Kenyan case law

• Elizabeth Claire Wright v Sirya Mwarua Mwaitha [2013] KEHC 250 (KLR)

  ✦ The court dismissed the Plaintiff's application to strike out the Defendant's application for dismissal of the suit for want of prosecution and the Defendant's counterclaim.

  [2013] KEHC 250 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 November 2013

• Republic v Kelvin Muthu Mwangi alias Kevo & 4 others [2013] KEHC 730 (KLR)

  ✦ The court allows the applications on the following conditions: cash bail, reporting to the Investigating Officer, attending court, and not interfering with witnesses.

  [2013] KEHC 730 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 November 2013

• Malindi Masketteers Limited v Attorney General [2013] KEHC 242 (KLR)

  ✦ The court's jurisdiction must be properly invoked, and the present proceedings are struck out with costs to the Respondents.

  [2013] KEHC 242 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 November 2013

• Mark Gerald Brierley & 2 others v Driftwood Beach Club [2013] KEHC 241 (KLR)

  ✦ The Plaintiffs' claim is dismissed with costs. Mark was a licensee of the Defendant, and the termination of the licence was proper.

  [2013] KEHC 241 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 November 2013

• Benedeta Wanjiku Kimani v Changwon Cheboi & another [2013] KEHC 1103 (KLR)

  ✦ The court awards the Plaintiff Ksh 1,606,965/= in total damages, including general damages and special damages.

  [2013] KEHC 1103 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 November 2013

• David Ouma Bayo v Republic [2013] KEHC 912 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed. The evidence points irresistibly to the appellant as the perpetrator. The sentence is upheld.

  [2013] KEHC 912 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 November 2013

• Safari Charo Koyo v Republic [2013] KEHC 255 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed. The accused is properly convicted and the sentence is lawful.

  [2013] KEHC 255 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 November 2013

• Charles Kisanya & another v Republic [2013] KEHC 831 (KLR)

  ✦ The court grants bail pending appeal on account of sentence, as there are overwhelming chances of deduction of the same.

  [2013] KEHC 831 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 November 2013

• James Ouma Onyango v Republic [2013] KEHC 902 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed. The appellant took advantage of the minor and did not offer a plausible reason for detaining her for a long period. There is sufficient evidence of sexual assault.

  [2013] KEHC 902 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 November 2013

• Republic v Principal Magistrate’s Court Rongo & another & another Ex-parte South Nyanza Sugar Company Limited [2013] KEHC 317 (KLR)

  ✦ The applicant's Notice of Motion application succeeds in part. Prayers (d) and (e) are allowed, and prayer (f) is allowed to the extent that the 2nd respondent is directed to cancel entry Nos. 7 and 8 in the register of the suit property.

  [2013] KEHC 317 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 November 2013

• D K N v E W M [2013] KEHC 1065 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is rejected, and the appellant is ordered to maintain his own children.

  [2013] KEHC 1065 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 November 2013

• E A M v J B M alias D M [2013] KEHC 796 (KLR)

  ✦ The marriage is dissolved, and the Petitioner is granted custody of the child.

  [2013] KEHC 796 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 November 2013

• AKM v BIN [2013] KEHC 447 (KLR)

  ✦ The court found that the respondent was not guilty of cruelty and that the petitioner was guilty of cruelty.

  [2013] KEHC 447 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 November 2013

• D O O v M A O [2013] KEHC 797 (KLR)

  ✦ The court granted the Petitioner's petition for divorce and dissolved the marriage.

  [2013] KEHC 797 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 November 2013

• Joseph Ong'ong'a Awiya v Republic [2013] KEHC 963 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed and the conviction and sentence affirmed.

  [2013] KEHC 963 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 November 2013

• In Re Baby G N alias G W W [2013] KEHC 786 (KLR)

  ✦ The court allows the application for adoption and orders the child to be adopted by J W G, who shall be known as G W W.

  [2013] KEHC 786 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 November 2013

• Brian Kipkemoi Koech v Republic [2013] KEHC 920 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is upheld, conviction and sentence quashed, and the appellant set free.

  [2013] KEHC 920 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 November 2013

• Mary Wanjiku Kibe alias Wagathee v Republic [2013] KEHC 735 (KLR)

  ✦ The evidence was full of contradictions and insufficient to prove the appellants' guilt beyond reasonable doubt, thus the conviction is quashed.

  [2013] KEHC 735 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 November 2013

• In Re Baby C J alias E N N [2013] KEHC 782 (KLR)

  ✦ The court allows the applicants' application for adoption and allows A K and C W G to adopt Baby C J alia E N N. The child shall be known as J N and his date of birth shall be 7th July 2010. Mr. G O O and Mrs. E M O, family friends of the applicants, shall be the legal guardians of the child should such eventuality arise.

  [2013] KEHC 782 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 November 2013

• Jonathan Malinda v Lota Motors Ltd & another & Anti-pest (K) Limited [2013] KEHC 6819 (KLR)

  ✦ The Plaintiff has met the requirements of sections 27, 28 and 30 of Cap 22, and the Plaintiff's claim against the Intended 3rd Defendant is not time-barred.

  [2013] KEHC 6819 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 November 2013

• Erick Laban Imbwaka v Republic [2013] KEHC 896 (KLR)

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

  [2013] KEHC 896 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 November 2013

• Peter Muthengi Kitemange v Republic [2013] KEHC 473 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds that the appellant was at the scene of the crime and that his alibi defense is not credible.

  [2013] KEHC 473 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 November 2013

• Dorosh Limited t/a Makuti Villas Kilifi v Kenya Power & Lighting Co Ltd [2013] KEHC 697 (KLR)

  ✦ The defendant is restrained from disconnecting power supply on account of the rebilled sum pending the hearing and determination of the suit

  [2013] KEHC 697 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 November 2013

• In Re The Matter Of Baby H V [2013] KEHC 765 (KLR)

  ✦ The court allows the applicants' application for adoption and orders the Registrar General to enter the order in the adoption register.

  [2013] KEHC 765 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 November 2013

• Esther Bochere Abuta v Truscilla Bwari Otondi & 3 others [2013] KEHC 336 (KLR)

  ✦ The Plaintiff's suit is not res judicata and the Plaintiff has established adverse possession over the suit property.

  [2013] KEHC 336 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 November 2013