High Court of Kenya judgments

Joseph Kariuki Ikombe v Republic [2007] KEHC 1696 (KLR)

✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld

[2007] KEHC 1696 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 September 2007

JAMES KARIUKI MURETE v NICHOLAS NGUTHI KIVINDA [2007] KEHC 1712 (KLR)

✦ The court finds that the balance of convenience tilts on the plaintiff's side and grants the orders sought under prayer 3 and prayer 4 pending the full hearing and determination of the suit.

[2007] KEHC 1712 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 September 2007

KENYA INDUSTRIAL ESTATES v KIANJATA FURNIURE INDUSTRIES LTD & 3 OTHERS [2007] KEHC 1781 (KLR)

✦ The Applicants are granted the costs of the suit as well as the costs of the application.

[2007] KEHC 1781 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 September 2007

JAMES KARIUKI MURETE v NICHOLAS NGUTHI KIVINDA [2007] KEHC 1557 (KLR)

✦ The court finds that the balance of convenience tilts on the plaintiff's side and grants the orders sought under prayer 3 and prayer 4 pending the full hearing and determination of the suit.

[2007] KEHC 1557 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 September 2007

RAPHAEL STEPHEN NDINGI MWAN A’ NZEKI, PALEN D’SOUZA & LAWRENCE NJOROGE, THE REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NAIROBI v NELSON MUGUKU & COMMISSIONER FOR LANDS [2007] KEHC 2122 (KLR)

✦ The Registrar of the High Court of Kenya should sign the transfer documents for land parcel L.R. Number 12948/272 from Nelson Muguku to the Archdiocese of Nairobi, Kenya registered Trustees of P.O. Box 23405, Nairobi.

[2007] KEHC 2122 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 September 2007

ATTORNEY GENERAL v MANCHESTER OUTFITTERS LIMITED & another [2007] KEHC 29 (KLR)

✦ The court dismissed the preliminary objections and allowed the application to proceed.

[2007] KEHC 29 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 September 2007

D.C. MICHAEL CHELOGOY v DAYSTAR LIMITED T/A DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY [2007] KEHC 1784 (KLR)

✦ Judgment for the Plaintiff in the sum of Sh. 2,436,000/= with costs and interest.

[2007] KEHC 1784 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 September 2007

MUTUKU KUNYAE v REPUBLIC [2007] KEHC 1758 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The appellant is found guilty of defilement and indecent assault.

[2007] KEHC 1758 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 September 2007

Kelvin Otieno Ogutu v Republic [2007] KEHC 3752 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is allowed, the proceedings of the trial court are annulled, and a fresh charge is to be filed.

[2007] KEHC 3752 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 September 2007

PATRICK MURIITHI GATIMU v REPUBLIC [2007] KEHC 3392 (KLR)

✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside. The fine paid by the appellant is refunded.

[2007] KEHC 3392 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 September 2007

Ahmednasir Abdikadir & Company Advocates v National Bank of Kenya Ltd [2007] KEHC 523 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed as the court has jurisdiction to hear the Notice of Motion and the main suit.

[2007] KEHC 523 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 September 2007

AHMEDNASIR ABDIKADIR & COMPANY ADVOCATES v NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LIMITED (Civil Case 532 of 2004) [2007] KEHC 1890 (KLR) (26 September 2007) (Ruling)

✦ The court held that the absence of the signature of the Taxing Officer in the certificate of taxation does not invalidate the court orders, and the typed certificate of costs signed by Mr. Were is sufficient.

[2007] KEHC 1890 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 September 2007

PETER KIMANI MUGIRI v JOANINA WAMBUI [2007] KEHC 2892 (KLR)

✦ The court dismissed the application for contempt of court and costs.

[2007] KEHC 2892 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 September 2007

JAMES RATEMO MOSETI v INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION [2007] KEHC 1961 (KLR)

✦ The court held that the respondent, Industrial Commercial Development Corporation, had failed to comply with the provisions of the Industrial Commercial Development Corporation Act, 1992.

[2007] KEHC 1961 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 September 2007

KENYA INDUSTRIAL ESTATES v KIANJATA FURNIURE INDUSTRIES LTD & 3 others [2007] KEHC 26 (KLR)

✦ The applicants are granted the costs of the suit and the costs of the application, to be assessed by the taxing master.

[2007] KEHC 26 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 September 2007

ABDUL MOCHE BILAL v REPUBLIC [2007] KEHC 1756 (KLR)

✦ The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal and upheld the conviction and sentence of death.

[2007] KEHC 1756 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 September 2007

JOHN MULINGE MUTISO & 3 OTHERS v REPUBLIC [2007] KEHC 879 (KLR)

✦ The court found no inconsistencies about the date or time of the incident and dismissed the appeals.

[2007] KEHC 879 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 September 2007

DONATO NJUE M’NDUI v REPUBLIC [2007] KEHC 1550 (KLR)

✦ No sufficient evidence to convict the appellant, appeal allowed, conviction and sentence quashed

[2007] KEHC 1550 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 24 September 2007

REPUBLIC v ATTORNEY-GENERAL & 4 OTHERS [2007] KEHC 1283 (KLR)

✦ The court dismissed the preliminary objection and ordered the applicant to be heard on the issue of the leave granted operating as stay.

[2007] KEHC 1283 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 24 September 2007

REPUBLIC v ATTORNEY-GENERAL & another [2007] KEHC 235 (KLR)

✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed with costs, and parties are at liberty to fix the matter either before this court or before the judges of the judicial bench to canvas the issue of leave granted to apply for judicial review operating as stay.

[2007] KEHC 235 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 24 September 2007

Mohammud & 2 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal 325 of 2007) [2007] KEHC 1256 (KLR) (Crim) (24 September 2007) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal on sentence is allowed. The one-year term of imprisonment is set aside, and a fine of Kshs.12,000/= is substituted.

[2007] KEHC 1256 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 24 September 2007

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