Kenyan case law
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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.
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Republic v John Mugei Asena [2015] KEHC 974 (KLR)
✦ The accused, John Mugei Asena, was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Bridge International Academies v Bonface Nyanumba Ombati [2015] KEHC 36 (KLR)
✦ The court granted an interlocutory injunction restraining the Defendant from soliciting the staff, parents, and pupils of the Plaintiff's academy within the contracted two years management period.
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Republic v Pius Mukhwana (Criminal Case 39 of 2010) [2015] KEHC 909 (KLR) (30 November 2015) (Judgment)
✦ The accused is not guilty of murder.
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Republic v Jared Otieno Osumba [2015] KEHC 8533 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found guilty of murder.
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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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Church Commissioners for Kenya & 2 others v Attorney General & 2 others [2015] KEHC 217 (KLR)
✦ The court lifted the court order prohibiting the transfer or charging of the properties and ordered that the costs of the application be borne by the respondents.
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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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Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology v Alfatech Contractors Limited [2015] KEHC 629 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the arbitral award was not in conflict with the public policy of Kenya, did not make decisions beyond the scope of the reference, did not award an interest above the agreed upon, and did not admit documents without the claimant's knowledge.
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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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Benard Omondi Ochieng v Republic [2015] KEHC 1155 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is not merited and dismissed.
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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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Khambaita v Talvinder Sagoo & 2 others (Civil Suit 107 of 2005) [2015] KEHC 519 (KLR) (Civ) (30 November 2015) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the 1st Defendant liable for the accident and awarded damages.
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Ranjit Singh Lochab & another v Mumbu Holdings Ltd & another [2015] KEHC 890 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiffs are granted leave to file the suit out of time and the draft plaint attached to the application be filed within 15 days of the date of this ruling.
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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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Nathaniel Wanjohi Nderitu v James Mwangi Nderitu & another [2015] KEHC 203 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the application for substitution and the application for abatement. The costs were awarded to the petitioners.
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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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Republic v Henry Oyugi Obewa [2015] KEHC 8531 (KLR)
✦ The accused is acquitted of the murder of his mother.
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Paul Mwangi Gathongo v Republic [2015] KEHC 1149 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, conviction and sentence upheld
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John Muchora Mwangi v Republic [2015] KEHC 1081 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside. The fine imposed, if paid, shall be refunded to the appellant.
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Margaret Ringa P.M. Gitonga & another v Jacinta Njoki Wahogo & 5 others [2015] KEHC 879 (KLR)
✦ The court grants a temporary injunction restraining the defendants from dealing with the suit premises pending the hearing and determination of the application.
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Robert Mwangi Ngari v Lucy Wamiru Ngari [2015] KEHC 878 (KLR)
✦ The Tribunal's award is set aside. Each party shall meet their own costs.
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Kitsao Menza Nzai v David Edger Omwango [2015] KEHC 1036 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the plaintiff has proved his case on a balance of probabilities and declares him as the adverse possessor of plot No 305/II/MN. The Registrar of titles Mombasa is directed to register the plaintiff as the proprietor of the suit land in place of the defendant.
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Dick Maina Githaiga v Kenya National Chambers of Commerce and Industry & another [2015] KEHC 913 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff's application is dismissed with costs.
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Cosmas Mutua Mbiti & another v Republic [2015] KEHC 1059 (KLR)
✦ The convictions are quashed and the sentences set aside. The Appellants are set at liberty.