Kenyan case law

Kinyanjui Chege & another v Mworia Gathungu [2005] KEHC 2018 (KLR)

✦ The Plaintiffs have established their claim to adverse possession of the 3 acres since 1977 and are entitled to ownership.

Njau Njeri Farugu v Republic [2005] KEHC 2226 (KLR)

✦ The conviction is quashed and the appellant is set at liberty

MERCY W. MUNENE V ROTO MOULDERS LTD & ANOTHER [2005] KEHC 633 (KLR)

✦ The application to set aside the dismissal order is allowed

Republic v Charles Abonyo Ogutu & 2 others [2005] KEHC 1325 (KLR)

✦ The court found the accused not guilty in both counts of murder.

OLKEJUADO TEACHERS CREDIT AND SAVINGS SOCIETY LTD v CHARIMAN OF THE CO-OPERATIVE TRIBUNAL NAIROBI [2005] KEHC 249 (KLR)

✦ The Chief Magistrate's court does not have jurisdiction to receive a decree from the Co-operative Tribunal for enforcement, execution, or otherwise.

Mpaka Road Development Company Limited v Bharat Rach & another [2005] KEHC 1747 (KLR)

✦ The Plaintiff is liable for the sum of Kshs.6,102,389 10 cents as claimed together with interest, and the counterclaim is dismissed.

Civil Case 1231 of 2002 [2005] KEHC 1828 (KLR)

✦ The court finds the Plaintiff's claims are res judicata and strikes out the Plaintiff's suit against the 2nd Defendant with costs.

Republic v Raymond Kiptoo Rotich [2005] KEHC 2213 (KLR)

✦ The court finds the prosecution proved the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt and sentences him to death.

Francis Thuo Waireri v Kenya Commercial Bank Limited (Civil Case 327 of 2005) [2005] KEHC 3151 (KLR) (Civ) (12 July 2005) (Ruling)

✦ The statutory notice is defective and cannot form the basis for the Defendant to exercise its statutory powers of sale.

Olkejuado Teachers Credit & Savings Society Ltd v Chairman of the Co-operative Tribunal Nairobi (Miscellaneous Civil Application 30 of 2004) [2005] KEHC 2203 (KLR) (Civ) (12 July 2005) (Judgment)

✦ The Chief Magistrate's court does not have jurisdiction to execute a decree from the Co-operative Tribunal

SAMUEL MBAKA MONDESTO v PERMANENT SEC. MINISTRY OF LANDS & HOUSING (? 823 of 2005) [2005] KEHC 115 (KLR) (12 July 2005)

✦ Application for Judicial Review dismissed

Republic v Charles Abonyo Ogutu & 2 others [2005] KEHC 3283 (KLR)

✦ The court found the prosecution failed to prove the accused's guilt in both counts and entered findings of not guilty.

Samuel Ngtia Wachira v Republic [2005] KEHC 1701 (KLR)

✦ The appellant committed the offence of stealing by agent and his conviction and sentence were proper.

Republic v Charles Abonyo Ogutu & 2 others [2005] KEHC 1950 (KLR)

✦ The court found the accused not guilty in both counts of murder.

Mercy W. Munene v Roto Moulders Ltd & another [2005] KEHC 1415 (KLR)

✦ The application to set aside the dismissal order is allowed due to the confusion regarding the hearing date.

Republic v Nyandarua District Land Disputes Tribunal & another Ex-Parte James Muchugu Miti [2005] KEHC 1812 (KLR)

✦ The application is granted in terms of Prayer No. 1.

Republic v Nyandarua District Land Disputes Tribunal & another Ex-Parte James Muchugu Miti [2005] KEHC 1441 (KLR)

✦ The application is granted.

Espan Aurien v E. A. T. E. C. [2005] KEHC 3257 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as the suit was already time barred.

Republic v Raymond Kiptoo Rotich [2005] KEHC 1322 (KLR)

✦ The court finds the prosecution's case proved beyond reasonable doubt and convicts the accused of murder, sentencing him to death.

Onyango v National Bank of Kenya Ltd (Civil Case 1550 of 2001) [2005] KEHC 1746 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (11 July 2005) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the suit for want of prosecution.

Housing Finance Company of Kenya Ltd v Embakasi Youth Development Project [2005] KEHC 1507 (KLR)

CAPTAIN ERIC WANJAU V FRANCIS MBUGUA MWIHIA [2005] KEHC 673 (KLR)

✦ The caveat will remain in force until the suit is determined.

In Re C. N. (Minor) [2005] KEHC 2003 (KLR)

✦ The court grants the adoption order, allowing the applicant to adopt the child C.N. who will henceforth be known as SMK.

James Bundi Tengeya v Assistant Public Trustee Eldoret [2005] KEHC 1886 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed and the costs are ordered to be borne by the applicant.

Daniel Kiplagat Bor v Agricultural Finance Corporation [2005] KEHC 1561 (KLR)

✦ The court finds the plaint does not disclose a reasonable cause of action against the defendant and dismisses the suit with costs.