Kenyan case law

• GOO alias O v Republic (Criminal Appeal E025 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26155 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.

  [2023] KEHC 26155 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2023

• In re Estate of Dishon Ongany Ogwang (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Succession Cause 10 of 2019) [2023] KEHC 26150 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The grant issued on 30th November 2018 to Kevin Ogolla Onyany and Kennedy Otieno Ongany is hereby revoked and annulled.

  [2023] KEHC 26150 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2023

• Likope v Republic (Criminal Appeal E001 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 25938 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court affirmed the conviction and sentence, finding that the prosecution proved its case and that the sentence was lawful.

  [2023] KEHC 25938 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2023

• Esekon v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E007 of 2002) [2023] KEHC 25868 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The court has no jurisdiction to review the sentence and dismisses the application.

  [2023] KEHC 25868 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2023

• Peter & another v VOO & another (Suing as the legal representative of the Estate of CJAJ) (Civil Appeal E043 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 26124 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court's decision, finding that the trial court did not err in law or fact in awarding the damages.

  [2023] KEHC 26124 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2023

• Njiru v Republic (Criminal Appeal E061 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26232 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court affirmed the conviction and upheld the sentence of 12 years imprisonment.

  [2023] KEHC 26232 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2023

• Kabwagi v Republic (Criminal Appeal E020 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26230 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed as the appellant's arguments lack merit.

  [2023] KEHC 26230 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2023

• Odiyo v Republic (Criminal Appeal 25 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 25927 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, conviction and sentence set aside

  [2023] KEHC 25927 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2023

• In re Estate of Onyuro Opondo - Deceased (Succession Cause 1208 of 2015) [2023] KEHC 26104 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application dated February 10, 2021 is dismissed for want of prosecution. The grant stands revoked and any person interested in the estate of the deceased Onyuro Opondo shall petition afresh.

  [2023] KEHC 26104 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2023

• Eyanae v Republic (Criminal Case E001 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 25925 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The court held that the prosecution established a prima facie case, and the accused had a fair trial to present his defence.

  [2023] KEHC 25925 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2023

• Ekamu v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E032 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 25949 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application for revision lacks merit and is hereby dismissed.

  [2023] KEHC 25949 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2023

• Makomele v Mmbesu (Suing in his Own Capacity and as the Administrator of the Estate of Joash Avedi Ombese - Deceased) (Civil Appeal E001 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 25948 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The Appellant's appeal is partially successful, and the judgment of the learned trial magistrate is set aside. The Respondent is awarded Kshs 493,139.50 in damages.

  [2023] KEHC 25948 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2023

• Patel v Patel t/a Lametall Limited (Insolvency Petition 1 of 2020) [2023] KEHC 26076 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application and the debtor's petition are dismissed for want of prosecution with no orders as to costs.

  [2023] KEHC 26076 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2023

• Kimeto & Associates Advocates v KCB Bank Kenya Limited & 2 others; Sarrai Group Limited & 3 others (Interested Parties); KHAMINWA & KHAMINWA ADVOCATES & 2 others (Creditor) (Insolvency Petition E004 of 2019) [2023] KEHC 26188 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (29 November 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application to reinstate the petition is unsustainable as there is no corresponding provision or Order under the Civil Procedure Rules on how the same can be reinstated.

  [2023] KEHC 26188 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2023

• In re Estate of Shisia Opoli Omari (Deceased) (Succession Cause 178 of 2010) [2023] KEHC 26148 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The grant of administration is revoked and annulled. The beneficiary is now at liberty to petition for a fresh grant to administer the estate of Shisia Omari deceased.

  [2023] KEHC 26148 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2023

• Njeri v Republic (Criminal Appeal 42 of 2020) [2023] KEHC 25926 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court found the prosecution had proved the robbery with violence against the appellant and convicted him. The court found no evidence linking the second accused to the crime and acquitted him.

  [2023] KEHC 25926 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2023

• Ngatia v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application 2 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 25793 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The court did not find any bad faith on the part of the magistrate and upheld the trial court's decision to revise the bond terms due to the pandemic.

  [2023] KEHC 25793 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2023

• In re Estate of Kugo Arap Cheborer (Deceased) (Miscellaneous Application E30 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26057 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application is disallowed as it cannot alter a confirmed grant and should be handled in the succession file.

  [2023] KEHC 26057 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2023

• Al-Husnain Motors Limited v Saya (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of the Late Micky Amunga Eshiunwa) (Civil Appeal 44 of 2011) [2023] KEHC 26197 (KLR) (Civ) (29 November 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court held that the judgment was irregularly entered and thus subject to being set aside.

  [2023] KEHC 26197 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2023

• Republic v Nthiga & another (Criminal Case E014 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 26203 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court finds the prosecution has proved the accused persons guilty of murder beyond reasonable doubt.

  [2023] KEHC 26203 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2023

• Stecol Corporation v Wanjala (Civil Appeal 157 of 2019) [2023] KEHC 26194 (KLR) (Civ) (29 November 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The High Court has jurisdiction over work injury claims and the judgment is upheld.

  [2023] KEHC 26194 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2023

• Richard v Republic (Criminal Appeal E017 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26212 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The appeal is upheld as regards conviction, but the sentence of life imprisonment is set aside and substituted with a sentence of 30 years imprisonment.

  [2023] KEHC 26212 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2023

• Wanyonyi v Awinoa (Civil Appeal E118 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26113 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The Appellant's application for stay pending appeal is dismissed. The Appellant is ordered to pay costs to the Respondents.

  [2023] KEHC 26113 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2023

• In re Estate of Sila Chemiati (Succession Cause 38 of 1994) [2023] KEHC 26105 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Ruling)

  ✦ The order allowing Jamin Wasike Chemiati to substitute as administrator is set aside, and the application is heard on merit.

  [2023] KEHC 26105 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2023

• Ragwe v Abongo (Civil Appeal E028 of 2020) [2023] KEHC 26156 (KLR) (29 November 2023) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court held that the appellant was not the owner of the vehicle at the time the contract was made, and thus the contract was void ab initio.

  [2023] KEHC 26156 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 November 2023