Kenyan case law

• ALEX NYAMU MUTIGA v REPUBLIC [2006] KEHC 1319 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed on conviction, and the sentence is reduced from 5 years to 3 years.

  [2006] KEHC 1319 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 September 2006

• FRANCIS MUASYA & 5 others v KAVIVIA & another [2006] KEHC 1224 (KLR)

  ✦ The plaintiffs' suit is an abuse of the process of the court and is scandalous, frivolous, and vexatious. The plaintiffs have not demonstrated a cause of action against the defendants.

  [2006] KEHC 1224 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 September 2006

• ABDALLA MOHAMED BUKU v REPUBLIC [2006] KEHC 1197 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction of the appellant for possession of heroin is quashed and the sentence set aside due to lack of evidence confirming the substance was heroin.

  [2006] KEHC 1197 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 September 2006

• MOHAN MEAKIN (K) LIMITED v ATTORNEY GENERAL [2006] KEHC 1365 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the Defendant.

  [2006] KEHC 1365 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 September 2006

• REPUBLIC v GEOFFREY MWANGI WATUKU [2006] KEHC 1318 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds the accused not guilty of murder but guilty of assault causing actual bodily harm.

  [2006] KEHC 1318 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 September 2006

• MKM TRADING COMPANY LIMITED & ANOTHER v NEXT TECHNOLOGY LTD [2006] KEHC 1155 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds that there is a refund due to the Plaintiffs for the total failure of consideration and not for breach of contract to transfer the shares.

  [2006] KEHC 1155 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 23 September 2006

• M K M TRADING COMPANY LIMITED & ANOTHER v NEXT TECHNOLOGY LTD [2006] KEHC 1410 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds that there is total failure of consideration and the funds are recoverable. Judgment is entered for the Plaintiffs in the sum of Kshs5,888,470.40 with interest at court rates.

  [2006] KEHC 1410 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 23 September 2006

• IRENE WAMBUI MWANGI v AIRCRAFT LEASING SERVICES LTD [2006] KEHC 807 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is allowed in terms of Prayer 1 and 2 of the Notice of Motion dated 31st August 2006.

  [2006] KEHC 807 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 September 2006

• SALESIO NJERU NJOKE v REPUBLIC [2006] KEHC 186 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld, but the corporal punishment is set aside as unlawful.

  [2006] KEHC 186 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 September 2006

• BARCLAYS BANK OF KENYA LTD v ABDI ABSHIR WARSAME & another [2006] KEHC 1264 (KLR)

  ✦ The court grants a review of the orders and the review is restricted to the following orders: Plaintiff is estopped from selling, transferring or registering the motor vehicle registration number KAQ 076Z, Plaintiff should release vehicle registration number KAQ 076Z to the 2nd Defendant, and the certificate of costs is set aside.

  [2006] KEHC 1264 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 September 2006

• KULECHO & CO. ADVOCATES v JOEL KIEMA MUTINDA & ANOTHER [2006] KEHC 1310 (KLR)

  ✦ The court enlarges the period of filing a reference for the respondent by 14 days from the date of receipt of the taxing officer's reason on the taxation of 16th December 2005.

  [2006] KEHC 1310 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 September 2006

• Masaku Teachers Savings & Credit Society v Attorney General [2006] KEHC 742 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed and rejected.

  [2006] KEHC 742 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 September 2006

• MASAKU TEACHERS SAVINGS & CREDIT SOCIETY v THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA [2006] KEHC 3366 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed as it shows no merit and no probable or reasonable grounds were advanced by the applicant.

  [2006] KEHC 3366 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 September 2006

• Orbit Chemical Industries Ltd v Attorney General [2006] KEHC 1407 (KLR)

  ✦ The defendant's statement of defence is hereby struck out.

  [2006] KEHC 1407 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 September 2006

• KENYA NATIONAL FEDERATION OF CO-OPERATIVES LIMITED (KNFC) v ECONET WIRELESS KENYA LIMITED & 3 others [2006] KEHC 1309 (KLR)

  ✦ The court dismisses the action with costs awarded to the respondents.

  [2006] KEHC 1309 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 September 2006

• PROLINE SUPAQUICK LIMITED v KENYA OIL COMPANY LIMITED [2006] KEHC 1332 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for summary judgement is dismissed, with costs

  [2006] KEHC 1332 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 September 2006

• RIYADH ABDUL HAFEDH v REPUBLIC [2006] KEHC 1340 (KLR)

  ✦ The sentence of imprisonment is reduced to the period already served, and the order for repatriation remains in place.

  [2006] KEHC 1340 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 September 2006

• JATCO TRANSPORTERS & TOURS AGENCY LTD & another v JASON NJIRU KITHINJI t/a JETCO CABS & 4 others [2006] KEHC 1308 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the plaintiff.

  [2006] KEHC 1308 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 September 2006

• F K O M v M W O M [2006] KEHC 1265 (KLR)

  ✦ The court declared that the properties are jointly owned by the applicant and the respondent.

  [2006] KEHC 1265 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 September 2006

• DOMINIC LIHANDA v REPUBLIC [2006] KEHC 514 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence is set aside.

  [2006] KEHC 514 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 September 2006

• E.A.P.H v P.A.H [2006] KEHC 1269 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds the Respondent guilty of acts of adultery and grants the Petitioner's prayer for dissolution of marriage.

  [2006] KEHC 1269 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 September 2006

• OWINO OKEYO & COMPANY ADVOCATES v PELICAN ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD [2006] KEHC 1315 (KLR)

  ✦ The Advocates are entitled to judgment under Section 51(2) of the Advocates Act as there is no dispute regarding the retainer.

  [2006] KEHC 1315 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 September 2006

• PETER GITATI MAINA v ATTORNEY GENERAL & another [2006] KEHC 1162 (KLR)

  ✦ The second defendant was wholly liable for the accident and the first defendant, the Department of Defence, is vicariously liable. The plaintiff's suit was properly filed.

  [2006] KEHC 1162 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 September 2006

• PLANTATION FERTILIZERS LIMITED v RIOKI COFFEE (1971) COMPANY LTD [2006] KEHC 204 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court finds the Defendant's defence to be a mere denial devoid of any reasonableness and strikes it out.

  [2006] KEHC 204 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 September 2006

• JOSEPH NDWIGA IRERI v REPUBLIC [2006] KEHC 185 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, and the appellant is set at liberty.

  [2006] KEHC 185 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 September 2006