Kenyan case law
-
Wanyonyi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 176 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 25969 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Order)
✦ The appeal is dismissed
-
Musungu v Ohutso (Probate & Administration 3 of 2000) [2023] KEHC 26132 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The grant of Letters of Administration is revoked, and the Objector is declared a genuine creditor and entitled to a share of the estate.
-
Director of Public Prosecution v Wangenge (Criminal Case E004 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 25970 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Sentence)
✦ The accused was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
-
Republic v Shiboka (Criminal Case E035 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 25905 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The accused is found guilty of murder.
-
Kazungu v Republic (Criminal Appeal E004 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 25869 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The Appellant’s claim for legal representation and sentence harshness are rejected.
-
AA v KAB (Civil Appeal E031 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26053 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court partly allows the appeal and sets aside the order for the committal to jail for the second time.
-
In re Estate of Protasio Njeru (Deceased) (Succession Cause 23 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26208 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court confirms the grant of administration testate and orders the distribution of the estate's assets.
-
Mugo & another v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E017 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26036 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The applicants are granted leave to file their appeal out of time within 21 days from the date of this ruling.
-
Gekonge & 2 others v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E020 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 25864 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court sets aside the sentence of 5 years imprisonment and substitutes it with the period the applicants have spent in jail, directing them to be set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.
-
Cimex Concrete Company Limited v Business Partners International (K) Ltd & another (Civil Case 20 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 27437 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent. The interim injunctive orders are discharged.
-
Mbungi v Bingwa Sacco Limited (Civil Appeal E801 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 26052 (KLR) (Civ) (30 November 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The Appellant shall pay the Respondent costs assessed at Kshs. 60,000.00.
-
Maina v Republic (Criminal Appeal 48 of 2019) [2023] KEHC 26006 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The Appellant’s convictions on all counts are upheld, but the sentences are quashed and substituted with a reduced sentence of 1 year imprisonment for each count, with some counts running consecutively.
-
Shilavukha & another v Oduor (Civil Appeal E507 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 26049 (KLR) (Civ) (30 November 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The Appellant shall pay costs of the appeal assessed at ksh 40,000.00.
-
Republic v Chelule (Criminal Case E010 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26125 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Sentence)
✦ The accused was sentenced to a term of imprisonment.
-
Munene v Director of Public Prosecutions & 3 others (Constitutional Petition 5 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 25900 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The Amended Petition is dismissed, but the Petitioner is not charged in relation to the events of 29th September, 2021 pending the Director of Public Prosecutions' decision on the Petitioner's complaint against Amin Ali Muhammed.
-
In re Estate of Namulunda Simiyu alias Namulinda Simiyu (Succession Cause 139 of 2008) [2023] KEHC 26545 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that there were no liabilities to the deceased's Estate and that the grant should be confirmed.
-
Republic v Bore (Criminal Case E010 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 25931 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the accused bail with a bond of Kshs. 200,000/= with one surety of similar amount.
-
Kamanja v Nkatha & another (Civil Appeal E063 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 26080 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The trial court properly analyzed the evidence and found no malice in the institution of the criminal proceedings.
-
Olima & another v Director of Public Prosecutions; Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) & another (Interested Parties) (Criminal Petition E003 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26079 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the petitioners have failed to demonstrate how the DPP acted contrary to public interest or failed to prevent and avoid abuse of the legal process.
-
In re Estate of Benedict Marangu alias Pius M’arunga (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Cause E035 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26133 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The court orders that all or as many of the four surviving children of the deceased, with the consent of the others if applicable, shall file a petition for the full grant of representation within 30 days. In default, the applicant or any sibling or siblings may petition for the grant of Letters of Administration.
-
Director of Public Prosecution v Amwayi (Criminal Revision E093 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26307 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The application is unwarranted and is hereby dismissed.
-
Kiplagat v Republic (Criminal Appeal E020 of 2020) [2023] KEHC 26328 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The sentence of 5 years is upheld.
-
Republic v Biwott (Criminal Case E010 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 26069 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Sentence)
✦ The accused is sentenced to 20 years imprisonment, with the remand period reduced and a right of appeal granted.
-
Machine v Kalii (Civil Appeal E219 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 27414 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Ruling)
✦ The court allowed the application for stay of execution pending appeal, but with conditions that the applicant pay 1/2 of the decretal sum together with costs and interest of the suit within 30 days from the date of the ruling.
-
Mutembei v Republic (Criminal Appeal E035 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 25929 (KLR) (30 November 2023) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction and sentence are set aside and the case is ordered for a retrial.