Kenyan case law
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Benson Mwangi Maina v Republic [2019] KEHC 12168 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the learned magistrate misdirected himself in finding the applicant a flight risk and denied him bail.
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David Musyimi v Republic [2019] KEHC 561 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the offence of stealing was not proved beyond reasonable doubt and that section 175 of the CPC was not properly invoked.
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In re Estate of Stephen Nzau Koka (Deceased) [2019] KEHC 1623 (KLR)
✦ The court determined that the deceased’s estate includes the immovable properties registered in his name, except for those that were bought by his mother before his death.
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Juja Coffee Exporters Limited & another v N.I.C. Bank Limited & another [2019] KEHC 381 (KLR)
✦ A temporary injunction is granted to restrain the sale of the suit property pending the determination of the suit.
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Republic v Paul Mutunga David [2019] KEHC 1622 (KLR)
✦ The defect in the charge sheet was not fatal to the case and the Respondent was accorded a fair trial.
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James Okong’o v Republic [2019] KEHC 708 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is upheld except the sentence, which is set aside and substituted with the death sentence.
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Republic v Geoffrey Kilonzo Makau [2019] KEHC 1625 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found guilty of murder.
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Martin Kamau Njoroge v Republic [2019] KEHC 1229 (KLR)
✦ The convictions are quashed, the sentences are set aside, and the accused is set at liberty.
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Moses Atiki Osoro v Republic [2019] KEHC 671 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside, and the appellant is to be retried by another magistrate.
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Republic v Martin Mutunga Ndinda & 2 others [2019] KEHC 628 (KLR)
✦ The court denied the application for release on bond, finding that the accused are flight risks and pose a threat to the community's security.
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Bernard Njenga Mbugua v Republic [2019] KEHC 770 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the preliminary objection and directed that the application proceed to hearing on merit.
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In re BS (Baby) [2019] KEHC 1387 (KLR)
✦ The applicants are authorized to adopt the child and are deemed to be the legal guardians. The child is presumed to be a Kenyan citizen.
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Automobile Warehouse (NKU) Limited v Timothy Momanyi Mangera & another [2019] KEHC 899 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the application for stay of execution pending appeal
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Lc (Suing as the Guardian Ad Litem and Mother of Wk and AK v EKT [2019] KEHC 922 (KLR)
✦ The court transfers the case from Kapsabet to Nakuru for hearing and determination.
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Margaret Mboga Killa v Pan African Chemicals Limited [2019] KEHC 938 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the plaintiff's application for leave to file a suit out of time was not time barred and that the trial court's holding was upheld.
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Emray Enterprises Limited v National Bank of Kenya Limited [2019] KEHC 12440 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the plaintiff fulfilled its obligations by ensuring sufficient funds in its account, but the defendant was under an obligation to remit premiums to the insurer. The insurance policy lapsed due to unpaid premiums, leading to the insurer's repudiation of liability.
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Joseph Ndegwa & another v Japhet Ndungu Muboro the Legal Representative of the Estate of late Dishon Irungu Ndungu [2019] KEHC 1152 (KLR)
✦ The trial court's judgment is set aside, and a new award is substituted with a total of Kshs 5,188,372.00.
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Republic v Livingstone Lilumbi Muruli alias Levi [2019] KEHC 372 (KLR)
✦ The court declines to grant the accused's bail application, ordering him to remain in custody pending the conclusion of the case.
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Republic v Kenya Bureau of Standards Royal Ex Parte Royal Group Industries Kenya Limited [2019] KEHC 1308 (KLR)
✦ The Ex Parte Applicant's application is dismissed with costs.
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Republic v Joseph Mutuku Muia [2019] KEHC 785 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed and the respondent is set at liberty.
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Republic v Martin Kiio Ngei [2019] KEHC 1007 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the prosecution failed to prove the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt and acquits him of murder.
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JMK & another v JMM [2019] KEHC 1555 (KLR)
✦ The learned trial Magistrate erred in law and fact by holding that there was a valid divorce under Kamba Customary Law between the deceased and the 1st Appellant.
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Joseph Gachene Kamau t/a J.G. Suppliers v Njue Karurie [2019] KEHC 1608 (KLR)
✦ The application for review is unmeritorious and dismissed with costs
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Antony Njonge Muiruri v Republic [2019] KEHC 12123 (KLR)
✦ The court orders that the applicant be set free unless otherwise lawfully held.
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Auto Industries Ltd v Samuel Muguku Maina [2019] KEHC 1353 (KLR)
✦ The lower court's ruling on the application for stay of execution and other orders was upheld.