Kenyan case law

Charles Mwangi Muhia v Republic [2017] KEHC 1933 (KLR)

✦ The sentence of the appellant is hereby set aside. The appellant is hereby sentenced to serve 3 years from the date of his conviction.

Erick Kibet Kilel v Republic [2017] KEHC 190 (KLR)

✦ The conviction and sentence for both counts are upheld.

N M v Republic [2017] KEHC 1551 (KLR)

✦ The court affirmed the conviction and sentence, finding that the accused had the opportunity to commit the sexual act and that the prosecution's evidence was sufficient.

Lilian Kawira Michubu v Republic [2017] KEHC 669 (KLR)

✦ The three years imprisonment is hereby set aside and replaced with the two periods of about two and a half months already served. The appellant shall be set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.

Anthony Maina v Republic [2017] KEHC 1981 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is devoid of merit and the trial court's sentence is hereby confirmed.

J K M v Republic [2017] KEHC 1554 (KLR)

✦ The convictions and sentences are set aside.

Geoffrey Muriungi & another v John Rukunga M’imonyo (Suing as the legal representative of Kinoti Simon Rukunga - Deceased) [2017] KEHC 1454 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs. The trial court's awards for damages were reasonable and sound.

Eliud Papoi Papa (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Brian Afwande Papoi (Deceased) v Jigneshkumar Rameshbai Patel & another [2017] KEHC 945 (KLR)

✦ The court granted the stay of execution of the decree subject to certain conditions

Nathan Pala v Auctioneers Licensing Board [2017] KEHC 1651 (KLR)

✦ The Appeal is not arguable and the application is dismissed with costs to the Respondents.

In re Estate of Meshack Micheke (Deceased) [2017] KEHC 9801 (KLR)

✦ The name of Moses Mungai Micheke is rectified to Julius Moses Mungai. The remainder of the Summons is dismissed. The respective heirs of the two deceased beneficiaries are directed to petition for letters of administration in their respective estates.

In re Estate Jonah Kabiru Kibuthi (Deceased) [2017] KEHC 597 (KLR)

✦ The application is granted as prayed, and the certificate of grant is rectified to read [particulars withheld].

Republic v Retirement Benefits Appeals Tribunal Ex-parte Heritage A.I.I. Insurance Company Limited Retirement Benefits Scheme [2017] KEHC 2085 (KLR)

✦ The ex parte applicant's appeal is not arguable and the intended appeal would not be rendered nugatory if the stay orders are not granted.

Runda Water Limited & another v Timothy John Nicklin & another [2017] KEHC 1580 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed as unmeritorious.

Martin Njaati & 2 others v Republic [2017] KEHC 1939 (KLR)

✦ The appeals are dismissed as the sentence imposed by the trial court is within the limits set by the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act.

Daniel Obanya Mang’oli & another v Republic [2017] KEHC 1976 (KLR)

✦ Convictions quashed and sentences set aside

Phyllis Wangari Kimotho v John Mwangi Kamuri [2017] KEHC 1082 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is transferred to the Environment and Land Court for disposal.

Brian Odhiambo Oluoch v Standard Chartered Bank Limited [2017] KEHC 1473 (KLR)

✦ Appellant's application is dismissed with costs

L W K v N M & another [2017] KEHC 1124 (KLR)

✦ The grant is revoked and a fresh grant is issued in the names of the respondents.

Republic v Kenyatta University & 2 others Ex-Parte Gatetua Macharia Kennedy [2017] KEHC 914 (KLR)

✦ The court declines jurisdiction to answer the question of whether the proceedings should have been instituted in JR 264/2013, finding that the court lacks the requisite jurisdiction to sit as an appellate court over the decision in JR 264/2013.

D K v Republic [2017] KEHC 1972 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is denied and the trial court's sentence is confirmed.

In re A A D (Minor) [2017] KEHC 1336 (KLR)

✦ The court allows the adoption of A A D by J N N, and orders the issuance of a birth certificate and legal guardianship.

Deris Lekartiwa v Republic [2017] KEHC 1121 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed and the trial court's sentence of five years imprisonment is confirmed.

I K K v Republic [2017] KEHC 641 (KLR)

Bethwel Omondi Okal v Board of Trustee Telposta Pension & 2 others [2017] KEHC 1953 (KLR)

✦ The petition is dismissed as the petitioner's claims are not well-founded and the judicial process was unnecessarily prolonged by the petitioner's filings.

Republic v Joel Yego Ngulengule [2017] KEHC 1173 (KLR)

✦ The accused is convicted of murder and sentenced to death