Kenyan case law
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Jael A. Omolo v South Nyanza Sugar Co. Ltd [2019] KEHC 1461 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent
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Richard Juma Sambuli v Chairman Bumula Land Disputes Tribunal and the Western Provincial Appeals Committee; Patrick Mutoko Sambuli & another (Interested Parties) [2019] KEHC 507 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed, and the decisions of the Tribunal and Appeals Committee are quashed. The Interested Parties may file a claim in trust in another forum.
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Robert Kiprono Tanui v Republic [2019] KEHC 1454 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty.
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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.
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Maxmillah Achelat Ojulo v Republic [2019] KEHC 233 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside due to the lack of sufficient evidence and the unexplained circumstances.
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Juma Baya v Director of Public Prosecution [2019] KEHC 1004 (KLR)
✦ The death sentence is set aside and the petitioner is sentenced to 20 years in prison.
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Republic v Teresia Wairimu Thuo [2019] KEHC 1533 (KLR)
✦ The post-mortem report is admissible and may be produced by the witness offered by the prosecution, subject to cross-examination.
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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.
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RK v Republic [2019] KEHC 799 (KLR)
✦ The life imprisonment sentence is quashed and substituted with a 40-year sentence.
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Equator Bottlers Limited v County Government of Kisumu [2019] KEHC 1077 (KLR)
✦ The court denied the application for stay of proceedings.
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Republic v Jeremia Odikor [2019] KEHC 860 (KLR)
✦ The accused was found guilty of murder.
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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.
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Desley Holdings (K) Limited v Meru Central Dairy Co-op Union Limited [2019] KEHC 857 (KLR)
✦ The appellant is allowed to settle the decretal sum by way of monthly instalments of Kshs. 200,000 until the amount is fully settled.
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Republic v Samwel Pamba Wabwire [2019] KEHC 1407 (KLR)
✦ The accused was found not guilty of murder.
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John Muchui Lubeta v APA Insurance Co. Ltd [2019] KEHC 12100 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs in cause. The Appeal to be given a hearing date in the registry on priority basis.
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Republic v Joyce Kagendo [2019] KEHC 866 (KLR)
✦ The accused should not be granted bond and the trial date should be set for 4/3/2020
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Radio Africa Group Limited t/a Star & another v James Mwangi Mwaniki [2019] KEHC 919 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution.
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Eric Appiah v Republic [2019] KEHC 12099 (KLR)
✦ The court confirms the plea bargaining agreement and the sentence imposed by the trial court, but orders Appiah to be set free unless otherwise lawfully held due to the period of his custody exceeding his sentence.
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Republic v ASC [2019] KEHC 768 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the prosecution has proved beyond reasonable doubt that the deceased SAK was killed by an unlawful act, and that the death was caused by the accused ASC.
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Benson Mwangi Maina v Republic [2019] KEHC 12168 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the learned magistrate misdirected himself in finding the applicant a flight risk and denied him bail.
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David Musyimi v Republic [2019] KEHC 561 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the offence of stealing was not proved beyond reasonable doubt and that section 175 of the CPC was not properly invoked.
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Rameshchanda Ishamji & 3 others v Playfair Enterprise Ltd & 2 others [2019] KEHC 12179 (KLR)
✦ The court granted the injunction application.
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Charles Ouma Ochieng v Republic [2019] KEHC 1598 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the sentences were lenient in the circumstances of the case
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CWN v AN [2019] KEHC 867 (KLR)
✦ The marriage is irretrievably broken down and is dissolved
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Republic v Geoffrey Kilonzo Makau [2019] KEHC 1625 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found guilty of murder.