Kenyan case law
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Republic v Chief Lands Registrar; Kaptoror Holdings Limited (Exparte Applicant) (Miscellaneous Application 1411 of 2001) [2023] KEHC 26964 (KLR) (Crim) (14 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Chief Lands Registrar is found guilty of contempt and is ordered to attend court for mitigation and sentencing, and to be committed to civil jail for six months.
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Simiyu v Republic (Criminal Appeal E58 of 2020) [2023] KEHC 27124 (KLR) (14 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The sentence of 20 years imprisonment is set aside and substituted with a sentence of 18 years in prison.
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Kireri & another v Ngyo (Civil Appeal 78 of 2018) [2023] KEHC 26894 (KLR) (14 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The trial court's orders are upheld.
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Hamisi & 2 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal 42 of 2019) [2023] KEHC 26535 (KLR) (Crim) (14 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ Conviction of 1st appellant confirmed, 2nd and 3rd appellants' convictions and sentences are set aside
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Republic v SK (Kamanza) (Criminal Case E002 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26946 (KLR) (14 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The accused is found guilty of Murder as charged.
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Miriti & another v Kalayu (Civil Appeal E013 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26632 (KLR) (14 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court orders inhibitory orders to prevent any dealings on LR. Nyambene/Uringu 1/241 and LR. Nyambene/Uringu 1/2947 pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.
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Blooming Bliss Kenya Limited v Ocean Freight (EA) Limited & another (Civil Suit 53 of 2018) [2023] KEHC 27348 (KLR) (14 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court corrects the clerical error and the final judgment is USD 48,541 with costs of USD 2,347.
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Waweru v Republic (Criminal Case E017 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 27422 (KLR) (14 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as premature and lacking merits.
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Moses v Kilonzo & another (Civil Appeal E130 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 27223 (KLR) (14 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court denied the application for a stay of execution pending appeal due to unsatisfactory explanation of the delay in lodging the Memorandum of Appeal.
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Kitonga & another v Hamisi (Legal representative of The Estate of the Late Hamisi Juma Okusimba) (Miscellaneous Application E279 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 27220 (KLR) (14 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application was allowed as the reason for delay was not sufficient to grant a stay of execution.
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In re Estate of the Late Bithon Njihia Kamau (Deceased) (Succession Cause 20 of 2019) [2023] KEHC 26947 (KLR) (14 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court revokes both grants and appoints Zipporah W. Mbugua and Peter Njoroge Njihia as joint administrators.
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Long Island Limited (Tapas Cielo Bar & Restaurant) v Mediamax Network Ltd & another (Civil Suit 79 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 27239 (KLR) (14 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The publication was not defamatory to the Plaintiff.
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Transfreight Logistics Limited v Aqua Marine Sealife Co Limited (Miscellaneous Application E011 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 27221 (KLR) (14 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Application is dismissed as there is no merit in it.
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In re R (Baby) (Adoption Cause E043 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26407 (KLR) (Family) (14 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court allows the adoption of Baby R by JWM and appoints GGN and JWG as legal guardians.
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Jumbo North (EA) Limited v Atabo (Civil Appeal 84 of 2017) [2023] KEHC 26892 (KLR) (14 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The trial court had jurisdiction to entertain the suit and its findings on liability and award of damages are upheld.
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Ideal Locations Limited v Nakumatt Holdings Limited (Under Administration) & 3 others (Civil Suit 69 of 2018) [2023] KEHC 27347 (KLR) (14 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application for striking out the plaintiff's suit and for costs is dismissed as res judicata.
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Nyarieko v Corris (Civil Appeal E059 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 26597 (KLR) (14 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the trial court's award of Kshs. 300,000 in general damages is upheld.
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Director of Public Prosecutions v Muriithi (Criminal Case 42 of 2020) [2023] KEHC 26642 (KLR) (14 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds the accused not guilty and orders him to be set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.
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Republic v Attorney General & another; Terrace Hotel Limited (Exparte Applicant) (Judicial Review Miscellaneous Application E1110 of 2020) [2023] KEHC 26554 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (14 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the applicant's request to set aside the court's order of September 20, 2022 and to reinstate the case for hearing on merit.
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Isaak v Githogori & Harrison Associates Advocates (Miscellaneous Application E057 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 27306 (KLR) (14 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Applicant's application is allowed, and the decision of the Taxing Officer is set aside with respect to items 1 and 2 of the Bill of Costs (instruction fees and getting up fees). The Bill of Costs is remitted for fresh taxation by a different Taxing Officer.
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Bidii Traders Savings Group (Suing thru Simon Kiambi Ngaruni (Secretary) & another v Kiarie (Chairman) & another (Civil Appeal E103 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 26982 (KLR) (14 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is reinstated for hearing.
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Mwaniki Gitau & Co. Advocates v Omar (Miscellaneous Application E169 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 27248 (KLR) (14 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Application is allowed, and Judgment be and is hereby entered for the Applicant against the Respondent in the sum of Kshs. 194,278.80/=.
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Muiruri & 2 others v Mbugua (Civil Appeal E246 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 27450 (KLR) (14 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent
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In re Estate of Matiri Mwitia (Deceased) (Succession Cause 258 of 2006) [2023] KEHC 26690 (KLR) (14 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court empowers the Deputy Registrar to execute all relevant documents in place of the respondent
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In re EMW (Minor) (Adoption Cause E074 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26410 (KLR) (Family) (14 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The applicant is allowed to adopt EMW.