Kenyan case law
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Republic v Joseph Maina Nderi [2017] KEHC 9733 (KLR)
✦ The court found that there was enough circumstantial evidence to justify the accused being put on his defence.
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R W K v P K K [2017] KEHC 902 (KLR)
✦ The properties outlined in paragraph 2 of the Notice of Motion of 23rd February, 2015 are hereby preserved under Section 17 of Matrimonial Property Act until hearing and determination of this matter.
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Republic v John Muchira Gatimu [2017] KEHC 1583 (KLR)
✦ The accused is granted bail pending trial, with a bond of Ksh.1,000,000 and one like surety.
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Mbaraka Issa Kombo v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 3 others [2017] KEHC 2654 (KLR)
✦ The petition is struck out and the costs are awarded to the respondents.
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In re Estate of Johana Gethi Kaburi (Deceased) [2017] KEHC 377 (KLR)
✦ The application is deemed to be properly before the court, the respondents' Replying Affidavit is admissible, the order for citation of the dependants of Rose is merited, and the applicant has made out a prima facie case for the grant of injunctive orders.
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Kyale Mbuvi Wambua v Elite Offset Ltd [2017] KEHC 2593 (KLR)
✦ The motion is allowed with certain conditions
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Maurice Omondi Ogola v Director of Public Prosecutions [2017] KEHC 1782 (KLR)
✦ Petition dismissed with costs
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Makumi, Mwangi ,Wang’ondu & Company v Invesco Insurance Company Limited [2017] KEHC 1836 (KLR)
✦ The Taxing Master misdirected herself by misinterpreting the provisions of Schedule VII of the Advocates (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order, 2009, and erred in principle by failing to apply the provisions of Schedule VII B of the Advocates (Remuneration) (Amendment) Order, 2009 in the assessment of the sum due to the Advocates on account of item No. 1 of the Advocates' Bill of Costs.
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Republic v Maruti & 3 others (Criminal Case 24 of 2012) [2017] KEHC 1943 (KLR) (2 November 2017) (Judgment)
✦ The accused are found guilty of murder.
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Peter Njiru Igeria v Republic [2017] KEHC 1433 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld
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Abdi Yasir Mohamed v Director of Public Prosecution & 2 others [2017] KEHC 1859 (KLR)
✦ The trial court's orders were set aside as they violated the Applicant's rights to a fair trial, including the right to legal representation and adequate time to prepare his defence.
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David Wamatsi Omusotsi v Returning Officer Mumias - East Constituency & 2 others [2017] KEHC 2704 (KLR)
✦ The supporting affidavit of the petitioner and the annexed affidavits are not commissioned by a commissioner for oaths and are therefore struck out.
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Mukuna Augustus & another v Bibian Mumbua Ndangili [2017] KEHC 2603 (KLR)
✦ The award of Kshs. 500,000/- by the trial court was reasonable and not excessive. The trial court did not consider irrelevant factors and the estimate was not erroneous.
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G M M v F M M [2017] KEHC 2334 (KLR)
✦ The court will appoint the Applicant to act on behalf of the protestor G M for purposes of prosecuting the protest only.
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Elizabeth Naaman v David Mwiti Mwarania & another [2017] KEHC 2323 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed to the extent that Lillian Gakii is joined as an Interested Party and the court will give appropriate directions regarding Plot No. 15 Kula Mawe.
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Republic v Richard Itweka Wahiti [2017] KEHC 2398 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the Accused has a case to answer and the case shall be scheduled for Defence hearing.
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KTK Advocates v Baringo County Government [2017] KEHC 9503 (KLR)
✦ Judgment for Ksh. 17,570,907.08
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Payless Car Hire & Tours Ltd & another v Lucy Njeri Njenga [2017] KEHC 1961 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is declined. The 2/3 dependancy ratio is found reasonable and the multiplier is upheld, with the award of Kshs.624,510 upheld.
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David Wamatsi Omusotsi v Returning Officer Mumias East Constituency & 2 others [2017] KEHC 2710 (KLR)
✦ The petition is dismissed as the ruling dated November 2, 2017, struck out the petition in its entirety.
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Margaret Kalondu Musau & another v Johnson Musau Muindi [2017] KEHC 2574 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiffs should continue being in possession of the suit land pending the hearing of the suit.
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Martin Mungathia v Republic [2017] KEHC 1904 (KLR)
✦ The Petition is dismissed as neither the Petitioner nor the complainant have disclosed any new evidence.
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Kenneth Ajode Omolo Alias Patrick Otieno Onyango v Republic (Criminal Appeal 109 of 2017) [2017] KEHC 9720 (KLR) (Crim) (2 November 2017) (Ruling)
✦ The court found that the appeal does not have an overwhelming chance of success and that the applicant was culpable. The court also noted that the sentence is not manifestly excessive.
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Joseph Karanja Chege v Stanley Muchiri Chege [2017] KEHC 2341 (KLR)
✦ Leave to file an appeal out of time granted
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Republic v Clement Wafula Kisaka [2017] KEHC 1946 (KLR)
✦ The court convicts the accused of murder.
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Republic v Eli Elisa Endachi [2017] KEHC 1870 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found guilty of murder.