Kenyan case law
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In re Estate of Dayakuvar Maganial Panchmatia (Deceased) [2019] KEHC 829 (KLR)
✦ The 2nd Respondent is in contempt of court order and fined Kshs.200,000 or 2 months jail in default of payment.
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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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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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In re Estate of Ongweny Wayungu (Deceased) (Succession Cause 807 of 2004) [2019] KEHC 2082 (KLR) (21 November 2019) (Judgment)
✦ The application for stay and injunction is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.
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Bernard Kyalo Maithya v Philomena Kyumwa Mbithi & Joseph Mutunga (suing as the legal representative of the estate of) Mutinda Mbithi [2019] KEHC 1829 (KLR)
✦ affirming the judgment of the trial court
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Republic v Isaac Kiptoo Rono Alias Malakwen & 2 others [2019] KEHC 1408 (KLR)
✦ The 1st accused is ordered to be released on bond of Kshs. 500,000/- with one surety of like sum
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In re Estate of Franics Mungai Muchina (Deceased) [2019] KEHC 1728 (KLR)
✦ The court directs the Land Registrar Kiambu and the Land Control Board Gatundu to produce records regarding L.R. No. Kiganjo/Kiamwangi/953 and L.R. No. Kiganjo/Kiamwangi/T.1130.
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Athi River Steel Plant Co Ltd v Kelvin Kata Kitungu [2019] KEHC 1990 (KLR)
✦ The court has no jurisdiction to entertain the appeal in the first place.
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Erick Omondi Akendu v Republic [2019] KEHC 2089 (KLR)
✦ The Appellant's application for bail pending appeal is dismissed
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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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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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Kamau Paul & another v Lydia Muringe Waikwa [2019] KEHC 1735 (KLR)
✦ Appeal dismissed with costs, but granted another opportunity to prosecute within 60 days or risk dismissal. Prayer for release of funds dismissed.
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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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Republic v Samuel Ochieng Daddy & 3 others [2019] KEHC 12035 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the prosecution established a prima facie case to enable the accused to defend themselves.
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In re TP (Baby) [2019] KEHC 350 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the adoption application and orders the child to be known as NWI, with her date of birth presumed to be 20th June, 2011. The Registrar General is directed to enter the order in the Adopted Children Registry, and the Director of Immigration is authorised to issue the child with a Kenyan Passport.
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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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Milhan Access Capital Limited v Dorcas Ayoo Oloo , Joseph Kipkurui Towett & Inspector General of Police (Civil Case 128 of 2019) [2019] KEHC 252 (KLR) (Civ) (21 November 2019) (Directions)
✦ The order to deliver judgment is hereby vacated and parties directed to take a hearing date when all witnesses shall be present for the hearing of the suit herein.
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In re AMG (Subject) [2019] KEHC 2045 (KLR)
✦ The court directs that an early date be set for the hearing of the Petition and issues an order to maintain the status quo in respect of the estate's assets.
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Nelson Mwangi v Christopher Muriuki [2019] KEHC 835 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed, and the dismissal order is set aside.
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Maina Kamau Allan v Director of Public Prosecution [2019] KEHC 12007 (KLR)
✦ The death sentence is set aside and replaced with a life sentence of 35 years from the date of arrest
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Republic v Anti-Counterfeit Agency Exparte Caroline Mangala t/a Hair Works Saloon [2019] KEHC 12010 (KLR)
✦ The applicant has not established any grounds for the court to grant any of the judicial review orders.
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Republic v Joseph Kyende Masika [2019] KEHC 2147 (KLR)
✦ The accused is placed on probation for three years
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Republic v Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Co-ordination of National Government Ex parte Abulahi Said Salad [2019] KEHC 12003 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the applicant can review the judgment on the grounds set out in Order 45 of the Civil Procedure Rules and Section 80 of the Civil Procedure Act, and that the applicant did not fail to attach the decision he was challenging.
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Prosecutor v Silas Juma Odhiambo & 2 others [2019] KEHC 1871 (KLR)
✦ Each of the three accused persons has a case to answer.
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Republic v Erick Mwenda Mwiti [2019] KEHC 2024 (KLR)
✦ The accused is sentenced to serve a jail term of 20 years starting the date of the sentence.