Kenyan case law

• CHABHADIA ENTERPRISES LTD & ANOTHER V MARY NASIMIYU [2005] KEHC 545 (KLR)

  ✦ The counterclaim is dismissed for lack of merit.

  [2005] KEHC 545 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 September 2005

• MUSIMBA INVESTMENT LTD V ISMAIL MAWJI & ANOTHER [2005] KEHC 3366 (KLR)

  ✦ The court granted the Plaintiff's request for a restraining order against the 1st and 2nd Defendants from taking over the Plaintiff's offices and business, except for the equipment in the fixed debenture, the Visiotics Golf Simulator.

  [2005] KEHC 3366 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 September 2005

• Philip Kimutai Koech v Republic [2005] KEHC 1625 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, the sentence of 5 years imprisonment is reduced to the period already served, and the appellant will receive 2 strokes of the cane before being released.

  [2005] KEHC 1625 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 September 2005

• John Sigiri Ole Siron v Republic [2005] KEHC 1628 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside

  [2005] KEHC 1628 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 September 2005

• Jacob Mundia Macharia v John Waithaka Kimundu [2005] KEHC 1425 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is granted, and the suit is reinstated for hearing and determination on merit.

  [2005] KEHC 1425 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 September 2005

• NGWAREINI INVESTMENT CO. OF KENYA V HOUSING FINANCE CO. OF KENYA [2005] KEHC 640 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed since it has no merit.

  [2005] KEHC 640 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 September 2005

• CHARLES NYWESA OMAI V KENYA POSTS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION [2005] KEHC 631 (KLR)

  ✦ The defendant's premature filing of a notice of appointment of advocates and a replying affidavit is held to be a valid objection and is hereby struck out with costs to the plaintiffs.

  [2005] KEHC 631 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 September 2005

• BENJA PROPERTIES LIMITED V SAVINGS AND LOANS KENYA LIMITED [2005] KEHC 665 (KLR)

  ✦ The suit is not baseless nor hopeless, but the issues overlap with Milimani HCCC No. 790 of 2003, so the suit is stayed pending the hearing and determination of that suit.

  [2005] KEHC 665 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 September 2005

• Pius Weyusia Wamalabe v Attorney General & 2 others [2005] KEHC 1436 (KLR)

  ✦ The preliminary objection raised by the 2nd defendant is dismissed.

  [2005] KEHC 1436 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 September 2005

• PROF. WALTER GITAU V EAST AFRICAN BUILDING SOCIETY [2005] KEHC 3129 (KLR)

  ✦ The court sets aside the order of dismissal and allows the Plaintiff's application, giving the Plaintiff an opportunity to be heard.

  [2005] KEHC 3129 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 September 2005

• Kireru Muriungi v Republic [2005] KEHC 1711 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction and sentence of death are quashed. The appellant is set at liberty.

  [2005] KEHC 1711 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 September 2005

• REGINA NAMATAKA BENNAARS V FARMERS CHOICE COMPANY LTD & ANOTHER [2005] KEHC 681 (KLR)

  ✦ I award Ksh.264,700/- in general damages to the plaintiff, including Ksh.200,000/- for pain and suffering and Ksh.64,700/- for loss of earning.

  [2005] KEHC 681 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 September 2005

• DAVID HUDSON NJUGUNA V MURANGA PROPERTIES LTD & METROCOMOS VALUERS LTD (Civil Case 636 of 2005) [2005] KEHC 567 (KLR) (27 September 2005)

  ✦ The application is allowed in terms of Prayer 2 of the Chamber Summons dated 26th May 2005 with costs.

  [2005] KEHC 567 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 September 2005

• Republic v Juma Boniface Munywoki & another (No. 2) [2005] KEHC 1047 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds that the accused were the last people seen with the deceased and convicted them of manslaughter.

  [2005] KEHC 1047 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 September 2005

• David Kiplangat arap Sitonik v Chepkwony Arap Bise [2005] KEHC 536 (KLR)

  ✦ The plaintiff has established that he has dispossessed the defendant of his two acres of land for a period of 35 years and has therefore acquired indefeasible title by virtue of the continuous exclusive adverse possession of it.

  [2005] KEHC 536 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 September 2005

• Jacob Mutahi Githaiga v Said K Msellen [2005] KEHC 1421 (KLR)

  ✦ The court awards Shs.1,165,000/- to the plaintiff, Jacob Mutahi Githaiga, as damages for the death of his wife, Jane Thaara Njue.

  [2005] KEHC 1421 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 September 2005

• James Kihara Muthundu v Leonard Ngonde & 100 others [2005] KEHC 1691 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is null and void and is struck out with costs.

  [2005] KEHC 1691 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 September 2005

• Pius Weyusia Wamalabe v Attorney General & 2 others [2005] KEHC 403 (KLR)

  ✦ The Plaintiff's suit is dismissed

  [2005] KEHC 403 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 September 2005

• Republic v Mboya Ndindi [2005] KEHC 1040 (KLR)

  ✦ The accused is found guilty of murder.

  [2005] KEHC 1040 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 September 2005

• ESTHER WANJIKU NJOROGE & ANOTHER V JASWIDNER SINGH ENTERPRISES (Civil Case 756 of 2002) [2005] KEHC 559 (KLR) (27 September 2005)

  ✦ The dismissal of the suit is set aside due to the plaintiff's good cause for non-attendance.

  [2005] KEHC 559 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 September 2005

• Kiambu Service Store v Mbo-I-Kamiti Farmers Company Limited & 4 others [2005] KEHC 768 (KLR)

  ✦ The monies held in the escrow account are available to meet the debts of the judgment debtor, and the application is dismissed with costs against Thuo Mathenge and Stephen Kimani Mihiu.

  [2005] KEHC 768 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 September 2005

• LUCY WANJIRU KUNG’U V JOHN NJUGUNA NDARUA [2005] KEHC 3122 (KLR)

  ✦ The court declines to strike out the plaintiff's suit and dismisses the defendant's application to strike out the plaintiff's plaint.

  [2005] KEHC 3122 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 September 2005

• Paul Kamau Mwaura v Republic [2005] KEHC 1660 (KLR)

  ✦ The bail application is dismissed. The application for Stay of Execution is rejected. The fines can always be refunded in case of success in appeal.

  [2005] KEHC 1660 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 September 2005

• Mary Njeri v Aga Khan Health Services & 2 others [2005] KEHC 1776 (KLR)

  ✦ The order granting third party directions is set aside due to improper service

  [2005] KEHC 1776 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 September 2005

• Mary Njeri v Aga Khan Health Services t/a Aga Khan Hospital & 2 others [2005] KEHC 813 (KLR)

  ✦ The order setting aside third party directions is set aside, and the costs of the application are to be borne by the defendant.

  [2005] KEHC 813 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 September 2005