Kenyan case law
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Lucas Mudoga & 5 others v Andrew Inganji & 6 others [2014] KEHC 1334 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as the applicants lack the capacity to sue in their own name and the discrepancy in the societies involved raises doubt about their standing in the matter.
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Kennedy Achieng Ochieng v Republic [2014] KEHC 1225 (KLR)
✦ The Appeal is dismissed to its entirety.
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Andrew Mulika Kithusi v Republic [2014] KEHC 1185 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is quashed and sentence meted out set aside. The appellant shall be set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.
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Imperial Bank of Kenya v Kariuki Construction Company Limited & 2 others [2014] KEHC 8617 (KLR)
✦ The court finds an error on the face of the judgment and sets aside the dismissal of the plaintiff's claim against the 1st Defendant, KARIUKI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED.
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Republic v Richard Mbaabu [2014] KEHC 8448 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the prosecution has proved the offence of murder beyond reasonable doubt and convicts the accused.
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Betty Maloba t/a Maloba & Company Advocates v Bob Owenga Okiya [2014] KEHC 1365 (KLR)
✦ The proceedings are premature as the Notice contemplated by Rule 11(1) has not been issued.
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Diocese of Meru Trustees Registered v County Government of Meru [2014] KEHC 269 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed, and the costs are in the cause.
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Nixon Kamau Gichuhi v Patrick Waweru Karukwa & another [2014] KEHC 1057 (KLR)
✦ The High Court denied the application for a stay of proceedings and ordered the trial of the suit as a test case on liability.
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Norris Kibe & 2 others v Exxim Enterprises Limited & another [2014] KEHC 596 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the 2nd Defendant
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Oneya Omucheni v Erick Odhiambo Oketch & 5 others [2014] KEHC 1338 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the application to declare the suit as res-judicata and dismissed the suit.
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Paul Marwa Itembe v Robi Mwita [2014] KEHC 1953 (KLR)
✦ The application for revocation is dismissed as it is a collateral attack on a previous decision regarding property rights between the applicant and respondent.
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Republic v Medical Officer Of Helath & another Ex Parte Kings Developers Limited [2014] KEHC 8441 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the applicant was not an occupier or owner of the property and thus could not be served with a notice under the Public Health Act.
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Sacapheso International Limited v Eversweet Bakery Limited [2014] KEHC 1978 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff's application falls for consideration on a balance of convenience, and the court orders that neither party shall sell, transfer, lease, charge or carry out any form of development on the suit property pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
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Kenya Tea Development Agency v Augustine Gori Makori [2014] KEHC 327 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the judgment and decree of the Chief Magistrate's Court is upheld with costs to the respondents.
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Republic v Cherangany L.D.T & 2 others Ex-Parte Johana Nguriatukey [2014] KEHC 1736 (KLR)
✦ The application succeeds to the extent that the decision of the first Respondent (the tribunal) be and is hereby removed into this court and quashed accordingly. The ex-parte applicant shall be entitled to costs from the third Respondent only.
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Republic v Dennis Nyabengi [2014] KEHC 348 (KLR)
✦ The application to admit the accused to bond and bail is hereby declined.
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Postal Corporation of Kenya & another v Dickens Munayi [2014] KEHC 1569 (KLR)
✦ The liability is apportioned 50:50 between the Respondent and the Appellants. General damages are set at Ksh. 500,000/=, with the Respondent receiving 50% less, i.e., Ksh. 250,000/=. Special damages remain at Ksh. 5,500/=. The Appellants are awarded half of the costs of the appeal, while the Respondent gets full costs of the suit in the lower court. Interests on damages are payable from the date of the trial court judgment.
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Republic v Commissioner of Lands Ex-Parte Chess Properties Ltd & 2 others [2014] KEHC 8440 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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Kibiwott Tanui v Lawrence Panyakoo [2014] KEHC 707 (KLR)
✦ The court declared that the plaintiff is the legal proprietor of the land and ordered the defendant to vacate the land within 3 months. The claim for mesne profits is disallowed, and the defendant's counterclaim is dismissed.
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Rawe Peter Maroa v G4 Security Ltd [2014] KEHC 318 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment and decree of the trial court is set aside. Judgment is entered for the plaintiff in the sum of Kshs. 288,100/- plus costs and interest.
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In the Matter of Baby K M (Child) [2014] KEHC 1383 (KLR)
✦ The applicants are fit to adopt Baby K M and the biological parents' consent is dispensed with.
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Kepue Ole Ngweta v Karino Ole Meshunko & Sarah Njoki Munge t/a Sanjomu Auctioneers (Civil Suit 4 of 2014) [2014] KEHC 97 (KLR) (11 November 2014) (Ruling)
✦ The preliminary objection is overruled, and the suit is transferred to a subordinate court.
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Republic v Kipkurui Torongei [2014] KEHC 369 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the application for bond, granting a personal bond of Kshs. 500,000 with two sureties of similar amount, to be approved by the Deputy Registrar of the court.
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Kenya Union of Printing, Publishing,Paper Manufacturers & Allied Workers v Highland Paper Mills Ltd [2014] KEHC 8552 (KLR)
✦ The court certified the matter as urgent and ordered it to be heard during the court vacation. The court also ordered the costs of the application to be in the cause.
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Alfred Ombudo K’ombudo v Jane W. Odewale & another [2014] KEHC 1564 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the injunction and stay sought by the appellant.