Kenyan case law

Republic v Justin Ogalo Nyanumba & 2 others [2020] KEHC 1803 (KLR)

✦ The court finds that the prosecution did not prove the accused persons' guilt beyond reasonable doubt and acquits them of the offence of murder.

Samson Mungai Mburu v Republic [2020] KEHC 180 (KLR)

✦ The appeal on conviction lacks merit and is dismissed. The appeal against sentence succeeds and the sentence of 10 years imprisonment is set aside and substituted with a sentence of 6 years imprisonment.

Republic v James Ndegwa Mwaniki [2020] KEHC 1820 (KLR)

✦ The court denies the accused's application for bail and orders him to remain in custody until further orders.

Michael Ndulili v Republic [2020] KEHC 1612 (KLR)

✦ The court found that the evidence linked the appellant to the offence and upheld the conviction.

Republic v Technical Vocational Education & another Ex Parte;Alison Community Based Organisation [2020] KEHC 1218 (KLR)

✦ The prayer for stay in the ex parte applicant’s Chamber Summons application dated 24th January 2020 and the ex parte applicant’s Notice of Motion dated 29th January 2020 are hereby dismissed for want of prosecution with no order as to costs, and this case is accordingly marked as closed.

Rachael Muthike John v Republic [2020] KEHC 1636 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed.

Joseph Wainaina Kuria v Republic [2020] KEHC 162 (KLR)

✦ The appeal on conviction has no merit and is dismissed. The sentence of life imprisonment is set aside and substituted with a sentence of 25 years imprisonment.

Joseph Muchoki Guchu v Republic [2020] KEHC 197 (KLR)

✦ The conviction on both counts is set aside. The appellant is convicted only on the count of trafficking in narcotic drugs. The sentence of 10 years imprisonment is upheld.

Republic v Ndolo Nzyuko [2020] KEHC 1646 (KLR)

✦ The accused is placed on probation for three years

Antony Baraza Wepukhulu v Republic [2020] KEHC 223 (KLR)

✦ The prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and the appeal is dismissed.

Republic v Marcel Jumanne Dalance [2020] KEHC 1829 (KLR)

✦ The court finds that the prosecution did not meet the evidential and legal burden to prove the accused's guilt in causing the death of the deceased.

Republic v County Assembly of Elgeyo Marakwet & 2 others Governor, Elgeyo Marakwet County & another (Interested Parties) Ex-Parte; Kevin Biwott [2020] KEHC 1862 (KLR)

✦ The court found that it has jurisdiction to hear the matter and that due process was followed in forming the Select Committee. The court also found that Biwott has not established grounds for the court to grant the judicial review orders sought.

Republic v Registrar of Companies; Housefarm (Ex-parte) [2020] KEHC 884 (KLR)

✦ The suit is hereby dismissed for want of prosecution with no order as to costs, and the case is marked as closed.

Kenneth Omondi Ochieng & 39 others v Republic Thro’ The Director of Public Prosecutions [2020] KEHC 1872 (KLR)

Christopher Mwangi Kihiu v Republic [2020] KEHC 140 (KLR)

✦ The conviction is upheld, but the sentence of death is set aside and replaced with a 25-year imprisonment sentence.

Mercy Kiura Kithaka & 4 others v Edith Njoka Kithaka [2020] KEHC 302 (KLR)

✦ The court upheld the trial court's judgment and dismissed the appeal.

Bashir Adan Abdi v Director of Public Prosecutions [2020] KEHC 1278 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed as the lower court has not yet heard the parties on the merits inter partes.

Mercy Wanjiru Nyaga v Josphat Kiura & another [2020] KEHC 383 (KLR)

✦ The court upheld the learned trial magistrate's decision and dismissed the appeal.

Emmanuel Mutie Musango v Republic [2020] KEHC 1645 (KLR)

✦ The court found the case against the appellant was not proved beyond reasonable doubt and affirmed the conviction for attempted defilement.

Michael Mwangi Waithera v Republic [2020] KEHC 161 (KLR)

✦ The conviction is upheld, but the sentence of life imprisonment is set aside and replaced with a 25-year sentence.

Dawn Aviation Limited v Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) & 2 others [2020] KEHC 1483 (KLR)

✦ The court grants an injunction to prevent KAA from selling the aircraft registration No. 5Y-ATW

Republic v Mwanzia Musembi [2020] KEHC 1619 (KLR)

✦ The accused is sentenced to eight years in prison.

DMW v Republic [2020] KEHC 1650 (KLR)

✦ The court found that the prosecution did not prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and that the appellant's rights were not violated.

Patel Ravji Ralji & another v Director of Public Criminal Investigation & 2 others [2020] KEHC 1849 (KLR)

✦ Each of the Applicants is granted Anticipatory Bail of a bond in the sum of K.shs. 500000/= to be executed by each Applicant. The Applicants should appear with their counsel before the officer(s) investigating the case(s) as and when summoned.

Muriuki Ruth v Mueni Mbaluku & another [2020] KEHC 1674 (KLR)

✦ The court found that the deceased's widow's statement does not support the pleadings on how the accident occurred and that the evidence does not support the trial court's finding of fact regarding liability.