Kenyan case law
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Cannon Assurance Company Ltd v Dorah Aoko Wanyama [2016] KEHC 1892 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Hillary Odari v Republic [2016] KEHC 1941 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the prosecution's case was not proven beyond reasonable doubt.
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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.
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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.
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In re G S (Baby) [2016] KEHC 1459 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the adoption application and orders the child to be known as G N G, with her date of birth presumed to be 24th April 2013 and the place of birth to be Gatundu. L W is appointed legal guardian in case of the Applicants' death or incapacitation. The Registrar General is directed to enter the order in the Adoption Register and the Director of Immigration is authorised to issue the child with a Kenyan passport.
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Congress Rental South Africa v Kenyatta International Convention Centre [2016] KEHC 1153 (KLR)
✦ The dispute is subject to arbitration and the Plaintiff's application for interim measures is dismissed. The Plaintiff is ordered to pay the Defendant's costs.
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Kenya Power (previously sued as Kenya Power & Lighting Company Ltd v Fredrick Muhavi Amusinda (suing as a personal representative of the estate of Anzavula Amusinda- DCD) [2016] KEHC 1970 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the appellant 100% liable for negligence and upholds the award of Ksh. 1,780,000 for damages.
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John Mwangi Mbugua v Janet Nduta Gichohi [2016] KEHC 267 (KLR)
✦ The Application is dismissed. Each Party bears its own costs.
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In re B J [2016] KEHC 263 (KLR)
✦ The court allows CNM's application to adopt Baby J, finding that CNM has fulfilled the legal requirements and that it would be in the best interest of the child to be adopted by CNM.
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Alnashir Popat & 7 others v Consumers Federation of Kenya [2016] KEHC 1102 (KLR)
✦ The application for interlocutory injunction is dismissed with costs to the Defendants.
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Pauline Wanjiru Kinyanjui v Real Peole Kenya Limited [2016] KEHC 1290 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent
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K L v Republic [2016] KEHC 1823 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the appellant's case lacks merit.
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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.
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Julius Pushen v Republic [2016] KEHC 1822 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld
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Abdulaziz Otsieno Marko v Republic [2016] KEHC 1889 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, conviction and sentence are upheld.
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Maxwell Minyatta v Republic [2016] KEHC 2023 (KLR)
✦ The appeal has no merit and is dismissed.
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J K S v P J K [2016] KEHC 8444 (KLR)
✦ Plot [particulars withheld] L.R 7340/[particulars withheld] Embakasi NairobI and Sergoit/ Koiwoptaoi Block 3/ Shatrek/[particulars withheld] are matrimonial properties. The Applicant and Respondent made direct contributions to their acquisition and development. They are each entitled to 50% of each of the suit properties.
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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.
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Chepchirchir Bomet Fraser v National Bank of Kenya [2016] KEHC 1383 (KLR)
✦ The court declared that the defendant (bank) held no legal charge over the properties in question.
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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.
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Abdikadir Sharif Abdinor v Republic [2016] KEHC 1526 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is upheld, but the sentence is reduced. The appellant will pay a fine of Kshs 3 million for the offence of possessing a Kenyan visa and serve 3 years imprisonment. For the offence of being in Kenya illegally, he will pay a fine of Kshs 300,000 and serve 2 years imprisonment. The sentences will run consecutively.
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Nation Media Group Ltd v Kenneth Simiyu Kangukha [2016] KEHC 8208 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed. The Respondent is directed to fix the appeal for hearing within 90 days from the date of this ruling. If not, the appeal will stand dismissed.
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K C M M v M A S M [2016] KEHC 260 (KLR)
✦ The Court dismissed the Notice of Motion Application and ordered each Party to bear their own costs.
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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.
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Dominic Okodoi v Republic [2016] KEHC 2164 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is upheld, and the sentence is affirmed.