Kenyan case law
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John Kipkorir Ronoh v Mary Chepkemei Rugut [2017] KEHC 521 (KLR)
✦ The grant of letters of administration was confirmed, and the application for revocation was dismissed.
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Kenya Postel Directories Ltd v Yellow Pages Publishing & Marketing Limited [2017] KEHC 1127 (KLR)
✦ The Court does not have jurisdiction to review the decision as the Plaintiff did not bring itself within any of the factors set out under Order 45 Rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Rules.
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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.
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Njeru Mutua v Michael K. Kamunyi & another [2017] KEHC 243 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs as the delay in filing the suit is not excusable and the applicant has not presented evidence of an arguable cause of action.
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John Wamae & 2 others v Jane Kituku Nziva & another [2017] KEHC 1111 (KLR)
✦ The trial court's award of Kshs.720,000 for loss of dependency is set aside. A lump sum of Kshs. 400,000 as general damages is sufficient.
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Bridge Hotel Limited v Bishop Wilfred Lai & another [2017] KEHC 722 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the Defendants
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Peter Shisia Kavuli v Republic [2017] KEHC 2213 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as there is no cause to interfere with the conviction or sentence
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Republic v Ngulimang Loitareng [2017] KEHC 2557 (KLR)
✦ The accused is convicted of murder and sentenced to death.
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Moses Rionoluk v Republic [2017] KEHC 2578 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the appellant is set free.
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Peter Kimotho Chege v Mary Wambui Chege [2017] KEHC 2523 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed with the orders that the firm of m/s J. Makumi & Co. Advocates is granted leave to act for the Appellant.
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Drumond Investment Bank Limited v Muturia George Muriithi [2017] KEHC 1662 (KLR)
✦ The learned magistrate erred in entering judgment for the Respondent against the Appellant.
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Joseph Mng’onda Watee v Republic [2017] KEHC 2594 (KLR)
✦ The application for revision is allowed, and the applicant is placed on probation for the remainder of his sentence.
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Robinson Simiyu Mwanga & another v IEBC & 2 others [2017] KEHC 2713 (KLR)
✦ The application for adjournment is denied.
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Mohamed Duba Galgalo v Yusuf Haji [2017] KEHC 668 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff's suit is dismissed. A mandatory injunction is issued to the Defendant to demolish and remove his illegal structure from the Plaintiff's land.
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Republic v Chrispo Mamithi Therere [2017] KEHC 2373 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the application for bail with certain conditions
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Republic v Muteti Sammy Ndunda & another [2017] KEHC 9647 (KLR)
✦ The court finds and holds that the prosecution has failed to prove a prima facie case against the accused and accordingly finds the accused not guilty.
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Rachel Adhiambo Ogola & another v Council of Legal Education & another [2017] KEHC 2724 (KLR)
✦ The court held that Regulation 9(5) is unconstitutional and improperly grounds the refusal to re-sit the exams.
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J.W. Seagon & Company Insurance Brokers (Kenya) Limited v Liaison Group (I.B) Limited & 2 others [2017] KEHC 10048 (KLR)
✦ The court grants an injunction to restrain the defendants from using, copying, selling, offering for sale, publishing, distributing or making available to the public the Safari Shield Policy until the suit is heard and determined.
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Richard Felix v Republic [2017] KEHC 2545 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, conviction and sentences are quashed, and the appellant is released.
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Hassan Noor Hassan v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission [I.E.B.C] & 3 others [2017] KEHC 2263 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the certificates issued by PW17, who did not make the videos, were inadequate and therefore the videos and transcripts are not admissible in evidence.
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In re Estate of Kamocere Kobuthi (Deceased) [2017] KEHC 249 (KLR)
✦ The grant is revoked, and the estate is distributed to the applicants and the respondent's children.
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Paul Ekuwon Nabuin v Christopher Doye Nakuleo & 2 others [2017] KEHC 1405 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as no sufficient material has been placed before the court to advise the Hon. Chief Justice to transfer the sitting of the court from Lodwar to any other station.
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Abdirahman Hussein Weytan Mohammed & another v IEBC & 3 others [2017] KEHC 1916 (KLR)
✦ The hearing of the petition is not subject to the completion of the read only access of the Kiems Kits data. The read only access exercise will take place on 7th November 2017.
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Samuel Munyao Nzioka v Housing Finance Company of Kenya Limited [2017] KEHC 2064 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the Plaintiff had overpaid the loan and was entitled to a refund of Ksh.375,394.60.
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Alphonza Wothaya Warutu & another v Joseph Muema [2017] KEHC 1106 (KLR)
✦ The learned magistrate’s award of Kshs. 800,000/= as general damages was upheld as it was in line with the disparity in the degree of incapacity.