Kenyan case law
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REPUBLIC v SANINGO KINAYO & Another [2010] KEHC 1573 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the evidence does not point exclusively and irresistibly to the guilt of the accused persons and is below the threshold of a prima facie case.
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KENYA ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION v JAMES RAYMOND NJENGA & another [2010] KEHC 2068 (KLR)
✦ The defences raised by the 2nd Defendant are a sham and raise no triable issues, thus they are struck out and judgment is entered for the Plaintiff.
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JEREMIAH KIPRONO CHIRCHIR v WILLY KORIR & 5 OTHERS (Civil Case 31 of 2010) [2010] KEHC 1092 (KLR) (7 July 2010) (Ruling)
✦ The application for interlocutory injunction is dismissed with costs.
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ERIC NYABURI v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 1689 (KLR)
✦ The High Court declines to revise the sentence as the trial magistrate acted within his discretion.
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VIVIENE NJERI MATIRU v KIBABA NGURU & 2OTHERS [2010] KEHC 1661 (KLR)
✦ The caution lodged by the 1st defendant was lifted, the defendants' defence and counterclaim were struck out, and judgment was entered as prayed in the plaint.
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ONESMUS KAMAU KARIUKI v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 1999 (KLR)
✦ The court reduces the sentence from 20 years to 15 months imprisonment.
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DOMINIC ALOISE GEORGE OMENYE T/A OMENYE & ASSOCIATES v KENYA COMMERCIAL BANK LTD [2010] KEHC 1703 (KLR)
✦ The application for leave to re-amend the plaint is refused.
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In Re the matter of Edith Wambui [2010] KEHC 2132 (KLR)
✦ Serah Wairimu Kingondo and Douglas Gakuo Waithaka are appointed as guardians and managers of the patient's estate with no power to dispose of immovable property.
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PYRAMID PACKAGING LTD v PATRICK NAMASAKA [2010] KEHC 2181 (KLR)
✦ The Appellant was found 100% liable for the accident
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In Re Estate of Marita Musuruve Kivihya (Deceased) [2010] KEHC 2038 (KLR)
✦ The objection proceedings are declared proper for full hearing.
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SAMSON MWANGI GATUNE v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 2000 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is upheld, but the sentence of four years imprisonment is set aside and reduced to the period already served.
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DALEX MOTOR LIMITED v BLUE SHIELD INSURANCE CO. LIMITED [2010] KEHC 748 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the defendant's defence frivolous and scandalous, and the defendant is truly indebted to the plaintiff. The court strikes out the defendant's defence and enters judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of Kshs. 3,172,136 less 16% VAT to be paid to the Kenya Revenue Authority.
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MOHAMMED NOOR ADEN & Another v BARACK ADAN ABUTO [2010] KEHC 1669 (KLR)
✦ The court granted a temporary injunction restraining the defendant from interfering with the plaintiffs' quiet and peaceful occupation of the suit premises pending the hearing and disposal of the suit.
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DAVID GARAMA v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 1924 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is successful, conviction and sentence are quashed, and Garama is set free.
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REPUBLIC V COMMISSIONER GENERAL KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY EX-PA RTE NDYKAK INVESTMENTS LIMITED [2010] KEHC 6 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the application, upholding the respondent's decision to declare an additional tax liability and demand payment.
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MOHAMED SAID AWADH v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 2003 (KLR)
✦ The sentence is set aside and substituted with a three-year sentence on each charge, to run concurrently.
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PIUS MURIITHI NDAMBIRI v SUSAN WANJIRU KARANI [2010] KEHC 2029 (KLR)
✦ The court found the Respondent wholly liable for the accident and exonerated the Appellant from any liability.
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MUNUNGA TEA FACTORY CO. LTD & ANOTHER v SUSAN WANJIRU KARANI [2010] KEHC 2257 (KLR)
✦ The learned trial magistrate found the Respondent's case proved on a balance of probabilities and entered judgment in her favor for the amount claimed.
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MADANGA HAMISI v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 1105 (KLR)
✦ The appellant had no right or color on the said property. The offence is a misdemeanor, and the fine is not excessive.
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MADANGA HAMISI v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 1314 (KLR)
✦ Appeellant was correctly convicted and sentenced for the offence as charged
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NECTOR LIYAI CHIVOLI & another v HUDSON NALWANG’A [2010] KEHC 2166 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the magistrate erred in finding a customary marriage and in awarding dowry, and allows the appeal.
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NATHAN BIWOTT v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 2163 (KLR)
✦ The High Court holds that the Republic cannot apply for a revision as it failed to appeal the original conviction within the given time.
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REPUBLIC v COMMISSIONER GENERAL KENYA REVENUE AUTHORITY [2010] KEHC 819 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the taxes for which the notices were issued must be paid without undue delay and advises the client to cooperate and settle the unpaid tax immediately.
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ISAAC KINYANJUI NJOROGE v KENYA COMMERCIAL BANK LIMITED [2010] KEHC 764 (KLR)
✦ The court partially granted the plaintiff's application, allowing the sale of one parcel of land but not the other, and directed that costs be in the cause.
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REPUBLIC v MARTIN MAINA & 2 OTHERS [2010] KEHC 1706 (KLR)
✦ The case is to be reopened from the beginning due to the mistrial.