Kenyan case law
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Republic v Paul Kariuki Mwangi [2019] KEHC 1207 (KLR)
✦ The Accused shall be admitted to bail upon his own cognizance in the sum of KShs 1 million plus one surety in like sum.
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Mary Muthoni Njeru v Daniel Njue Njoroge [2019] KEHC 2112 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the application for leave to appeal out of time and stays the execution of the judgment.
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Republic v Joshua Mueke Mutunga & 3 others [2019] KEHC 978 (KLR)
✦ The court denies bail due to potential interference with witnesses and threats to the accused and public.
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Christopher Ndolo Mbuta & 3 others v Jackson Mutua Kavila & 3 others [2019] KEHC 2064 (KLR)
✦ The application is granted, and the court issues a stay of execution of the judgement of Hon. C. K. Kisiangani in Machakos CMCC No. 488 of 1999 pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.
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Diwafa Investments Ltd v Joakim Musyoki Kiio [2019] KEHC 12026 (KLR)
✦ The Appellant's application to set aside the interlocutory judgment and dismiss the subsequent proceedings is dismissed. The Appellant's failure to seek leave to amend the application and the unchallenged affidavit of service are grounds for the dismissal.
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Francis Ngarama Kiratu v Equity Bank [2019] KEHC 2058 (KLR)
✦ The application for a temporary injunction is dismissed. The plaintiff has not satisfied the requirements for the grant of such an injunction.
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Ahmed Adan Ibrahim v Republic (Criminal Appeal 21 of 2019) [2019] KEHC 2197 (KLR) (19 November 2019) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction is upheld, and the sentence of 4 years imprisonment is set aside. The appellant is sentenced to a fine of Kshs. 70,000 and in default to serve 2 years imprisonment.
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Republic v Pamela Indiatsi Achura & another [2019] KEHC 12065 (KLR)
✦ The 1st and 2nd accused are sentenced to a ten-year term, with three years in remand custody, four years in prison for rehabilitation, and three years on probation.
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Alicia Cristi Coetzer v Republic [2019] KEHC 12131 (KLR)
✦ The applicant's application is allowed
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Doshi Iron Mongers Limited v Kenya Revenue Authority & another [2019] KEHC 1898 (KLR)
✦ The court declined to expunge the Replying Affidavit and directed that the matter proceed on the basis of the papers filed as at today.
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David Kenei & another v Zipporah Chepkonga [2019] KEHC 1953 (KLR)
✦ The Court affirmed the trial court's award of Ksh.906,465/=, finding that the appellate court should not interfere with the trial court's award of damages unless it is so inordinately high or low as to represent an entirely erroneous estimate.
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Paul Ndungu & another v Stella Ndungwa Musau & 2 others [2019] KEHC 1956 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the application for an extension of stay orders, finding it barred by res judicata and an abuse of process.
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Abdirahman N. Mohamed & another v Antonina Akinyi Oruko [2019] KEHC 1924 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the Preliminary Inquiry Committee's decision was not challenged and the Court of Appeal is not the forum to challenge the Committee's decision.
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In re Concord Insurance Company Limited [2019] KEHC 12418 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as it is an abuse of the court process and re-litigates a previously decided issue.
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Abdalla Awadh Abubakar v Inspector General of the National Police Service & another [2019] KEHC 212 (KLR)
✦ The court transfers the case from Nairobi to Kwale Law Courts, finding it more convenient and less prejudicial to the applicant's rights.
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Moses Njagi Rukemi v Republic [2019] KEHC 2110 (KLR)
✦ The court denied the application for bail pending appeal, finding that the appellant had not demonstrated that his appeal has high chances of success.
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In re Estate of Samuel Kinuthia Waweru (Deceased) [2019] KEHC 895 (KLR)
✦ The court distributed the property as follows: 0.049 Ha to communal burial, 0.050 Ha to Mary Wanjiru Ndeithi's estate, and 0.050 Ha to Wanjiru Waweru Benson and her children. The family home, Dagoretti/Thogoto/1555, was determined to be the family home of the deceased's parents and distributed accordingly.
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Jacquiline Mueni Muasya v Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Kimunya Julius [2019] KEHC 2141 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the appellant did not discharge the burden of proof and that the respondents did not prove their case on the balance of probabilities.
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Republic v Njomo Kamau Gacheru [2019] KEHC 1775 (KLR)
✦ The accused was found guilty of murder and sentenced accordingly.
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Erick James Mutunga v Republic [2019] KEHC 926 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside.
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Kennedy Otieno Mien v Republic [2019] KEHC 891 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as it is bad in law for laches and want of merit, and the court cannot review the sentence imposed by a concurrent jurisdiction.
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Damwena Hassan Machea v Director of Public Prosecution [2019] KEHC 11998 (KLR)
✦ Petitioner is sentenced to 21 years already served, noting no injuries were inflicted in the robbery
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Insight Management Consultants Limited v Benard Keango Basweti [2019] KEHC 1194 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the suit is an action in tort and not in contract, and the claim is not time barred.
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John Mugo Gathoni v Republic [2019] KEHC 1835 (KLR)
✦ Affirm conviction for defilement, set aside sentence of 20 years and sentence to 10 years imprisonment
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Peter Otieno Omondi v Benard Owino Omondi [2019] KEHC 41 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is hereby dismissed for non-compliance with directions of the court dated 9/10/2019.