Kenyan case law

DAVID NJUGUNA KIBE v GLADYS WANJIKU GICHUHI & ANOTHER [2009] KEHC 729 (KLR)

✦ The motion is dismissed with costs.

LAWRENCE NGINYO KARIUKI v ABDULAZIZ BALALA & 3 others [2009] KEHC 1428 (KLR)

✦ The applicant is enjoined in the proceedings and ordered to file a replying affidavit and arguments within 14 days.

DUNCAN KIPRONO KITUR &ANOTHER; v REPUBLIC [2009] KEHC 180 (KLR)

✦ Appeal dismissed

REPUBLIC v KIMININI L.DT & 2 others & RONALD SAWENJA WALUBENGO - Ex-parte [2009] KEHC 208 (KLR)

✦ The status quo prevailing on 23/11/2008 is preserved pending the hearing and determination of the main application for orders of certiorari.

ARSHAD UL HAQ v NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL CREDIT BANK & another [2009] KEHC 1598 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed. The third defendant's guarantee is not struck out.

OMBOKE VICTOR TOM v COMMISSIONER OF POLICE [2009] KEHC 946 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed with each party bearing their own costs.

REPUBLIC v JOHN RANGODI ISABOKE [2009] KEHC 1709 (KLR)

✦ The accused is sentenced to six years imprisonment.

AMBUI A MBARI YA NGORU & 3OTHERS v HURUMA NGEI II SELF HELP GROUP & 3 OTHERS [2009] KEHC 1671 (KLR)

✦ The application to strike out the plaintiff's suit is dismissed.

AYUB JUMA MWAKESI v MWAKWERE CHIRAU ALI & 2 others [2009] KEHC 1658 (KLR)

✦ Hearing of the petition will proceed on 23rd and 24th November 2009 at 9 a.m.

KARANJA MUCHIRI v PROCTOR AND ALLAN (E.A) LIMITED [2009] KEHC 1842 (KLR)

✦ The court dismissed the plaintiff's claim and the defendant's counterclaim.

JULIUS KIIO MUKEKU & 2 OTHERS v ALOICE MWAIWA MUIA & ANOTHER [2009] KEHC 1369 (KLR)

✦ The plaintiffs' suit is dismissed for want of prosecution

ELIDAH ATIENO OJWANG & 2 others v GEORGE ODHIAMBO NYAKWAKA [2009] KEHC 845 (KLR)

✦ The Grant of Letters of Administration is ordered revoked.

JOHN NGARURO MUGO v ELIJAH ADUL & another [2009] KEHC 1704 (KLR)

✦ The Plaintiff/Applicant has shown that he has a prima facie case with a probability of success and that unless the order sought is granted, the suit property is likely to go to waste. The Plaintiff/Applicant's application is allowed.

REPUBLIC v BENJAMIN GITONGA [2009] KEHC 2038 (KLR)

✦ The accused's constitutional rights were not violated, and the objection raised by him is hereby dismissed. The accused's trial will proceed.

JAMES GICHUHI MWANGI V BEATRICE MWIHAKI [2009] KEHC 1742 (KLR)

✦ The suit should have been filed in Nyeri, and it should be transferred to Karatina Senior Resident Magistrate's Court for hearing.

KRK IMPEX PVT LIMITED v SAFMARINE KENYA LIMITED & another [2009] KEHC 1683 (KLR)

✦ The Preliminary Objection is rejected.

REPUBLIC v JACKSON LEKUSHULA BEN & another [2009] KEHC 1584 (KLR)

✦ The accused is found not guilty of murder and acquitted.

JOSEPH M’ITWANKIO v M’MWITIITIA M’NABEA [2009] KEHC 1947 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs awarded to the respondent

PETER KAMONDIA NJUGUNA v PAUL NGANGA GACHIE [2009] KEHC 1716 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the Respondent/Appellant

MICHAEL MUTHEE MUAZI v REPUBLIC [2009] KEHC 2030 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The learned magistrate did not err in law by convicting the appellant on a plea of guilt. The sentence of six months imprisonment was not excessive.

REPUBLIC v MINSITER OF STATE FOR NATIONAL HERITAGE & CULTURE & 2 OTHERS Ex-parte NATIONAL COUCIL OF NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS & ANOTHER [2009] KEHC 1872 (KLR)

✦ The court quashed the minister's decision to appoint Simeon Kanani as the chairperson of the National Council of NGOs and ordered the minister to remove the decision into this court.

John Macharia Gachanja V Republic [2009] KEHC 1815 (KLR)

In Re Adoption of T.B. (A Baby) [2009] KEHC 1771 (KLR)

✦ The court finds the Applicants fit to adopt the child and orders the adoption.

Joseph Njoroge Lemiso v Republic [2009] KEHC 1814 (KLR)

REPUBLIC v BURUNO MUCHERA KOBIA [2009] KEHC 2032 (KLR)

✦ The accused is informed of his rights to address the court, give evidence, or call witnesses in his defence.