Kenyan case law
-
M.N.T v Republic [2016] KEHC 2156 (KLR)
✦ The conviction for defilement is quashed and a conviction for sexual assault is substituted with a sentence of 10 years imprisonment.
-
In re Estate of Rashid Muktar Shide (Deceased) [2016] KEHC 1716 (KLR)
✦ The application for confirmation of grant is allowed. Distribution of assets will be as determined by the Kadhi's court. The letters of administration herein issued to the Public Trustee are hereby confirmed.
-
Republic v David Odoyo Okoth [2016] KEHC 658 (KLR)
✦ The charge is withdrawn and the accused is discharged.
-
Peter Mwai Mutugi v Monica Wambui Mutugi & another [2016] KEHC 8290 (KLR)
✦ The grant of letters of administration was revoked and annulled.
-
Eric Makau Mutuku v Republic [2016] KEHC 427 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence for rape are upheld.
-
Republic v Kiambu County Registrar & 3 others ex parte Stephen Wanyoike Kinuthia [2016] KEHC 2106 (KLR)
✦ The ex parte applicant is found to be in contempt of the court order and is ordered to remove the offending boundary fence.
-
Republic v Ngila John Kamanza [2016] KEHC 856 (KLR)
✦ The accused is sentenced to one year in jail. The accused can appeal.
-
Abimbola Justus Oyeleye alias Justus Abimbola Ogola v Republic [2016] KEHC 8366 (KLR)
✦ The sentences are set aside and the applicant is set free to be repatriated to Nigeria upon serving a sufficient sentence
-
Moses Njenga & Moturi Anoks t/a Rock Mirror School v B E [2016] KEHC 1926 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the 2nd appellant failed to prove that he deposited the money, and orders that the entire amount payable to the respondent by the 1st appellant be paid from the money held in the Housing Finance Company of Kenya fixed deposit account.
-
Republic v Nicholas Muasya Bernard & 3 others [2016] KEHC 848 (KLR)
✦ The court granted bail to the 4th accused and 1st and 2nd accused persons.
-
Peter Manson Okeyo Ouko v Republic [2016] KEHC 1280 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the preliminary objection based on the doctrine of resjudicata and directed the petitioner to set down his petition for hearing and determination on its merits.
-
Margaret Wanjiru Ndungu v Serah Nyambura Magondu [2016] KEHC 1690 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the Petitioner is the widow of the deceased and the Objector is still married to Mr. Ndungu.
-
Republic v City Council of Nairobi Ex Parte Teejay Estates Ltd [2016] KEHC 2167 (KLR)
✦ The enforcement notice was a decision and the applicant had not exhausted the remedies available to them.
-
Beatrice Atieno Apollo v Republic [2016] KEHC 1861 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the Appellant is set free.
-
Brade Gate Holdings Limited & another v Jamii Bora Bank Limited [2016] KEHC 1930 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the application for an injunction, finding that the bank's statutory power of sale has arisen and the balance of convenience lies in enforcing the contractual obligations of the parties.
-
Canuk Holdings Limited v Pramod Patel [2016] KEHC 1149 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed. The case can be heard on priority basis.
-
Dakan Gabow Hussein & 13 others v Chief of the Kenya Defence Forces & another [2016] KEHC 1410 (KLR)
✦ The court declares that the arrest and treatment of petitioners violated their rights to life, human dignity, and protection from violence.
-
Benard Safari Christopher v Republic [2016] KEHC 2130 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the appellant is set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.
-
Said Mwinyi Duka v Republic [2016] KEHC 2013 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed due to the equivocal plea of guilty and failure to follow the procedure outlined in Aden v R (1973). The appellant is set free.
-
Nicodemus Mua Makau v Kamula Wambua Ngui & another [2016] KEHC 487 (KLR)
✦ The file should be re-constructed, and the respondent should cooperate and provide documents.
-
Jesse Mwangi Njuguna v Republic [2016] KEHC 8289 (KLR)
✦ The application for bail is dismissed as the applicant is considered a flight risk and has a history of absconding.
-
Elizaphan Nyakundi Nyatuga v David Ombuki Motanya & 4 others [2016] KEHC 1332 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as the petition was filed after the civil suit and the court was alive to the existence of the civil suit when it rendered the impugned decision.
-
In re Estate of Mutile Muoki Mathyaka (Deceased) [2016] KEHC 700 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the application and reinstates the Succession Cause
-
Peter Maina Gacheru v Republic [2016] KEHC 8271 (KLR)
✦ The order directing the trial to proceed from defence hearing is set aside and the trial is ordered to proceed from where it had reached
-
Elisha Makokha Shamala v Reuben Mutuka Kombo [2016] KEHC 1455 (KLR)
✦ The summons for revocation of Grant is dismissed. The petitioner is ordered to file and serve the objector with summons for confirmation of Grant within 14 days.