused committed the murder beyond a reasonable doubt and acquits them.

[2006] KEHC 512 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 October 2006

NJAU KAYAI & 10 ADVOCATES v JAMES NYIRA [2006] KEHC 279 (KLR)

✦ The court dismissed the respondent's application for stay of execution of the order allowing the applicant’s bill of costs.

[2006] KEHC 279 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 October 2006

REPUBLIC v ROBERT KIPLANGAT [2006] KEHC 481 (KLR)

✦ The court finds the accused guilty of manslaughter, unlawfully causing the death of David Moturi Otiso.

[2006] KEHC 481 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 October 2006

REPUBLIC v PETER MUTUKU KAMAMA [2006] KEHC 486 (KLR)

✦ The court finds that the accused committed the offence of murder but was insane at the time.

[2006] KEHC 486 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 October 2006

NATIONWIDE FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED v J. H. A LUIES & another [2006] KEHC 3393 (KLR)

✦ The court grants leave to amend the defence.

[2006] KEHC 3393 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 October 2006

Daniel Ndungu Nganga v Benson Mungai Gitau [2006] KEHC 613 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs for want of prosecution.

[2006] KEHC 613 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 October 2006

ENOCK ONDENGO v KENYA BROADCASTING CORPORATION, DIRECTOR OF CULTURE AND SOCIAL SERVICES AND ATTORNEY GENERAL (Civil Suit 339 of 2002) [2006] KEHC 75 (KLR) (27 October 2006) (Ruling)

✦ The court sets aside the order dismissing the plaintiff's suit and reinstates it, with the plaintiff meeting the 1st defendant's costs of the application.

[2006] KEHC 75 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 October 2006

DAVID KAHINDI KATANA v MASHA DENA MASHA [2006] KEHC 419 (KLR)

✦ The plaintiff is entitled to 4 acres of land from the defendant's original plot No. 242, Vipingo Settlement Scheme.

[2006] KEHC 419 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 October 2006

NJAU KAYAI & 10 ADVOCATES v JAMES NYIRA [2006] KEHC 145 (KLR)

✦ The court dismissed the respondent's application for stay of execution of the order allowing the applicant’s bill of costs.

[2006] KEHC 145 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 October 2006

DAVID KAHINDI KATANA v MASHA DENA MASHA [2006] KEHC 427 (KLR)

✦ The plaintiff is entitled to 4 acres of land from the defendant's original plot No. 242, Vipingo Settlement Scheme.

[2006] KEHC 427 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 October 2006

REPUBLIC v ALEXANDER MUTWIRI RUTERE ALIAS SANDA & 8 OTHERS [2006] KEHC 125 (KLR)

✦ The court finds the charge of murder not proven and acquits the accused

[2006] KEHC 125 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 October 2006

REPUBLIC v WYCLIEFF OCHIENG OTIENO [2006] KEHC 568 (KLR)

✦ The sentence of five years imprisonment is set aside and the death penalty is imposed

[2006] KEHC 568 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 October 2006

BULK MEDICALS LIMITED v PARAMOUNT UNIVERSAL BANK LTD, HARVEEN GADHOKE & DANIEL M. NDONYE (Civil Suit 249 of 2006) [2006] KEHC 1024 (KLR) (27 October 2006)

✦ A specific period injunction was granted for 18 months to restrain the Defendants from interfering with the Plaintiff's business, assets, and stock pending full settlement of any sums found due upon taking accounts.

[2006] KEHC 1024 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 October 2006

CHARLES WAMBURA v REPUBLIC [2006] KEHC 391 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is allowed. The conviction is quashed and sentence of ten years set aside. The appellant is set at liberty.

[2006] KEHC 391 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 October 2006

RICHARD M. MUTISO v C.F.C. BANK LIMITED [2006] KEHC 1016 (KLR)

✦ The Plaintiff's application is dismissed with costs to the Defendant

[2006] KEHC 1016 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 October 2006

JUSTUS WEKESA WANYONYI v MAURICE NAMITI KOKONYA [2006] KEHC 758 (KLR)

✦ The court granted a temporary stay of execution pending the hearing of the application.

[2006] KEHC 758 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 October 2006

REPUBLIC v JEFF MUTUNGA MULWA [2006] KEHC 487 (KLR)

✦ The accused is found guilty of the offence of murder.

[2006] KEHC 487 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 October 2006

ELIAS NGUGI NG’ANG’A v JOSEPH KIARIE MBUGUA & 2 OTHERS [2006] KEHC 3371 (KLR)

✦ The defendants' defence is struck out and judgment is entered in favor of the plaintiff.

[2006] KEHC 3371 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 October 2006

PETER AYORA MASAKI v REPUBLIC [2006] KEHC 392 (KLR)

✦ The conviction is quashed and the appellant is set at liberty

[2006] KEHC 392 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 October 2006

In Re MK (A Child) [2006] KEHC 954 (KLR)

✦ The court finds that the applicant meets the age and age difference requirements to adopt the child and that the child's previous placement and care arrangements are in compliance with the Children Act.

[2006] KEHC 954 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 October 2006

BONDO COUNTY COUNCIL v COMMISSIONER OF LANDS & ANOTHER [2006] KEHC 225 (KLR)

✦ The court declines to grant leave to commence Judicial Review proceedings and dismisses the Chamber Summons with costs to the Interested Party.

[2006] KEHC 225 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 October 2006

REPUBLIC v MUTUA KIMINZA [2006] KEHC 482 (KLR)

✦ The court found the circumstantial evidence to be sufficient to prove the accused's guilt, and the accused's alibi was not credible.

[2006] KEHC 482 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 October 2006

PENNY MAINA & BARBARA WANJALA v BRIAN KIPTOO MAINA (Miscellaneous Succession Application 422 of 2001) [2006] KEHC 242 (KLR) (26 October 2006) (Ruling)

✦ The estate of the deceased should be distributed in terms of the provisions of Section 40(1) of the Law of Succession Act. The personal and household effects shall go to the first petitioner, Penny Maina. The pension benefits will be divided among the two houses of the deceased according to the number of children in each house. The parcel of land at Kapsimot will be divided between the two houses using the same formula.

[2006] KEHC 242 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 October 2006

ANN MUKAMI MUCHIRI v DAVID KARIUKI MUNDIA [2006] KEHC 1073 (KLR)

✦ The court finds that the applicant cannot file an appeal out of time as the period for filing the appeal has already expired

[2006] KEHC 1073 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 October 2006

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