Kenyan case law
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In re Baby S [2016] KEHC 1187 (KLR)
✦ The court orders the applicants to adopt Baby S, who shall be known as A F N, and appoints J V and L V as legal guardians in case of the applicants' untoward circumstances. The child shall be presumed to be Kenyan by birth, and her date of birth is estimated to be 10th September 2013.
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Anthony Njuguna Gathuri v David Peter Owuor [2016] KEHC 1421 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Appellant as the appeal was lodged within the time limit and without leave of the court.
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Blue Bells Foods Limited v Daystar University & another [2016] KEHC 921 (KLR)
✦ The learned magistrate's decision to allow the 1st defendant's application to strike out its name from the proceedings is upheld. The appeal is dismissed.
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In re Baby K M B [2016] KEHC 1246 (KLR)
✦ The applicants are allowed to adopt Baby K M B, who shall be known as K R.
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In re Estate of Michael Gachihi Mbui (Deceased) [2016] KEHC 1234 (KLR)
✦ The application is granted, and the grant of letters of administration is confirmed.
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Josphat Wagonya Kiberu &7 others v New Kenya Tea Development Agency & 3 others [2016] KEHC 440 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiffs' claims are dismissed with costs
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R P J M v P B R [2016] KEHC 8318 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the petition and decrees the dissolution of the marriage.
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In re Estate of George Mituga Omari (Deceased) [2016] KEHC 1292 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the summons and directs the cause to be gazetted in the usual manner, with the matter transferred to the High Court of Kenya at Kisii for disposal.
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Kamau Muhia v Agricultural Finance Corporation [2016] KEHC 1546 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the applicant leave to appeal out of time and orders him to lodge his memorandum of appeal within 14 days from the date of delivery of this ruling.
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John Mbuta v Bosky Industries Limited (Civil Appeal 141 of 2003) [2016] KEHC 909 (KLR) (Civ) (25 November 2016) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent
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Anthony Odhiambo Ojwang v Republic [2016] KEHC 1136 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as there is no basis to grant bail pending appeal.
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Republic v Chief Land Registrar & another [2016] KEHC 8246 (KLR)
✦ An order of mandamus is granted compelling the respondents to issue the renewed certificate of lease
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In re E (Baby) (Adoption Cause 52B of 2015) [2016] KEHC 1240 (KLR) (Family) (25 November 2016) (Judgment)
✦ The court orders the adoption of Baby E by A W C and J M M, declares her Kenyan by birth, appoints S W M as legal guardian, and directs the Registrar-General to enter the adoption order.
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Ceaser Warema Githinji v Esther Ikamba & 2 others [2016] KEHC 519 (KLR)
✦ The application for review is dismissed. The court found that the new evidence was within the applicant's knowledge and that due diligence was not demonstrated.
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Muema Kitulu & Company Advocates v Lukenya Ranching & Farming Co-operative Society Limited [2016] KEHC 837 (KLR)
✦ The motion dated 18.5.2015 is dismissed. The motion dated 22.12.2014 is allowed.
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Mcneel Millers Limited v Mwanzia Kangutu [2016] KEHC 606 (KLR)
✦ The respondent's case on liability is upheld, and the trial court's decision on quantum is upheld.
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In re Adoption of Baby K Z (minor) [2016] KEHC 1296 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as there is no basis for granting the orders sought.
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Ephantus Gathua Muiyuro v Kenya Power & Lighting Company Ltd [2016] KEHC 1311 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed, the interlocutory judgment and final judgment are reinstated, and execution may proceed.
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In re Estate of David Gachunga Njau alias David Francis Gachunga (Deceased) [2016] KEHC 1245 (KLR)
✦ The grant is revoked, and fresh administrators are to be appointed. The administrators are ordered to render an account of their administration within 30 days.
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In re Estate of Stephen Kibera Gathuku (Deceased) [2016] KEHC 653 (KLR)
✦ The deceased did leave a valid will executed on January 11, 2008.
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Essar Telcom Kenya Limited v Joseph Odongo Okumu [2016] KEHC 965 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the plaintiff's claim with costs and ordered the defendant to apply under Order 26 Rule 5 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
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Paddy Micro Investment Ltd v Patrick Kariuki Mutonyi (Civil Appeal 570 of 2014) [2016] KEHC 952 (KLR) (Civ) (25 November 2016) (Ruling)
✦ The review order by the trial court is set aside.
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Albert Simon Mwambo & another v Martin Mulwa Mueni & another [2016] KEHC 644 (KLR)
✦ The application for reinstatement of the application is granted, and the application dated 18th April 2016 is reinstated. The application for stay of execution is granted.
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In re estate of Eunice Wambui Kibunja – (Deceased) [2016] KEHC 54 (KLR)
✦ The court orders the respondent to give an account of the estate's rental houses and slaughterhouse, and to refrain from interfering with the estate's land.
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In re I H (Baby) [2016] KEHC 1092 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the suit as the court is unable to grant the orders sought due to the lack of a clear connection between the child referred to as S and the child eventually placed with the applicants called I H.