Kenyan case law
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Rose Jendeka Imbuka & Another (both suing as the Administrators and legal representatives of the Estate of the late Samuel Bulimo Endekwa) v John Wando Kamau [2017] KEHC 1493 (KLR)
✦ Orders of stay of execution are set aside, and the Respondent is at liberty to execute the decree.
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John Gatimu Kiruthai v Gareth Powel [2017] KEHC 1059 (KLR)
✦ The court sets aside all proceedings following the filing of the suit by the respondent.
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Pauline Wanjiru Kimani v Republic [2017] KEHC 1516 (KLR)
✦ Appellant’s appeal has some reasonable prospects of success, but there are no exceptional circumstances to justify bail
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Prime Tech Engineering Ltd v Narok County Government [2017] KEHC 1866 (KLR)
✦ The High Court's ruling on jurisdiction is not res judicata and the contractor is not entitled to the other prayers sought in its chambers summons.
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Intex Construction Company v Express (K) Limited & another [2017] KEHC 10056 (KLR)
✦ The court rejects the applications to dismiss the suit for want of prosecution and orders that each party bear their own costs and finalize pre-trial procedures within 45 days.
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Kenya Ihenya Company Limited v Timothy Kimani Mugai [2017] KEHC 1667 (KLR)
✦ The suit will not be dismissed, but the two pending applications for letters of administration will be set down for hearing within 30 days from the date of this ruling.
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Jane Muringi Wangui v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2017] KEHC 2260 (KLR)
✦ The Court allowed access to information in the SD cards but did not allow scrutiny of the SD cards. The Petitioner's application to avail an additional witness was rejected.
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China Jiangsu International Limited v Henry Adema Arigula [2017] KEHC 9606 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs
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Beekey Supplies Limited & another v Attorney General & another [2017] KEHC 399 (KLR)
✦ The High Court has jurisdiction under Article 165(3)(a) and (b) to determine the violation, denial and infringement of constitutional rights.
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Nkuyata Ole Nkaiyiaka v Republic [2017] KEHC 1849 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the conviction and sentence are upheld.
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Purity Njambi Njoroge v Republic [2017] KEHC 1596 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, conviction and sentence quashed
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Kalla Jackson Musyoka v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission (I.E.B.C) & another [2017] KEHC 2001 (KLR)
✦ The court declines the request to introduce additional affidavits and documents, finding that the Petitioner is engaging in a fishing expedition and amending the Petition outside the stipulated period.
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Joseph Macharia Njagi v Republic [2017] KEHC 393 (KLR)
✦ The conviction for defilement is quashed, and the appellant is found guilty of the alternative charge of committing an indecent act with a child. He is sentenced to serve 10 years imprisonment.
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Seth Ambusini Panyako v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2017] KEHC 2305 (KLR)
✦ The affidavits sworn on 2.10.17 by Angeline Itambo Ondiek, Andrew Maloba Kagwa, Benard Ochieng Akugwi, and John Karakacha Opiyo are an abuse of the court process and are struck out and expunged from the court record.
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Erastus Njonjo Mote & 3 others v Attorney General & 2 others [2017] KEHC 9636 (KLR)
✦ The Petition is competent and the Petitioners' rights under Article 40 of the Constitution have been violated.
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Republic v Ezekiel Oganga Nyamwaro & another [2017] KEHC 851 (KLR)
✦ Personal bond granted with conditions
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Republic v Benjamin Kithinji & another [2017] KEHC 2027 (KLR)
✦ The 1st and 2nd accused are admitted to bond with a bond of Kshs.300,000/= each and sureties of a similar amount or cash bail of KShs.100,000/= each
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Cyrus Maina Muthoni v Republic [2017] KEHC 1713 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are confirmed. The appeal lacks merit and is dismissed in its entirety.
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Paul Ekuwon Nabuin v Christopher Doye Nakuleo & 2 others [2017] KEHC 2318 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the application in terms of prayer 7 and 8, directing that the other parties have leave to file further affidavits if needed within 5 days.
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Daniel Ochieng Ogola t/a Ogola Okello & Co. Advocates v George Mugoye Mbeya t/a Mugoye & Associates Advocates & another [2017] KEHC 10054 (KLR)
✦ The defendant is liable to pay the plaintiff the balance of 1.8 million Kenyan Shillings with interest at court rates from 26th November 2013.
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Kenya Commercial Bank Limited v Bamburi Cement Limited & 2 others [2017] KEHC 1480 (KLR)
✦ Application dismissed
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Kullow Adan Ali v Republic [2017] KEHC 1989 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld, but the sentence is reduced to 2 years on each count, to run concurrently.
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R R K v J M N [2017] KEHC 1831 (KLR)
✦ The court divided the properties between the parties, with the plaintiff receiving 3/4 of the land where the matrimonial home sits and the defendant receiving the other properties.
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Jaggi Renovators Limited v Evans Martin Otieno Orimba [2017] KEHC 1527 (KLR)
✦ the court held the appellant liable for the respondent's injury and awarded damages
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Kamau Kiarie & 2 others v Lukas Kilonzo & 3 others [2017] KEHC 1467 (KLR)
✦ The drivers of both motor vehicles were equally to blame for the collision. The appellants shall hold 50% liability while the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th respondents shall bear 50% thereof.