Kenyan case law
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J K K v N N M & another [2016] KEHC 1483 (KLR)
✦ The Grant of Letters of Administration to the Estate of E N K is hereby granted to J K K.
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Republic v Joseph Kirwa Barno [2016] KEHC 2225 (KLR)
✦ The court reduces the charge from Murder to Manslaughter due to insufficient evidence of premeditated harm or malice aforethought.
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Richard Arina Dede v Michael Awino Ouma [2016] KEHC 2315 (KLR)
✦ The judgment of the trial court is affirmed and the appeal dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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MMM v LOO [2016] KEHC 1702 (KLR)
✦ The Preliminary Objection is overruled, and the proceedings are allowed to proceed.
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Edwin Mwaniki Ithumbi v Republic [2016] KEHC 8264 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is upheld, and the conviction is set aside due to a fatal defect in the trial process. A retrial is ordered.
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Charo Katana Kenga v Kadzo Kenga Madago & 3 others [2016] KEHC 2140 (KLR)
✦ The objectors are entitled to inherit the suit land, and the petitioner and his siblings are also entitled to benefit from the land.
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Republic v Principal Secretary In Charge of Internal Security of the Office of the Presisdent Exparte Frank Helge Neugebauer & another [2016] KEHC 772 (KLR)
✦ Order of mandamus granted to compel the Respondent to pay the certified costs
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Clement Gitau v G K K [2016] KEHC 1730 (KLR)
✦ The court upholds the decision of the trial court and dismisses the appeal with costs to the respondent.
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James Maina v S. S. Mehta & Sons Limited [2016] KEHC 1612 (KLR)
✦ The motion is well-founded and allowed.
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Douglas Ooga Nyansimora v Sammy Mutunga Makau & another [2016] KEHC 1197 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff is found liable for the accident, and the court awards general damages for pain and suffering, general damages for loss of expectation of life, damages for loss of dependency, and special damages.
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Republic of Kenya v Municipal Council of Nyeri Ex Parte Ringroad Residents Association [2016] KEHC 2198 (KLR)
✦ The motion is struck out with no order as to costs as the Municipal Council of Nyeri is defunct and the applicant's motion is defective.
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Republic v Leise Minchilei [2016] KEHC 527 (KLR)
✦ The Accused is found guilty of Manslaughter and not Murder
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Saitoti Ole Kiok v Sirere Ole Koikai [2016] KEHC 452 (KLR)
✦ The application for stay is dismissed with costs
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In re of baby S (Minor) [2016] KEHC 2353 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the applicant authority to adopt the child, S alias M C, and appoints her brother-in-law as the legal guardian.
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Joseph Maina Mwangi v Republic [2016] KEHC 1948 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld
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A M M (Suing as the mother and next friend of the Minor S M) v [Particulars withheld] Schoool And Board of Governors [2016] KEHC 2103 (KLR)
✦ The deponent is competent to swear the affidavit, and the respondent's pleadings were filed within the required time.
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Child Welfare Society Of Kenya Registered Trustees v Nation Media GroupT/A Nation Newspapers & 2 others [2016] KEHC 1571 (KLR)
✦ The application to dismiss the suit for want of prosecution is dismissed. The plaintiff is given 90 days to prosecute the suit. Failure to do so will result in the suit being dismissed.
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Charles Kaburu v Hellen Chesang & another (suing as the legal representatives of Reuben Kipkururi Bett – Deceased) [2016] KEHC 2319 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in respect of the award of pain and suffering, loss of dependency, and special damages.
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Kipkemoi Arap Kener v Joseph Towett & 4 others [2016] KEHC 2144 (KLR)
✦ The status quo is preserved, and an order of inhibition is issued to prevent further dealings with the land parcels.
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Moses Ndungu v Elijah Ndirangu Gatia [2016] KEHC 1588 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Republic v Charles Weta Wandengu [2016] KEHC 2521 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The trial court's ruling is upheld.
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John Peter Kamau Ruhangi v Kenya Forest Service [2016] KEHC 8241 (KLR)
✦ The Third Injunction Application is dismissed with costs to the Defendant.
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James Kimani Etto & Pierlite East Africa Limited v David Kimani Ngaruiya (Civil Miscellaneous Application 1 of 2016) [2016] KEHC 1631 (KLR) (Civ) (28 October 2016) (Ruling)
✦ The court declined to grant the prayer for stay of execution pending appeal.
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Mary Nzembi Simon v J. M. Makau & Co. Advocates [2016] KEHC 2170 (KLR)
✦ The application is struck out due to the failure to include the party being sued in the pleadings.
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Associated Construction Company (K) Limited v Spire Bank Limited (Formerly Equatorial Commercial Bank Ltd) [2016] KEHC 8677 (KLR)
✦ The Court dismissed the application with costs, finding that the Plaintiff failed to demonstrate a prima facie case with a probability of success.