Kenyan case law

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

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

  [2017] KEHC 1981 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2017

• Josiah Miriti v Republic [2017] KEHC 713 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for revision of sentence is not merited and is disallowed.

  [2017] KEHC 713 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2017

• Purbai Gopal Ramji Patel v Asset Recovery Company Ltd & 2 others [2017] KEHC 10061 (KLR)

  ✦ The court rejects the plaintiff's application for an injunction and orders that each party meet their own costs of the application due to the bank and the auctioneer's failure to comply with statutory requirements for service of notices.

  [2017] KEHC 10061 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2017

• 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.

  [2017] KEHC 1939 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2017

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

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

  [2017] KEHC 1082 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2017

• D K v Republic [2017] KEHC 1972 (KLR)

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

  [2017] KEHC 1972 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2017

• Islam Ali Omar v Republic [2017] KEHC 547 (KLR)

  ✦ The court allowed the application and granted the appellant a bond of Ksh. 500,000/= plus one surety of a like sum.

  [2017] KEHC 547 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 November 2017

• Republic v Vincent Okedi Etyang & 2 others [2017] KEHC 1879 (KLR)

  ✦ The accused is found guilty of murder.

  [2017] KEHC 1879 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2017

• Republic v Sammy Maina Mwangi [2017] KEHC 1486 (KLR)

  ✦ The accused is sentenced to three (3) years probation under the Probation Officer, Isiolo.

  [2017] KEHC 1486 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2017

• Republic v Moses Gitonga Mithika [2017] KEHC 1085 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for bail is rejected due to compelling reasons, and the accused is ordered to remain in custody.

  [2017] KEHC 1085 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2017

• Council of County Governors v Lake Basin Development Authority & 6 others [2017] KEHC 9634 (KLR)

  ✦ The preliminary objection is unsustainable and dismissed with no costs.

  [2017] KEHC 9634 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2017

• In re K S (Minor) [2017] KEHC 1010 (KLR)

  ✦ The orders restraining the Respondent from leaving the country are valid and not time-bound.

  [2017] KEHC 1010 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2017

• Republic v Harold Okello Omondi [2017] eKLT [2017] KEHC 1846 (KLR)

  ✦ The accused is found guilty of murder and is convicted accordingly.

  [2017] KEHC 1846 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2017

• Joseph Obiero Ndiege v Independent & Electoral Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2017] KEHC 1865 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents

  [2017] KEHC 1865 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2017

• Republic v Nicholas Owiti & 2 others [2017] KEHC 1980 (KLR)

  ✦ The accused are found guilty of murder.

  [2017] KEHC 1980 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2017

• In re Estate of R N N [2017] KEHC 9766 (KLR)

  ✦ R N N is declared to be suffering from mental disorder. G T W is appointed as guardian and manager of R N N's estate.

  [2017] KEHC 9766 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2017

• In re an Application for Presumption of Death of Danson Machaga Muturi [2017] KEHC 1239 (KLR)

  ✦ The court granted the application for presumption of death of Danson Machaga Muturi.

  [2017] KEHC 1239 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2017

• In re M W M (A person suffering from mental disorder) [2017] KEHC 9780 (KLR)

  ✦ MWW is declared to be suffering from mental disorder and FWW and JWN are appointed as her legal guardians and managers of her estate.

  [2017] KEHC 9780 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2017

• John Njuguna Maina v Fredrick Njuguna Wamugunda [2017] KEHC 9784 (KLR)

  ✦ The grant issued to the Respondent is revoked due to concealment of material facts. A new grant is issued to the Applicant and the Respondent jointly. The suit property is divided equally, and the Applicant is granted burial rights.

  [2017] KEHC 9784 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2017

• Edward Muindi Nderi v Republic [2017] KEHC 951 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction is upheld, but the sentence of life imprisonment is set aside and replaced with a prison sentence of 20 years.

  [2017] KEHC 951 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2017

• Republic v Nairobi City County & 2 others Ex parte: City Sea Breeze Limited [2017] KEHC 1957 (KLR)

  ✦ Proceedings are to be heard before the Environment and Land Court (ELC) to determine the ownership dispute and the process through which the enforcement notice was issued.

  [2017] KEHC 1957 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2017

• Alfred Aluvaala v Moses Muhi & Thomas Ogola [2017] KEHC 1447 (KLR)

  ✦ The letters were not defamatory and the defendants did not have malice.

  [2017] KEHC 1447 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2017

• Robert Wamalwa Ramborah Simiyu v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (I.E.B.C) & 2 others [2017] KEHC 2048 (KLR)

  ✦ The petition is hereby struck out in its entirety.

  [2017] KEHC 2048 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2017

• Republic v M O O [2017] KEHC 1960 (KLR)

  ✦ The accused is found guilty of manslaughter

  [2017] KEHC 1960 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2017

• Elijah Musau Kitele & 2 others v Skylink Housing Co-operative Society Limited t/a Skylink Bar and Restaurant [2017] KEHC 1760 (KLR)

  ✦ The court ordered that execution do issue in default and the costs of the application to abide in the appeal.

  [2017] KEHC 1760 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 November 2017