Kenyan case law

• Aeronav Ltd v Rossair Kenya Ltd [2005] KEHC 1557 (KLR)

  ✦ The court ordered Rossair Kenya Ltd to deposit security for the debt and restrained it from disposing of its property in Kenya pending the suit.

  [2005] KEHC 1557 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 20 July 2005

• Brian Omwega Nyabuto v Ringwani Investment t/a Otange Bus Service & another [2005] KEHC 1454 (KLR)

  ✦ The Plaintiff's case is proven on a balance of probabilities, and the Court finds the 2nd defendant 100% liable for the accident.

  [2005] KEHC 1454 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 20 July 2005

• Kanyenje Gakombe v Muriithi Wanjau [2005] KEHC 2031 (KLR)

  ✦ This court concurs with the Appellant's submissions and allows the appeal, setting aside the lower court's judgment and decree, and dismissing the Respondent's suit with costs to the Appellant.

  [2005] KEHC 2031 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 20 July 2005

• Njuha Mugo & another v Tabitha Wairimu Muthanga [2005] KEHC 1545 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, and the orders made by the trial magistrate are set aside. The file is referred back to the Senior Resident Magistrate's court for confirmation of the grant and distribution of the estate.

  [2005] KEHC 1545 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 20 July 2005

• Robinson Karuri & 11 others v Kenya Railway Corporation [2005] KEHC 1299 (KLR)

  ✦ The court dismisses the application with costs to the respondent.

  [2005] KEHC 1299 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 20 July 2005

• LABAN MACHARIA v COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE & ANOTHER [2005] KEHC 252 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for leave was brought outside the prescribed time and the claim by the second interested party does not fall under the coverage of the Insurance Motor Vehicle Third Party Risks Act. The plaintiff's application for mandamus and prohibition are therefore dismissed.

  [2005] KEHC 252 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 July 2005

• Angela Mueni Kitale v Benedict Makosa Kitale & another [2005] KEHC 1826 (KLR)

  ✦ The judgment is reviewed by adding the words 'or some longer period as may be required to redeem the charge in favour of the 2nd Defendant' after the words 'six months' in the last paragraph of the Judgment.

  [2005] KEHC 1826 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 July 2005

• Delphis Bank Limited v Samwel O. Balla & 3 others [2005] KEHC 1512 (KLR)

  ✦ The court ordered the stay of execution of the decree and granted leave to file a counter-application.

  [2005] KEHC 1512 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 July 2005

• Bayusuf Brothers & another v Mathew Mureithi [2005] KEHC 2114 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed as it was brought under the wrong procedure and is therefore incompetent.

  [2005] KEHC 2114 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 July 2005

• John K. Kabuchi v Sure Motor Company Limited & 2 others [2005] KEHC 2033 (KLR)

  ✦ The Appellant's application to join the proprietor of the firm, Ndegwa, to the suit was allowed. The lower court's Ruling and Order were set aside, and the Appellant's application dated 22nd June, 2002 was allowed.

  [2005] KEHC 2033 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 July 2005

• Edward Nyange Mwakio v Republic [2005] KEHC 1983 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence is set aside.

  [2005] KEHC 1983 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 July 2005

• Edwin Henry Kipkorir v Absolom Sebwe & 3 others [2005] KEHC 1566 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is allowed, and the plaintiff's suit is reinstated and allowed to proceed. The plaintiff is ordered to take a hearing date by 31st December 2005, otherwise the judgment will be automatically reinstated.

  [2005] KEHC 1566 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 July 2005

• AGNESS LOSHEN PARSAPIYO & ANOTHER V OLOISHO-OIBOR GROUP RANCH & ANOTHER [2005] KEHC 650 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

  [2005] KEHC 650 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 July 2005

• Consolata Ndinda Owira & 4 others v Banuelbovis Omambia [2005] KEHC 1918 (KLR)

  ✦ The court allowed the reinstatement of the suit

  [2005] KEHC 1918 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 July 2005

• CONSOLATA NDINDA OWIRA & 4 OTHERS V BANUELBOVIS OMAMBIA [2005] [2005] KEHC 648 (KLR)

  ✦ The court reinstated the suit.

  [2005] KEHC 648 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 July 2005

• SANSORA WIRE & NAIL WORKS LTD V SHREEJI ENTERPRISES KENYA LTD [2005] KEHC 3184 (KLR)

  ✦ The Defendant's application for payment by instalments cannot be dismissed

  [2005] KEHC 3184 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 July 2005

• Ahmed Mohammed Muhammed v Republic [2005] KEHC 3326 (KLR)

  ✦ The sentence is commuted to the term already served, and the appellant is set at liberty.

  [2005] KEHC 3326 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 July 2005

• Republic v Chairman Kapsabet Land Disputes Tribunal Ex-parte David Rianda & another [2005] KEHC 1191 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for leave to amend the Notice of Motion is allowed.

  [2005] KEHC 1191 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 July 2005

• Augustine Munyeke v Republic [2005] KEHC 1981 (KLR)

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

  [2005] KEHC 1981 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 July 2005

• Sammy Mwangani & 9 others v Commissioner of Lands & 9 others [2005] KEHC 1510 (KLR)

  ✦ The suit against the 1st Defendant in HCCC No. 394 of 2004 is discontinued as it is a duplication of matters raised in the first suit. The two suits are consolidated for hearing.

  [2005] KEHC 1510 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 July 2005

• Shakhalaga Khwa Jirongo & another v Board of Trustees of National Social Security Fund [2005] KEHC 910 (KLR)

  ✦ The court ordered the plaintiff to furnish security for costs to the defendant in the sum of kshs 100,000,000.

  [2005] KEHC 910 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 July 2005

• Alfred Makongo & 2 others v Registered Trustee of Methodist Church [2005] KEHC 1943 (KLR)

  ✦ The restraining orders sought by the plaintiff are granted pending the outcome of the main suit.

  [2005] KEHC 1943 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 July 2005

• Sansora Wire & Nail Works Ltd v Shreeji Enterprises Kenya Ltd [2005] KEHC 1923 (KLR)

  ✦ The Defendant's application for payment by instalments should not be dismissed

  [2005] KEHC 1923 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 July 2005

• BONIFACE MADENDE V REPUBLIC [2005] KEHC 3231 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, the appellant is set free, and the sentence of 5 years imprisonment plus hard labor is quashed.

  [2005] KEHC 3231 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 July 2005

• Boniface Madende v Republic [2005] KEHC 1872 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed. The appellant to be set free forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.

  [2005] KEHC 1872 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 July 2005