Kenyan case law
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Joshua Anakoli Okonda & another v Eunice Opindi Keah [2016] KEHC 1714 (KLR)
✦ Grant of representation to Joshua Anakoli Okonda and Thomas Nathaniel Okonda is revoked, and new grants are issued to Eunice Opindi Keah and Eris Abucheri Sawaganga.
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Peter Machoni Gedanyi v Republic [2016] KEHC 692 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.
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Republic v Winfred Ndila Kioko [2016] KEHC 1037 (KLR)
✦ The court overruled the objection and allowed the prosecution to call the two witnesses whose statements were already served on the defense.
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Joseph Muchiri Mwangi v Mary Moraa Machuka & David Mwandiko Munyao (Suing as the legal Administrators of the Estate of Patrick Munyao Daudi (Deceased) [2016] KEHC 401 (KLR)
✦ The Appellant’s Notice of Motion is allowed on the condition that he pays Kshs 2 million and deposits the balance in an interest-earning account within 30 days.
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Ahmed Salat Abdille v Mohamed Salat Abdille [2016] KEHC 1518 (KLR)
✦ The consent order must be set aside and the objection to the petition allowed to be determined on merit.
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Ankush Manoj Shah v Republic [2016] KEHC 8448 (KLR)
✦ The law under which the applicant was charged does not exist, and the applicant is not legally prejudiced by the charge.
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In re Estate of Boniface Munguti Mutiso (Deceased) [2016] KEHC 411 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the only issue to be decided is whether the witness statement by Juliana Loko Munguti dated 13 November 2012 and filed in court on the same date should be expunged from the record
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Republic v Chairman Meru Central District Land Dispute Tribunal & 5 others [2016] KEHC 839 (KLR)
✦ The suit is not dismissed, and proper notice is directed to be issued for the parties to show cause.
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Republic v Dominic Miller Milanda & 2 others [2016] KEHC 8788 (KLR)
✦ Sunday Olise Otieno is found guilty of murder and is convicted. Dominic Miller Milanda and Vincent Ochieng Ogutu are acquitted.
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Adam Khamisi v Republic [2016] KEHC 1043 (KLR)
✦ The trial court's judgment is found to be defective in law as it did not specify the offence of which the appellant was convicted and the section of the Penal Code or other law under which he was convicted.
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Director of Public Prosecutions v Martin Mbithi [2016] KEHC 8282 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the complainant was never examined by the court to establish whether she was making the withdrawal of her own volition. The court is clear that the provision deals with pre-trial matters pertaining to complaints made and not trials.
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Robinson O. Malombo T/A O.M. Robinson & Company Advocates v Disciplinary Tribunal of the Law Society of Kenya & 36 others [2016] KEHC 1713 (KLR)
✦ The Advocates Disciplinary Tribunal is not unconstitutional and does not violate the Petitioner's fundamental rights and freedoms as enshrined in Article 25(c) and 50(1) of the Constitution.
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Priscilla Wambui v Richard Kimani & 3 others [2016] KEHC 8429 (KLR)
✦ The court holds that the 4th Defendant is not a necessary party to the suit and allows the application.
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Charles Vetero Mwanzia & others v Taveta Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court & 5 others [2016] KEHC 8328 (KLR)
✦ The petition will be transferred to the High Court at Voi
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A B H v Board of Management [Particulars Withheld] Girls’ High School & 3 others Interested Party National Cohesion & Integration Commission [2016] KEHC 1150 (KLR)
✦ The Petition is dismissed with each party bearing their own costs.
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Denis Onsaso Nyaundi v Bett Company (K) Ltd [2016] KEHC 838 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the plaintiff.
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Republic v Chrisantus Ondati Masega [2016] KEHC 1339 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the prosecution did not establish a prima facie case and acquits the accused of the charge of murder.
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Jackson Musau Kalembe v Prime Bank Limited & another [2016] KEHC 1099 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the plaintiff was not the driver of the motor vehicle KBK 008Z at the time of the accident and dismissed the appeal.
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Mohammed Haro Kare v Republic [2016] KEHC 8335 (KLR)
✦ The Court of Appeal upheld the conviction but reduced the sentence from 20 years to 10 years.
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Martha Karuu Kobia v China Zhongxing Const. Co. Ltd & 2 others [2016] KEHC 603 (KLR)
✦ The court adopts the judgment on liability from the previous test suit and orders the defendant China Zhongxing Construction Co. Ltd to pay 80% of the liability and Combo Bus DVD Coach Ltd and Mbati John to pay 20% jointly.
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Benjamin Musyoka v Obadia Mutia [2016] KEHC 968 (KLR)
✦ Application granted for urgent certification, temporary and permanent stay of execution of judgment, leave to appeal, and costs.
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Isaac Aluoch Polo Aluochier v National Alliance and 542 others [2016] KEHC 8418 (KLR)
✦ The Court orders the Registrar of Political Parties to hear the Petitioner's Complaint and make a determination thereon as appropriate.
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Republic v George Gicheha Gathoga [2016] KEHC 8270 (KLR)
✦ A prima facie case has been made out against the accused, and he is put on his defence.
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Joseph Mutuku Mwanthi & 6 others v Aimi Ma Kilungu Company Ltd [2016] KEHC 363 (KLR)
✦ The court granted the application for substitution of the 1st Plaintiff with Elizabeth Nthuka Mutuku and Michael Nzioka Mutuku.
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Republic v Chief Executive Officer, Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & another Ex-Parte M’ Anyiri Hannington Gitaari [2016] KEHC 1509 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the Respondents are legally bound to pay the costs assessed in the election petition and orders them to do so.