Kenyan case law
-
Polythene Industries Limited v Buzeki Dairy Limited [2015] KEHC 8017 (KLR)
✦ The court will not strike out the Defendant's Statement of Defence as it raises triable issues.
-
Peter Kolee Amodhe v Rashid Metayan Meshami [2015] KEHC 1841 (KLR)
✦ Appellant's appeal has high chances of success
-
Crown Paints (Kenya) Limited v Dry Associates Limited [2015] KEHC 566 (KLR)
✦ The Court allows the Defendant's application and orders the Plaintiff to deliver the requested documents within 30 days.
-
Joseph Muriuki Njogu v Republic [2015] KEHC 1806 (KLR)
✦ The application for retrial is dismissed as the applicant has not met the threshold set by Article 50(6) of the Constitution.
-
Republic v Gilbert Makori Minyonga Alias Musaveni Onsando & 2 others [2015] KEHC 1276 (KLR)
✦ The application for bond is dismissed. The case shall be mentioned before the Deputy Registrar on 25th November, 2015 with a view to fixing a hearing date.
-
Agnes Waganga E. Jabu & Debora Baby Buki (Suing on behalf of the Estate the Late Charles Buki Moses) v Peter Kivolonzi, Fatuma Buki Moses, Jane Ngale Fukwe & The Land Registrar, Kilifi [2015] KEHC 1810 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the application to set aside the judgment and grants leave to the Defendants to file their Defences within 14 days from the date of this ruling.
-
Salim Juma Ndoro & 24 Others v Mehta Son (Africa) Ltd & 2 0thers [2015] KEHC 1529 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to Mr Joseph Mwaniki Advocate.
-
James Gitau Singh v Headlink Publishers Limited, Paul Kimani T/A Print Maxim, Tom Alwaka & Bryan Yongo (Civil Case 290 of 2008) [2015] KEHC 216 (KLR) (Civ) (30 October 2015) (Judgment)
✦ The court found in favor of the plaintiff on the defamation claim.
-
In re Estate of Catherine Mwihaki Munuhe [2015] KEHC 1700 (KLR)
✦ The court held that Gathambo was the deceased's husband, and the estate should be distributed between Gathambo and Nderi.
-
Raphael Mbashu Wakesho v Kenya Commercial Bank Limited [2015] KEHC 8325 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed but costs are ordered to be in the cause.
-
D M M v A. N. Nyoike, Ag Senior Resident Magistrate, Children Court Nairobi & 2 others [2015] KEHC 7879 (KLR)
✦ The petition is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction and abuse of process. The order for DNA testing is set aside.
-
In re Estate of Samuel Wambugu Ngunyi (Deceased) [2015] KEHC 1620 (KLR)
✦ The court ordered the administrators to render accounts and transfer the assets to the beneficiaries, but only after the accounts are given to the satisfaction of the court.
-
In re Estate of Mbiyu Koinange (Deceased) [2015] KEHC 1674 (KLR)
✦ Leave to appeal is granted, and a thirty-day stay of the judgment is ordered to allow the applicant to file an appeal at the Court of Appeal.
-
Republic v Hesborn Omanga [2015] KEHC 1305 (KLR)
✦ Application for bail pending trial is denied, but the accused is free to renew his application at a later date when circumstances may have improved.
-
In re of baby E N [2015] KEHC 1733 (KLR)
✦ The court finds merit in the application and allows the assessment by the Director of Children Services to be dispensed with.
-
Peter Muchane Wainaina v Republic [2015] KEHC 7863 (KLR)
✦ The application for bail pending appeal is dismissed as the Applicant has failed to establish exceptional circumstances and the appeal lacks merit.
-
Republic v Allan Aseka Ambongo [2015] KEHC 1310 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the accused guilty of manslaughter and convicts her accordingly.
-
Rosalid Julia Ngugi Murungi v Washington Rwigi & another [2015] KEHC 1223 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed in terms of prayer 1. Prayer 2 is only allowed to the extent that the defendants are restrained from taking over the Plaintiff's matrimonial home. Caroline Mwenda Njagi, daughter of the deceased husband of the plaintiff, should also be allowed full access to the matrimonial home.
-
Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Ltd & another v Dorothy Wanjira Wainaina & another [2015] KEHC 1708 (KLR)
✦ The application for a stay of execution pending the hearing of the appeal is allowed, partially, with the following terms:
-
Samuel Cheptoo & Belinda Kirui v Benson Memba Mbalani (Civil Appeal 26 of 2014) [2015] KEHC 1681 (KLR) (29 October 2015) (Ruling)
✦ Application disallowed with no orders as to costs
-
J M M v C W N [2015] KEHC 7889 (KLR)
✦ The court orders the dissolution of the marriage and grants custody of the children to the respondent, while the petitioner has unlimited access to the children.
-
Mareco Limited v Green Future Limited & another [2015] KEHC 8342 (KLR)
✦ Huawei was not under any legal obligation to pay Mareco for invoices that had not been duly accepted by Huawei, and Mareco's claim against Huawei is dismissed.
-
Labh Singh Harman Singh Ltd v Attorney General & another [2015] KEHC 1076 (KLR)
✦ The High Court has no jurisdiction over disputes relating to the environment and use of land, which is the exclusive province of the Environment and Land Court. The subject matter of the application is the taxation of the 3rd Respondent's Party and Party Bill of Costs, not the dispute that was before the Environment and Land Court.
-
Kennedy Kipkoech Kosgey v Kormoto General Agencies [2015] KEHC 7803 (KLR)
✦ The appeal on liability is thus devoid of merit and is dismissed. The appellant suffered serious injuries, and permanent disability was assessed at 5%. The court ordered that each party shall bear its own costs in this appeal.
-
Rose Khagali Anyanje v Rowena Mary Shigali [2015] KEHC 1533 (KLR)
✦ The access road to the Plaintiff's home will remain as established by the deceased. The estate will be distributed equally among the surviving beneficiaries, with each receiving 0.49Ha.