Kenyan case law
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S R S V v P H [2015] KEHC 1325 (KLR)
✦ Application dismissed
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Nancy Atieno Omondi v Wycliffe Abok [2015] KEHC 1377 (KLR)
✦ The court allowed the defendant's application to set aside the judgment and file a defence, but set conditions for the defendant to deposit the principal claim in an interest-earning account and pay costs.
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Milkah Wanjiku Muthea v Daniel Kipkirong Tarus & another [2015] KEHC 904 (KLR)
✦ The defendants are held wholly to blame for the accident and are ordered to pay damages of Kshs.6,397,280/= under the Fatal Accidents Act and Kshs.52,700/= as special damages.
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Kika Kelly Serge & another v Republic [2015] KEHC 804 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as the applicants are not able to meet the requirement of depositing their passports with the court.
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K J B v Antonella Cantalluppi (Civil Appeal 42 of 2012) [2015] KEHC 1329 (KLR) (12 November 2015) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is merited and is hereby allowed. The award of ksh.100,000/- by the trial court under the Law Reform Act is reasonable. The same applies to the award of ksh.20,000/- for pain and suffering. The appellant is awarded damages under the Fatal Accident Act as herein stated. The total award shall be as follows: ksh.1,101,045/- less 30% contribution 330,313/- BALANCE - ksh.770,731/- The appellant shall have costs of the appeal and the costs awarded by the trial court.
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Catherine Kiende M’Itonga v Lawrence Mbiti Rutere [2015] KEHC 1267 (KLR)
✦ The application for Inhibition and Temporary Injunction is granted.
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Joseph Onyango Ochieng v Republic [2015] KEHC 962 (KLR)
✦ The accused is denied bail pending trial.
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Justus Thiora Kiugu & 4 others v Joyce Nkatha Kiugu [2015] KEHC 1186 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed to add Steve Mureti Kiugu as a second defendant and to award costs to the applicants.
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J A M v M E [2015] KEHC 7966 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the marriage irretrievably broken down and pronounces a decree of divorce.
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Republic v David Mutai Kibet [2015] KEHC 506 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the prosecution failed to prove the cause of death and thus the charge of murder is not proven beyond reasonable doubt.
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Joshua Gichuki Mwangi v Republic [2015] KEHC 1424 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed and the conviction and sentence are upheld.
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In re Estate of Andrew Njuguna Ng’ang’a & Gidraph Ng’ang’a Njuguna [2015] KEHC 7900 (KLR)
✦ The marriage between Andrew and Grace is valid, and the will in Gidraph's estate is authentic. The grant in Andrew's estate is not revoked, and Grace is granted the estate with her children as dependants.
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Richard Mwema Mbondo v Republic [2015] KEHC 7984 (KLR)
✦ The sentences are set aside and substituted with a fine of Kshs.100,000/= in respect of each of the counts for which he was convicted. In default, he shall serve twelve months imprisonment in each of the counts.
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Benedetor Syevutha Mbuli v Salome Kaindi Sumbu [2015] KEHC 348 (KLR)
✦ The grant of letters of administration is revoked, and a fresh grant of representation intestate is ordered.
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Joseph Muteri Letimo v Republic [2015] KEHC 7991 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed. The Appellant is set free.
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In re E K (Baby) [2015] KEHC 892 (KLR)
✦ The court orders the adoption of Baby E K by N M T and N K M, declaring her to be a Kenyan citizen by birth, and appointing F K Mi as her legal guardian.
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Co-operative Bank of Kenya v Stephen Gitonga Mbaabu [2015] KEHC 1185 (KLR)
✦ The application dated 21/07/2015 and the entire suit are hereby settled by the parties on the following terms: the defendant shall provide a one-year licence for occupation, the plaintiff shall pay agreed monthly fees, top up the security deposit, and reimburse the defendant for damages.
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Michael Otieno Nyaguti & 5 others v Kenya National Highways Authority & 5 others [2015] KEHC 1356 (KLR)
✦ The requirement of a notice being served on the Director General does not hinder a litigant from accessing the court. It creates an opportunity for an out-of-court settlement and is in line with the constitution.
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Madhu Mohan t/a Gusii Highlights High School v Eliza Kwamboka Nyamache (Civil Appeal 4 of 2015) [2015] KEHC 1309 (KLR) (11 November 2015) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the delivery note and the appellant's admission of receiving the maize were sufficient proof of the respondent's case. The court also found that the allegation of maize contamination was not proved.
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Republic v Christopher Khaemba Wangia [2015] KEHC 1133 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the accused guilty of Manslaughter
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Co-operative Insurance Co Ltd v Richard Machuki Orangi [2015] KEHC 1277 (KLR)
✦ The court ordered a stay of execution of the judgments pending appeal.
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Joseph Nyerere Okumu v Joseph Peter Oduku [2015] KEHC 1138 (KLR)
✦ The Court directs that the Petitioner serves all the surviving children of the Deceased and the Administrator of the Estate of Peter Odongo Okumu (or if no administrator has been appointed, his surviving children) to attend before the Court on a date to be appointed.
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Republic v Simon Panyako Emudo [2015] KEHC 1145 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the accused guilty of murder and convicts him.
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Republic v Joseph Mburu Njoroge [2015] KEHC 1110 (KLR)
✦ The court finds a prima facie case against the accused and places him on his defence.
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Abuga Bichanga Misiani & David Mauti Nyameyio v Wilfred Nyambego Nyamboke [2015] KEHC 1264 (KLR)
✦ The applicants have not satisfied the court that their application meets the threshold for revocation and/or annulment of the grant.