Kenyan case law
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MERCY WAIRIMU WAMBUI v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 2211 (KLR)
✦ The Court of Appeal upheld the judgment of the Resident Magistrate, finding the appellant guilty of causing grievous harm.
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SHEM OBONDI v SEEMFOOD HOLDINGS LIMITED [2008] KEHC 1787 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed, and judgment is entered for the applicant in the sum of Kshs. 250,000 as per the Certificate of Taxation.
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PETER MUCHARA NGUGI v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 2164 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, the conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is ordered to be set free forthwith unless otherwise lawfully held.
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DICKSON NDEGWA MBUGUA v CITY COUNCIL OF NAIROBI & 3 others [2008] KEHC 1963 (KLR)
✦ The court found in favor of the Plaintiff, granting an injunction and other remedies.
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SAMUEL OKECH KAWERE v MINISTRY OF LABOUR & HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT & another [2008] KEHC 1798 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff's suit is barred by the Public Authorities Limitation Act and is dismissed.
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NATHAN MATUU MOCHENGO v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 2162 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is released
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MAURICE OKELLO v PERMANENT SECRETARY MINISTRY OF LANDS AND HOUSING [2008] KEHC 2181 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the motion and found no merit in it, stating that the Applicant has come to the wrong court for enforcement of his rights under a contract.
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MARGARET NJUNGE & another v AGA KHAN HEALTH SERVICES KENYA & 2 others [2008] KEHC 2056 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the defendants did not comply with the court order and must face the penal consequences provided for by law, including having their pleadings struck out.
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ANDREW EWATON v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 2165 (KLR)
✦ The Appellant's conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside. The Appellant shall be set free.
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JOHN NYOIKE MUNGAI v IRUNGU JOSPHAT GACHIE & another [2008] KEHC 2254 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff is awarded KShs. 1,005,000/00 in total damages, including KShs. 20,000/00 for pain and suffering, KShs. 85,000/00 for loss of expectation of life, and KShs. 900,000/00 under the Fatal Accidents Act.
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NJUCA CONSOLIDATED LTD v TOM MOGAKA ONDIEKI [2008] KEHC 2064 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the respondent was not an employee of the appellant and that he was not lawfully engaged in crushing stones when he was hit by the stone. Therefore, the court held that the appellant was not liable for the respondent's injuries.
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CRESTED SEA AGENCIES LIMITED v MURANGA COUNTY COUNCIL [2008] KEHC 2053 (KLR)
✦ The application to review the consent judgment is allowed, and the consent judgment is set aside.
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KIDS ALIVE KENYA REGISTRED TRUSTESS v WENDY BOVARD & 8 OTHERS [2008] KEHC 828 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the plaintiff's application for a stay of proceedings, finding that the plaintiff was not a trustee and lacked locus standi to bring the suit to an end. The court also ruled that the notice of appeal was filed out of time and dismissed the application.
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JAMES N. SOLOMON v KIHARA GICHUHI [2008] KEHC 1774 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff's application lacks merit and is dismissed with costs to the defendants.
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DOLPHIN COACHES LTD v BENSON KAMAU MIGWI & another [2008] KEHC 2150 (KLR)
✦ The application for leave to appeal out of time is dismissed, and the application for stay of execution of decree is also dismissed.
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CHARLES GATONYE NDUNG’U & 2 others v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 1400 (KLR)
✦ The file should be placed before Mrs. Jaden, the learned Senior Principal Magistrate, to make a finding according to law in respect of counts IV and V.
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JOSEPH KINGORI KABUI v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 2161 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, conviction and sentence quashed, and the appellant is ordered to be set free
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RONALD KIMATU NGATI v UKULIMA SOCCO SOCIETY LIMITED [2008] KEHC 1944 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the Plaintiff's suit, finding that the Plaintiff has not proven the change in his birth date and that the Defendant had the authority to retire the Plaintiff based on the date of 1947.
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In Re Kipsang Kandie Deceased [2008] KEHC 1752 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the petitioner.
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CHARLES WARUINGI KIMANI v ALICE NDUTA KIMANI [2008] KEHC 498 (KLR)
✦ The application lacks merit and is dismissed with costs.
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NYANGIRY BWONDITI & another v JAMES MASILA MUTUA & others & another [2008] KEHC 1871 (KLR)
✦ The motion to dismiss the Plaintiff's suit for want of prosecution is dismissed with costs to the Plaintiffs/Respondents.
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MERCY NJERI KIUNA v GITAU KARIUKI & CO. ADVOCATES [2008] KEHC 1858 (KLR)
✦ Chamber Summons is dismissed with costs to Respondent
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MICHAEL KARUKU GATURA V WANJIRU KAMAU [2008] KEHC 3773 (KLR)
✦ The application is struck out with no orders as to costs.
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ABDULHAMISI A. SALYANI & others v RUKIYABHAI M. SALEH [2008] KEHC 1055 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiffs' claim for specific performance is dismissed, and they are awarded Kshs. 530,000 together with interest from 1st February 1991. The defendant's set-off and counter-claim is dismissed, and the caution is removed.
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AMARCO KENYA LTD v MINISTER FOR FINANCE & another [2008] KEHC 2194 (KLR)
✦ The motion is dismissed with costs to the Respondents as they demonstrated compliance with natural justice and statutory provisions.