Kenyan case law
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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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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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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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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 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.
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Sophia Wangechi Mugo v Geoffrey Wambugu Mugo & another [2016] KEHC 1781 (KLR)
✦ The property comprising Title No. NYERI MUNICIPALITY BLOCKIII/64 shall be sold and the proceeds shared equally between the first house and the second house. Pending disposal, the applicant and protesters shall jointly open an interest earning account in a reputable banking institution.
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In re Adoption of Baby J aka P W N [2016] KEHC 1279 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the suit due to inconsistencies in the documentation and the lack of reference to the child's name in the pleadings.
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Josephin Wanjiru Mwangi & another v Lucia Njeri Kaberu [2016] KEHC 741 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the Petitioners' application to raise the caution on the land parcels and dismisses the Respondent's application to revoke the caution.
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In re Baby A S W [2016] KEHC 1295 (KLR)
✦ The applicant, M W K, is allowed to adopt Baby A S W, and the child is declared to be Kenyan by birth.
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Allan Otieno Osula v Gurvev Engineering & Construction Ltd [2016] KEHC 956 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is reinstated, and the appellant is required to set a hearing date within 60 days. The respondent is awarded costs.
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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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Gachugi v Kenya Tea Development Holdings Ltd & 2 others; Kanyango (Interested Party) (Judicial Review 577 of 2016) [2016] KEHC 227 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (25 November 2016) (Ruling)
✦ Leave to apply for judicial review orders is granted
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In re Baby J [2016] KEHC 1243 (KLR)
✦ The applicant RWM is allowed to adopt Baby J, who is hereby declared to be Kenyan by birth.
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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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Joseph Lekodi Ole Teleu v Richard Leigh Smith & 4 others [2016] KEHC 706 (KLR)
✦ The application is struck out as it is not a criminal prosecution and the court lacks jurisdiction to grant the prayers sought.
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In re of baby F G [2016] KEHC 1218 (KLR)
✦ The applicant CKMG is allowed to adopt Baby FG, who will be known as JMK. The child is declared Kenyan by birth, and AWM and KMM are appointed legal guardians.
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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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Management Committee of Shalem Community Edicators & 7 Others v Registered Trustees of Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust [2016] KEHC 971 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment and decree of the trial court is set aside. The suit is dismissed.
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Kenya Sugar Research Foundation v G A O minor suing through next friend J A O [2016] KEHC 1050 (KLR)
✦ Appeal dismissed with costs to the respondent
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Milkah Wambui Ngugi v Agnes Muthoni Ngugi [2016] KEHC 261 (KLR)
✦ The Application is dismissed.
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Republic v Edward Emusinge Nandukule & another [2016] KEHC 578 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the death of the deceased occurred and that the accused caused it. The court also finds that the accused intended to cause the death.
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Middle Town Forex Bureau Ltd v Central Bank of Kenya [2016] KEHC 1074 (KLR)
✦ The court granted the stay of execution pending appeal, finding that the applicant's appeal is arguable and that the appeal would be rendered nugatory without the stay.
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Ngwono Transporters v Peter Kariuki [2016] KEHC 1090 (KLR)
✦ Application dismissed with costs to the respondent
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In re Estate of Mbuthia Njau (Deceased) [2016] KEHC 8300 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with no orders as to costs.
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Fedha Connect Limited v Sifa & Kings Investments Limited [2016] KEHC 29 (KLR)
✦ Fedha was entitled to file the Summons and the Court will appoint an arbitrator if the parties fail to agree.