Kenyan case law

In re MMM (Minor) (Adoption Cause E167 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 27172 (KLR) (Family) (1 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court allows the adoption and orders the minor to be adopted by the applicant, JAO.

In re RBK (Miscellaneous Civil Application E220 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 27177 (KLR) (Civ) (1 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The subject is adjudged to be suffering from a mental disorder and Damaris Kilimo is appointed as his legal guardian and manager of his estate.

Sichenga & 3 others v Sino t/a Maywood Auctioneers (Civil Appeal 45 of 2020) [2023] KEHC 26550 (KLR) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution with no orders as to costs and the file is closed.

In re Estate of Festo Elondanga Ashikhube (Deceased) (Succession Cause 308 of 2002) [2023] KEHC 27008 (KLR) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)

Dindi v Republic (Criminal Appeal E178 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26068 (KLR) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application for bail/bond is denied as the appellant has not demonstrated any exceptional or unusual circumstances to warrant the grant of bail pending appeal.

Republic v Attorney General; Kenya Joinery Limited (Exparte) (Application E007 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 25986 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (1 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The application is dismissed as it is fatally defective.

Mburu & another v Shah (Civil Appeal E117 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 27646 (KLR) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the stay of execution pending appeal, finding that the Appellants would suffer irreparable loss if the stay was not granted.

Tioko v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E129 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26018 (KLR) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds that the first appellate court misdirected itself and should have included the pre-trial detention period in the sentence

Board of Management Nyakoko Secondary School v Apache Limited (Civil Appeal E020 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26347 (KLR) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal is incompetent and is hereby struck out with no orders as to costs.

Sichenga & 2 others v Beatrice (Suing as the Next Friend of Joy Naserian) & another (Civil Appeal 50 of 2020) [2023] KEHC 26346 (KLR) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with no orders as to costs

B. Mbai & Co. Associates v Invesco Assurance Co. Ltd (Civil Miscellaneous Application E196 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 25973 (KLR) (Civ) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The bill of costs is increased by half, and the bill is taxed at Kshs.63,667.00. The client is to pay the advocate Kshs.63,667.00 and the costs of the reference.

In re Baby HJM (Adoption Cause E090 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 27171 (KLR) (Family) (1 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court allows the adoption application and orders the child to be adopted by the applicant, CME.

Exon Investment Limited v Commercial International Bank (CIB) Kenya Limited & another (Civil Suit E020 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 27632 (KLR) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court found a prima facie case and granted an interlocutory injunction to prevent the sale, transfer, or disposal of the specified motor vehicles.

Owaa v Western Steel Mills Co Ltd & another (Civil Appeal E121 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 26067 (KLR) (1 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The Appeal is successful, the suit shall proceed to its logical conclusion before the trial court.

In re Estate of Mridulla Kishor Makwana (Deceased) (Succession Cause E256 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 27184 (KLR) (Family) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)

Tanga Investment (K) Limited & another v Bank of Baroda (Civil Suit 17 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 27645 (KLR) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds that a prima facie case has been established for the grant of an interlocutory injunction, and the court is duty-bound to consider the irreparable injury. The court will issue a temporary injunction restraining the Defendant from exercising its statutory power of sale over the suit property.

Kihoro v Director General Department of Immigration (Civil Miscellaneous Application E254 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 26020 (KLR) (Civ) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed for want of merit

Dieter v Republic (Criminal Appeal 6 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26116 (KLR) (1 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The convictions and sentences are upheld.

JKM v POT & another (Civil Appeal E002 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 27174 (KLR) (Family) (1 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The Court found that the trial court erred in vesting custody of the minor with the 1st Respondent and in granting the Appellant access and visitation rights.

Mwongeli v Stanbic Bank (A Member of Standard Bank ) (Civil Case 266 of 2015) [2023] KEHC 25978 (KLR) (Civ) (1 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds for the plaintiff and orders the defendant to pay damages for breach of contract, general damages for defamation, and punitive damages.

Renji v Xplico Insurance Company Limited (Civil Miscellaneous Application E084 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 25979 (KLR) (Civ) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with no order as to costs.

Gardner & another v Anjni Construction Limited (Civil Appeal E106 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 27641 (KLR) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants an order for a temporary stay of execution pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.

ENK v JNK (Matrimonial Cause 11 of 2007) [2023] KEHC 26108 (KLR) (Family) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application for stay is dismissed in its entirety and costs are awarded to the Respondent.

Ngugi v Ugi (Civil Miscellaneous Application E148 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26010 (KLR) (Civ) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the grant of the prayers in the application shall not occasion any prejudice to the parties.

Mbugua v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E220 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26601 (KLR) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The applicant's sentence should take effect from 17th May 2021