Kenyan case law

• Lavender Obmima (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Nelson Muchilwa Ombima) v Meir Internaitonal Limtied & 3 others [2010] KEHC 1390 (KLR)

  ✦ The court dismisses the suit against the fourth defendant and strikes him off the case.

  [2010] KEHC 1390 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 2 July 2010

• KENYA RAILWAYS CORPORATION v LEONID LIMITED & Two Others [2010] KEHC 1675 (KLR)

  ✦ The application to strike out and dismiss the suit against the 1st defendant is dismissed.

  [2010] KEHC 1675 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 2 July 2010

• In Re the matter of John N. Liboyi [2010] KEHC 1473 (KLR)

  ✦ The court did not grant the receiving order and instead ordered the petition to be served upon the creditors and steps to be taken to fix it for hearing.

  [2010] KEHC 1473 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 2 July 2010

• ABDULRAHAMAN KAKANA v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 1748 (KLR)

  ✦ The convictions and sentences are upheld

  [2010] KEHC 1748 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 2 July 2010

• KAROGO M’NKOROI v NKIROTE M’IRAI & 2 others [2010] KEHC 1833 (KLR)

  ✦ The objection raised by the plaintiff is dismissed. Karogo Nkoroi's defence remains on record.

  [2010] KEHC 1833 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 2 July 2010

• LYDIAH WANJIRU v G.G. GITHUI & another [2010] KEHC 1852 (KLR)

  ✦ The Notice of Motion dated 27th November 2009 is found to be incompetent and is hereby dismissed with no orders as to costs.

  [2010] KEHC 1852 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 2 July 2010

• Kamongo Waste Paper Limited v Africa Waste Paper Limited & another [2010] KEHC 1437 (KLR)

  ✦ The plaintiff's claim is liquidated and there are no triable issues in the defendant's defence for the goods sold and guaranteed bills. The application for transport services is disallowed due to triable issues.

  [2010] KEHC 1437 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 2 July 2010

• LUCY MUTHONI NJIHIA v BARCLAYS BANK LIMITED & 3 Others [2010] KEHC 597 (KLR)

  ✦ The Plaintiff's application for an injunction is dismissed with costs to the 1st and 2nd Respondents.

  [2010] KEHC 597 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 2 July 2010

• King’s Castle Limited v Faith Waithiegeni Kamwaro [2010] KEHC 1377 (KLR)

  ✦ The defendant is found in contempt of court and ordered to pay a fine of Ksh.500,000 and serve a prison term of three months.

  [2010] KEHC 1377 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 2 July 2010

• K.J. D v D.K.M [2010] KEHC 1743 (KLR)

  ✦ The court dissolves the marriage and grants custody of the child to the petitioner.

  [2010] KEHC 1743 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 2 July 2010

• Kenya Canvas Limited v Tourism Promotion Services (Kenya) Limited [2010] KEHC 1478 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is disallowed. The defence raises triable issues which can only be determined by way of trial.

  [2010] KEHC 1478 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 2 July 2010

• REPUBLIC v LAWRENCE MUNGATIA & another [2010] KEHC 1835 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds that the accused's constitutional rights were violated, and the charges are therefore dismissed.

  [2010] KEHC 1835 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 2 July 2010

• MARGARET WACEKE NGARUA v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 1975 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for bail is dismissed without merit.

  [2010] KEHC 1975 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 1 July 2010

• MUIRURI KINYUA KIBE v BONFACE MBURU MUIRURI & ANOTHER [2010] KEHC 2009 (KLR)

  ✦ Orders are granted for a restraining order and costs.

  [2010] KEHC 2009 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 1 July 2010

• In Re Estate of John Githua Muchiri (Deceased) (Probate & Administration 5 of 2008) [2010] KEHC 1953 (KLR) (1 July 2010) (Ruling)

  ✦ The grant of letters of administration will be rectified to include Plot No. 2175, 2204 and 3695 Tuwan Farm, Urban Project and shares at Rongai Ngwataniro Company Limited.

  [2010] KEHC 1953 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 1 July 2010

• MONICA WANJIRU MUKORA v PETER NDUNGU MUNDERU [2010] KEHC 2022 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is competent and the petitioner is granted letters of administration over the estate of Monica Wanjiru Mukora.

  [2010] KEHC 2022 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 1 July 2010

• MEDISEL (KENYA) LIMITED v PHARMACY & POISON BOARD [2010] KEHC 1786 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court strikes out the plaint and orders the Plaintiff to bear the costs of the application.

  [2010] KEHC 1786 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 1 July 2010

• In Re Estate of Kipkurgat Kaptibin (Deceased) [2010] KEHC 1921 (KLR)

  ✦ The names of the deceased shall be rectified to read Kurgat Kiptian Teguroi.

  [2010] KEHC 1921 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 1 July 2010

• MONICA WANJIRU MUKORA v PETER NDUNGU MUNDERU [2010] KEHC 2021 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is competent and the petitioner is granted letters of administration De bonis Non over the estate of Monica Wanjiru Mukora.

  [2010] KEHC 2021 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 1 July 2010

• MUNGI FARMERS TOBACCO CO. LTD. v BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO KENYA LTD. [2010] KEHC 1818 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court finds no breach of contract and dismisses the application for interlocutory injunction.

  [2010] KEHC 1818 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 1 July 2010

• JOHN RICHARD OKUKU OLOO V SOUTH NYANZA SUGAR CO. LTD [2010] KEHC 372 (KLR)

  ✦ The respondent breached the contract, but damages are not awardable for the breach.

  [2010] KEHC 372 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 June 2010

• MUMIAS SUGAR COMPANY LTD V FRANCIS MANYASA & 3 OTHERS [2010] KEHC 1004 (KLR)

  ✦ The defendants are found guilty of contempt of court and ordered to file a written apology to the court within 14 days and to meet the plaintiff's costs.

  [2010] KEHC 1004 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 June 2010

• PETER ISABOKE OBAO v RIGOMA DIVISIONAL LAND DISPUTES TRIBUNAL & another [2010] KEHC 307 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is incompetent and incurably defective, and is struck out with costs to the interested party

  [2010] KEHC 307 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 June 2010

• MASTERMIND TOBACCO (K) LTD V SAMWEL KERIOBAL MOSETI [2010] KEHC 408 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, the judgment and decree of the trial magistrate is set aside, and an order dismissing the respondent's suit with costs is substituted.

  [2010] KEHC 408 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 June 2010

• FREDRICK MWEKE MATHEKA v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 1731 (KLR)

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

  [2010] KEHC 1731 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 June 2010