Kenyan case law
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Republic v Richard Mutua Sowe [2014] KEHC 1445 (KLR)
✦ The accused is hereby acquitted under section 306 (1) of the Criminal Procedure Code.
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Reuben Lotim Anisomuk & 7 others v Director of Kenya Forest Service & 5 others [2014] KEHC 2063 (KLR)
✦ The application to amend prayers 3 and 5 of the chamber summons is granted, with the word 'permanent' deleted and replaced with 'temporary'.
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Chamanlal Kamani & 2 others v Attorney General [2014] KEHC 8342 (KLR)
✦ The Court grants the Petitioners' request for an order compelling the Respondent to furnish certain documents.
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Republic v John Maina Mwangi [2014] KEHC 2137 (KLR)
✦ The learned magistrate erred in dismissing the charges under section 89(5) of the Criminal Procedure Code, and the proceedings in Murang’a Chief Magistrate’s Court Criminal Case No. 354 of 2014 were a nullity.
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Elias Nyongesa Makenzie v Republic [2014] KEHC 2040 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
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Beth Wangari Njoroge v Njeri Mwangi Njoroge & 2 others [2014] KEHC 1948 (KLR)
✦ The order dismissing the suit is set aside, and the Applicant is ordered to proceed with a mention to invite the other parties for a hearing.
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Mall Developers Limited v Postal Corporation of Kenya (Miscellaneous Civil Application 26 of 2013) [2014] KEHC 1464 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (30 October 2014) (Ruling)
✦ The court declines to grant the orders sought and dismisses the applications
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Republic v Director Of Public Prosecutions& another Ex Parte: Mary Ndirangu [2014] KEHC 2184 (KLR)
✦ The application is time-barred as it was not brought within six months. The 1st Respondent is a necessary party to the proceedings, and the applicant has a remedy available if the Respondents cannot supply better particulars.
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Josephine Wangui Ithondeka v Housing Finance Company Of Kenya [2014] KEHC 1471 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the application as the purpose of the mortgage was not recognized by the Trust of Land Act and the beneficiary of the monies was not a shareholder or director of the company.
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Republic v Land Dispute Tribunal (Limuru Division) & 2 others Ex-parte Alice Nyakio Njenga [2014] KEHC 2186 (KLR)
✦ The Land Dispute Tribunal lacked jurisdiction to make the award and the order, rendering the same null and void.
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R S v N A [2014] KEHC 8466 (KLR)
✦ The petition is allowed, and the marriage is dissolved.
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Benedicto Angweye Lusichi v Alfred Shimila Manyonge [2014] KEHC 2178 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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M’Ndubi Kanampiu v M’Kaaria Kanampiu [2014] KEHC 1131 (KLR)
✦ The deceased's estate is distributed as follows: Mwimbi/Kiraro/146 to M'Kaaria Kanampiu, M'Ndubi Kanampiu, and Mbii M'Raini; Mwimbi/Kiraro/661 is subdivided and distributed to Dickson Kaboria Kaaria.
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Millicent Wambui Mugih v Director of Public Prosecutions & another [2014] KEHC 8434 (KLR)
✦ The criminal trial facing the applicant amounts to an abuse of the court process, and the proceedings in City Court case No. 133A of 2013 are quashed.
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Julius Gennings Gichoga & another v Mwingoka Self Help Group & 3 others [2014] KEHC 1172 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the objectors have no interest in the deceased estate as they are not beneficiaries or creditors to the estate and did not state their relationship to the deceased or set grounds that would classify them under the Law of Succession Act.
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Republic v Commissioner for Co-operative Development & 17 others Ex-Parte Kenya Planters Co-operative Union Limited [2014] KEHC 8437 (KLR)
✦ The application is partly successful. The decision of the 1st Respondent calling for a special general meeting and elections for KPCU is quashed. The election of the interested parties is nullified, and the current directors will remain in office pending elections.
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Republic v Town Clerk City Council of Nairobi & 2 others Ex-parte Mary Kirigo Wachira [2014] KEHC 8436 (KLR)
✦ An order of mandamus is issued to compel the respondents to pay the decreed amount.
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Mary Adhiambo Otieno v Raymond Oloo Ndong [2014] KEHC 8814 (KLR)
✦ This Court lacks jurisdiction to deal with the matter and the appeal rightly belongs to the Environment and Land Court.
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Mulgold Limited v Maimuna Abdullahi Mohamed & 5 others [2014] KEHC 1633 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the preliminary objection and allows the plaintiff to ratify the situation by filing the resolution within 30 days.
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In Re T W M & 2 others [2014] KEHC 2119 (KLR)
✦ The court finds no merit in the exparte application and dismisses it.
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Duke Oyaro Nyaribari v Republic [2014] KEHC 1886 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The doctrine of recent possession was applied correctly by the trial magistrate.
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Mwanzia Musembi v Republic [2014] KEHC 1517 (KLR)
✦ The prosecution case was proved beyond reasonable doubt, and the appeal is dismissed.
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Samuel Mung'athia M'ikiara & Julia Mbura M'ikiara (Suing As Legal Representative Of The Estate Of M'ikiara Mutirithia – Deceased) v Isaya Ikamati M'njaa (The Legal Representative Of Ntonja Mutirithia [2014] KEHC 216 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the appeal for want of prosecution and granted no order as to costs.
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Mohammed Kieti Kithuku v Republic [2014] KEHC 1928 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant will be retried by Makindu Court.
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Josephine Kavindu Muema v Republic [2014] KEHC 1521 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the Appellant is at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.