Kenyan case law
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JAPHET MUNDI MATI v M’ARIBU M’ATHAMBU [2010] KEHC 1992 (KLR)
✦ The Appeals Committee's order to transfer the land to the respondent is set aside, and the respondent's claim is dismissed.
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REPUBLIC v DOUGLAS ANGONGA OBIMBO [2010] KEHC 1741 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found guilty of murder.
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In Re Estate of Dache Ochola (Deceased) [2010] KEHC 967 (KLR)
✦ The Grant of Letters of Administration is revoked as it was obtained fraudulently by Jenipha Achieng Ousso.
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DANIEL MURITHI v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 1941 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is set free.
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JAMES MBUGUA & ANOTHER v CHIEF MAGISTRATE COURT, NAK & 3 OTHERS [2010] KEHC 833 (KLR)
✦ The application is struck out with costs as it is an abuse of the court process given the existence of an appeal in the High Court.
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ANGELO GITONGA v ANGELO GITONGA & ANOTHER [2010] KEHC 1983 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the subordinate court's assessment of costs was incorrect and sets aside the costs assessment.
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REPUBLIC v MUTABARI MITHIKA KOOME [2010] KEHC 1830 (KLR)
✦ The court cannot determine if the accused's constitutional rights were violated without addressing the committal matter before the magistrate's court.
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S.K.M v E.N [2010] KEHC 1847 (KLR)
✦ The court orders E.N. to submit to the DNA test for the purpose of determining the paternity of the child.
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NICODEMUS MAWIRA KIMAKI v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 1842 (KLR)
✦ The appellant's application for bail pending appeal is dismissed as it does not meet the threshold of granting bail pending appeal and the appellant does not have high chances of success in the appeal.
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KENNETH KURIA MBARIA v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 1171 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, the conviction quashed, and sentence is set aside. The appellant is set free.
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Republic V Chairman, Land Disputes Tribunal Kirinyaga Central Division & three others [2010] KEHC 1564 (KLR)
✦ The Land Disputes Tribunal acted without jurisdiction when it heard and determined a dispute relating to trust and title to land. The Motion is allowed.
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JOSEPHAT SHIKUKU v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 4084 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, the conviction quashed and sentence set aside. The Appellant be set free unless otherwise lawfully held.
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Republic v Minister for Local Government & 2 others [2010] KEHC 812 (KLR)
✦ The motion is ordered dismissed with costs to the 1st respondent.
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JARED KABAA MBECHE v REPUBLIC (Criminal Appeal 254 of 2009) [2010] KEHC 1123 (KLR) (23 July 2010) (Judgment)
✦ The appellant's appeal succeeds on the question of sentence, but is otherwise dismissed on all other grounds.
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J W A v A H L [2010] KEHC 1119 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent as the applicant ignored his counsel's summons to attend court and the court proceeded as required by law.
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REPUBLIC v LAND DISPUTES TRIBUNAL, MATHIOYA & Another EX-PARTY BILHA NJERI KAMWITHA [2010] KEHC 1562 (KLR)
✦ The order for leave to institute the judicial review order of certiorari was erroneously given, and the motion is incompetent. The motion is struck out with costs to the respondents and the interested party.
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Republic V Division Land Disputes Tribunal &Moses; Ndirangu Njuguna Exparte Cyrus Kamau Nganga,Susan Njoki Dirangu & Godfrey Kinyori Wamwega (Miscellaneous Application 505 of 2006) [2010] KEHC 1115 (KLR) (23 July 2010) (Ruling)
✦ The motion is struck out with costs to the Interested Party
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Charles Kirweya Kahwai & Six others v Joseph Kirweya Kahwai & Six others [2010] KEHC 4088 (KLR)
✦ The motion is dismissed for lacking in merit with costs to the applicants.
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Republic v Chairman: Provincial Land Disputes Tribunal (R.V.P.) [2010] KEHC 1543 (KLR)
✦ The motion is well-founded, and the proceedings and award are quashed.
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Republic v Land Disputes Appeals Committee Rift Valley Province [2010] KEHC 1177 (KLR)
✦ The Appeals Committee's decision to maintain the status quo is upheld, and the motion is dismissed.
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Alice Wairimu Mwangi v P. Waigwa Ngunjiri t/a Waigwa Ngunjiri & Co. Adv & another [2010] KEHC 818 (KLR)
✦ The application fails and is dismissed. The court concludes that the apparent delay has been adequately explained.
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In the Matter of Capital Finance Limited [2010] KEHC 1389 (KLR)
✦ Application for review dismissed as it lacked merit and was not supported by new evidence or grounds
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Kenya Airways v Donald Osewe Oluoch [2010] KEHC 1480 (KLR)
✦ The application for stay of proceedings is dismissed with costs to the plaintiff
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MWANGI MWAURA v JONAH NG’ANG’A MWAURA & Another [2010] KEHC 1652 (KLR)
✦ The application is found to be incompetent and lacking in merit, and is ordered struck out and dismissed.
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Dorcas Wairimu Muriithi v John Kabutha [2010] KEHC 1643 (KLR)
✦ The motion is dismissed with costs to the respondent