Kenyan case law
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M J S D v P K D [2016] KEHC 252 (KLR)
✦ The marriage is dissolved, and a decree nisi is issued. The Petitioner is ordered to pay maintenance to the child, and the Respondent is ordered to contribute to the child's welfare. The Petitioner's personal effects are released to him.
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In re C A (Baby) [2016] KEHC 1177 (KLR)
✦ The court finds it in the best interest of the child to be adopted by the Applicant and grants the adoption.
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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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Ndathi Mugunda Company Limited v Patrick Matu Githinji & 4 others [2016] KEHC 1703 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the application as there was no basis for the court to grant an order attaching the defendants' property.
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Kiambu County Public Service Board & 5 others v Karungo Wa Thangwa [2016] KEHC 1308 (KLR)
✦ The court restrained the Defendant from further publishing or causing to be published any news, items, statements, articles, words, images, pictures and caricatures on internet, newspapers, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and WhatsApp concerning the ongoing case.
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Christopher Maina Kimaru v Josephine Wairimu Ngari & another [2016] KEHC 608 (KLR)
✦ The application to revoke the grant is dismissed as the applicant has not established sufficient grounds under Section 76 of the Act.
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Republic v Sharif Mohammed Hija [2016] KEHC 1027 (KLR)
✦ Counts 1, 2, and 3 are quashed, and the convictions in those counts are hereby quashed and the sentences set aside. The Appellant is acquitted in respect of those three counts. The convictions in Counts 4 and 5 are affirmed. The sentence imposed by the Trial Court of two years’ imprisonment on Count 4 and six months imprisonment on Count 5 is affirmed. The sentences will run concurrently.
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David Ngaba Kiramba v Republic [2016] KEHC 1358 (KLR)
✦ The directions given by the new magistrate are quashed and the appellant's requested witnesses are to be recalled to testify.
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C K & another v A W F [2016] KEHC 249 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed
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JI v SK [2016] KEHC 265 (KLR)
✦ The court reinstates the orders for the determination of the arrears and maintenance pending the availability of receipts from the parties.
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Joseph Bosire Ogao v Republic [2016] KEHC 1073 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is quashed due to the lack of unequivocal plea and the sentence is set aside.
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In re R W N (Baby) [2016] KEHC 1366 (KLR)
✦ The court finds it in the best interest of the child to be adopted by the applicant and grants the adoption.
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Jackson Omwenga & Co Advocates v Everest Enterprises Limited [2016] KEHC 8229 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed, with interest to accrue from 4th April, 2016.
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In re N M K (Child) [2016] KEHC 8347 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the application and orders the adoption decree to be received and accepted in Kenya as an adoption order made by a Kenyan court.
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Mutia Malingi v Republic [2016] KEHC 355 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is upheld, but the sentence of 15 years is quashed and substituted with a sentence of 10 years imprisonment.
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Kevin Sichinga v Republic [2016] KEHC 8457 (KLR)
✦ The bond terms are reduced to Kshs. 5 million with 2 sureties of similar amount
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Republic v Principal Secretary Ministry of Defence & another Ex-parte Richard Nchapi Leiyagu [2016] KEHC 358 (KLR)
✦ The court granted the ex-parte application and issued a Judicial Review order of Mandamus compelling the respondents to settle the decree within 90 days from the date of the order.
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Republic v Daniel Nyanjong Odede [2016] KEHC 8784 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found guilty of murder and sentenced accordingly.
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Anthony Njunge Muiruri v Republic [2016] KEHC 8358 (KLR)
✦ The court rules in favor of the Applicant, admitting him to a cash bail of Kshs. 500,000 or a bond of Kshs. 1 million with a surety.
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John Mwangi Wandeto v James N. Nderi t/a Nderi & Kiingati Advocates [2016] KEHC 1742 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The appellant is ordered to pay the Respondent Ksh. 2,000/=. The judgment and decree of the Chief Magistrate are upheld.
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L A A v Republic [2016] KEHC 1755 (KLR)
✦ The Chief Magistrate's order is upheld as she was within her rights to consider the best interest of the child and the grandparents' willingness to take custody.
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Republic v Samuel Muriithi Wahome [2016] KEHC 1622 (KLR)
✦ The court denies the accused bail due to compelling reasons and requests an early hearing date.
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Republic v Matea Manyaas [2016] KEHC 1593 (KLR)
✦ The bail application of the accused is dismissed.
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District Land Adjudication and Demarcation Officer Tigania West & 5 others v Rose Mwendwa Mugambi [2016] KEHC 729 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed and costs shall be in the cause
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Joshua Kimita Mwangi v Philip Chege Ng’ang’a & 2 others [2016] KEHC 698 (KLR)
✦ The grant is confirmed in accordance with the shares identified in the Chief's letter dated 4th April, 2011.