Kenyan case law
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John Owino Obunde (Suing For And On Behalf Of 82 Others) v Technical University Of Mombasa & another [2015] KEHC 1123 (KLR)
✦ Petitioners are allowed to graduate and receive degree certificates, except for a few who were admitted with lower criteria.
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Republic v Nahashon Muchiri Mutua [2015] KEHC 1103 (KLR)
✦ The application for bail is declined due to compelling reasons.
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Bubal Corporation (Suing as a Firm) v SOS -Kinderdorf International [2015] KEHC 124 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the Plaintiff was not properly notified of the dismissal for want of prosecution and that the dismissal was improper.
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Mahmud Daahir Gouled v Republic [2015] KEHC 791 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as the sentence was not harsh and the applicant can be treated while in custody.
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Daniel Njiru Tirus v Republic [2015] KEHC 741 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as it does not satisfy the threshold of Article 50(6)(b) of the Constitution.
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Electric Link (East Africa) Limited & another v Mary Mueni Kioko & another [2015] KEHC 552 (KLR)
✦ A conditional stay of execution is granted pending the appeal.
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Mabel Wakasa Asumba v John Mwaura Wainaina & 4 others [2015] KEHC 8387 (KLR)
✦ The suit is dismissed with costs for want of prosecution
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Maxwel Kiplangat v Republic [2015] KEHC 499 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld. The charge of defilement is proved beyond reasonable doubt.
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Odero O. Alfred v Royal Media Group Limited (Civil Case 145 of 2006) [2015] KEHC 1056 (KLR) (23 November 2015) (Judgment)
✦ The defendant's name is struck off and replaced with the correct name, Royal Media Services Limited. The broadcast was found to be defamatory.
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M’rarama M’nthieri v Luke Kiumbe Murith [2015] KEHC 1097 (KLR)
✦ The Court of Appeal upheld the primary suit judgment, finding that the trial magistrate's apportionment of liability at 50:50 was not erroneous.
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David Wesonga Kweyu v Republic [2015] KEHC 287 (KLR)
✦ The plea of guilty was unequivocal and the sentence imposed was harsh and excessive, hence set aside
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P M N & another v J M N [2015] KEHC 7 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the applicants are the deceased's children and are entitled to maintenance from his estate.
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Elex Products East Africa Limited v Business Partners International Kenya Sme Fund & another [2015] KEHC 8365 (KLR)
✦ The application was not granted.
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In re Estate of Amos Mwangi Githigia (Deceased) [2015] KEHC 45 (KLR)
✦ Allow a grant of letters of administration ad litem to the applicant, limited for the purposes of High Civil Appeal No. 184 of 2010 only.
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Republic v County Government of Kiambu Ex Parte Richard Kagiri & 399 others [2015] KEHC 7904 (KLR)
✦ The Respondent's actions were not in disregard of the Court orders and the Applicants' case is not hinged on the Respondent's actions during the pendency of JR No. 122 of 2014.
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Middle East Africa Spares Ltd v Francis Njoroge Boro Mungai [2015] KEHC 843 (KLR)
✦ The motion is allowed, with costs to the applicant.
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David Kimani Kongo v City Council of Nairobi & another [2015] KEHC 833 (KLR)
✦ The motion to dismiss the suit for want of prosecution is dismissed due to the plaintiff's explanation and lack of prejudice to the defendant and interested party.
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Agnes Atieno Airo v Aga Khan Univeristy Hospital,Nairobi [2015] KEHC 919 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the order for stay of execution of the decree pending appeal on condition that the defendant deposits the principal sum of Ksh.4,832,000/= in an interest earning account in the joint names of the firms of advocates within 60 days from the date hereof, in default the plaintiff will be at liberty to execute.
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CFC Stanbic Bank Limited v Blackstone Mining Group Limited & 2 others [2015] KEHC 547 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the Plaintiff's application, with costs, and ordered that the Defendants be restrained from selling, transferring, transporting or otherwise dealing with the machine in any manner that would serve to deprive the Plaintiff of his right of immediate repossession until the hearing and determination of the Application.
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J B O v G O C [2015] KEHC 1040 (KLR)
✦ An order of inhibition is granted against the land title number [Particulars Withheld] to preserve the property until the suit is heard and determined.
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Antony Isaac Mwaro (suing as the Legal Administrator of the Estate of Ferdinand Kahindi Mwaro (Deceased) v Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Limited & 2 others [2015] KEHC 1308 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff's application for an injunction is dismissed as the court cannot sit on its own appeal and the issue of spousal rights over the suit property is not recognized by the Land Registration Act.
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Dominic B. Onyango Konditi v Abson Motors Limited [2015] KEHC 976 (KLR)
✦ The Defendant's application for a stay of execution pending appeal is granted on condition that truck registration no. KBF 011F acts as security for the due performance of the decree.
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Radheshyam Transport Ltd v Corporate Business Centre Ltd (Civil Case 303 of 2014) [2015] KEHC 992 (KLR) (Civ) (20 November 2015) (Ruling)
✦ The motion is well-founded due to the lack of credible service of summons and the absence of a written agreement with an arbitration clause.
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John Kamau Ndere v Ndetika Rural Sacco Society Ltd & another [2015] KEHC 910 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff's motion is allowed, and the previous dismissal is set aside. The motion is reinstated and fixed for hearing on priority basis.
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Peter Angolo Owaga v Julius Odero Owaga [2015] KEHC 1057 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff is the registered owner of the land and has the right to its use without interference. The defendant's construction on the plaintiff's land is unauthorized.