Kenyan case law
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Republic v George Njoroge Ndungu [2015] KEHC 1105 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the accused attacked his younger brother, the deceased, on July 20, 2011, causing severe injuries resulting in death. The court found no evidence of provocation or self-defense.
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Republic v Kadhi’s Court Kwale & 4 others Interested Parties Baina Ahamed Seif Ex-Parte Kassim Hamisi Nyuni [2015] KEHC 1160 (KLR)
✦ The Ruling of 18th March, 2015 is reiterated and affirmed
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Republic v Murian Kenganya Makuri [2015] KEHC 1119 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the accused caused the death of the deceased by stabbing him, and there is no dispute that the accused admitted to stabbing the deceased.
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In re Estate of Mbithi Nzuki (Deceased) [2015] KEHC 1071 (KLR)
✦ The court's order revoking the grant for want of prosecution is set aside, and the petitioner's petition will proceed to hearing and determination.
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Abdalla Ali Omar & 2 others v Republic [2015] KEHC 1238 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. Conviction and Sentence upheld.
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Republic v Jacob Michubu Alias Isaac Nkunja & 3 otherrs [2015] KEHC 92 (KLR)
✦ The accused are found guilty of murder.
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Satvinder Singh Sian & another v Registrar of Societies & 3 others [2015] KEHC 1298 (KLR)
✦ The 6-month limitation period for applications for certiorari does not apply to the Registrar of Societies' decision.
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Rajab Maliki Wanjala Kak/1042/2004/LF v Director of Public Prosecution [2015] KEHC 1135 (KLR)
✦ The Petition is dismissed as the Court of Appeal's decision in Joseph Njuguna Mwaura & 2 others vs Republic [2013] eKLR binds this Court and there can only be one outcome to the Petition.
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Republic v Communication Authority of Kenya & another Ex-Parte Legal Advice Centre Aka Kituo Cha Sheria [2015] KEHC 7902 (KLR)
✦ The Court allows the application to withdraw the proceedings and orders that these proceedings be and are hereby withdrawn with no order as to costs.
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Bernard Njoroge Gathua v Mwanzia Mutiso (Suing Through His Next Friend And Father Gideon Mutiso Mukali [2015] KEHC 1093 (KLR)
✦ The court ordered the release of the decretal sum of Ksh.1,218,538/- deposited in court, and the court auctioneers untaxed charges of Ksh.337,479/-
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C.M. Ongoto & Co. Advocates v Homesbase Properties Limited [2015] KEHC 8362 (KLR)
✦ Judgment is entered in favor of the Applicant in the sum of Ksh 7,567,843.24/= together with interest and costs of the application.
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Allan Mathenge Ndung’u v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Labour, Social Securty and Services & 5 others [2015] KEHC 1268 (KLR)
✦ The court grants leave to apply for judicial review.
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Benson Nyaga Nderi v Republic [2015] KEHC 424 (KLR)
✦ The sentence is set aside and substituted with a default sentence of 6 months imprisonment.
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In re VB (Baby) [2015] KEHC 917 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the application for adoption and orders that RMM and MYM are allowed to adopt Baby VB. The consent of the biological parents is hereby dispensed with in accordance with section 159(1)(a)(i) of the Children Act.
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In re Adoption of Baby WM aka GK [2015] KEHC 926 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the application for adoption and orders that the applicant, FKM, is hereby allowed to adopt WM aka GK. The consent of the biological mother is hereby dispensed with. The child shall henceforth be known as MNM. CNN, a sister of the applicant, shall be the legal guardian of the child should such eventuality arise. As the child was born in Kenya, he is hereby declared Kenyan by birth. The Registrar-General is directed to enter this adoption order in the adoption register.
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Dennis Onyango Odhialo v Republic [2015] KEHC 699 (KLR)
✦ The sentence is reduced to 8 months, and the appellant is ordered released
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E E v Republic [2015] KEHC 125 (KLR)
✦ The appellate court reduces the sentence from life imprisonment to 20 years imprisonment.
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Kenya Re-Insurance Corporation v Official Receiver, as Interim Liquidator of Kenya National Assurance Company Limited (in liquidation) [2015] KEHC 8398 (KLR)
✦ The counter-claim is fatally defective and is struck out.
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Bernard Kivila Munywoki v Faith Mueni Kimengele & another [2015] KEHC 954 (KLR)
✦ The Appellant is found not liable for negligence and the trial court's award of damages to the 2nd Respondent is set aside.
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Richardson and David Limited v Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation & another [2015] KEHC 8382 (KLR)
✦ The court declares Section 46 (1) (a) of the Kenya Deposit Insurance Act 2012 unconstitutional and invalid under Article 23 (1) and 23 (3) (d) of the Constitution in so far as this particular application is concerned.
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Rupal Shah & another v Ramesh Bhagwani Shah [2015] KEHC 331 (KLR)
✦ Ramesh Bhagwani Shah is unsuitable to co-execute the deceased's estate and is removed as co-executor. Rupal Shah and Rakhi Bedi are appointed as co-executors. Ramesh Bhagwani Shah is ordered to account for and reimburse the estate for US$1,000,000 worth of State Bank of India shares and Kshs.350,000 worth of British pounds transferred from Sabine Holdings Limited.
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Municipal Council of Mavoko v Athi Stores Limited & Uniken Enterprises [2015] KEHC 923 (KLR)
✦ The suit is dismissed for want of prosecution.
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Iria-Ini Tea Factory Limited v Johnstone Muchai Muthanga & 3 others [2015] KEHC 911 (KLR)
✦ The applications are found to be without merit and dismissed with costs to the respondents.
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Charles Seda Otieno v Republic [2015] KEHC 688 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is set aside as there were many discrepancies and inconsistencies in the testimony.
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Marie Stopes-Kenya v Faith Nyambura [2015] KEHC 1120 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is not dismissed due to lack of prosecution, but the Appellant is ordered to prosecute the appeal within 6 months or face dismissal.