Kenyan case law

• Nyamogo & Nyamogo v Bernard Wachira Gaita [2005] KEHC 1790 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is incompetent and is struck out.

  [2005] KEHC 1790 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 1 August 2005

• MARK OKERE & another v PATRICK KIDIAVAI [2005] KEHC 72 (KLR)

  ✦ The ex-parte application is dismissed with costs to the respondent and the applicant is advised to fix the hearing of the application inter-partes.

  [2005] KEHC 72 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 31 July 2005

• JOHN ODHIAMBO KAPTEN v REPUBLIC [2005] KEHC 3056 (KLR)

  ✦ The trial was a nullity and the conviction is quashed. A retrial is ordered.

  [2005] KEHC 3056 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 July 2005

• PM Dick Auctioneers v Mary Njeri Ngome (? 240 of 2005) [2005] KEHC 1442 (KLR) (29 July 2005)

  ✦ The application to transfer the suit is dismissed with costs to the plaintiff

  [2005] KEHC 1442 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 July 2005

• Wainaina Ireri & Company Advocates v Kenya Bus Services Limited [2005] KEHC 1785 (KLR)

  ✦ Judgment be entered against the respondent in the sum of Kshs 38,217.50 with interest at the rate of 9% from the 8th June 2005 until payment in full.

  [2005] KEHC 1785 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 July 2005

• Republic v Wambua Musyoki [2005] KEHC 1056 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds that the accused murdered the deceased and attempted to get away.

  [2005] KEHC 1056 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 July 2005

• Kenya Litho Limited v Independent Tea Packers Limited [2005] KEHC 3304 (KLR)

  ✦ Judgment is entered in favor of the plaintiff as prayed in the plaint.

  [2005] KEHC 3304 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 July 2005

• Joseph Cheruiyot Chelule v Republic [2005] KEHC 2121 (KLR)

  ✦ The sentence of ten years imprisonment is set aside and substituted by an appropriate sentence of five years imprisonment.

  [2005] KEHC 2121 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 July 2005

• Republic v Daniel Timayo Mumeita &3 others [2005] KEHC 3382 (KLR)

  ✦ The prosecution has failed to establish a prima facie case against all the accused persons and are hereby acquitted under Section 210 of the C.P.C.

  [2005] KEHC 3382 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 July 2005

• Daniel Kamau Kariithi v Bamburi Cement Limited [2005] KEHC 3280 (KLR)

  ✦ The court ruled that the amended plaint filed by the plaintiff without the court's leave is invalid and struck out.

  [2005] KEHC 3280 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 July 2005

• Adrian Mambili Meja v Trident Insurance Company Ltd [2005] KEHC 918 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is granted with costs.

  [2005] KEHC 918 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 July 2005

• Onesmus Mungai Kiragu v Republic [2005] KEHC 2119 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside due to irregularities in the trial proceedings and evidence.

  [2005] KEHC 2119 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 July 2005

• MAURICE OBONYO ODIDA v VALLEY BAKERY LIMITED (? 541 of 2004) [2005] KEHC 434 (KLR) (29 July 2005)

  ✦ The court dismisses the applicant's application dated 30/11/2004, finding inordinate delay that was not sufficiently explained.

  [2005] KEHC 434 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 July 2005

• A M Ogeta v Joyce Wamutira Nyamu [2005] KEHC 888 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs.

  [2005] KEHC 888 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 July 2005

• Omar Shariff Abdalla v Corporate Insurance Co Ltd [2005] KEHC 3213 (KLR)

  ✦ The Defendant is bound to pay the insured sum of Shs.6,000,000/=

  [2005] KEHC 3213 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 July 2005

• Far East Car Bank Ltd v Julius Maina Nderitu [2005] KEHC 3377 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs as it was without merit.

  [2005] KEHC 3377 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 July 2005

• In Re Keen Kleeners [2005] KEHC 1807 (KLR)

  ✦ The Board's decision to quash the award without giving Keen Kleeners a chance to be heard is bad in law.

  [2005] KEHC 1807 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 July 2005

• KENYA LITHO LIMITED V INDEPENDENT TEA PACKERS LIMITED [2005] KEHC 3233 (KLR)

  ✦ Judgment is entered in favor of the plaintiff as prayed in the plaint.

  [2005] KEHC 3233 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 July 2005

• Boiyot Sigilai v Kenya Lighting Co Ltd [2005] KEHC 1388 (KLR)

  ✦ The court dismisses the plaintiff's application for an injunction, finding that the plaintiff has not shown a prima facie case to warrant the grant of the orders sought.

  [2005] KEHC 1388 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 July 2005

• COMMISSIONER OF LAND v SAMUEL KANOGO RITHO [2005] KEHC 733 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court found that the Defendant and other officials had disobeyed the order and committed contempt of court.

  [2005] KEHC 733 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 July 2005

• M S N v P B & another [2005] KEHC 1294 (KLR)

  ✦ The marriage is dissolved, custody is granted to the Petitioner, and maintenance is ordered.

  [2005] KEHC 1294 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 July 2005

• Madelon Joele De Vries & another v Eldoret Express Ltd [2005] KEHC 1387 (KLR)

  ✦ The court dismisses the suit, declining to hold the defendant to blame for the accident.

  [2005] KEHC 1387 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 July 2005

• Civil [2005] KEHC 1485 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs as it was without merit and there was no explanation for the long delay.

  [2005] KEHC 1485 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 July 2005

• James Ombasa Bosire v Republic (Criminal Appeal 330 of 2003) [2005] KEHC 3254 (KLR) (29 July 2005)

  ✦ The sentence is reduced from consecutive to concurrent terms and the appellant is set at liberty.

  [2005] KEHC 3254 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 July 2005

• Paul Njenga v Leah Wanjiku Njoroge [2005] KEHC 1411 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court disallows the Plaintiff's Chamber Summons and dismisses the interim injunction granted on 20th June 2005. The Defendant is allowed to bury her deceased husband on the suit land provided it does not interfere with any other family members' use of the property.

  [2005] KEHC 1411 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 July 2005