Kenyan case law
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Grace Wairimu Machua & another v Jacinta Nduta [2017] KEHC 1128 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed. The applicants are not beneficiaries of the deceased's estate as provided in law. The issue of the agreements or possession are not issues this court can determine.
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Kebeso David v Kenyatta University & 3 others [2017] KEHC 2103 (KLR)
✦ Leave to institute judicial review proceedings is granted
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Kevin K. Mwiti & Others v Kenya School of Law & 2 others [2017] KEHC 2458 (KLR)
✦ The petitioners who were already in the LLB Class prior to the enactment of the Kenya School of Law Act are to be treated in the manner contemplated by the guidelines issued by the School prior to the enactment of the Amendment Act.
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Republic v Joseph Rioba Segeno alias Nyaitoti [2017] KEHC 2122 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that a prima facie case has been made out against the accused and places him on his defence.
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A M v Republic [2017] KEHC 2095 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is proper, and the sentence of five years imprisonment is set aside and replaced with the period already served.
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Abdirahman Adan Abdikadir & another v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2017] KEHC 2488 (KLR)
✦ The court ordered that IEBC produce the original Forms 38A, B and C two days before the hearing date and that KIEMS kit SD Cards be made available to the Registrar within 24 hours upon court order.
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Dimention Outdoor Limited v County Government of Isiolo [2017] KEHC 1932 (KLR)
✦ Petition dismissed without merit
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David Mwaure Waihiga v Public Service Commission & 4 others [2017] KEHC 9541 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the impugned provision violates Article 27 of the Constitution.
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Josphat Mungai Gateru & Another v Paul Munga Kamau [2017] KEHC 1549 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is upheld, and the lower court judgment is set aside
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Michael Kihara Kariuki v Republic [2017] KEHC 455 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The charge sheet is not defective. There were no material inconsistencies in the evidence. The prosecution proved its case. The trial court did not fail to consider the appellants' defence. The sentence is not harsh and excessive.
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Republic v Eric Omondi Otieno [2017] KEHC 9662 (KLR)
✦ The accused was placed at the scene and positively identified, and the circumstantial evidence is strong enough to link him to the commission of the offence.
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John Munuve Mati v Returning Officer Mwingi North Constituency,Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission & Paul Musyimi Nzengu (Election Petition 3 of 2017) [2017] KEHC 1707 (KLR) (9 November 2017) (Ruling)
✦ The court granted the prayer for preservation of election materials with additional seals and ordered a recount, scrutiny, and audit of all ballot papers and votes.
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Republic v Ethics & Anti–Corruption Commission & 3 others Ex-Parte Jacinta Mugure Kiguru & another [2017] KEHC 9739 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that review is not available to the applicants as it is a civil remedy which does not apply to judicial review jurisdiction.
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Republic v S D [2017] KEHC 2082 (KLR)
✦ The court sentences the accused to 2 years probation with close supervision by the Probation Officer.
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Riley Falcon Security Services Limited v Samuel Michael Onyango & 5 others [2017] KEHC 1803 (KLR)
✦ The court finds no real mischief and real prejudice will result if the firm of S.M. Onyango& Associates is allowed to act but Mr. Samuel Michael Onyango is barred from acting for the 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th defendants/respondents.
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Stephen Maina Githiga v Kiru Tea Factory Co. Ltd &another; [2017] KEHC 1431 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff's application for leave to continue the suit as a derivative action is allowed with no order as to costs.
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Republic v Kennedy Ntonja [2017] KEHC 1988 (KLR)
✦ The application for bond is declined due to exceptional circumstances
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David Kaunda Osoro v Republic [2017] KEHC 1796 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is upheld, and the appellant is acquitted of counts 5, 7, and 8. The sentences for counts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 are set aside and the appellant is acquitted of these counts.
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Rashid Adan v Republic [2017] KEHC 2035 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the appellant is set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.
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Samuel Ndura Kanyara v Mary Njambi Kariuki [2017] KEHC 1898 (KLR)
✦ The application for review is dismissed with costs.
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Republic v Benard Kiburi Njenjere [2017] KEHC 1947 (KLR)
✦ The court granted the application for bond, but with a condition that the mourning period should end before the court considers granting bond.
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Ben Mutua Ndambuki v Republic [2017] KEHC 1918 (KLR)
✦ The Appellant’s appeal lacks merit. The conviction and sentence are upheld.
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Julius Kiplangat Soi v Republic [2017] KEHC 1872 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, the conviction is quashed, the sentence is set aside, and the appellant is set at liberty.
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Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited v Esther Wambui Njanja (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Master Mutugi Kirimi Gichuki (deceased) [2017] KEHC 1595 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the appellant in the present case went into slumber and was indolent, and the appeal is struck out with costs.
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Lenny Maxwell Kivuti v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) & 3 others [2017] KEHC 2449 (KLR)
✦ The Motion is dismissed with costs, and the pre-trial conference is rescheduled.