Kenyan case law

Aisha Mohamed Omar v Fatuma Juma Ramadhan & another [2016] KEHC 1919 (KLR)

✦ Stay of execution of the decree for distribution pending disposal of the appeal

Daniel Nyandika Kimori v Florence Edith Odhiambo [2016] KEHC 1319 (KLR)

✦ The appeal succeeds in part, the amount awarded as damages in the sum of Ksh.200,000/- is set aside and substituted with a sum of Ksh.150,000/-

Erick Wekesa Simiyu v Republic [2016] KEHC 2100 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction is upheld. The prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.

Edward Katana Safari v Republic [2016] KEHC 1809 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.

Begina Muhonja Ongadi v Isaack Omido Ngusale [2016] KEHC 1828 (KLR)

✦ The application is allowed as the process to obtain the grant was defective and the grant was obtained fraudulently.

Republic v Mary Ndinda Mutisya [2016] KEHC 447 (KLR)

✦ The court finds that the accused has a case to answer and orders that the accused be informed of her rights.

Republic v HMM [2016] KEHC 1326 (KLR)

✦ The court finds and holds that the prosecution has proved beyond reasonable doubt that the unlawful death of the deceased occurred and that the accused is the one who caused the death.

Dominic Okodoi v Republic [2016] KEHC 2036 (KLR)

✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld

Ponderosa Logistics Limited v Geofrey Langat Kipkurui [2016] KEHC 345 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondents.

Edwin Kiprop Laibongoti Lekakeny v Republic [2016] KEHC 1984 (KLR)

✦ The court allows the appellant's application for bond pending appeal on the grounds that there is a probability that his appeal will succeed.

Margaret Khalili Khashono v Republic [2016] KEHC 2039 (KLR)

✦ The conviction is quashed, the sentence set aside.

Francis Masete Maunda v Vincent Wekesa Maunda [2016] KEHC 2071 (KLR)

John Mwangi Mbugua v Janet Nduta Gichohi [2016] KEHC 267 (KLR)

✦ The Application is dismissed. Each Party bears its own costs.

Keyse Mohamud Mohamed v Republic [2016] KEHC 1527 (KLR)

✦ The application for revision of the sentence is dismissed as the applicant has a right of appeal and has not appealed.

Osundwa Chitechi v Francis Mukolwe Osundwa & 2 others [2016] KEHC 1874 (KLR)

✦ The estate will be distributed equally among the sons, with the only parcel of land for distribution being L.R. No. N/WANGA/KOYONZO/534.

Murson Limited v National Bank of Kenya Ltd [2016] KEHC 8273 (KLR)

✦ The application has no merits and is dismissed with costs

Republic v Patrick Ithalii Baragu & another [2016] KEHC 1466 (KLR)

✦ The court declines to grant bond to the accused due to flight risk.

Charles Mukuru Njeru v Lawrence Miriti M'rachi & another [2016] KEHC 554 (KLR)

✦ The application is allowed with the effect that the applicant is granted leave to file an appeal from the judgment in Chuka SPMCC No. 36 of 2012 within 30 days.

Republic v Joseph Mmbaya [2016] KEHC 75 (KLR)

✦ The court finds that the prosecution has not proved its case against the accused beyond reasonable doubt and acquits the accused of murder.

In re the Estate of Jonathan Katimba Nthwao (Deceased) [2016] KEHC 8445 (KLR)

✦ The grant of letters of administration to the deceased's estate is confirmed, provided creditors provide the required documents and the land selling company confirms the payment of the purchase price.

Cannon Assurance Company Ltd v Dorah Aoko Wanyama [2016] KEHC 1892 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Shaban Juma v Republic [2016] KEHC 23 (KLR)

✦ The Applicant's application for legal aid is dismissed. The Court orders the hearing of his petition to be suspended pending the outcome of his quest for legal aid.

Erick Barasa Makokha v Republic [2016] KEHC 2135 (KLR)

✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld. The court finds the complainant a minor and that she was defiled. The appellant's testimony is dismissed due to minor inconsistencies.

Pauline Wanjiru Kinyanjui v Real Peole Kenya Limited [2016] KEHC 1290 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent

D O O v Republic [2016] KEHC 2082 (KLR)

✦ The appeal against sentence succeeds, and the sentence of 20 years imprisonment is substituted with a 2-year non-custodial sentence.