Kenyan case law

REPUBLIC v LINA MKUNDE DAVID KIRITTA [2008] KEHC 3924 (KLR)

✦ The suspended sentence is found to be illegal and in contravention of the Act

ANTONY MBUGUA KIMARI v LIVINGSTONE MAGANJO KIMARI [2008] KEHC 1809 (KLR)

✦ The chamber summons is dismissed with costs as the appellant has not demonstrated a strong case for reinstatement and an interlocutory mandatory injunction.

JOSEPH MUTUA KYENZE v CLIFF ONGERI ONDARI & 2 others [2008] KEHC 899 (KLR)

✦ The court finds that the plaintiff was the lawful owner of the property and that the defendants fraudulently caused the transfer.

NYAGA KARINGI v MARTIN NJAGI KARINGI & another [2008] KEHC 865 (KLR)

✦ Application for revocation of grant of letters of Administration is struck out with costs to the respondent and 3rd party.

BENJACK OMONDI OBAMBO v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 2249 (KLR)

✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed, and a re-trial is ordered.

ESTHER CHELIMO KAVEMBA v HOUSING FINANCE COMPANY (K) LTD eKLR [2008] KEHC 2176 (KLR)

✦ The application for interlocutory injunction is dismissed.

PETER PAULMBURU NDURURI v JAMES MACHARIA NJORE [2008] KEHC 840 (KLR)

✦ The application for an injunction pending appeal is dismissed as the advocate was not on record and the application was not properly filed.

EDWIN KANGETHE WACHIRA & another v JOHN MAINA MUTERO [2008] KEHC 2220 (KLR)

✦ The Defendant is restrained from entering, cultivating, harvesting, or removing any crop from the Plaintiffs' land pending the suit.

JOHN GIKUHI MAINA v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 2114 (KLR)

✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed due to the violation of the appellant's constitutional rights

CHRISTANTU MAKORI NYAMANYA v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 1993 (KLR)

✦ The appeal has high chances of success and the bail application is allowed.

KAREMBU MUKONO v JOSPHAT MUNENE MUKONO [2008] KEHC 1566 (KLR)

✦ The court dismisses the appellant's application and confirms the previous order allowing the respondent's application.

ERICK ONGIRI OIRA v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 1527 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety as the conviction and sentence were safe and neither harsh nor excessive.

EDWARD MUTHEE GITIMU v JOSEPH MATHENGE GITIMU [2008] KEHC 2171 (KLR)

✦ The court orders the termination of the defendant's trust over the property MAGUTU/GAIKUYU/326. The plaintiff is registered as the proprietor of 2.3 acres of the property, with the defendant retaining the balance. The registration is to be carried out without the necessity of the original title being presented to the Land Registrar. The plaintiff is awarded costs of the suit.

ABRAHAM KIARIE MBURU v LYDIA WAIRIMU MBURU & another [2008] KEHC 220 (KLR)

✦ The court granted the interim injunction

DR. IAN BWOSIEMO MAGARA & ANOTHER V FUTURE ESTATES LIMITED [2008] KEHC 106 (KLR)

✦ The suit and pleadings are struck out, and the application is refused.

JOSEPH MURAGE KARIUKI v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 2113 (KLR)

✦ The appellant's conviction is quashed and his sentence is set aside. He is ordered to be set free unless otherwise lawfully held.

DANIEL KADURENGE MONDI & another v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 2036 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the conviction and sentence are upheld. Each appellant shall pay a fine of Kshs.1,000,000 and serve a prison term of two-and-a-half years.

DEVJI MEGHJI & BROS. LTD v NATIONAL IRRIGATION BOARD [2008] KEHC 2135 (KLR)

DANIEL WAMAHIU KIONGO v MARY WAMBUI MUNENE [2008] KEHC 2232 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs awarded to the respondent.

AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (NAIROBI) v ANTHONY WAINAINA & another [2008] KEHC 1349 (KLR)

✦ The court granted the interlocutory injunction.

JAMES OLUOCH OWUOTH v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 2248 (KLR)

✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside

MAKORI ZACHARIA v KISII BROADWAYS [2008] KEHC 2041 (KLR)

✦ The warrants of arrest are hereby vacated and the plaintiff's application dated 12th October, 2005 should be set down for hearing.

KENNEDY MOGESI ONYAMBU v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 1524 (KLR)

✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld. The evidence was sufficient to justify the conviction, and the sentence was not shown to be harsh or excessive.

AMON MUTHAMIA MBUI IGWETA V STEVE KIONI KINYA [2008] KEHC 107 (KLR)

✦ Application to set aside judgment to amend error on the face of the record is granted.

AMON MUTHAMIA MBUI IGWETA v STEVE KIONI KINYA [2008] KEHC 1241 (KLR)

✦ Application granted, judgment set aside, leave to amend the plaint granted