Kenyan case law
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Republic v David Wambua Muthyotuku [2016] KEHC 835 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found not guilty of murder and is acquitted.
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Michael Branham Katana t/a Harsutak Bar & 4 others v Kenya Association of Music Producers (Kamp) & 3 others [2016] KEHC 1893 (KLR)
✦ The licensing of the First and Second Respondents by the Third Respondent was in accord with the provisions of the Constitution and the Copyright Act.
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Nur Deka Maalim v Republic [2016] KEHC 1677 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed. The appellant is set at liberty.
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Rose Makombo Masanju v Night Flora alias Nightie Flora & another [2016] KEHC 1667 (KLR)
✦ The Appellant's appeal is partly successful, with the award of Kshs 300,000 in damages set aside and replaced with Kshs 500,000 in general damages, pain, and loss of amenities. The 1st Respondent is held 100% liable.
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Kenya Power & Lighting Co.Ltd v Winfred Ndunge Katiwa [2016] KEHC 972 (KLR)
✦ The court ordered a stay of execution of the judgment on condition that the decretal sum be deposited in an interest earning account in the joint name of the parties' advocate within 30 days from February 18, 2016.
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Mumias Sugar Company Limited v Charles Mulanda Situma [2016] KEHC 1461 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The plaintiff's suit was not statute barred, and the trial court's decision to grant leave to file suit out of time was valid.
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Kipchumba Lagat alias Patrick v Republic [2016] KEHC 168 (KLR)
✦ The application for bond pending appeal is allowed, and the appellant is admitted to bond of Ksh 50,000/= plus 1 surety of like sum or cash bail of like sum.
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Equity Bank Limited v Andrew Kariuki (Trading as Andrew Kariuki (A.K.) & Co Advocates [2016] KEHC 1885 (KLR)
✦ The court will consider the principles developed by the law to guide the exercise of discretion in dismissing a suit for want of prosecution.
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Aloise Kirigia Kiunga v Kendi Kiunga [2016] KEHC 1608 (KLR)
✦ The grant was obtained without the Applicant's consent and is therefore revocable
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Nakuru Industries Limited v S S Mehta & Sons [2016] KEHC 981 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the defendant trespassed on the plaintiff's land and awarded Ksh 500,000 in general damages for trespass.
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Raymond Mwadomu v Republic [2016] KEHC 1026 (KLR)
✦ The court quashed the conviction and set aside the sentence due to doubt created by the evidence.
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Birita Kwamboka Mogeni & 4 others v Evans Hedson Ombuna [2016] KEHC 1354 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the application and divests itself of jurisdiction
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A A S W V Republic [2016] KEHC 1641 (KLR)
✦ The applicant AASW does not qualify to be a child under 18 years as defined by the Children's Act 2001, and the application for revision is dismissed.
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James Mutuku Musau v Michael Kamula Mbondo [2016] KEHC 602 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Obadia Muchori Gathingi & another v Waki Clearing & Forwarding Agents Limited [2016] KEHC 28 (KLR)
✦ The Court dismisses the Notice of Motion with costs
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Erick Asewe Achola v Republic [2016] KEHC 1365 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld.
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Basilio M’ Mungania M’ Mwithimbu & another v Thomas Mburugu M’ Mbwi [2016] KEHC 1395 (KLR)
✦ The application for revocation of grant is granted on the grounds that the Petitioner omitted some dependants in the petition and did not seek the consent of persons in priority or equality to him in applying for the grant of representation.
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Ahmed Abdulle Noor v Healthlink Matcare Limited T/A Nairobi Women’s Hospital [2016] KEHC 8272 (KLR)
✦ Judgment entered for the plaintiff for Kshs.10,000,000 (ten million) in rent arrears
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Rose Agola Ondoo v Melenia Achola Ondoo [2016] KEHC 1734 (KLR)
✦ Rose was the deceased's wife and Melenia failed to disclose this, thus the grant should be revoked.
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Mbuki Kasavi v Maingi Mutisya Nzioka [2016] KEHC 369 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the time allowed for giving notice under Rule 11(1) of the Advocates (Remuneration Order) cannot be excused, and the Plaintiff's objection to the taxing officer's ruling on items 1, 33, 61, and 80 of the Bill of Costs is not valid.
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Republic v Ephantus Karanja Wangari [2016] KEHC 624 (KLR)
✦ The accused is sentenced to probation for three years.
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Bethlehem Engineering & Construction Co. Limited (In Receivership) v Mara Mining Company Limited [2016] KEHC 127 (KLR)
✦ The court certified the application as urgent and ordered the issuance of mandatory and interlocutory injunctions.
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Republic v Simon Gitonga Ngaruri [2016] KEHC 769 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found guilty of murder.
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Republic v District Land Adjudication and Settlement Officer Taita, Voi and Mwatate Districts & 2 others Ex-Parte David Wachenje & 2 others [2016] KEHC 590 (KLR)
✦ The ex parte applicant has not shown that the Respondents acted without jurisdiction or that the decision making process was vitiated by want of reasonableness or procedural impropriety, and the judicial review order of Certiorari is unavailable to him.
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Republic v John Ndunda Mutunga alias Tingili [2016] KEHC 2029 (KLR)
✦ The accused is called upon to state his case by electing to utilize any of the options under Section 306 (2) of the Criminal Procedure Code.