Kenyan case law

Tamima Chakupewa & 2 others v Ramadhan Imatara Ochudi & 2 others [2013] KEHC 1873 (KLR)

✦ The plaintiffs' application is dismissed with costs.

David Ndwiga Nyaga v Republic [2013] KEHC 1435 (KLR)

✦ The sentence of four (4) years imprisonment is set aside and the appellant is released after serving the period he has already served.

Republic v Busia Chief Magistrate & 2 others Ex-parte Burumba ‘’C’’ Community [2013] KEHC 1880 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs as the Tribunal had jurisdiction, the award did not direct the cancellation of land titles, and the process was fair.

Jesse Muriithi Kabathi v Republic [2013] KEHC 1280 (KLR)

✦ The sentence is set aside and quashed. The appellant will be considered for probation instead of imprisonment.

David Murimi Ngari v Republic [2013] KEHC 1482 (KLR)

Njomo Kamau v Margaret Wambui Kenyatta (Through Her Guardians Ad Litem Emily Wanjiru Kamau) [2013] KEHC 1013 (KLR)

✦ The court grants the applicant a vesting order for the property and flat as per the trust deed.

Mary Njoki Muriuki Alias Sara Karimi Neleson v Republic [2013] KEHC 1402 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is allowed on sentence grounds. The sentence is reduced to the period already served, and the appellant is released unless otherwise lawfully held.

Amos Ochieng v Republic [2013] KEHC 1867 (KLR)

✦ The applicant is entitled to bail pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.

Feresio Njeru Njeru v Republic (Criminal Appeal 139 of 2011) [2013] KEHC 1750 (KLR) (15 October 2013) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed due to the appellant's lack of opportunity to cross-examine the child witness.

Joseph Wambugu Wakine v Republic [2013] KEHC 1310 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is marked as abandoned and the file is hereby marked as closed.

Benjamin Busienei v Chairman Kesses Kelji Farm & 2 Others [2013] KEHC 1844 (KLR)

✦ An injunction is granted restraining the defendants from interfering with the plaintiff's possession of the 20 acres of land claimed on behalf of the estate of Kipsum arap Mugun, until the hearing and determination of this suit.

Rashid Kyalo Kaloki v Republic [2013] KEHC 1560 (KLR)

✦ The convictions in Counts II, III, and IV are quashed and the sentences set aside.

Samson Munene Mugo v Republic [2013] KEHC 1108 (KLR)

✦ The conviction is upheld, but the sentence is reduced to the term already served.

Andrew Nthiwa Mutuku & another v Republic [2013] KEHC 1543 (KLR)

✦ The 2nd appellant's conviction is quashed and set aside. The 1st appellant's convictions and sentences are upheld.

Boniface Kioko Mathuku & another v Republic [2013] KEHC 1565 (KLR)

✦ Convictions and sentences quashed, appellants are at liberty

Republic v Dokicha Salato Abashore [2013] KEHC 226 (KLR)

✦ The court found the accused guilty of manslaughter and sentenced him to three years' probation.

Julius Irungu Kihoro v Esther Njambi Kangethe [2013] KEHC 1813 (KLR)

✦ The suit shall proceed to full trial and the parties shall comply with the provisions of Order 11 of the Civil Procedure Rules and set the suit for pre-trial conference within 6 months of the date of this ruling.

John Kamande Mwangi Miano v Republic [2013] KEHC 1126 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the sentence is set aside. The appellant is released forthwith.

Muthenya Daudi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 106 of 2012) [2013] KEHC 1548 (KLR) (15 October 2013) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside due to a possibility of error in the identification of the appellant.

Samwel Mbugua Kigo v Republic [2013] KEHC 1514 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is hereby marked as abated due to the death of the appellant.

Mary Njeri Njoroge v George Nduati Munene [2013] KEHC 1884 (KLR)

✦ The court denies the Plaintiff's application for leave to amend the claim.

Paul Wamiti Mbao v Republic [2013] KEHC 1462 (KLR)

✦ The conviction is affirmed, and the sentence is reduced to the period already served.

Andrew Olila Martins v Republic [2013] KEHC 1972 (KLR)

✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed and set aside due to the above issues.

Mohamed Salim Bashir V Shami Trading Co. Ltd [2013] KEHC 1970 (KLR)

✦ The application for a stay of the order is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

A N A v R N K [2013] KEHC 6708 (KLR)

✦ The court allows the application and dismisses the previous decision.