Kenyan case law
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Bernard Ombuna v Republic [2016] KEHC 424 (KLR)
✦ This Court dismissed the application for review.
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Paul Masaku Makau v Republic (Criminal Revision 79 of 2014) [2016] KEHC 8291 (KLR) (Crim) (21 November 2016) (Ruling)
✦ The sentence is set aside and replaced with a 5-year imprisonment term from the date of sentencing.
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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 Resident Kadhi, Kwale Ex Parte Said Ramadhan Mwanjama [2016] KEHC 1000 (KLR)
✦ The ex parte applicant's application for certiorari and prohibition is declined. The Court makes no order as to costs due to the succession nature of the dispute.
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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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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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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 National Police Service Commission Exparte Stephen Kangara Njai [2016] KEHC 8213 (KLR)
✦ The court orders the respondent to proceed with the applicant's vetting review application and to not dismiss the applicant from service.
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Republic v National Police Service Commission exparte Dominic Kagunga Mate [2016] KEHC 8211 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the respondent's decision was procedurally impropriate and grants certiorari, prohibition, and mandamus orders.
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Joseph Muchangi Mwaniki v Republic [2016] KEHC 831 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is set aside due to the trial being a nullity due to the trial magistrate's failure to indicate the language used in taking the plea, and the appellant's failure to understand the proceedings. A retrial is ordered.
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Denny Naliava Chabeda & another v Jane Mideva Lomosi [2016] KEHC 393 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the revocation petition, finding that the grant of Letters of Administration was valid and that the necessary parties had given their consent.
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Republic v Michael Nthenge Kisina [2016] KEHC 666 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the prosecution has placed credible evidence to require the accused to answer the charge of murder.
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China Road & Bridge Corporation Kenya v Econite Mining Company Limited & 6 others [2016] KEHC 1761 (KLR)
✦ Application to cease acting for the 1st defendant is disallowed and Gikera & Vadgama Advocates remain the advocates for the 1st defendant until a notice of change or further orders are filed.
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In re Estate of Zaki Ogana Dickson (Deceased) [2016] KEHC 2001 (KLR)
✦ The citation is a device for prompting a person who is entitled to apply for representation, and the summons is premature and incompetent.
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Republic v Francis Kirugu Mwangi [2016] KEHC 1081 (KLR)
✦ The court acquits the accused of murder but convicts him of unlawfully causing grievous harm.
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Republic v Michael Kiio Kavita [2016] KEHC 1184 (KLR)
✦ The Accused is admitted to bail pending conclusion of his trial.
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Mwembega Alfan Mwanjimbo & another v Republic [2016] KEHC 558 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence for robbery with violence are upheld.
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Kenya Power & Lighting Company Ltd v Andrea Otieno Odhiambo [2016] KEHC 551 (KLR)
✦ The court re-evaluated the evidence and found the trial court's award of Kshs.400,000 for general damages to be excessive and manifestly so.
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A N G v L M G [2016] KEHC 8224 (KLR)
✦ The court declares that LR No. [Particulars Withheld] Kitsuru was acquired jointly by the parties and orders its sale with proceeds divided equally. The court declares that the motor vehicle [Particulars Withheld] Mitsubishi Pajero was held in trust for the applicant and orders the release of funds.
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Peter Murithi Wanjiku v Republic [2016] KEHC 2014 (KLR)
✦ The appellant's conviction is quashed and he is set at liberty.
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In re Estate of Frasiah Wanjiku Mwangi (Deceased) [2016] KEHC 1917 (KLR)
✦ The deceased did leave a valid will executed on September 22, 2003. The will was distributed in terms of the will made by the deceased.
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Republic v John Mbugua Njuguna [2016] KEHC 638 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the application and admits the accused to bail.
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Patrick Murege Wambui & another v Republic [2016] KEHC 993 (KLR)
✦ Both convictions are quashed. The appellants are set at liberty.
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N J K v S K B (Divorce Cause 223 of 2014) [2016] KEHC 8216 (KLR) (Family) (18 November 2016) (Judgment)
✦ The marriage is dissolved, and decree nisi is issued.
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John Gitau Ndirangu v Republic [2016] KEHC 1928 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside as the prosecution failed to prove the act of penetration beyond reasonable doubt and the appellant was not properly arrested.