Kenyan case law

DANIEL MIANO NGARE vs MWAURA KAMAU [2002] KEHC 879 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with no order for costs, on a different reason than that given by the learned Resident Magistrate

INVESCO ASSURANCE COMPANY vs CYRUS NGANGA NJIRU [2002] KEHC 699 (KLR)

✦ The application is allowed, the defence is struck out, and judgment is entered for the plaintiff.

REPUBLIC vs JOSEPH NGIGI KAMAU [2002] KEHC 321 (KLR)

✦ The court finds that the case is a clear example of abuse of office by the police and that the need for revision is not warranted.

MOHAMMED ABDULKARIM MOHAMMED vs REPUBLIC [2002] KEHC 141 (KLR)

✦ The original sentence of 5 years is set aside and replaced with a sentence of 2 years imprisonment and 4 strokes of the cane.

SAID MARLO MUNGAI & 2 OTHERS vs JANE RICHTER & ANOTHER [2002] KEHC 726 (KLR)

✦ The suit survives and therefore the same does not abate.

CHARLES MWERA vs REPUBLIC [2002] KEHC 146 (KLR)

✦ The appeals are dismissed in their entirety.

Nevin Jiwani v Going Out Magazine & another [2002] KEHC 1204 (KLR)

✦ The court finds for the plaintiff and orders the defendant to cease publishing Going Out Magazine and deliver up all copies of the latest issue.

In Re Estate of Kiarie Mangece [2002] KEHC 1212 (KLR)

✦ Objector's objection and documents are dismissed with costs

LUTHERAN WORLD FEDERATION vs NU-TECH SYSTEMS LTD. [2002] KEHC 630 (KLR)

✦ Application to set aside the default judgment and consequential orders is dismissed

Ooko v Barclays Bank of Kenya Ltd [2002] KEHC 1103 (KLR)

✦ The application for injunction is dismissed with costs to the defendant.

Regina Kavenya Mutuku & 3 others v United Insurance Co Ltd [2002] KEHC 1114 (KLR)

✦ The court deems the defendant's statement of defence filed on 11.1.2001 as properly filed and served, and it is a valid pleading.

In re Estate of Ishmael Juma Chelanga - Deceased (Probate & Administration 2258 of 1996) [2002] KEHC 1177 (KLR) (Family) (24 May 2002) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that Zaina and Swaleh are entitled to Letters of Administration Intestate, and Martha Cherop is a dependant entitled to a share of the estate.

EM v KCA & JMA [2002] KEHC 1222 (KLR)

DIPAK PANACHAND SHAH vs REPUBLIC [2002] KEHC 1265 (KLR)

BHIMJI KUNVARJI RAGHWANI t/a RAGHWANI SHAH CONSTRUCTION CO vs KAMAU GICHUI (ALSO KNOWN AS LEONARD KAMAU GICHUHI & ANOTHER [2002] KEHC 663 (KLR)

✦ The first defendant's counter-claim for Shs 31,800 is dismissed

Machira t/a Machira & Co Advocates v East African Standard [2002] KEHC 1167 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs.

PAN AFRICAN INSURANCE CO. LTD & TWO OTHERS vs CLARKSON AND SOUTHERN LIMITED [2002] KEHC 656 (KLR)

✦ the court ruled in favor of the plaintiff

MIRRIAM MUTHONI KIROGO vs BENSON NGARUYA KIHIU [2002] KEHC 894 (KLR)

✦ The court dismissed the appeal, finding that the appellant had not proved her claim against the respondent on a balance of probabilities.

GEORGE MSAFARI KISANJE vs REPUBLIC [2002] KEHC 450 (KLR)

✦ The conviction is set aside due to the reliance on hearsay and tainted evidence.

PANATECHLIMITED vs COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS & EXCISE KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY [2002] KEHC 229 (KLR)

✦ The court allows the application with costs to the extent that it sets aside the order of stay of Agency Notices given on 12.7.2001.

CORPORATE INSURANCE CO. LTD. vs DAVID KIPKURU BETT [2002] KEHC 812 (KLR)

✦ The court grants a stay of execution pending appeal on the condition that the appellant pays Kshs.100,000 to the respondent within 21 days and deposits the balance in an interest-earning account with Barclays Bank Ltd.

ALI MAHFOUDH ABUBAKAR v HAMOUD MOHAMED & 3 others [2002] KEHC 32 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents as it is res judicata to the previous application

JOSEPH MWAWASI KATANA,DAVID MWANJALA vs REPUBLIC [2002] KEHC 457 (KLR)

✦ The defendant's replying affidavit is expunged from the record, but the grounds of opposition remain.

Virjee and Kassam (Joint Receivers and Managers African Banking Corporation Ltd) & another v Glory Properties Ltd [2002] KEHC 1137 (KLR)

✦ Makhecha & Co Advocates are still on record for Glory Properties until they comply with the Civil Procedure Rules.

JOSEPH KAMAU KAGAI vs FRANCIS GITAU KAGAI [2002] KEHC 1055 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with no order for costs.