Kenyan case law
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Republic v Kenya Revenue Authority Ex Parte Luma Holdings Limited [2014] KEHC 1994 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the impounding of the truck was not lawful under the Customs Act as the goods were not liable to forfeiture before diversion.
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Republic v Richard Sambu [2014] KEHC 1969 (KLR)
✦ A sentence of three (3) years is appropriate, with the first eighteen (18) months to be served in prison and the remaining eighteen (18) months on probation.
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Koome Mwambia & 3 other v Deshun Properties Company Limited & 4 others [2014] KEHC 8633 (KLR)
✦ The transfer is not illegal as the 1st Respondent has acquired a 99-year leasehold interest. The Petitioners' rights to a clean and healthy environment have not been violated.
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Republic v Johnson Mwandoe Mudamu [2014] KEHC 1849 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the prosecution did not prove the actus reus of murder beyond a reasonable doubt and acquits the accused.
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Republic v Josphat Musungu Amani Alias Josephat Mukhonyi [2014] KEHC 353 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the accused a personal bond of Kshs. 1,000,000 with two sureties of similar amount, subject to the accused attending court every 30 days until the case is heard and determined.
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Musikari Kombo v Royal Media Services Ltd [2014] KEHC 8426 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the plaint was not fatally defective and that the defendant published defamatory words about the plaintiff.
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Robert Ndegwa Muruthu & 3 Others v Major,Town Clerk Nyahururu Municipal Council & 3 Others [2014] KEHC 23 (KLR)
✦ The petition is not dismissed for want of prosecution, but the petitioners are directed to amend their petition to reflect the correct party as the 1st defendant and set the matter for hearing within 60 days from the date of the judgment.
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Republic v Joshua Oreu Konyokie [2014] KEHC 362 (KLR)
✦ The application for bond is allowed.
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Republic v Henry Nyabuto Onyoni [2014] KEHC 349 (KLR)
✦ The court reviews the bond terms to a personal bond of Kshs. 5,000,000 with one surety, approved by the Deputy Registrar, and the accused must appear every 30 days until the case is heard.
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Kefa Manyada & 9 others v Nakuru Municipality Lands Disputes Tribunal & 4 others [2014] KEHC 3 (KLR)
✦ The Tribunal's decision and subsequent adoption by the Chief Magistrate's Court are quashed, and the Tribunal is prohibited from executing the decree and registering the resurvey.
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D. C. M v J. W. C & another [2014] KEHC 1483 (KLR)
✦ The applicant's application to be joined in this cause is upheld and granted in so far as the issue of the Highridge property is concerned.
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Republic v Kenneth Omondi Oywaya [2014] KEHC 8818 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found to have committed the act of killing but was insane at the time.
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Kenya Power & Lighting Company Ltd v David Opondo Omutelema [2014] KEHC 1602 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, the judgment of the trial court is set aside, and the cross appeal is dismissed. Each party bears its own costs.
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Autosteel & Tiles Limited v Mohamed Mohamoud Abdi & Kheira Maalim Mohamed T/A Sunrise Shopping Mall [2014] KEHC 8729 (KLR)
✦ The suit will be reinstated and the Plaintiff will be given an opportunity to be heard.
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Margaret Kabura Chege v Jeremiah Kinyanjui Chege [2014] KEHC 54 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the plaintiff, Margaret Kabura Chege, is the registered proprietor of the suit property and that the defendant, Jeremiah Kinyanjui Chege, has no right to use the property.
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Eliud Maina Theuri v Danson Mwaura Mwangi [2014] KEHC 1761 (KLR)
✦ The motion is ordered struck out with no orders as to costs.
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Peterson Mokaya Kaguga Suing As The Administrators Of The Estate Of Jackline Mokaya v James Mbuya [2014] KEHC 8821 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the decree dismissing the suit is set aside. Judgment is entered for the appellant for the sum of Kshs 600,000/- subject to the agreed 35% contribution.
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Republic v Mathias Abuya Aringo [2014] KEHC 8824 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found guilty of murder.
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In Re Adoption of Baby E L - Minor [2014] KEHC 1482 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the applicants' application for adoption and orders that the child be adopted by them. The child shall be known as E M P D and presumed to be a Kenyan citizen by birth. L P and D A R shall be the legal guardians of the child if such eventuality arises.
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A W W v G C M & 2 others [2014] KEHC 1227 (KLR)
✦ The court finds merit in the applicant's application and sets aside any further execution on the property.
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Dorcas Florence Kombo v Royal Media Services Limited [2014] KEHC 1995 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the defendant published defamatory words about the plaintiff, and the plaintiff is entitled to damages.
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Ntimama & 2 others v Governor, Narok County & 2 others (Petition 43 of 2014) [2014] KEHC 1266 (KLR) (7 November 2014) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the petition, finding that the petitioners did not demonstrate that their rights were violated by the lack of information.
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Private Development Company Limited v Rebecca Ngonyo & another [2014] KEHC 10 (KLR)
✦ The court ordered the 1st defendant to refrain from interfering with rent collection and management of the suit property and appointed Njema Construction Company as an agent for rent collection.
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Musa Kimengich Kimuge v Beth Wangari Njoroge [2014] KEHC 66 (KLR)
✦ The applicant has made up a case for review of the consent order due to the appellant's failure to file and serve the record of appeal within the covenanted time.
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Safepak Limited v General Plastics Limited [2014] KEHC 517 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed.