Kenyan case law
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Sony Sugar Company Limited v Samuel M. Robi [2015] KEHC 8010 (KLR)
✦ The appeal shall be heard and the ruling shall apply to the aforementioned matters. The appeal falls outside the mandate of the Environment and Land Court and is within the domain of the High Court.
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Council of Imams and Preachers of Kenya, Malindi & 4 others v Attorney General & 5 others (Constitutional Petition 40 of 2011) [2015] KEHC 1762 (KLR) (29 October 2015) (Ruling)
✦ No child in Kenya was capable of contracting a marriage.
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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.
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Julius Orita Ayiecha v Consolata Anyango Ondijo & another [2015] KEHC 8522 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondents.
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A I v Republic [2015] KEHC 1857 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The appellant was convicted of rape and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment, which is upheld.
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Joseph Muruka v National Bank of Kenya Limited [2015] KEHC 1710 (KLR)
✦ The court granted the temporary injunction restraining the bank from selling the property by public auction or private treaty pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
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Loice Wayua Richard v Mike Trojanouk & another [2015] KEHC 1840 (KLR)
✦ The ex parte judgment entered on June 12, 2014, should be set aside.
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Clamuel Mwenesi Ngaiya v Republic [2015] KEHC 7873 (KLR)
✦ The appeal on conviction lacks merit and is hereby dismissed. The appeal on sentence similarly fails. The sentence was legal.
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Republic v George Kamau Wambui [2015] KEHC 1125 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found guilty of murder.
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David Mutai v Republic [2015] KEHC 1783 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld
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Eliud Mathu Gitau v Republic [2015] KEHC 1701 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.
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Joseph Musyoka Mbithi & another v Republic [2015] KEHC 1765 (KLR)
✦ The court finds no compelling reason to deny the Applicants bail.
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Mary Wangui Oiyie v Phylis Wangui Oiyie [2015] KEHC 1687 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the application to set aside the orders and orders the parties to proceed for hearing as per the court's order of March 6, 2015.
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Republic v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior & Co-ordination of National Government & 2 others Ex-Parte Kisimani Holdings Ltd [2015] KEHC 1823 (KLR)
✦ The court held that only an order of certiorari can quash a decision already made, and that judicial review proceedings do not deal with the merits of the decision but with the decision-making process.
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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.
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Republic v Peter Njuguna Kamau [2015] KEHC 1882 (KLR)
✦ The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused caused the death of Paul Ng'ang'a by an unlawful act. The accused is acquitted.
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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.
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Risper A. Omollo & 2 others v Patrick Nyarianya [2015] KEHC 1782 (KLR)
✦ The grant issued by the magistrate's court at Maseno is annulled, and the land is transferred to the respondent.
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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.
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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.
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Republic v Erick Immbwanga Ekesa [2015] KEHC 1484 (KLR)
✦ The court ruled that the prosecution has established a prima facie case and ordered the accused to be put on his defence.
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Charles Michubu & another v Republic [2015] KEHC 1650 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is upheld and the sentence is confirmed.
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Fredrick Otieno Onyango v Republic [2015] KEHC 634 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld. The appellant's appeal lacks merit.
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Republic v George Kimani Waruiru [2015] KEHC 1179 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found guilty of murder.
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David Mburu Kamau v Mary Mumbi Ng'ang'a & 2 others [2015] KEHC 1659 (KLR)
✦ The suit and application are struck out as incompetent due to the pleadings being drawn by an advocate without a valid practicing certificate.