Kenyan case law

• Koech & another v Mutai (Suing as legal representative of the Estate of the Late Joseph Kipngetich Mutai) (Civil Appeal 18 of 2019) [2023] KEHC 27021 (KLR) (13 December 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment of the trial court is set aside. The suit is dismissed.

  [2023] KEHC 27021 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 December 2023

• Republic v Katumbu & 2 others (Criminal Case E028 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26580 (KLR) (13 December 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application for bail/bond is denied due to the ongoing investigations and the potential risk to public order.

  [2023] KEHC 26580 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 December 2023

• Republic v Ngetich & another (Criminal Case E021 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26667 (KLR) (13 December 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The court grants both accused persons a bond of Kshs.200,000/= with one surety of similar amount each.

  [2023] KEHC 26667 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 December 2023

• Republic v Kipngeno (Criminal Case E011 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 27385 (KLR) (13 December 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The accused is found guilty of murder.

  [2023] KEHC 27385 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 December 2023

• Kanjira v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E179 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26600 (KLR) (13 December 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The applicant should complete serving her 12-year sentence, which is proportional to the offence committed

  [2023] KEHC 26600 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 December 2023

• Shihua Industry Alliance Limited v Liu & 3 others (Civil Suit 65 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 27083 (KLR) (13 December 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs of 30,000/= payable in 30 days

  [2023] KEHC 27083 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 December 2023

• Mpalia v Wanyama (Civil Appeal E087 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26776 (KLR) (13 December 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed. The trial court's award of Kshs. 600,000/- in general damages is upheld.

  [2023] KEHC 26776 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 December 2023

• Mugambi Rutere t/a Giant Auctioneers v Kimunye Tea Factory Co. Ltd (Miscellaneous Application 43 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26481 (KLR) (13 December 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The charges should be taxed at 2% of the value of the attached goods (Kshs. 10,000,000) and the application is dismissed.

  [2023] KEHC 26481 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 December 2023

• Cheruiyot v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E023 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26679 (KLR) (13 December 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The court denied the application for inclusion of the remand period in the sentence and dismissed the application for resentencing

  [2023] KEHC 26679 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 December 2023

• Wambia v Co-Operative Bank of Kenya (Miscellaneous Reference Application E030 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26621 (KLR) (13 December 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The costs are quashed and substituted with a new total of Kshs. 116,535.00

  [2023] KEHC 26621 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 December 2023

• Nation Media Group & 2 others v Media Council of Kenya Complaints Commission; Central Bank of Kenya (Interested Party) (Judicial Review E080 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26394 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (13 December 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The Application is struck out with costs.

  [2023] KEHC 26394 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 December 2023

• Nkoyoto & another (Suing as the legal representative of Shadrack Kian) v Kenya Power and Lighting Limited (Civil Suit E010 of 2020) [2023] KEHC 27295 (KLR) (11 December 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court finds the defendant 100% liable for the plaintiff's electrocution and awards Kshs 12,000,000 in general damages.

  [2023] KEHC 27295 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2023

• O M wanyama t/a Wanyama & Company, Advocates v Ikapel (Miscellaneous Application E042 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 26323 (KLR) (11 December 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application is deferred until the appeal file is made available for review.

  [2023] KEHC 26323 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2023

• State v Nyawanda (Criminal Case E022 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26413 (KLR) (11 December 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The accused is found guilty of murder and sentenced accordingly.

  [2023] KEHC 26413 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2023

• Republic v Chitechi (Criminal Appeal 7 of 2020) [2023] KEHC 26871 (KLR) (11 December 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court found that the prosecution did not establish a prima facie case against the respondent.

  [2023] KEHC 26871 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2023

• Republic v Biwott (Criminal Case E023 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26520 (KLR) (11 December 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The court declined to grant the accused's application for bond release due to the likelihood of the accused interfering with witnesses and the potential for the accused to abscond.

  [2023] KEHC 26520 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2023

• Odhiambo & another v Oduory (Civil Appeal E048 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26329 (KLR) (11 December 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application for determination is adjourned until December 20, 2023, pending the availability of the original trial court records.

  [2023] KEHC 26329 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2023

• Republic v Machupa (Criminal Case E034 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 26951 (KLR) (11 December 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court found that the accused did not participate in the commission of the unlawful act that led to the death of the deceased.

  [2023] KEHC 26951 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2023

• Mua Insurance Kenya Limited v Ireri; Muriungi (Interested Party) (Civil Suit E015 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26539 (KLR) (11 December 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application is speculative and premature, and is dismissed.

  [2023] KEHC 26539 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2023

• Onkwani & 3 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal E007, E010, E078 & E026 of 2023 (Consolidated)) [2023] KEHC 26581 (KLR) (Crim) (11 December 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal by the 1st and 3rd appellants on their conviction on Count I is dismissed. The appeal by the 3rd appellant on conviction for Count II is also dismissed. The sentences handed down are lawful and merited.

  [2023] KEHC 26581 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2023

• Omanje v Republic (Criminal Appeal E133 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26875 (KLR) (11 December 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The convictions for counts 3-7 are quashed, and the sentence for count 8 is reduced to one year. The sentences for counts 1 and 2 remain at two years each, to run consecutively.

  [2023] KEHC 26875 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2023

• In re Estate of Kibet Sang (Deceased) (Succession Cause 105 of 2010) [2023] KEHC 26322 (KLR) (11 December 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The certificated of conrmation of grant is rectied, and certain properties and movable assets are distributed among the parties.

  [2023] KEHC 26322 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2023

• Republic v Jeffa & 2 others (Criminal Case E014 of 2020) [2023] KEHC 26950 (KLR) (11 December 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court found that the accused persons caused the death of the deceased beyond reasonable doubt and that they participated in the unlawful act that led to the death of the deceased.

  [2023] KEHC 26950 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2023

• GNJ v JMM (Civil Suit 16 of 2017) [2023] KEHC 27299 (KLR) (11 December 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The court finds the Respondent in contempt of court and sentences her to pay a fine of Kshs 300,000 and serve six months imprisonment.

  [2023] KEHC 27299 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2023

• Republic v Omukhunja (Criminal Case E004 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26738 (KLR) (11 December 2023) (Sentence)

  ✦ The Accused person is sentenced to 18 years imprisonment

  [2023] KEHC 26738 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 December 2023