Kenyan case law
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Elizabeth Wamboi Gichoni v JOO (Minor suing through mother and next of friend) VAA [2019] KEHC 743 (KLR)
✦ The court sets aside the award of Kshs. 350,000 in general damages and substitutes it with an award of Kshs. 180,000 less 25% contribution, totaling Kshs. 135,000.
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Directline Assurance Company Ltd v Samuel Kamau Macharia & 3 others [2019] KEHC 1981 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the withdrawal of the case and vacates the orders of October 15, 2019.
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Elizabeth Wamboi Gichoni v Benard Ouma Owuor [2019] KEHC 458 (KLR)
✦ The court found the award of KShs.300,000/= general damages for pain, suffering and loss of amenities to be inordinately high and interfered with the award.
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Ataka, Kimori and Okoth Advocates v Surestep Systems and Solutions Ltd [2019] KEHC 839 (KLR)
✦ The Court granted the Client's application for leave to appeal.
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Elizabeth Wamboi Gichoni v Virginia Achieng Achola [2019] KEHC 806 (KLR)
✦ The trial court erred in awarding KShs.300,000 in general damages, and the appeal is upheld.
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Maurice Okello Kaburu & another v Republic [2019] KEHC 1723 (KLR)
✦ The court declined to grant bail to the applicants and dismissed their application for consolidation.
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Mbuvi Nzoka v Njoki Kiema [2019] KEHC 1310 (KLR)
✦ The Appeal is allowed, and the judgment and order of the trial court are set aside. Judgment is entered for the Respondent in the sum of Kshs. 24,000/= plus costs at the Lower Court.
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Joseph Rianangura v Republic [2019] KEHC 12151 (KLR)
✦ The court found the prosecution's evidence sufficient to prove the appellant's guilt of gang rape and indecent act.
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Republic v Abdi Hamid & another [2019] KEHC 1733 (KLR)
✦ The prosecution's objection to the withdrawal of the charge had no legal basis
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In re NM (Deceased) [2019] KEHC 12063 (KLR)
✦ The application is res judicata and the applicants should not be subjected to DNA testing
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APA Insurance Company v Samuel Njogu Kimita [2019] KEHC 1867 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment of the trial court is reviewed on appeal
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Republic v Joakim Odwor Okal [2019] KEHC 554 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused and that the accused has a case to answer.
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Paul Kipkemei Korei v Paul Muriuki Nderitu [2019] KEHC 452 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with no orders as to costs, as the respondent did not file submissions.
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Rabut Nicholas Neal v University Council, University of Eldoret & 2 others [2019] KEHC 636 (KLR)
✦ The court granted leave to file for judicial review orders
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Beatrice Wanjiku Kamau v Kenya Orent Insurance Ltd [2019] KEHC 1821 (KLR)
✦ The trial court did not err in law and fact by not striking out the respondent's statement of defence. The respondent's defence raised triable issues and deserved to have its day in court.
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Proline Supaquick Limited v Kenya Oil Company Limited [2019] KEHC 1983 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff is not entitled to be refunded by the Defendant Ksh 2,098,777.25.
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In re Estate of Peter Charles Nderitu (Deceased) [2019] KEHC 1721 (KLR)
✦ The former Administrator is directed to file a report and an accurate inventory of the Estate properties within 30 days.
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Jampen Enterprises Limited v Nic Bank Kenya Plc & another [2019] KEHC 882 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the plaintiff had not established a prima facie case and thus denied the application for a temporary injunction.
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Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) v Apex Security Services Limited [2019] KEHC 1421 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is partially successful, and the judgment of the trial magistrate is substituted with Ksh.5,540,000/. Otherwise, the appeal is dismissed.
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Michael Mutisya Mweu v Republic [2019] KEHC 12039 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the appellant's actions did constitute rape of a person with mental disability, as the complainant was unable to give consent due to her mental disability.
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Monicah Wambui Wanjiru v Republic [2019] KEHC 1658 (KLR)
✦ The sentence of imprisonment is set aside and a fine of Kshs 50,000/- or six months imprisonment is substituted
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Andrew Nganga Mukuria v Attorney General [2019] KEHC 1587 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the appeal, upholding the learned resident magistrate's decision.
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Aineahs Masinde Waomba v West Kenya Sugar Co Ltd [2019] KEHC 1491 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs.
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Kevin Ndura Mbugua v David Kariuki Kiarie [2019] KEHC 1853 (KLR)
✦ The award of Kshs.2,500,000 for general damages is set aside and substituted with Kshs.1,500,000.
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Abson Motors Limited v Tabitha Syombua Mutua & another [2019] KEHC 836 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed and the suit in the lower court is dismissed.