Kenyan case law

Bajaber Limited v Abdulwahid Abdulrahah Mohamed Bute [2013] KEHC 256 (KLR)

✦ The Plaintiff's case is dismissed. The Defendants are awarded costs.

Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission v Samson Kegengo Ongeri & another [2013] KEHC 1068 (KLR)

✦ The court is not satisfied that the suit has been adjusted wholly or in part through a lawful agreement or compromise between the parties, and the application is dismissed.

Bog Moi Girls Secondary School v Stephen Oketch [2013] KEHC 1156 (KLR)

✦ The Appellant succeeds on the ground that the Attorney-General had locus standi to act for the school's Board of Governors. The learned trial magistrate erred in law and fact in holding that the Attorney-General had no locus standi.

Bernard Mabonga v Republic [2013] KEHC 1308 (KLR)

Alfred Muriithi Mbungu v Republic [2013] KEHC 1460 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is allowed, conviction quashed, sentence set aside, and the appellant is set free.

John Nyongesa Kundu v Republic [2013] KEHC 1335 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The sentence of 72 months imprisonment is upheld as it is within the law and considered lenient given the circumstances.

Netplan East Africa Limited v Investment & Mortgages Bank Limited [2013] KEHC 7035 (KLR)

✦ The court dismisses the plaintiff's motion to set aside the dismissal for want of prosecution.

Republic v Samuel Adongo Achola & another [2013] KEHC 1359 (KLR)

✦ The application for bail is dismissed. The court finds it necessary to take the evidence of key witnesses before granting bail.

Charles Clement Mugendi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 165 of 2011) [2013] KEHC 1457 (KLR) (7 November 2013) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is partly successful, with the sentence for attempted defilement reduced to 10 years imprisonment and the sentence for assault causing actual bodily harm upheld.

Paul Munene Peter Alias Sonko v Republic [2013] KEHC 1125 (KLR)

✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is set free unless otherwise lawfully held.

Peter Munene Nyaga v Republic [2013] KEHC 1466 (KLR)

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

Joseph Fundi & another v Republic [2013] KEHC 1508 (KLR)

✦ The convictions are quashed and the sentences are set aside

Alex James Muchangi v Republic [2013] KEHC 1107 (KLR)

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

Josphat Ireri Njeru v Republic [2013] KEHC 1471 (KLR)

✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld. The appeal is dismissed.

Republic v Samuel Ndunda Mutunga & another [2013] KEHC 6784 (KLR)

✦ The application is found to have merit and is allowed.

Judicial Service Commission v Speaker of the National Assembly & another (Petition 518 of 2013) [2013] KEHC 1569 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (6 November 2013) (Ruling)

✦ The High Court could exercise supervisory jurisdiction over the Departmental Committee of Justice and Legal Affairs of the National Assembly and grant reliefs restraining it from carrying on its proceedings, with respect to petitions filed under article 251(2) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010.

Nickson Kipchirchir v Republic [2013] KEHC 1284 (KLR)

✦ The Appellant was positively identified by the Complainant and the conviction and sentence are confirmed.

Peter Lokol alias T. M. K. v Republic [2013] KEHC 1582 (KLR)

✦ The conviction is quashed and the appellant is set free

Republic v Kituki Mutisya (Criminal Case 80 of 2004) [2013] KEHC 1406 (KLR) (6 November 2013) (Ruling)

✦ The accused is found not guilty and should be released

Mwareng v Republic (Criminal Appeal 155 of 2011) [2013] KEHC 1353 (KLR) (6 November 2013) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction is quashed and the Appellant is set at liberty

Joseph Alome v Republic [2013] KEHC 1051 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is allowed and the case is ordered for retrial.

Peter Ole Sikoki v Republic [2013] KEHC 1443 (KLR)

✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty.

Republic v David Gatembo Mbeti [2013] KEHC 1345 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed

Patrick Ngunjiri Kariuki v Republic [2013] KEHC 1441 (KLR)

✦ The appellant's conviction is upheld, and the appeal is dismissed.

Jackson Maina Tatha v Republic [2013] KEHC 1380 (KLR)

✦ The conviction and sentence for burglary are set aside, and the appellant is convicted of handling stolen goods instead.