Kenyan case law

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

Mugo & another v Opiyo (Civil Miscellaneous Application E538 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26011 (KLR) (Civ) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the application, but ordered the applicant to pay thrown away costs of Kshs.10,000/= and granted the applicants 14 days to file and serve submissions.

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.

In re Estate of Silas Mwangi Kamau (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Civil Application E18 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26264 (KLR) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)

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

Sichenga & 2 others v Daniel Odhiambo Akoth; George Arunga Sino t/a Maywood Auctioneers (Respondent) (Civil Appeal 46 of 2020) [2023] KEHC 26343 (KLR) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)

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

Republic v Muthoka & 2 others; Omanga (Exparte) (Application E005 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26153 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed as the copies of the orders produced before the court are not so endorsed as required under the mandatory provisions of section 5(1) of the Judicature Act.

Mwachia v Kamau (Civil Appeal E570 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 25994 (KLR) (Civ) (1 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court partially allows the appeal, apportioning liability at 80:20% in favor of the respondent, and reducing the award by 20% for contributory negligence.

Juja Coffee Exporters Limited v National Bank of Kenya Limited & another (Commercial Case 69 of 2017) [2023] KEHC 27639 (KLR) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the first application as res judicata and the second application as sub-judice.

Kuto v Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association; Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & another (Interested Parties) (Petition E422 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26157 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (1 December 2023) (Judgment)

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

Republic v Madegwa (Criminal Case 50 of 2015) [2023] KEHC 27023 (KLR) (1 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The accused is found guilty of murder.

Wambia v Republic (Criminal Appeal E095 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 27167 (KLR) (1 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the prosecution proved the oence of rape beyond reasonable doubt and that the sentence was not harsh and excessive.

Avenews Kenya Limited v Eastmeat Limited; Quickmart Limited (Interested Party) (Commercial Case E473 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26243 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted the application for interim injunctions.

In re BW aka BW (Minor) (Adoption Cause E046 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 27182 (KLR) (Family) (1 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court allows the adoption and orders the child to be known as BWM, presumed to be a Kenyan citizen by birth, and appoints KJM as the legal guardian.

Kipruto v African Merchant Assurance Co. Ltd; Khatenje (Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of Raymond Odhiambo Ogada-Deceased) & another (Interested Parties) (Civil Case 25 of 2020) [2023] KEHC 26003 (KLR) (1 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court orders the defendant to refund Kshs 300,000 to the plaintiff for auctioneer's charges and awards the plaintiff costs.

Ringo & another v Kenyatta National Hospital & another (Civil Case 915 of 2006) [2023] KEHC 25974 (KLR) (Civ) (1 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the defendants 100% liable for the deceased's death and awards damages totaling Kshs.2,412,524.

In re Estate of David Wanyina Mwaniki (Deceased) (Succession Cause 965 of 2001) [2023] KEHC 27178 (KLR) (Family) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The Application is dismissed and the matter will be finalized by certain orders.

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.

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.

Heshimart Enterprises Ltd v Kenya Women Micro Finance Bank Ltd & another (Civil Case E007 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 25989 (KLR) (1 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds that the current suit is res judicata and strikes out the plaint and the entire suit.

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.

Johnti & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal E216 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26072 (KLR) (Crim) (1 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.

Langat alias Florida & 3 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal 30 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26029 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court found the appeals arguable and granted bail pending appeal.

ATC Kenya Operations Limited v Telkom Kenya Limited (Civil Case E096 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26183 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (30 November 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court found that the application was not timely and struck it out.

SWM (Suing as a Guardian Ad Litem and Friend of GWW (Minor) v Gatura Secondary School & 6 others (Constitutional Petition 33 of 2018) [2023] KEHC 25857 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The Petition is dismissed for want of proof.

Amejeva v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E002 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26252 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the applicant's application and directs him to be released from custody