High Court of Kenya judgments

SAMUEL K. KARANJA v RUTH NJERI KAMAU & another [2006] KEHC 1148 (KLR)

✦ The court overrules the preliminary objection and orders the appellant to pay costs of Kshs.2,000/- to the respondent's advocate.

[2006] KEHC 1148 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 October 2006

SAMWEL GATHOGO (Alias) KANYOTE v REPUBLIC (? 453 of 2006) [2006] KEHC 1064 (KLR) (11 October 2006)

✦ The application is dismissed in its totality.

[2006] KEHC 1064 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 October 2006

John Githi Kigunda v Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd & another [2006] KEHC 1115 (KLR)

✦ The court held that the plaintiff is not entitled to recover the sum of money from the defendant

[2006] KEHC 1115 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 October 2006

Republic v Ibrahim Kariuki Maina [2006] KEHC 3554 (KLR)

✦ The accused is found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment.

[2006] KEHC 3554 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 October 2006

Samuel Ngure Kabere v Republic [2006] KEHC 3515 (KLR)

✦ The appeal against sentence is dismissed. The sentence imposed by the trial court is lawful and well deserved.

[2006] KEHC 3515 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 October 2006

MOHAMMED ABDULLAHI SHURIE v REPUBLIC [2006] KEHC 1130 (KLR)

✦ The conviction is quashed, the sentence is set aside, and the Appellant is directed to be set free

[2006] KEHC 1130 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 October 2006

JOHN NG’ANG’A KARANJA v REPUBLIC [2006] KEHC 3403 (KLR)

✦ The conviction is quashed and the appellant is set free.

[2006] KEHC 3403 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 October 2006

Lemitei Ole Koros & another v Attorney General & 3 others [2006] KEHC 884 (KLR)

✦ Grant a temporary injunction against the Plaintiffs to restrain them from trespassing on the Defendants' parcels of land.

[2006] KEHC 884 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 October 2006

REAL VENTURES LTD & 3 others v AKIBA BANK LTD & 2 others [2006] KEHC 1007 (KLR)

✦ The court upheld the judgment of the lower court.

[2006] KEHC 1007 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 October 2006

Richard Mulwa Kimwalu v Republic [2006] KEHC 977 (KLR)

✦ The conviction is quashed and the appellant is set at liberty

[2006] KEHC 977 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 October 2006

CHRISTOPHER KAMAU MBUGUA v REPUBLIC [2006] KEHC 1128 (KLR)

✦ Conviction in count 2 quashed, sentence set aside

[2006] KEHC 1128 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 October 2006

Omari Kamadula Juma v Republic [2006] KEHC 1065 (KLR)

✦ Application dismissed as the appeal lacks merit and there are no exceptional circumstances.

[2006] KEHC 1065 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 October 2006

In Re The Estate of Harun Gachiengo Kamau (Deceased) [2006] KEHC 875 (KLR)

✦ The applicable law is the Law of Succession Act, and the estate should be distributed among the two houses according to the number of children in each house. A valuer will be engaged to value the properties and distribute the estate equitably.

[2006] KEHC 875 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 October 2006

Muchagi Nduati & Co Advocates v Kranga [2006] KEHC 949 (KLR)

✦ The court found that the taxing master did not make an error of principle in the taxation of the item, as the only pleading found was the plaint, and the court's finding was that the subject matter was Kshs 1,753,119.75.

[2006] KEHC 949 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 October 2006

LUCY WANGUI GATHONGO v REPUBLIC [2006] KEHC 1063 (KLR)

✦ The court declines to grant the prayers sought in the application and dismisses the application itself in total.

[2006] KEHC 1063 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 October 2006

Mutuku v Njiru Mbogo & Co Advocates [2006] KEHC 991 (KLR)

✦ The court entered a judgment in favor of the applicant for Kshs 441,387.86 plus interest at court rate from the date of the suit until payment of full, and ordered the respondent to pay the costs of the suit.

[2006] KEHC 991 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 October 2006

ANN NYAWIRA MBUGUA v REPUBLIC [2006] KEHC 3559 (KLR)

✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside. The fine, if paid, should be refunded.

[2006] KEHC 3559 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 October 2006

REPUBLIC v JOSPHAT KAMAU MAIGUA [2006] KEHC 1211 (KLR)

✦ The court finds the prosecution did not prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and acquits the accused of murder.

[2006] KEHC 1211 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 October 2006

NJANGO CHEGE & another v LAWRENCE WAMBAKI MUIRURI [2006] KEHC 812 (KLR)

✦ The court declines to strike out the suit and grants leave to amend the affidavit.

[2006] KEHC 812 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 October 2006

ENID KAARI NG’ANG’A v REPUBLIC [2006] KEHC 1126 (KLR)

✦ The conviction is quashed and the Appellant is set free

[2006] KEHC 1126 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 October 2006

ELIZABETH WANJIKU MURIA v REPUBLIC [2006] KEHC 3558 (KLR)

✦ The sentence is set aside and the appellant is ordered to serve 3 years imprisonment with a fine of Kshs.1 million in default, and 12 months imprisonment in each of counts 2 and 3, with the prison terms running concurrently with the 3 years imprisonment in count 1.

[2006] KEHC 3558 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 October 2006

STANBIC BANK KENYA LIMITED v BERNARD OKOTH, JOSEPH ODHIAMBO OBEL & JOBEL INVESTMENTS LIMITED (Civil Case 562 of 2006) [2006] KEHC 794 (KLR) (10 October 2006)

✦ The court granted the mandatory injunction and ordered the transfer of funds.

[2006] KEHC 794 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 10 October 2006

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