Kenyan case law

• AHMED ADEN KORE & ANOTHER v REPUBLIC [2007] KEHC 2449 (KLR)

  ✦ The convictions and sentences are quashed, and the appellants are ordered to be retried at Isiolo Principal Magistrates Court on a priority basis.

  [2007] KEHC 2449 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 July 2007

• C.Y.O OWAYO v GEORGE HANNINGTON ZEPHANIA ADUDA T/A ADUDA AUCTIONEERS & ANOTHER [2007] KEHC 1390 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment of the superior court is set aside. The appellant is awarded Ksh.710,000/= plus interest, and costs of the appeal and of the superior court are awarded to the appellant.

  [2007] KEHC 1390 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 July 2007

• RODAH GATWIRI v KATHURIMA MUGAMBI [2007] KEHC 2291 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for leave to amend the plaint is allowed.

  [2007] KEHC 2291 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 July 2007

• OSTRICH LION AUTIONEERS v PAUL MUCHIRI [2007] KEHC 2261 (KLR)

  ✦ The Auctioneer’s bill of costs was wrongly filed in the High Court and was thus incompetent. The deputy registrar had no jurisdiction to tax it. The assessment of the Auctioneer’s fees done on 16th June 2006 is hereby set aside. The Auctioneer’s bill of costs filed herein on 21st September 2005 is hereby struck out.

  [2007] KEHC 2261 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 July 2007

• MUTURI & APOPO ADVOCATES v CYRUS JIRONGO SOLOLO OUTLETS LTD [2007] KEHC 699 (KLR)

  ✦ The Advocate's Bill of Costs dated 30th October 2006 is struck out with costs.

  [2007] KEHC 699 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 July 2007

• AHMED ADEN KORE & another v REPUBLIC [2007] KEHC 474 (KLR)

  ✦ The convictions are quashed, the sentence set aside, and the appellants are retried on a priority basis at Isiolo Principal Magistrates Court.

  [2007] KEHC 474 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 July 2007

• CHOGORIA TOWN COUNCIL v ALICE M. NYAGA (? 171 of 2001) [2007] KEHC 387 (KLR) (13 July 2007) (Ruling)

  ✦ The court dismissed the application, finding that the applicant's explanation for the delay was lacking and that the objection raised has merit.

  [2007] KEHC 387 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 July 2007

• DECEMBER HOTELS LTD v KENYA POWER & LIGHTING CO. LTD [2007] KEHC 2203 (KLR)

  ✦ The court allows the Plaintiff's application and orders that the decretal amount be paid by monthly instalments of Sh.60,000 with effect from 1st August 2007 until payment in full.

  [2007] KEHC 2203 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 July 2007

• RELIABLE FREIGHT SERVICES LTD v MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO. S.A & ANOTHER [2007] KEHC 2154 (KLR)

  ✦ The application has no merit and is dismissed with costs.

  [2007] KEHC 2154 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 July 2007

• RELIABLE FREIGHT SERVICES LTD v MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO. S.A & Another [2007] KEHC 321 (KLR)

  ✦ The application to dismiss the suit for want of prosecution has no merit and is dismissed with costs.

  [2007] KEHC 321 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 July 2007

• JANET OSEBE GECHUKI v COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS & EXCISE & ANOTHER [2007] KEHC 2586 (KLR)

  ✦ The court dismissed the plaintiff's action with costs but allowed the second defendant's application to be dismissed with costs.

  [2007] KEHC 2586 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 July 2007

• DAVID KINJA v JOSEPH KAIBI & ANOTHER [2007] KEHC 2243 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

  [2007] KEHC 2243 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 July 2007

• FLORENCE KARIMI MWENDA v WILFRED KIMATHI, ZIPPORAH KAMBURA MUTHOMI, MOSES MWONGERA M’RINGERA AND COUNTY COUNCIL OF ISIOLO (? 29 of 2007) [2007] KEHC 2041 (KLR) (13 July 2007) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application for transfer of the suit from Meru Law Courts to Isiolo Law Courts is allowed.

  [2007] KEHC 2041 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 July 2007

• DAVID MBURU GATHAIYA v MUNCIPAL COUNCIL OF NAKURU [2007] KEHC 635 (KLR)

  ✦ Both applications are dismissed with costs.

  [2007] KEHC 635 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 July 2007

• NDICHU NDAUTI v JEPHITHA MURIGU & another [2007] KEHC 2921 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

  [2007] KEHC 2921 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 July 2007

• A A R v M H [2007] KEHC 2529 (KLR)

  ✦ The marriage is dissolved on the ground of cruelty.

  [2007] KEHC 2529 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 12 July 2007

• SAMVIR TRUSTEE LIMITED v GUARDIAN BANK LIMITED [2007] KEHC 2438 (KLR)

  ✦ The court grants an order of stay on condition that the defendant deposits a sum of Kshs.60 million in an interest earning account in the joint names of both Advocates within the next 30 days from the date hereof.

  [2007] KEHC 2438 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 12 July 2007

• MEHBOOB AHMED BARADIA v WAKF COMMISSIONERS OF KENYA [2007] KEHC 301 (KLR)

  ✦ The suit is hereby dismissed with costs plus the costs of the application to the defendant

  [2007] KEHC 301 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 12 July 2007

• IN RE THE MATTER OF TARGET CARRIERS LTD (IN RECEIVERSHIP) [2007] KEHC 689 (KLR)

  ✦ The court ordered for valuation reports of the subject motor vehicles.

  [2007] KEHC 689 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 12 July 2007

• JOSPHAT MUGAMBI v REPUBLIC [2007] KEHC 473 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed and the appellant is released

  [2007] KEHC 473 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 12 July 2007

• R G K v S N & ANOTHER [2007] KEHC 2393 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds that the respondent was cruel to the petitioner and dissolves the marriage. The court also awards the petitioner costs of the petition.

  [2007] KEHC 2393 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 12 July 2007

• LAWI DUDA & OTHERS v BAMBURI CEMENT LIMITED [2007] KEHC 2155 (KLR)

  ✦ The widow's application for revival and substitution is allowed, and she shall pay the defendant's costs of the application and the earlier one, which was withdrawn.

  [2007] KEHC 2155 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 12 July 2007

• MEHBOOB AHMED BARADIA v WAKF COMMISSIONERS OF KENYA [2007] KEHC 2148 (KLR)

  ✦ The suit is hereby dismissed with costs plus the costs of the application to the defendant.

  [2007] KEHC 2148 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 12 July 2007

• Marko Isuli Zakayo v Republic [2007] KEHC 3740 (KLR)

  ✦ The appellant is acquitted of the charges

  [2007] KEHC 3740 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 12 July 2007

• DAVID GITAU KIMANI v REPUBLIC [2007] KEHC 2350 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence of death are upheld.

  [2007] KEHC 2350 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 12 July 2007