Kenyan case law

Alfred Iduvagwa Savatia v Nandi Tea Estates & another [2015] KEHC 7905 (KLR)

✦ The appeal lacks merit. The respondents were granted costs in the lower court. Each party shall bear its own costs in this appeal.

Alfred Iduvagwa Savatia v Nandi Tea Estates & another [2015] KEHC 7908 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The respondents were granted costs in the lower court. Each party shall bear its own costs in this appeal.

Republic v Mary John Nyanchama [2015] KEHC 42 (KLR)

✦ The application for bond is rejected and dismissed for now, with a rider that the accused may renew her bond application in future when the tension on the ground subsides.

Republic v Benard Isaboke Keragia & another [2015] KEHC 26 (KLR)

✦ The 1st accused is sentenced to 18 months Probation during which he will be supervised by the Probation Officer of his area.

Republic v Musembi Mulei [2015] KEHC 1240 (KLR)

✦ The court finds the prosecution has not proved the case beyond reasonable doubt and acquits the accused of murder.

Charles Kabucha & another v Janet Catherine Kathia [2015] KEHC 937 (KLR)

✦ The court granted the Applicants' application for leave to appeal out of time.

Moses Muturi v Republic [2015] KEHC 7990 (KLR)

✦ The court denied the application for anticipatory bail pending arrest.

Phillip Rirei v Bulls Trucks Limited & 2 others [2015] KEHC 1132 (KLR)

✦ The appellant's notice of motion is devoid of merit and is dismissed

Beta Healthcare International Ltd v Stephen Mukita t/a Musteky Enterprises [2015] KEHC 8401 (KLR)

✦ The court found that the plaintiff failed to specify the property that should be attached, and thus, the court could not grant orders for the attachment of unspecified property.

Director of Public Prosecution v Lawrence Gitau Ng’ethe [2015] KEHC 7983 (KLR)

✦ The application for revision is allowed, and the prosecution's case is re-opened to allow the last witness to testify. The prosecution's case will be closed if they do not avail their witness on the allocated date.

In re of The Estate of James Kanyotu [2015] KEHC 7918 (KLR)

✦ All applications can be dealt with during the confirmation of grant

E.M.M v Republic [2015] KEHC 874 (KLR)

Law Society of Kenya v Faith Waigwa & 9 others [2015] KEHC 971 (KLR)

✦ The motion to amend the statement of defence to introduce a counter-claim is allowed, but the council members are not enjoined to the suit in their individual capacities.

Samuel Ongwaye Nyakundi v Republic [2015] KEHC 260 (KLR)

✦ The charge of grievous harm is substituted with assault as the appellant did not cause grievous harm, but assault.

Duncan Mwai Gichuhi v Republic [2015] KEHC 1270 (KLR)

✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is ordered to be released.

Jeremiah Ng’ayu Kioni v Standard Media Group Ltd & 11 others [2015] KEHC 978 (KLR)

✦ The Plaintiff's motion is allowed, the order dismissing the suit is set aside, and the suit is ordered reinstated but should be expeditiously prosecuted.

Republic v Simon Nchore Onyiego [2015] KEHC 1214 (KLR)

✦ The accused is found guilty of murder and is convicted

Republic v Samuel Teddy Gitau [2015] KEHC 1116 (KLR)

✦ The court finds no discretion to sentence the accused to any penalty other than death.

MWM v HM & another [2015] KEHC 7951 (KLR)

✦ The divorce decree is not valid and the Applicant cannot seek to sever matrimonial property.

Otieno, Yogo,Ojuro & Company Advocates v Madam R. Enterprises [2015] KEHC 1272 (KLR)

✦ The court allows the application with costs to the applicant, as the respondent has not complied with the terms of the consent order.

Republic v Ben Muchera Mwebi [2015] KEHC 1284 (KLR)

✦ The accused is found guilty of murder.

Emmanuel Kashu Katikia v Republic [2015] KEHC 139 (KLR)

✦ The conviction and sentence were upheld as the evidence proved penetration and the appellant was the biological father of the child.

Republic v Stephen Odhiambo Onyango [2015] KEHC 1266 (KLR)

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

Republic v Erastus Ngura Odhiambo [2015] KEHC 1035 (KLR)

✦ The court denied the application for bail, maintaining the accused's custody until the witnesses testify.

Republic v John Tembo Nyamohanga [2015] KEHC 1295 (KLR)

✦ The accused is found guilty of murder