Kenyan case law
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Agnes Nyaboke Mogaka v Nyamusi Land Disputes Tribunal Board & 2 others [2014] KEHC 205 (KLR)
✦ The judgment upholds the Land Disputes Tribunal Board's decision to subdivide the suit property and transfer a portion to the interested party.
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Republic v Registrar of Societies & 12 others ex-parte Hezron Misati & another [2014] KEHC 8450 (KLR)
✦ The Court ordered the Registrar of Societies to proceed in accordance with Section 18 of the Societies Act and respond to the applicants' complaints.
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Board Of Trustees National Social Security Fund v Seborga Leisure Limited [2014] KEHC 1153 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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Agnes Wanjiru Miano v Republic [2014] KEHC 1868 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are reversed and set aside due to procedural errors and lack of clarity in the plea taking process.
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Republic v Etago Land Disputes Tribunal & & 3 others ex parte Gechemba Kereu & another [2014] KEHC 168 (KLR)
✦ The applicants' application must fail as they failed to lodge copies of the decisions of the 1st and 2nd respondents being challenged.
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David Kariuki & another v Joshua Wambua Muthama [2014] KEHC 1723 (KLR)
✦ The delay in filing the memorandum of appeal was not inordinate and is excusable.
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Peter Mukaria v Abdulahi Halake & 3 others [2014] KEHC 164 (KLR)
✦ The suit is dismissed with no orders as to costs
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Republic v Jackson Ongeri Omanga [2014] KEHC 367 (KLR)
✦ The court declines to grant bond to the accused.
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Mwanahamisi Idd Mwachanyuma v Hashim Salim Awadh & another [2014] KEHC 1333 (KLR)
✦ The suit is dismissed with costs to the defendants due to the plaintiff's abuse of the process of the court and the res judicata principle.
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P.C.W v J.B.N [2014] KEHC 604 (KLR)
✦ The court awards custody of the children to the Petitioner and grants visitation rights to the Respondent. The Petitioner is entitled to maintenance/alimony, with the Respondent's financial contribution suspended until his circumstances improve.
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Magabe Chacha Joseph v Joseph Bogere Kerario [2014] KEHC 207 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff's claim for adverse possession is dismissed as he did not occupy the suit property for a sufficient period to claim it by adverse possession.
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Beatrice Mbwese Mutiso v Martha Wangene Mutiso [2014] KEHC 1363 (KLR)
✦ The court upholds the Preliminary Objection and strikes out the suit herein.
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Peter Nzuki Kathyaka v Paul Matheka [2014] KEHC 1370 (KLR)
✦ The court orders the District Land Registrar Machakos to lift and/or remove the restrictions on the parcels of land
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Joshwa Nyaboga Nyambichu v David Araka Ogendi [2014] KEHC 204 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the plaintiff's application for an injunction to restrain the defendant from interfering with the suit property pending the determination of the ownership issue.
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Kenso Orina Mochache & 4 others v Godfrey Muhenge Kivanzi & another [2014] KEHC 1360 (KLR)
✦ The application to add the trustees of Liberty Care Centre Children's Home as defendants is granted.
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Republic v Victor Machogu Ontiri & another [2014] KEHC 365 (KLR)
✦ The court grants bail for Joseph Gichana Aroni but denies it for Victor Machogu Ontiri
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Kirinyaga United Bar Owners Organization v County Secretary Kirinyaga County Government –Kirinyaga County & 6 others [2014] KEHC 1831 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the petition, finding that the Petitioner did not meet the threshold for a grant of reliefs and that the new grounds were not raised in the pleadings.
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Republic v Richard Onguti Ombati & another [2014] KEHC 335 (KLR)
✦ The application for bond fails, and the accused persons are at liberty to renew their application at some future date.
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Mohammed Shabir Bhola v Rashid Mughal [2014] KEHC 1245 (KLR)
✦ The remaining property should be distributed equally between the four beneficiaries of the deceased, with specific assets and properties to be distributed as per the affidavit of the administrator.
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Christine Wangari Gachigi & 3 others v Elizabeth Wambui & 9 others [2014] KEHC 1084 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the application has merit and allows the prayer for costs in cases prosecuted by the applicant against third parties and in the interest of the estate, while costs in succession causes shall be paid as ordered by the court hearing the application or main suit.
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Muchiri Kiuna Maina v Attorney-General [2014] KEHC 1020 (KLR)
✦ The Petition is dismissed with a direction that each party bears its costs
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Peter Njuki Ngarira v Land Registrar Kerugoya & 2 others [2014] KEHC 1194 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff's application is defective and is struck out with no order as to costs.
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Republic v Disciplinary Committee of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology [2014] KEHC 8451 (KLR)
✦ The decision to expel the Applicant and cancel his results is quashed. Fresh disciplinary proceedings will be initiated by JKUAT.
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Susan Wambui Njenga v Justine Jelagat Benjamin & another [2014] KEHC 1328 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that there was no sale and the consent to transfer the land for the second defendant is invalid. The plaintiff's claim for damages and mesne profits is dismissed. The counterclaim by the defendants is allowed.
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Republic v Commissioner of Investigation & Enforcement & another Ex-Parte Eldoret Grains Limited [2014] KEHC 8449 (KLR)
✦ The ruling by the Local Committee for Nairobi Area is quashed, and the case is remitted for fresh hearing by different members. Agency notices are quashed, and the bank guarantee is discharged.