Kenyan case law

• DICKSON LAWRENCE OCHIENG v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 616 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld

  [2010] KEHC 616 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 July 2010

• DAVID L. BUNDOTICH v HOUSING FINANCE (K) LTD. [2010] KEHC 848 (KLR)

  ✦ The plaintiff's suit is dismissed for want of prosecution due to prolonged delay and lack of enthusiasm to prosecute the case.

  [2010] KEHC 848 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 July 2010

• CHARLES NYAKOE ONJANGU v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 1001 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal against conviction is dismissed. The mandatory sentence of not less than 20 years for defilement with a child aged 12-15 years is upheld.

  [2010] KEHC 1001 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 July 2010

• REPUBLIC v ANN CHEPNGETICH MARITIM [2010] KEHC 1100 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds there is a case to answer and the accused is entitled to call witnesses and give evidence.

  [2010] KEHC 1100 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 July 2010

• JULIANA CHEPKORIR SULLIVAN & ANOTHER v MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF KERICHO [2010] KEHC 1090 (KLR)

  ✦ The court dismisses the application with costs, finding that the applicant has not shown a reasonable excuse for not attending court.

  [2010] KEHC 1090 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 July 2010

• KENYA TEA DEVELOPMENT AGENCY LIMITED v CHEPKWONY WESLEY CHERUIYOT [2010] KEHC 988 (KLR)

  ✦ The dismissal of the appeal was upheld, and the application to set aside the dismissal was dismissed with costs to the respondent.

  [2010] KEHC 988 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 July 2010

• JOHN KANGOGO KUTO v JOSEPH KIPTANUI CHERUIYOT [2010] KEHC 1536 (KLR)

  ✦ The defendant is detained in civil jail for a period not exceeding six months and is not heard on any application in the suit until he purges his contempt.

  [2010] KEHC 1536 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 July 2010

• C.K.K v G.C. K [2010] KEHC 1556 (KLR)

  ✦ The court orders the dissolution of the marriage due to cruelty and desertion by the respondent. A decree nisi is issued, which will be made absolute after three months. The respondent retains custody of the child and the petitioner continues to pay school fees.

  [2010] KEHC 1556 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 July 2010

• KIPLANGAT ARAP KORIR v JOSEPH KIPLANGAT CHEPKWONY & 3 OTHERS [2010] KEHC 1096 (KLR)

  ✦ The Plaintiff is the registered proprietor of the suit land and the Defendants trespassed on his land without his knowledge or consent. The Plaintiff is found in favor and an order of eviction is entered against the Defendants.

  [2010] KEHC 1096 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 July 2010

• BEATRICE KAMONYA & ANOTHER v ZHAO XIAO HU [2010] KEHC 1531 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs as the plaintiffs do not make out a case for the grant of the orders sought

  [2010] KEHC 1531 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 July 2010

• JOHN NGANGA GACHUKI & another v JOSEPH KURIA KIHANYA & 5 others [2010] KEHC 1511 (KLR)

  ✦ The court dismissed the defendants' preliminary objection and upheld the plaintiffs' suit.

  [2010] KEHC 1511 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 July 2010

• ALFRED SAGERO OMWERI v KENNEDY OMWERI ONDIEKI [2010] KEHC 996 (KLR)

  ✦ Application dismissed with costs

  [2010] KEHC 996 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 July 2010

• REPUBLIC v KELVIN MASIKA WASIKE [2010] KEHC 704 (KLR)

  ✦ The accused is found guilty of murder and sentenced to death.

  [2010] KEHC 704 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 July 2010

• NAHASON OBIERO v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 1404 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld

  [2010] KEHC 1404 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 July 2010

• DR. JULIA AUMA OJIAMBO v NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA LTD [2010] KEHC 2188 (KLR)

  ✦ The court declared the charge invalid and ordered the plaintiff to refund the loan amount of Kshs. 250,000 and simple interest of 15%.

  [2010] KEHC 2188 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 July 2010

• REPUBLIC v DOUGLAS ANGONGA OBIMBO [2010] KEHC 1741 (KLR)

  ✦ The accused is found guilty of murder.

  [2010] KEHC 1741 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 July 2010

• DANIEL MURITHI v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 1973 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed and the appellant is set free

  [2010] KEHC 1973 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 July 2010

• REPUBLIC v BURUNO MUCHERA KOBIA [2010] KEHC 1861 (KLR)

  ✦ The accused is found guilty of manslaughter.

  [2010] KEHC 1861 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 July 2010

• ALI WARIO v JOHN NGO’NDU [2010] KEHC 1848 (KLR)

  ✦ Respondent's application is dismissed as he failed to prove his earnings and did not pay any instalments.

  [2010] KEHC 1848 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 July 2010

• NICODEMUS MAWIRA KIMAKI v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 1842 (KLR)

  ✦ The appellant's application for bail pending appeal is dismissed as it does not meet the threshold of granting bail pending appeal and the appellant does not have high chances of success in the appeal.

  [2010] KEHC 1842 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 July 2010

• JAPHET MUNDI MATI v M’ARIBU M’ATHAMBU [2010] KEHC 1992 (KLR)

  ✦ The Appeals Committee's order to transfer the land to the respondent is set aside, and the respondent's claim is dismissed.

  [2010] KEHC 1992 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 July 2010

• RICHARD NKONGE MUGAMBI v AGNES NCHORO [2010] KEHC 1978 (KLR)

  ✦ The deceased land should be inherited by Agnes Nchoro, and a preliminary decree is issued for parcel 1234 to be registered in her name.

  [2010] KEHC 1978 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 July 2010

• ABDULLAHI DABASO WABERA v SAID DABSO WABERA & 2 others [2010] KEHC 1828 (KLR)

  ✦ The court grants the application for transfer of the succession cause to the Kadhi Court at Nyeri.

  [2010] KEHC 1828 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 July 2010

• MOUNT KENYA BOTTLERS LTD. v DANIEL KANYURU [2010] KEHC 1854 (KLR)

  ✦ The plaintiff's application to amend the plaint is dismissed with costs to the defendant.

  [2010] KEHC 1854 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 July 2010

• REPUBLIC v TERESIA NCORORO MACHOKI [2010] KEHC 1864 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds the accused not guilty of murder and acquits the accused.

  [2010] KEHC 1864 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 July 2010