Kenyan case law
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Republic v Chepkwony (Criminal Case E019 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 26462 (KLR) (7 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The accused is convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to ten (10) years' imprisonment.
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Republic v Langat (Criminal Case E019 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26491 (KLR) (7 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court accepted the plea bargain and entered a plea of guilty on the substituted charge of manslaughter.
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Kitili v Republic (Criminal Appeal E164 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26261 (KLR) (Crim) (7 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction is upheld, but the sentence is reduced to 1 year imprisonment and the fine is set aside.
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Kirimi v Makena (Civil Appeal E098 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 26334 (KLR) (7 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds merit in the appellant's application and allows it, setting aside the dismissal of the appeal and ordering a new hearing on 26/2/2024.
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Republic v Principal Secretary, Ministry of Information & Coordination of national Government & another; Kimani (Ex parte Applicant) (Judicial Review E005 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 27419 (KLR) (7 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The application is unopposed, and the Ex-parte Applicant is granted orders of mandamus against the 1st Respondent.
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Ondieki v Republic (Criminal Appeal E029 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26286 (KLR) (7 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is directed to be presented before a different magistrate for an expeditious retrial.
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Makero v Attorney General (Civil Suit 33 of 2017) [2023] KEHC 26540 (KLR) (7 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the plaintiff established the case against the defendant on a balance of probabilities and awarded damages for negligence and vicarious liability.
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Republic v Kipkoech (Criminal Case E003 of 2020) [2023] KEHC 26296 (KLR) (7 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The Accused's plea was accepted and he pleaded guilty to the substituted charge of murder.
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Geminia Insurance Co. Limited v Nchoe (Civil Appeal E004 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26464 (KLR) (7 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants a stay of execution pending appeal, subject to the appellant depositing the entire decretal sum into an interest-earning account in a reputable commercial bank, filing and serving a record of appeal within 30 days, and the appeal being mentioned on 5.2.2024 for directions on the hearing of the appeal.
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Republic v Mutai (Criminal Case E028 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26302 (KLR) (7 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the accused's plea of guilty was voluntary and he had understood the legal basis of plea bargaining, and the plea agreement was properly executed.
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In re Estate of Gedion Rimbere alias Gedion M’rimbere (Deceased) (Succession Cause 152 of 1993) [2023] KEHC 26331 (KLR) (7 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed as without merit
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Sonado Ceramics Limited v Wandiri (Suing as the legal representative of the estate of Julius Murithi (Deceased)) (Civil Appeal E129 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26538 (KLR) (7 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution is dismissed as an abuse of the court process.
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Wakhungu v Republic (Criminal Appeal E166 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26262 (KLR) (Crim) (7 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction is upheld, but the sentence of life imprisonment is reduced to 10 years in jail.
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Mwai v Titus & 3 others (Civil Appeal 67 of 2019) [2023] KEHC 26381 (KLR) (7 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ Extension of time for substitution is granted, and the appeal is revived.
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Mokaya v Republic (Criminal Appeal E026 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26454 (KLR) (7 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty.
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In re Estate of the Late Jeremiah Marete (Deceased) (Succession Cause 222 of 1993) [2023] KEHC 26537 (KLR) (7 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court orders the County Surveyor to survey the land and the OCS to provide security. Any occupants must vacate the land within 30 days upon demarcation.
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Eyanai & another v Yebei (Civil Appeal E011 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26365 (KLR) (7 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ Application for stay of execution pending appeal is struck out and dismissed
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Sauli v Republic (Criminal Appeal 26 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26455 (KLR) (7 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The learned trial magistrate addressed his mind to the facts and the law. The prosecution proved their case beyond any reasonable doubt.
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Billy Amendi & Company Advocates v EM ((Suing as the Mother and Next Friend of HR & YN)) (Civil Miscellaneous Application 451 of 2018) [2023] KEHC 26275 (KLR) (Civ) (7 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The advocate's request for an extension of time is granted, and the bill of costs is not drawn to scale.
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In re GC (Miscellaneous Civil Case E010 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26366 (KLR) (7 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application for guardianship is allowed, and BKT is appointed as the legal guardian of GC.
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Republic v Cheruiyot (Criminal Case E024 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26301 (KLR) (7 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The Court accepted the plea agreement and convicted Vincent Cheruiyot of manslaughter.
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Matoke v Republic (Criminal Appeal E039 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26291 (KLR) (7 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction is safe and the appeal is dismissed.
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Kimani t/a AM Kimani & Co Advocates v Kenindia Assurance Co Ltd (Civil Appeal 321 of 2014) [2023] KEHC 26373 (KLR) (Civ) (7 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is allowed. The judgment and decree dated 22/7/2014 is set aside. Judgment be and is hereby entered in favor of the Appellant against the Respondent in the sum of Kshs. 25,026 plus costs and interest from 19/6/2013 until payment in full.
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Nyakwaka v Nyakabete (Civil Appeal E373 of 2020) [2023] KEHC 26375 (KLR) (Appeals) (7 December 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The trial court's dismissal of the appellant's case is set aside, and liability is apportioned at 50:50%.
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Ernie Campbell & Company Limited v Gichugu Housing Co-operative Ltd (Civil Appeal 296 of 2012) [2023] KEHC 26273 (KLR) (Civ) (7 December 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the funds in the 14 bank accounts should be released to the respondent's Advocates.