Kenyan case law

• JULIUS MUIRURI MUTUNGI v REPUBLIC [2012] KEHC 1462 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction of the appellant was not safe due to improper identification and lack of proper identification parade, and the unexplained delay in taking the appellant to court.

  [2012] KEHC 1462 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 October 2012

• JACOB GITHINJI MACHARIA v REPUBLIC [2012] KEHC 1465 (KLR)

  ✦ The death sentence is constitutional and the conviction and sentence are upheld.

  [2012] KEHC 1465 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 October 2012

• ROBERT ISAAC MURAMBI v REPUBLIC [2012] KEHC 1194 (KLR)

  ✦ The Application for bail pending appeal is disallowed. The Appellant is nevertheless at liberty to revisit his application for bail at a later date when the Records of Appeal have been prepared.

  [2012] KEHC 1194 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 October 2012

• JACINTA MUMBI MBITA & ANOTHER V GEDION NGUTA & ANOTHER [2012] KEHC 1097 (KLR)

  ✦ The court awards Kshs. 901,740/00 in total damages, including Kshs. 70,000/00 for pain, suffering, and loss of amenities, Kshs. 100,000/00 for loss of expectation of life, Kshs. 808,640/00 for lost years, and Kshs. 23,100/00 for funeral expenses.

  [2012] KEHC 1097 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 October 2012

• MOSES MBUGUA V MARY NYAMBURA NGETHE (Civil Suit 920 of 2004) [2012] KEHC 1424 (KLR) (17 October 2012)

  ✦ The court held that the Plaintiff did not hold the suit property in trust for the Defendant and that the Defendant is not time-barred from claiming a share.

  [2012] KEHC 1424 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 October 2012

• REPUBLIC EXPARTE WILLIAM KIPSANG ROTICH V MOI UNIVERSITY [2012] KEHC 958 (KLR)

  ✦ The decision of the Moi University Appeals Board is set aside, and the applicant is reinstated with conditions.

  [2012] KEHC 958 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 October 2012

• REPUBLIC v HOSEA MAKORI & 2 Others [2012] KEHC 1244 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for bail is disallowed due to the risk of the 3rd Accused absconding.

  [2012] KEHC 1244 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 October 2012

• Esther Achieng Juma v Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd & 2 others [2012] KEHC 1891 (KLR)

  ✦ The court will not strike out the suit and it shall proceed for hearing.

  [2012] KEHC 1891 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 October 2012

• MADA HOLDINGS LIMITED T/A FIG TREE CAMP V COUNTY COUNCIL OF NAROK [2012] KEHC 1529 (KLR)

  ✦ An order of prohibition is issued stopping the respondent from charging the applicant the park entry fees prescribed by Gazette Notice No. 16729 of 24th December, 2010.

  [2012] KEHC 1529 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 October 2012

• EDWARD MURIGI MUKUHA V REPUBLIC [2012] KEHC 1837 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed. The appellant is found guilty of the alternative charge of indecent act with a child.

  [2012] KEHC 1837 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 October 2012

• LUCY WANGARI NJOGU v PETER LEONARD MWANGI & 3 others [2012] KEHC 1552 (KLR)

  ✦ The application by the 3rd Defendant was dismissed.

  [2012] KEHC 1552 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 October 2012

• NDUNGO KAHIGA v SIMON NASONGA WERUNGA [2012] KEHC 1557 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed with costs, and the judgment of the court below is set aside.

  [2012] KEHC 1557 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 October 2012

• REPUBLIC V SENIOR REGISTRAR OF TITLES EXPARTE BROOKSIDE COURT LIMITED [2012] KEHC 1067 (KLR)

  ✦ The court quashes the decision of the Senior Registrar of Titles and grants the order of certiorari

  [2012] KEHC 1067 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 October 2012

• CAROLINE KIBIWOTT & 4 OTHERS V MOI UNIVERSITY & 2 OTHERS [2012] KEHC 963 (KLR)

  ✦ The interlocutory judgment is set aside, and the Statement of Defence is admitted out of time.

  [2012] KEHC 963 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 October 2012

• DENNIS MASESE V REPUBLIC [2012] KEHC 1304 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal against conviction is dismissed, and the sentence is upheld.

  [2012] KEHC 1304 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 October 2012

• ELISHA BUSIENEI V PAUL YATOR [2012] KEHC 962 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs.

  [2012] KEHC 962 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 October 2012

• RAA V FWA [2012] KEHC 1683 (KLR)

  ✦ Adultery is proven, decree of divorce granted

  [2012] KEHC 1683 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 October 2012

• ELDORET STEEL MILLS LIMITED V BENARD ASIKOYE [2012] KEHC 925 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs. The balance of the decretal amount held in joint account to be released to the Respondent.

  [2012] KEHC 925 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 October 2012

• JOSEPH GACHIE T/A JOSKA METAL WORKS V SIMON NDETI MUEMA [2012] KEHC 1687 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs

  [2012] KEHC 1687 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 October 2012

• GRACE JEPTOO SAINA & ANOTHER V EVERLYNE MUIGEI & ANOTHER [2012] KEHC 508 (KLR)

  ✦ The estate shall be distributed as follows: to the eldest child Grace Jeptoo Saina and to the 2nd Petitioner and her children.

  [2012] KEHC 508 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 October 2012

• EASTERN PRODUCE (K) LIMITED V BARNABAS KIPTANUI SONGOK [2012] KEHC 961 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent

  [2012] KEHC 961 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 October 2012

• NATIONAL WATER CONSERVATION & PIPELINE CORPORATION V WATER APPEALS BOARD [2012] KEHC 1759 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is allowed to amend the notice of motion, and the ex-parte applicant is awarded costs.

  [2012] KEHC 1759 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 October 2012

• ALFRED JUMA SHEMU v REPUBLIC [2012] KEHC 1548 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, conviction and sentence are quashed, and the Appellant is directed to be retried by a competent court.

  [2012] KEHC 1548 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 October 2012

• NYAMAI MUTISO MALINDA V KIMEU KIOKO [2012] KEHC 1458 (KLR)

  ✦ The Application is dismissed with costs, and any subsisting orders are lifted.

  [2012] KEHC 1458 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 October 2012

• REPUBLIC V KENYA PORTS AUTHORITY & 2 OTHERS EX-PARTE ROSMIK TRADING CO. LIMITED & 22 OTHERS [2012] KEHC 1157 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for stay is dismissed with costs

  [2012] KEHC 1157 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 October 2012