Kenyan case law
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Peter Miriti M’ikiao v Josphat Mutuma M’ikiao [2017] KEHC 1810 (KLR)
✦ The court will determine the distribution without disturbing the status quo, and the Land Registrar and Surveyor will write a report on the beneficiaries' current land settlement.
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Republic v Perez Kiptoo Kipruto [2017] KEHC 2602 (KLR)
✦ The accused is sentenced to five (5) years imprisonment for manslaughter.
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Republic v John Nkoroi Ruberi [2017] KEHC 1967 (KLR)
✦ The court disallows the accused's application for bond due to the family's unwillingness to offer surety and the father's negative reaction to the accused's release.
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Peter Njiru Igeria v Republic [2017] KEHC 1433 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld
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Chemakwany Chekepker Ngoriangole v William Pkemoi Kamolo [2017] KEHC 2219 (KLR)
✦ The preliminary objection is granted. The citation number 9 of 2016 is struck out with costs to the respondents.
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Christopher Oguto & another v Christine Laeli Kasoa & another [2017] KEHC 2362 (KLR)
✦ The Court grants the stay of execution of the judgment pending the hearing and determination of the appeal
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Clement Kungu Waibara v Annie Wanjiku Kibeh & another [2017] KEHC 2526 (KLR)
✦ The court declines the request to compel the attendance of the three witnesses.
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Joseph Muthee Kago v Republic [2017] KEHC 1427 (KLR)
✦ The charges were proved beyond any reasonable doubt, and the appeal is dismissed.
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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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Bernard Njiru v Stephen Mugambi [2017] KEHC 2387 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the application for extension of time to file appeal, finding that the applicant has made a strong case for extension of time due to the errors of the applicant's counsel.
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Republic v Evanson Ndwiga Ireri [2017] KEHC 2171 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the Accused Person has a case to answer and puts him on his defence.
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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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Republic v Joseph Muchiri Furunjo [2017] KEHC 1432 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found guilty of murder and is convicted accordingly.
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Kenya African National Traders & Farmers Union v Christine Mwikali Mutie & 2 others [2017] KEHC 1636 (KLR)
✦ The Court dismissed the Application, finding that the Applicant is not an interested party who can seek revocation of the grant, and that the suit was filed long after the deceased had passed on.
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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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Republic v Eli Elisa Endachi [2017] KEHC 1870 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found guilty of murder.
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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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Republic v William Kibet Kipchumba (Criminal Case 38 of 2017) [2017] KEHC 2580 (KLR) (2 November 2017) (Judgment)
✦ The accused is found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to five (5) years imprisonment.
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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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Mohamed Mahamud Ali v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Aisha Abubakar, Changamwe Constituency Returning Officer & Omar Mwinyi Shimbwa [2017] KEHC 1702 (KLR)
✦ The video clip is not admissible due to lack of proper certification and adherence to integrity and security procedures.
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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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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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Daniel Kyalo v Republic [2017] KEHC 1840 (KLR)
✦ The sentence is upheld as it is not harsh or excessive and is not illegal.
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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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Paul Otieno Otieno v Republic [2017] KEHC 2592 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is affirmed but the sentence is quashed and substituted with a sentence of 2 years' probation.