Kenyan case law

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.

Mungai Gitau v Paul Muroki Gitau [2015] KEHC 7943 (KLR)

✦ The application for revocation of the grant issued to the respondent has no merit and is dismissed. The respondent must file a fresh application for confirmation and indicate all beneficiaries of the estate.

Joseph Jumba Egala v Meshack Omurunga Sande (suing as legal administrator of the Estate of Sarah Makonjio Sande) [2015] KEHC 291 (KLR)

✦ The trial court's assessment of damages was erroneous as it did not deduct the award on loss of expectation of life from the award on loss of dependency. The appeal is partly successful.

In re Estate of The Late Gedion Manthi Nzioka (Deceased) [2015] KEHC 944 (KLR)

✦ The property known as Syokimau farm is not part of the deceased's estate and is not available for distribution.

Erickson Ouma v Surgit Singh & another [2015] KEHC 243 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is allowed, the judgment dismissing the suit is set aside, and the Appellant is awarded Kshs. 361,000 in general damages and Kshs. 14,000 in special damages.

Republic v Principal Secretary Ministry of Environment Water & Natural Resources & another Ex-Parte Sarah Pensular Muyekane [2015] KEHC 1098 (KLR)

✦ The ex-parte applicant should be granted an order of mandamus to compel the Respondent to pay the judgment amount.

Republic v Stephen Kariko & Hillary Ndhiwa [2015] KEHC 991 (KLR)

✦ The prosecution has established a prima facie case against both accused persons. Each accused has a case to answer in accordance with Section 306 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Samuel KamiriCrispoh v John NjeruKahihu [2015] KEHC 1128 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed with no orders as to costs.

Dennis Mugendi Munyi v Republic [2015] KEHC 402 (KLR)

✦ The appellant's conviction is upheld. The appeal is dismissed.

A K A S G v B G & A W G [2015] KEHC 38 (KLR)

✦ The court allows the application for adoption.

Crispinus Buluma Nyongesa v Urgent Cargo Handling Limited [2015] KEHC 7980 (KLR)

✦ The Plaintiff's case was not proven on a balance of probabilities, and the Defendant is not liable for the injuries.

Liban Hussein Ali v Republic [2015] KEHC 195 (KLR)

✦ Conviction and sentence are quashed and set aside

Republic v Principal Secretary Ministry of Interior & Coordination of Government & another Ex parte Selfa Chalenga [2015] KEHC 1034 (KLR)

✦ The Court grants the ex-parte applicant the orders sought to compel the Respondent to pay the judgment amount and interest.

Republic v John Kyai Kikuvi & another [2015] KEHC 444 (KLR)

✦ The court grants bail to both accused persons in the sum of Kshs.300,000 each with a surety of a similar amount.

Reuben Chege Mburu & Paul Nganga Mburu Republic [2015] KEHC 7982 (KLR)

✦ The convictions and sentences are quashed, and the appellants are set free.

Wilson Lolima v Republic [2015] KEHC 33 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed, conviction and sentence upheld

Amerisource Ltd & another v Nation Media Group Ltd [2015] KEHC 544 (KLR)

✦ The court found the article to be defamatory and ruled in favor of the Plaintiffs.

In re Estate of Margaret Wanjiru Ribiro (Deceased) [2015] KEHC 8349 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed as the application has been overtaken by events.

Emiel Njeru Nyaga v Republic [2015] KEHC 404 (KLR)

✦ The application is hereby dismissed in its entirety.

Akolong Loriba & another v Republic [2015] KEHC 1129 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.

Republic v Samson Alube Ngota & another [2015] KEHC 983 (KLR)

✦ The prosecution has established a prima facie case against both accused persons. Each has a case to answer.

Njau Karanja v Republic [2015] KEHC 7994 (KLR)

✦ The application for bail pending appeal is dismissed with no orders as to costs.

Pinnacle Commnications Ltd v Menengai Oil Refineries [2015] KEHC 898 (KLR)

✦ The court granted the Plaintiff's application for an interim injunction.

Dorcus Odunga Ogoye v Julia Aluoch Wesonga [2015] KEHC 1131 (KLR)

Director of Public Prosecutions v Nairobi Chief Magistrate’s Court & 3 others [2015] KEHC 8001 (KLR)

✦ The charges against the 2nd to 4th Respondents are set aside, and the criminal proceedings are re-opened.