Kenyan case law
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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.
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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.
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Riaroh & another v Owino & another (Miscellaneous Civil Application E004 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26864 (KLR) (11 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Court grants the extension of time for filing the reference and stays the ruling pending the hearing and determination of the reference.
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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.
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Wanyonyi v Munialo & another (Civil Appeal 15 of 2016) [2023] KEHC 27118 (KLR) (11 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal will be dismissed for want of prosecution, but the respondents will be given a chance to prosecute their appeal within 60 days. If they fail, the appeal will stand dismissed with costs awarded to the respondents.
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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.
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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.
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Amani v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E077 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26814 (KLR) (11 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ Application is not merited and is dismissed
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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.
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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.
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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
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Wanyama t/a Wanyama & Company Advocates v Ikapel (Miscellaneous Application E041 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 26547 (KLR) (11 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed in its entirety.
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Republic v Odhiambo & another (Criminal Case 6 of 2018) [2023] KEHC 26863 (KLR) (11 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court sentences the accused to probation for three years and discharges their sureties.
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Wanyama t/a Wanyama & Company Advocates v Ikapel (Miscellaneous Application E040 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 26548 (KLR) (11 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is allowed in its entirety.
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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.
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Mbuthia v Republic (Criminal Appeal E025 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26390 (KLR) (8 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ Conviction upheld, sentence reduced to 10 years imprisonment
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Republic v County Secretary, Bungoma County & another; Barasa & another (Exparte Applicants) (Suing as legal representatives of the Estate of the Late Beatrice Nanjala Kombi) (Judicial Review E011 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 27127 (KLR) (8 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is hereby dismissed. Costs shall be in cause.
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Republic v Mwangi (Criminal Case E023 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26543 (KLR) (8 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The accused shall be released on bond/bail with specified conditions
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Waweru & another v Chege (Miscellaneous Civil Application E081 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26450 (KLR) (Civ) (8 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants leave to the Applicants to file an appeal within 14 days of the ruling and issues a temporary order to maintain the status quo.
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Ouma Maurice Otieno Trading as O.M. Otieno & Co. Advocates v African Merchant Assurance Company Ltd (Miscellaneous Civil Application 93 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 26357 (KLR) (8 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Application is allowed, and Judgment is entered for the Applicant in the sum of Ksh 203,359.00 with interest and the file is closed.
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Njoroge v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E018 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26541 (KLR) (8 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the applicant's request to be released on reasonable bail terms pending investigations
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Kirui v Clerk, County Assembly of Uasin Gishu & 2 others; Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (Interested Party); United Democratic Alliance (UDA) & 13 others (Proposed Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition E016 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26276 (KLR) (8 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Application partially succeeds. The Petitioner is allowed to amend the Petition and join the County Assembly of Uasin Gishu as the 3rd Respondent, but the prayer to join the proposed 3rd to 15th interested parties is declined.
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Otieno trading as OM Otieno & Co Advocates v African Merchant Assurance Company Ltd (Miscellaneous Civil Application 89 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 26610 (KLR) (8 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The Application is allowed, and Judgment is entered for the Applicant in the sum of Ksh. 84,165.00 with interest from 16/6/2023 and the case is closed.
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Maina v Khagram & 2 others (Civil Case 247 of 2019) [2023] KEHC 26304 (KLR) (Civ) (8 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court allows the plaintiff's application and orders that the security for costs for the 1st defendant of Kshs. 1,500,000.00 provided and deposited on 22.06.2023 in a joint interest earning account is deemed as duly furnished in satisfaction of the order dated 12.04.2023 and that the suit be reinstated.
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Hamisi v Republic (Criminal Appeal E018 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26317 (KLR) (8 December 2023) (Order)
✦ The appeal is dismissed