Kenyan case law
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Philip Kyalo Kituti Kaloki v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2017] KEHC 2450 (KLR)
✦ The court upheld the election results and dismissed the petition.
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Milicent Wangeci Kariko & another v Tabitha Wanjiku Mwaura [2017] KEHC 957 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed. The widow and son are granted the suit property L.R. Thuita/373 transferred to them absolutely for development, settlement or sale. The rest of their beneficial interest shall await the administrator's expiry of life interest over the estate of the deceased.
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K-Rep Bank Limited v Segment Distributors Limited [2017] KEHC 10093 (KLR)
✦ The application to set aside the default judgment is dismissed with costs.
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Republic v Lesire Ole Kipees [2017] KEHC 199 (KLR)
✦ The accused is acquitted of murder and convicted of Manslaughter.
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Ahmed Said Amadi v Jacob Fundi Mugo [2017] KEHC 1101 (KLR)
✦ The court lacks jurisdiction to enlarge time unless by mutual consent of the parties, and the applicant did not engage his counterpart early enough.
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In re C K (Baby) [2017] KEHC 1071 (KLR)
✦ This Court allows the Applicants' application to adopt Baby C K. The Child shall be known as C A M, presumed to be a citizen of Kenya by birth, and N F A and E K O are appointed as legal guardians of the child.
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Astra Insurance Brokers Limited v Insurance Company of East Africa Ltd [2017] KEHC 1317 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Philip Kyalo Kituti Kaloki v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2017] KEHC 2481 (KLR)
✦ Petitioner should be allowed a read only access to data extracted to KIEMS kits in relation to Kibwezi East parliamentary elections held on 8th August, 2017 in the polling stations listed in the petition.
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Samuel Kihara Ndegwa v Republic [2017] KEHC 1497 (KLR)
✦ The appeal on sentence has merits, and the sentence of imprisonment is set aside. The appellant is ordered to be placed on probation for one year.
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Republic v Kool Kudate & another [2017] KEHC 172 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the actus reus of murder has not been proved beyond reasonable doubt and acquits both accused persons.
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Njuguna Njoroge v Peter Kihiu Mucheru & 2 others [2017] KEHC 1664 (KLR)
✦ The application for stay of execution pending appeal is granted.
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Republic v Leah Wairimu Wanjie [2017] KEHC 163 (KLR)
✦ The accused is directed to give her defense to the charge.
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Bekya Floriculture Limited v Gimalu Estates Limited [2017] KEHC 10069 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff is granted leave to file a further amended plaint and the costs are awarded to the Plaintiff.
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Express Kenya Limited v Autoxpress Limited [2017] KEHC 1256 (KLR)
✦ The dismissal order is set aside, and the appeal is reinstated.
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County Government of Migori & 4 others v Privatization Commission of Kenya & another (Petition 187 of 2016) [2017] KEHC 2037 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (10 November 2017) (Judgment)
✦ The Court strikes out the petitions and judicial review proceedings.
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Kamau James Gitutho Njendu t/a Gitutho Associates & 3 others v Multiple ICD (K) Limited & another [2017] KEHC 708 (KLR)
✦ The admitted sum of Kshs.83,978,196.39 is justly due and must be paid forthwith.
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Andrew Mwamburi Mwasinde v Trustees – National Social Security Fund [2017] KEHC 1002 (KLR)
✦ The Hon. Magistrate erred in striking out the suit for being statute barred as the provisions of the National Social Security Fund Act exclude civil proceedings for the recovery of contributions or any other sum and any penalty or interest thereon from limitation.
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Registered Trustees of Premier Club & 2 others v Commissioner of Lands [2017] KEHC 1258 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety with costs being awarded to the respondent.
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Braeburn Limited v Robert Njoya Kinuthia & another [2017] KEHC 1350 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed.
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Republic v Ezekiel Saitabu Nakola & another [2017] KEHC 2004 (KLR)
✦ The application for bail is denied for now due to the compelling reason of the possibility of interference with prosecution witnesses.
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Magnum Engineering Limited v Jason Solomon Anzaya [2017] KEHC 1398 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Republic v Isaac Mbugua Harrison & 4 others [2017] KEHC 1157 (KLR)
✦ The 1st Accused is found guilty of murder, and the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Accused are acquitted.
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Republic v Daniel Kamau Miringu [2017] KEHC 397 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the prosecution did not prove the actus reus and mens rea of murder against the accused and enters a verdict of 'Not Guilty'.
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Matiri Mburu & Chepkemboi Advocates v Occidental Insurance Company Limited [2017] KEHC 1032 (KLR)
✦ The Reference is struck out as incompetent due to the non-compliance with the procedural requirements of the Remuneration Order
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Serah Njeri Muthoni v Florence Muthoni Njoroge & another [2017] KEHC 1018 (KLR)
✦ The Respondents' application is dismissed as the Applicant has not established a clear and confirmed beneficial or proprietary interest in the suit property.