Kenyan case law

RAHANS INVESTMENTS LIMITED V AMARNATH ENTERPRISES LIMITED [2009] KEHC 2150 (KLR)

✦ The court allows the plaintiff's application dated 29.5.2009 in terms of prayers 3 and 4 thereof.

REPUBLIC V KITSAO NGUMBAO MWAMBIRE & 2 OTHERS [2009] KEHC 2147 (KLR)

✦ The court dismissed the accused's notices to dismiss the charges, finding the prosecution's explanation reasonable.

DANIEL MWALIMU MAILU & another v SIMON MUSILI MAILU & another [2009] KEHC 1797 (KLR)

✦ The decisions of the Machakos Land Disputes Tribunal are binding on this court, and the court can only order the distribution of the properties listed in the decision.

REPUBLIC V ABDALLA SAID MOHAMED & ANOTHER [2009] KEHC 2148 (KLR)

✦ The preliminary objections are overruled, and the case should be set down for hearing on priority basis.

SARAPHINA NJERI v CHARLES KARIUKI & another [2009] KEHC 2152 (KLR)

✦ Both drivers were equally liable for the accident and apportion liability for each of one of them on a 50% basis as did the Learned Chief Magistrate.

CORNELIUS WARUTERE v JUSTUS KIBUCHI GATURUHU [2009] KEHC 2691 (KLR)

✦ The Court finds that the Plaintiff is the registered proprietor of L. R. NO. NAROMORU/BLOCK 2 (MURIRU)/350 and is entitled to the orders sought in the amended Plaint.

IN THE MATTER OF:THE ESTATE OF UMI OMAR MOHAMED [2009] KEHC 2165 (KLR)

✦ The grant of representation was not obtained irregularly by concealment of material facts. The objectors should have been proposed as additional beneficiaries.

MALINYA KITALYA WANJALA v REPUBLIC [2009] KEHC 2667 (KLR)

✦ The appellant's application for bail/bond is declined, but a hearing date for the appeal is set on priority basis.

Kiplagat and Associates v National Housing Corporation (Miscellaneous Civil Case 128 of 2005) [2009] KEHC 2145 (KLR) (21 August 2009) (Ruling)

✦ Judgment is entered for the advocate in the sum of Kshs.23,160,106.95 with interest at court rates from 3rd May, 2006

Mohamed v Abdirahim (Civil Suit 329 of 2003) [2009] KEHC 2599 (KLR) (Civ) (21 August 2009) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the plaintiff.

In re James Stephen Kipruto Arap Ngok [2009] KEHC 2662 (KLR)

✦ The receiving order is rescinded, and the creditor is entitled to the costs.

Lucy Waithera Mwangi & 2 others v Stephen Kimanga & 5 others [2009] KEHC 2407 (KLR)

✦ The Notice of Motion dated 3rd August, 2009 is to be placed before Khaminwa J for directions.

Albany Taylor & another v Stella Nafula Khisa & another [2009] KEHC 2597 (KLR)

✦ The court dismissed the application to strike out the defendants' defense and enter summary judgment against them.

Nimia Pharmaceuticals Ltd v Acacia Apotheke Two Ltd [2009] KEHC 2405 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Chart Enginnering Enterprises Ltd v Attracting Supplies Ltd (Civil Case 406 of 2008) [2009] KEHC 2410 (KLR) (Civ) (21 August 2009) (Ruling)

✦ The objection is dismissed with costs to the judgment creditor.

JAMES GESO KIMARI V REPUBLIC [2009] KEHC 2372 (KLR)

✦ The learned Chief Magistrate's order is set aside, and the case is to be allocated to a competent court to try and finalise the matter.

PHILIP MUSYIMI NDETI v REPUBLIC [2009] KEHC 1763 (KLR)

✦ The case against the appellants was proved beyond reasonable doubt and their defences cannot change that fact.

MAKAU KISWILI v ATHI-RIVER MINING LTD. [2009] KEHC 1997 (KLR)

✦ The court held the Defendant 100% liable for the Plaintiff's injuries and dismissed the Plaintiff's claim that he was the author of his own misfortune.

KYANZAVI FARMERS COMPANY LIMITED v REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES [2009] KEHC 1986 (KLR)

✦ The stay order is set aside with no order as to costs.

ASHA FAHIYE FARAH v HINDU SAID ALI [2009] KEHC 2045 (KLR)

✦ The defendant/appellant's application for a stay of orders cannot be granted ex parte, and the application for a variation of the order will be heard.

NELLY NDUKU MUTUA v AFRICA LINE TRANSPORT CO. LTD. [2009] KEHC 2063 (KLR)

✦ The application for test case is granted, and the proceedings in all other suits are stayed.

D. Njogu & Co. Advocates v National Bank of Kenya [2009] KEHC 713 (KLR)

MICHAEL ANDREW SUITER v ABDULHAKIM ABDALLA [2009] KEHC 1622 (KLR)

✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed in its entirety.

G. North & Son Ltd v Suguta Growers & Co (Civil Suit 564 of 2007) [2009] KEHC 1841 (KLR) (Civ) (7 August 2009) (Ruling)

In Re Estate of Siameto Ole Munguti (Deceased) [2009] KEHC 1754 (KLR)

✦ The application by Simon Ole Munguti to prevent the sale of the second property is dismissed with costs.