Kenyan case law

• James Gathitu Mwaura & another v Peter Njoroge Mwangi Alias Njoroge Mwangi & another [2015] KEHC 1014 (KLR)

  ✦ The court dismisses the plaintiffs' application, finding no prima facie case for an injunction and no need for an inhibition order.

  [2015] KEHC 1014 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2015

• Joseph Obwire Hussein & another v Republic [2015] KEHC 1055 (KLR)

  ✦ The convictions of both appellants are quashed and the sentences imposed upon them set aside.

  [2015] KEHC 1055 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2015

• E MA v K O O [2015] KEHC 54 (KLR)

  ✦ The marriage is null and void.

  [2015] KEHC 54 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2015

• Karisa Mramba Thoya & 59 others v Ahmed Said & 4 others [2015] KEHC 1106 (KLR)

  ✦ The defendants are entitled to orders of vacant possession and costs of the suit.

  [2015] KEHC 1106 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2015

• 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.

  [2015] KEHC 1036 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2015

• David Mithamo Gatitu v Boniface Karimi Nyamu [2015] KEHC 945 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is granted with conditions

  [2015] KEHC 945 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2015

• Betty Muoka v Julius Mumina & 2 others [2015] KEHC 986 (KLR)

  ✦ The grant of letters of administration should be revoked and annulled.

  [2015] KEHC 986 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2015

• Muchiri Mutero v Patrick Muriuki Njeru & 8 others [2015] KEHC 984 (KLR)

  ✦ The suit is not res-judicata and is not statute barred.

  [2015] KEHC 984 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2015

• Dick Maina Githaiga v Kenya National Chambers of Commerce and Industry & another [2015] KEHC 913 (KLR)

  ✦ The plaintiff's application is dismissed with costs.

  [2015] KEHC 913 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2015

• 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.

  [2015] KEHC 879 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2015

• Enock Okari Mwabora v Republic [2015] KEHC 47 (KLR)

  ✦ The charge is not duplex, it is a unitary offence. The conviction and sentence are upheld.

  [2015] KEHC 47 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2015

• A M Kimani & Co Advocates v Trident Insurance Co Limited [2015] KEHC 932 (KLR)

  ✦ The Respondent's application is denied, and the Respondent shall bear the costs of the Notice of Motion.

  [2015] KEHC 932 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2015

• Joel Kiprotich Koskei & Kenneth Kiprotich Maritim v Sigilai Ole Langat (Environment & Land Case 454 of 2014) [2015] KEHC 319 (KLR) (27 November 2015) (Judgment)

  ✦ The defendant was registered as proprietor of land parcel Transmara/Enaenyieny/59 to hold in trust for himself and the plaintiffs' father.

  [2015] KEHC 319 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2015

• 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.

  [2015] KEHC 1081 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2015

• Ogendo Kerosi Jason v Daniel Akoya Nyambega (Environment & Land Case 296 of 1990) [2015] KEHC 256 (KLR) (27 November 2015) (Ruling)

  ✦ The defendant's application is dismissed with costs

  [2015] KEHC 256 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2015

• National Bank of Kenya Ltd v Alfred Owino Bala [2015] KEHC 13 (KLR)

  ✦ The court allows the appellant's application for stay of execution pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.

  [2015] KEHC 13 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2015

• Edwin Maina Mocha v Republic [2015] KEHC 7927 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction and sentence for robbery on Count I are set aside due to insufficient evidence of actual violence.

  [2015] KEHC 7927 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2015

• Kenya Power & Lighting Co.Limited v David Obare Omwoyo T/A Omwoyo Auctioneers [2015] KEHC 77 (KLR)

  ✦ Leave to file appeal out of time granted

  [2015] KEHC 77 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2015

• Benson Riitho Muriithi v Director of Public Prosecutions & 3 others Interested Party Robert Maina Githinji [2015] KEHC 1172 (KLR)

  ✦ The court dismissed the application for leave to apply for orders of Judicial Review.

  [2015] KEHC 1172 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2015

• Elizabeth Waithiegeni Gatimu v Republic [2015] KEHC 1136 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds reasonable doubts and quashes the conviction and sets aside the sentence.

  [2015] KEHC 1136 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2015

• Bob Mutugi & Another v Prosecution [2015] KEHC 620 (KLR)

  ✦ The convictions for assault and defilement are quashed and the sentences set aside. The appellants are set at liberty.

  [2015] KEHC 620 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 November 2015

• Joseph Ombure Oruwo v Republic [2015] KEHC 707 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed. The convictions are upheld and the sentence of life imprisonment is confirmed.

  [2015] KEHC 707 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 November 2015

• Ali Zulekha & another v Rehema Shungu Also Known as Rehema Kahindi Karisa & 2 others [2015] KEHC 775 (KLR)

  ✦ The applications are allowed. The applicants are to file and serve their memorandum of appeal within fourteen (14) days and the record of appeal within ninety (90) days. The applicants are condemned to meet the costs of the applications.

  [2015] KEHC 775 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 November 2015

• Onesmus Macharia Kimani v S K (minor suing thr' his father and next friend L K K & another [2015] KEHC 123 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for stay of execution is allowed, and the applicant is ordered to deposit the decretal sum of Kshs.125,500 within 60 days.

  [2015] KEHC 123 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 November 2015

• M W W v P M N [2015] KEHC 7941 (KLR)

  ✦ The applicant had the right to be involved in the petitioning for the grant. The grant issued to the respondent is revoked, and a fresh grant in the joint names of P M N and M W W is issued.

  [2015] KEHC 7941 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 November 2015