Kenyan case law
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Bluebird Aviation Limited v Msi Aircraft Maintenance International Gmbh and Co.Kg [2019] KEHC 808 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the lower court's ruling is set aside. The appellant's application to set aside the default judgment is granted, and the appellant is ordered to pay the costs of the appeal.
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Republic v James Wanyiri Wambugu [2019] KEHC 704 (KLR)
✦ The court denied the application for bail.
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Republic v Patrick Wachira Wambui alias Ndung’u [2019] KEHC 695 (KLR)
✦ The accused has a case to answer and shall be placed on his defence
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DLG v LVG [2019] KEHC 12014 (KLR)
✦ The preliminary objection of the respondent is sustained. The motion is struck out for want of jurisdiction.
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Midsteel Engineering Works Limited v Ali Hashi Awale t/a A.H.A Awale Company [2019] KEHC 1915 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is successful only in respect to the award on special damages, which is set aside and dismissed.
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Republic v Jared Omondi Otis [2019] KEHC 1833 (KLR)
✦ The court finds Otis not guilty and orders him set at liberty
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Republic v National Land Commission Exparte Ephrahim Muriuki Wilson & 4 others; County Government of Nyeri & 8 others (Interested Parties) [2019] KEHC 12037 (KLR)
✦ The High Court has jurisdiction to determine an application for extension of time to file a Notice of Appeal out of time.
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Republic v Elias Mwithali Kithaka [2019] KEHC 316 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found guilty of murder and is convicted under S. 322 CPC
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Multiple Hauliers (EA) Limited v Power Protection Limited [2019] KEHC 1457 (KLR)
✦ Applicant's application for stay of execution of judgment is dismissed
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Moffat Nzyusyo Matolo v Joshua Mutaiti Somba [2019] KEHC 1683 (KLR)
✦ Court grants extension of time to compile record of appeal
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Republic v Antony Kariuki Wanjohi [2019] KEHC 2010 (KLR)
✦ The Accused shall be released on bail in the sum of KShs 1 million plus two sureties in like sum.
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Evans Chelagat Yatich v Baringo North Sub-County Alcoholic Drinks Committee & Baringo County Government (Petition 2 of 2019) [2019] KEHC 1465 (KLR) (21 November 2019) (Ruling)
✦ The petition and Notice of Motion are dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Crown Bus Services Limited v Judith Were Mukani (Suing as administrator of the estate of Paul Odongo (deceased)) [2019] KEHC 1669 (KLR)
✦ Appeal on liability is allowed. Liability is apportioned at 30:70 in favour of respondent. Appellants to should 70% liability and respondent in each file 30%. In each file, appeal on assessment under the head of lost years is allowed and assessed as set out in each case above.
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In re JM (Baby) [2019] KEHC 1979 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the adoption application and orders the applicants to be allowed to adopt Baby MJ, with specific provisions regarding the child's date of birth, guardianship, and issuance of a Kenyan passport.
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Mohamed Mohamoud & another v Julieta Wanari Kabithi (Administratrix of the Estate of Erasto Kabithi Ngari (Deceased) [2019] KEHC 1256 (KLR)
✦ Affirming the judgment of the lower court in part, the court finds the appellants 100% liable for the accident and awards a global sum of Kshs. 350,000 to the respondent.
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Angello Costabir & another v Hussein Ali Odey & 4 others [2019] KEHC 2004 (KLR)
✦ The 5th defendant is found guilty of contempt of court and ordered to appear before the court to show cause for contempt.
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Prophetic Church Ministries of East Africa (Suing through its registered Chairman) Peter Lemmo Amugune v Africa Kenya Sabcrynnsk of Soi (Being sued through its registered Chairman) Abraham Shikuku & 3 others [2019] KEHC 742 (KLR)
✦ The preliminary objection is devoid of merit and is hereby dismissed with costs to the plaintiff.
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Gedion Muthoka Muasya v Urbanus Mulele Musyoki & another [2019] KEHC 1954 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs, and the learned trial magistrate's finding of joint and several liability is upheld.
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Kenyatta National Hospital v Loise Kingori (Suing As Legal Administrators & Personal Representative of the Estate of the late Joseph Maina Kingori) [2019] KEHC 12018 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the application on condition that the decretal sum is deposited in an interest-earning joint bank account of the counsel for both parties or in court within 30 days from the date of the judgment.
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Kiarie G. Kariuki t/a Kiarie Kariuki & Co. Advocates v Omar Pamba Hamisi [2019] KEHC 2053 (KLR)
✦ The Appellant was found to be professionally negligent in excluding the plaintiff's mother from the transactions and is liable for the loss of the trust property.
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Rhoda Wanjiru Kibunja v R. O. Mbogo, Resident Magistrate, Children’s Court, Milimani & another [2019] KEHC 12060 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the applicant's suit is not sustainable in law and the impugned decision is not amenable to judicial review jurisdiction.
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Republic v John Nakumoi Longori & 4 others [2019] KEHC 438 (KLR)
✦ Accused No. 5 is found guilty of murder and convicted under Section 322 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Accused Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 are acquitted.
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Metra Investments Limited v Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited & 2 others [2019] KEHC 12433 (KLR)
✦ The application is granted, and an order for entry of judgment against the 3rd respondent is made.
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Joseph Awino v Advocates Disciplinary Tribunal & another [2019] KEHC 2130 (KLR)
✦ The applicant's application is an abuse of court process, vexatious, and not brought in good faith.
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Republic v Daniel Gitete Lotira [2019] KEHC 1917 (KLR)
✦ The Accused is granted bail pending trial. He shall be released upon his own cognizance in the sum of KShs 300,000/00 plus one surety in like sum.