Kenyan case law
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Joseph Okumu Omondi v Republic [2015] KEHC 1703 (KLR)
✦ The court finds insufficient evidence to sustain the conviction and sets the appellant free.
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Republic v Charo Kenga Shikari [2015] KEHC 1495 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found guilty of murder and is convicted accordingly.
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Henry Muthamia Rintaugu v Grace Kagwiria (Succession Cause 501 of 2013) [2015] KEHC 1312 (KLR) (2 November 2015) (Ruling)
✦ The estate of Julius Murithi Kiragara receives one acre, to be held by the administrators for the beneficiaries of his estate. Japheth Mburugu Ringera is entitled to two acres in L.R NO. ABOTHUGUCHI/GITHONGO/416. The objector is to receive one and a half acres in L.R NO. ABOTHUGUCHI/GITHONGO/416, and Joyce Nduru is to receive half an acre.
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Republic v Mathayo Otieno Owalla [2015] KEHC 1673 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the evidence of PW2 clearly places the accused at the scene of the incident and that the prosecution has established its case beyond reasonable doubt.
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Moses Muchoki Charles Njenga t/a Muchoki, Kangata Njenga & Co Advs v Juliet Theuri t/a J M Theuri & Co Advs [2015] KEHC 8086 (KLR)
✦ The court directs that the proceedings continue as if the case had been filed by a Plaint, and the originating summons and affidavits filed shall stand as pleadings.
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Patiala Distillers Limited v County Government of Meru [2015] KEHC 1314 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the Meru County Alcoholic Drinks Control Act does not oust or import the application of National legislation on alcoholic drinks control.
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John Kaimenyimworia v Justus Kathurima & another [2015] KEHC 1174 (KLR)
✦ The application is granted, and the ex-parte judgment is set aside. Costs are to be borne by the plaintiff.
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J.O.B v B.B.O [2015] KEHC 1547 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that B B O has not been heard of for seven years and grants the presumption of death.
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Mwakini Ranching (D.A) Co. Ltd v County Council of Kitui [2015] KEHC 58 (KLR)
✦ The County Government should be a defendant within these proceedings, and the Lands Commission must also be a party pending any declaration upon the classification of the land in question.
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P O O v L A O [2015] KEHC 8523 (KLR)
✦ The marriage is dissolved, and the child will remain in the custody of the mother. The court affirms the learned magistrate's order regarding custody and maintenance.
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Kevin Turunga Ithagi v The Kenya Judges And Magistrates Association [2015] KEHC 1516 (KLR)
✦ The Respondents have complied with the relevant statutory provisions and the court grants the application to vary the orders, allowing the scheduled meetings and elections to proceed.
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Doris Makena v Lucy Kanyua [2015] KEHC 1225 (KLR)
✦ The court granted the application to cancel and/or lift the inhibition on the defendant's land parcel.
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All Team Contracts Limited v Eleser Limited & another [2015] KEHC 8394 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff is a limited liability company, and the verifying affidavit was not fatally defective as there was no legal requirement that the authority be filed with the verifying affidavit.
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In re Estate of Kamwocere Kobuthi (Deceased) [2015] KEHC 418 (KLR)
✦ The grant should be rectified due to the error in the asset description.
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Republic v Jecinta Wairimu Nungari [2015] KEHC 1253 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found guilty of manslaughter, not murder
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Republic v Hillary Okeyo [2015] KEHC 808 (KLR)
✦ Bail is denied pending trial
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Peter Kirimi Mbogo & 8 others v District Land Adjudication Officer Igembe South & 2 others [2015] KEHC 7916 (KLR)
✦ The petition is settled and definitively determined.
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Catherine Wairimu Kahora v Andrew Kariuki Mirugi & 2 others [2015] KEHC 7940 (KLR)
✦ The applicant has no claim to the estate of the deceased. She was not the deceased's beneficiary and was not entitled to be included in the proceedings that led to the grant of letters of administration and its confirmation.
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Mary Wangari Karitu & another v Mary Wangui Kingora & another [2015] KEHC 1025 (KLR)
✦ The impugned grant issued to the deceased was obtained through suppression of material facts and without the knowledge and consent of the deceased's sisters, who are the objectors. A joint grant in the names of the petitioners and objectors will be issued.
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Republic v Edson Hamisi Changilwa & 3 others [2015] KEHC 1095 (KLR)
✦ The prosecution has failed to establish a prima facie case, and the accused have no case to answer.
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Albert Yawa Katsenga v Republic [2015] KEHC 1693 (KLR)
✦ The prosecution of the appellant was a nullity for lack of requisite sanction from the Attorney General.
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Republic v Elijah Kibe Nthiga [2015] KEHC 1118 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the accused has a case to answer and puts him on his defence.
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Republic v Geoffrey Amiani Lumira (Criminal Case 39 of 2014) [2015] KEHC 1090 (KLR) (Crim) (2 November 2015) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the prosecution has made out a prima facie case and that the accused has a case to answer. The court will proceed to place the accused on his defence.
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Nguyo Ngibuini t/a Ngibuini & Associates, Consulting Architects v Evans Kidero, Governor Nairobi City County Government & another [2015] KEHC 1653 (KLR)
✦ The application is granted, and the respondents are ordered to satisfy the decree issued in the Nairobi High Court Civil Case No. 446 of 2012.
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Republic v Attorney General Ex-Parte Kirinyaga Construction Co. Ltd [2015] KEHC 1728 (KLR)
✦ The Court will not interfere with the Taxing Officer's decision as the error was not material and the amount awarded was not excessive.