Kenyan case law

Kanji Jadva Valji v Trinity Prime Investment Ltd & 2 others [2014] KEHC 1527 (KLR)

✦ The 1st Defendant is obligated to restitute the sum of Kshs 6,299,000 to the Plaintiff.

Daniel Mwita Nyakwara v Republic [2014] KEHC 8825 (KLR)

✦ The conviction on Counts 2 and 3 is quashed due to the failure to call the complainants, while the conviction on Count 1 is affirmed.

Bomet County Assembly & 2 others v Wamalwa Abdi & Co. Advocates [2014] KEHC 1287 (KLR)

✦ The application for stay of execution is allowed with costs abiding the outcome of the intended appeal.

John Odero Omenda & another v Republic [2014] KEHC 1682 (KLR)

✦ The appellants' conviction is unsafe and the appeal is allowed. The conviction and sentence are quashed and the appellants are set free.

Republic v Peter Ng’ang’a Kamau [2014] KEHC 1641 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed. The Accused shall remain in custody until completion of his trial.

Patrick Daudi Kimuli v Katelembo Athiani Farmers And Ranching Co. Ltd & 4 others [2014] KEHC 1378 (KLR)

✦ The suit has not abated and the application to strike out the suit is dismissed.

Emily Chepkoech v Republic [2014] KEHC 1442 (KLR)

✦ The application for bail pending appeal is dismissed.

Morris Mongori Gisiri v Republic [2014] KEHC 1668 (KLR)

✦ Affirm the conviction and sentence. The appeal is dismissed.

William Amuom Ogweno & another v Peter Orinda Onyach [2014] KEHC 345 (KLR)

✦ The Letters of Administration are revoked, and a new petition for Letters of Administration will be filed with the family members of the estates.

Bryan Yongo v Chief Justice of Kenya & 5 others [2014] KEHC 558 (KLR)

✦ The petition for admission is declared null and void, and Abdullahi is struck off the Roll of Advocates.

Mary Katisya v Republic [2014] KEHC 1556 (KLR)

✦ The conviction and sentence for the second count are quashed, and the appellant is sentenced to 5 months imprisonment already served.

R O v J O I [2014] KEHC 361 (KLR)

✦ The court finds the marriage has irrevocably broken down and terminates the marriage.

Elias Ndwiga Njoka v District Land Registrar, Kajiado & another [2014] KEHC 1366 (KLR)

✦ The court holds that a case of fraud is established and cancels the entry of Eliud Ndungu Mugambi as the owner and enters the name of Elias Ndwiga Njoka.

Alexander M'Miringam'mauta v County Government of Kilifi [2014] KEHC 1740 (KLR)

✦ A permanent injunction is granted to restrain the Defendant from dumping garbage, constructing, building a concrete dumping site, and interfering with the Plaintiff's property.

Republic v Chief Magistrate’s Court, Kisumu & another ex parte Jack Otieno Obudho [2014] KEHC 210 (KLR)

✦ The application is not incompetent, the decision of the tribunal was null and void, and the 1st respondent's judgment was also null and void.

Joseph Karanja Kang’ara v Gladys Wambui Ndegwa & 2 others [2014] KEHC 1284 (KLR)

✦ The court finds and holds that the 1st respondent proved on a balance of probability that the appellant was the owner of the motor vehicle. The court upholds the trial court's judgment and dismisses the appeal with costs.

Monda Matundura v National Bank of Kenya Ltd [2014] KEHC 246 (KLR)

✦ The court granted the plaintiff's application for an interlocutory injunction, finding that the defendant's attempts to sell the land are improper and illegal.

Abdifatah Shafii Omar v Republic [2014] KEHC 8469 (KLR)

✦ The Appellant’s conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside. The Appellant will be retried.

F M v C N [2014] KEHC 1541 (KLR)

Peter Maina Ndegwa v Athi High Development Company Ltd [2014] KEHC 1379 (KLR)

✦ The application dated 24.7.2012 is dismissed, and costs are awarded to the Respondents.

Regina Muthoni Kamau v Joseph Waithaka Kamau [2014] KEHC 1537 (KLR)

✦ The application is allowed, and the Judgment is reviewed only as regards the terms of confirmation of the Grant in line with paragraph 27 sub-paragraphs 11 and 12 of the Further Affidavit of Joseph Waithaka Kamau sworn on 20th November, 2013.

Chacha Chacha Kihingo & another v Republic [2014] KEHC 1660 (KLR)

✦ The 2nd appellant is found guilty and the 1st appellant is acquitted. The sentence is affirmed.

Ryce Motors Limited v Jonathan Kiprono Ruto [2014] KEHC 1462 (KLR)

✦ The court ordered the release of the moneys deposited with NIC Bank Deposit Contract in the joint names of the advocates on record to the firm of Onsando, Ogonji & Tiego advocates forthwith.

Nashon Kerati Muriri v Chacha Mwita Muchuni [2014] KEHC 8826 (KLR)

✦ The court affirms the decision of the subordinate court that the proper party to pay the auctioneer's charges is the judgment creditor.

Philister Odero Ochieng v Eastern Produce (K) Limited [2014] KEHC 1525 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs