Kenyan case law
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Lenana Mount Hotel Limited v Kenya Airways Limited (Civil Suit 636 of 2006) [2018] KEHC 1396 (KLR) (Civ) (29 November 2018) (Ruling)
✦ The court gives the plaintiff 7 days to decide whether to proceed without the missing documents or to fix the case.
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Kimeto & Associates Advocates v Mumias Sugar Company Limited [2018] KEHC 10263 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the Respondent's application for leave to file a reference against taxation, but limits the hearing to one month.
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Sandview Properties Limited & another v Imperial Bank Limited (In Receivership) [2018] KEHC 1457 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed because the various matters presented by affidavit evidence are controversial and cannot be determined by an interlocutory application.
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In re the Estate of Elijah M’ikanatha Baithaki (Deceased) [2018] KEHC 1215 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the objector's claim genuine and appoints the objector and petitioners as administrators of the estate, distributing 2.6 acres to the objector and the balance to the petitioners.
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Josephine Lunde Matheka v Gladys Muli [2018] KEHC 2130 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff's application to reinstate the dismissed suit is denied
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In re OO (Baby) [2018] KEHC 9836 (KLR)
✦ The court finds it in the best interest of the child to be adopted by the applicants and allows the adoption.
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In re Estate of the Late M'bundi M'arimi - (Deceased) [2018] KEHC 1445 (KLR)
✦ The grant issued on 29th November, 2017 is hereby confirmed as per paragraph 5 of the affidavit sworn on 5th February 2018 in support of Summons for Confirmation of Grant.
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Joseph Mwangi Kibe v Republic [2018] KEHC 1887 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the conviction and sentence are upheld.
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Postal Corporation of Kenya v Registered Trustees of Telpost Pension Scheme [2018] KEHC 1566 (KLR)
✦ The ex parte injunction issued on 31st August 2018 is hereby discharged and set aside. The Notice of Motion dated 30th August 2018 is dismissed with costs to the Defendant.
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Republic v Julius Kithirime [2018] KEHC 1035 (KLR)
✦ The accused is guilty of murder and is convicted.
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Andy Forwarders Services Limited v Julius Nduti Mwikya [2018] KEHC 9938 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs, and the trial magistrate's judgment is upheld.
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Kamotho Maiyo & Mbatia Advocates v Oriental Commercial Bank Limited [2018] KEHC 10258 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the client as there is no error in principle in the taxation of item (1).
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Sacred Training Institute Limited v University of Eldoret [2018] KEHC 867 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the applicant has established a prima facie case with probability of success and that the applicant stands to suffer irreparable loss which could not be compensated by an award of damages.
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Erick Omondi Opiyo v Republic [2018] KEHC 1442 (KLR)
✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction and sentence.
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Peter Musyimi Muli v Republic [2018] KEHC 1933 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the evidence was not proved to the required standards and that the trial court convicted the appellant on contradictory evidence.
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City Council of Nairobi v Jokamu Holdings Limited & another [2018] KEHC 1554 (KLR)
✦ The High Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the dispute between the Plaintiff and the 2nd Defendant regarding the legal charge over the land.
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Militons Limited v Mumias Sugar Company Limited [2018] KEHC 10249 (KLR)
✦ The court finds and holds that the claim by the plaintiff is merited and enters judgment for the plaintiff.
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Christopher Ogechi Ombati & another v Kenyatta National Hospital Board [2018] KEHC 1496 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed, and the memorandum of appearance, defence, and notice of preliminary objection shall be filed and served within the next 14 days. The plaintiffs' suit will be heard on its merits.
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Irene Kemunto Ongori v Housing Finance Company Of Kenya Limited [2018] KEHC 1832 (KLR)
✦ The court granted the Plaintiff leave to amend the plaint and allowed an injunction against Isaac Njiru Mwige.
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Mwaka Chije Barisa v Abdul Hakim Abdala & another [2018] KEHC 1938 (KLR)
✦ The trial court's judgment on liability is set aside, and judgment is given for the appellant against the respondent jointly and severally for a total of Kshs. 612,900/= plus costs.
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Butali Sugar Mills Limited v West Kenya Sugar Company Limited & another [2018] KEHC 10254 (KLR)
✦ The court granted the application for leave to amend the 1st defendant's defence.
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Carolyne Nasimiyu v Agricultural Finance Corporation [2018] KEHC 540 (KLR)
✦ The court orders that the reference be taxed afresh before a different taxing master and each party shall bear its own costs
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Joseph Thuranira v David Birithia Lauri [2018] KEHC 1971 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the trial court's decision was in accordance with the provisions of the Law of Succession Act, and the distribution of the estate was in accordance with the wishes of the beneficiaries.
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K Rep Bank Ltd v Maxwell Imbugwa Moga [2018] KEHC 9923 (KLR)
✦ The application is granted on condition that the intended appeal be filed and served within 14 days from the date of the ruling.
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Joma Investments Limited v N K Brothers Limited [2018] KEHC 995 (KLR)
✦ The amended summons is dismissed with costs as the applicant failed to demonstrate that the arbitrator exceeded his jurisdiction