Kenyan case law
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Jeremiah Ngonyo & 6 others v Constituency Development Fund Board & 2 others [2015] KEHC 789 (KLR)
✦ The suit should proceed to full hearing, and parties should exchange documents within 45 days.
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Republic v Mwanyika Mbele Alias Hamisi & 3 others [2015] KEHC 560 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the Notice to Discontinue Prosecution and discharges the 3rd and 4th Accused persons.
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Republic v A G M [2015] KEHC 85 (KLR)
✦ The accused is sentenced to death
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Robert Mutia v Republic [2015] KEHC 366 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the prosecution's case was proved to the required standard.
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Republic v David Kwabi Olum & Daniel Ayieta Olum [2015] KEHC 8537 (KLR)
✦ The court acquits David Kwabi Olum and convicts Daniel Ayieta Olum of the murder of ELLY AKIDA ASAWA.
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Cecilia Kiajimbae & another v Evangeline Tirindi Josphat & another [2015] KEHC 838 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the request for consolidation of the two succession causes and orders them to be heard and determined separately.
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Joseph Karanja Wanjiru v Grace Wangare Nyoro & another [2015] KEHC 516 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed to the extent stated herein, setting aside the judgment of the trial magistrate dismissing the appellant's suit and substituting it with a judgment for the appellant on liability in the ratio of 80:20 in favour of the appellant against the respondents jointly and severally.
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James Juma Olango v Ruth Awiti Odero & another (Suing as the administrators of the estate of Tom Odero Onolo (Deceased)) [2015] KEHC 8538 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.
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Republic v Iqra Abdullahi Mohamed [2015] KEHC 363 (KLR)
✦ The plea was unequivocal, the procedure was correct, and the sentence is set aside in favor of a fine of Kshs. 60,000 or six months imprisonment in default.
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John Sammy Asewe v Republic [2015] KEHC 8534 (KLR)
✦ The sentence of 4 years imprisonment is reduced to 2 years from the date of sentence
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Kenneth Okoki Dindi v Standard Limited [2015] KEHC 521 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the defendant liable for defaming the plaintiff and awards him Kshs 6,000,000 in total damages (Kshs 5,000,000 general damages and Kshs 1,000,000 exemplary damages).
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Commercial Transporters Limited v Registered Trustees of the Catholic Archdiocese of Mombasa [2015] KEHC 509 (KLR)
✦ The court finds 50:50 negligence between the Plaintiff and the Defendant. It awards Kshs 918,050 in damages and half the costs of the suit.
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Njoroge & 17 others v Attorney General (Civil Appeal 89 of 2010) [2015] KEHC 1154 (KLR) (30 November 2015) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the arrest and detention to be unlawful and committed the tort of false arrest and false imprisonment.
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Mahat Sangweyhei Kedhiye v Republic [2015] KEHC 558 (KLR)
✦ Count I is quashed and/or set aside. Count II conviction and sentence are affirmed.
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Republic v John Gachathi Gitau [2015] KEHC 1109 (KLR)
✦ The court finds no prima facie case and acquits the accused of murder.
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Njuguna Matiri & Company Advocates v National Bank of Kenya [2015] KEHC 873 (KLR)
✦ The bank is liable to pay legal fees to the Advocates, and the Advocate-client bill of costs dated 21st August 2014 is properly filed and should be taxed.
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Abdalla Swaleh Awath v Republic [2015] KEHC 8 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.
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Aphia Plus Western Kenya & another v Mary Anyango Kadenge & another [2015] KEHC 8536 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed against the judgment and decree in Civil Suit No. 52 of 2013, setting aside the sum awarded for loss of dependency and substituting it with an award of Kshs.100,000/- under the Law Reform Act. The total award less 10% liability is Kshs. 90,000/-.
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Republic v A G M [2015] KEHC 86 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found guilty of murder.
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Nicholas Mbuvi Muthui v Republic [2015] KEHC 735 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.
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J S N v R A N [2015] KEHC 7971 (KLR)
✦ The case is remitted to the Children's Court for re-hearing of the Application dated 17.2.15 and any other issues pending before Court. Status quo is maintained. The Appellant/Applicant shall pay school fees directly to the school while the Respondent shall cater for all school related expenses.
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Dirie Olow Mohamed v Tavevo Water and Sewerage Co Limited [2015] KEHC 570 (KLR)
✦ The court found that it had jurisdiction to hear the dispute and dismissed the Defendant's Preliminary Objection.
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Salim A. Muhsin & 3 Others v New Mamba Apartments Limited & another [2015] KEHC 1086 (KLR)
✦ Each party is ordered to bear their own costs of the suit. The 1st Defendant are awarded costs of getting up for the preparation of hearing of 4th November 2015 and costs of advocates attendance and witnesses expenses for that day plus any other costs previously awarded to them in these proceedings.
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M M A v V K M [2015] KEHC 49 (KLR)
✦ The court grants joint legal custody to the Appellant and Respondent, with the Appellant having actual custody of the child subject to the Respondent having access on reasonable terms.
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Josephat Shikanga Heyi v Pamela Undisa & another [2015] KEHC 1049 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that there are sufficient grounds to revoke the grant of letters of administration ad litem.