High Court of Kenya judgments

NDYKAK INVESTMENTS LIMITED v JOSEPH IRUNGU KINORU [2006] KEHC 1512 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs as the High Court cannot transfer an incompetent suit from a court without jurisdiction to a court with jurisdiction.

[2006] KEHC 1512 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 20 July 2006

R.J v S.W.K [2006] KEHC 1650 (KLR)

✦ The marriage is dissolved and the decree nisi is made absolute.

[2006] KEHC 1650 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 20 July 2006

DE RUITERS ROSES EAST AFRICA LIMITED v ALORA FLOWERS LIMITED [2006] KEHC 1639 (KLR)

✦ The court dismissed the application for personal liability of the directors but allowed the inspection of the defendant's books and documents and the oral examination of the directors.

[2006] KEHC 1639 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 20 July 2006

Republic v Malindi Land Disputes Tribunal & another ex parte La Marina Ltd & another [2006] KEHC 711 (KLR)

✦ The court ruled that the objection to the application was valid due to the inclusion of an additional relief (mandamus) not sought or granted.

[2006] KEHC 711 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 20 July 2006

R.M.C v S.M.C [2006] KEHC 1648 (KLR)

✦ The marriage is irretrievably broken due to desertion and is dissolved.

[2006] KEHC 1648 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 20 July 2006

MURIITHI M’MBUI & another v HOUSING FINANCE COMPANY OF KENYA LIMITED [2006] KEHC 1601 (KLR)

✦ The court grants an interlocutory injunction order to restrain the defendant from advertising for sale or interfering with the suit property.

[2006] KEHC 1601 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 July 2006

ACROSS AFRICA SAFARIS LIMITED v MUSA MATU RIUNGA [2006] KEHC 1675 (KLR)

✦ The court dismisses the Notice of Motion and declines to grant a stay of execution pending appeal

[2006] KEHC 1675 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 July 2006

In Re the Estate of Lucy Njeri Njuguna (Deceased) [2006] KEHC 1756 (KLR)

✦ The applicant is found to be a dependant of the deceased and is entitled to a share of 0.5 acre from the estate property.

[2006] KEHC 1756 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 July 2006

MAURICE WAMBUA MUIA v REPUBLIC [2006] KEHC 1660 (KLR)

✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside due to the improper plea and unclear conviction.

[2006] KEHC 1660 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 July 2006

NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA v INNOVATION ADVERTISING LIMITED & 3 others [2006] KEHC 1599 (KLR)

✦ The court grants the objector's application to set aside the attachment and release the vehicle

[2006] KEHC 1599 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 July 2006

MICAHEL OLING WANGA v PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURING CO. LTD (Civil Appeal 668 of 2003) [2006] KEHC 1676 (KLR) (19 July 2006)

✦ The court has no jurisdiction to entertain the application and dismisses the application with costs.

[2006] KEHC 1676 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 July 2006

PETER OLANGO ONGAYO v REPUBLIC [2006] KEHC 1782 (KLR)

✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside due to the appellant's mental state at the time of pleading guilty.

[2006] KEHC 1782 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 July 2006

EPHANTUS NJOROGE MWANGI v REPUBLIC [2006] KEHC 1763 (KLR)

✦ The terms of sentence ordered by the trial court are not altered, and the application is dismissed.

[2006] KEHC 1763 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 July 2006

Republic v Elizabeth Nduta Karanja & another [2006] KEHC 3549 (KLR)

✦ The accused are found guilty of murder

[2006] KEHC 3549 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 July 2006

MURIGI KONGOI v REPUBLIC (Criminal Appeal 743 of 2001) [2006] KEHC 1774 (KLR) (18 July 2006)

✦ The conviction is quashed and the Appellant is set free

[2006] KEHC 1774 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 July 2006

ELIUD I. MWENDWA & 7 OTHERS v EGERTON UNIVERSITY [2006] KEHC 1163 (KLR)

✦ The application for review is dismissed with costs to the plaintiffs.

[2006] KEHC 1163 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 July 2006

SAKARA OLE KISUSUA & another v REPUBLIC [2006] KEHC 1139 (KLR)

✦ The convictions and sentences are quashed, and the appellants are set at liberty.

[2006] KEHC 1139 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 July 2006

PICTURE COMPANY LIMITED v EARNEST MWANGI NDEGWA & another [2006] KEHC 1810 (KLR)

✦ The court dismissed the plaintiff's claim against both defendants, finding that the defendants did not breach the contract and that the 2nd defendant's promise to pay the 1st defendant's debt was not legally enforceable.

[2006] KEHC 1810 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 July 2006

NATIONAL BANK OF KENYA v ISAACK KAGIA OBEDE [2006] KEHC 1151 (KLR)

✦ The court allows the plaintiff's application to reinstate the suit and orders that costs be in the cause.

[2006] KEHC 1151 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 July 2006

ROSEBELLA AKOTH ODIPO v MUGOYA CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING CO. LTD & 2 others [2006] KEHC 1503 (KLR)

✦ The application is allowed, and the suit against the plaintiff is dismissed for want of prosecution.

[2006] KEHC 1503 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 July 2006

In Re Estate of Sapencia Omwakwe & another [2006] KEHC 1729 (KLR)

✦ The court appointed Stephen Kamanga Njuki as the estate agent for properties in Kayole and M/s Tyson Limited as the estate agent for the property in Langata.

[2006] KEHC 1729 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 July 2006

JOSEPH NGANGA NGURE v REPUBLIC [2006] KEHC 1777 (KLR)

✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside due to the unqualified prosecutor and the lack of evidence to support the conviction.

[2006] KEHC 1777 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 July 2006

LAWRENCE OCHIENG v REPUBLIC [2006] KEHC 1135 (KLR)

✦ The appellant's conviction is quashed and he is set at liberty

[2006] KEHC 1135 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 July 2006

HENRY MURIITHI MVUNGU & another v BRUNO ROSIELLO [2006] KEHC 1592 (KLR)

✦ Decline to appoint an arbitrator for now

[2006] KEHC 1592 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 July 2006

PETER NJIRU NJAGI v REPUBLIC (Criminal Appeal 123 of 2003) [2006] KEHC 190 (KLR) (18 July 2006) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty

[2006] KEHC 190 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 July 2006

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