Kenyan case law

• ALLAN OCHIENG OKEYO & another v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 1762 (KLR)

  ✦ The convictions and sentences are upheld

  [2010] KEHC 1762 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 June 2010

• MOSES WATAYI KITERESI V DANIEL WANYONYI & 2 others [2010] KEHC 1967 (KLR)

  ✦ An injunction is granted in terms of prayer 3 of the application

  [2010] KEHC 1967 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 June 2010

• REPUBLIC vs PETER BARASA & JOB MULIRO [2010] KEHC 2005 (KLR)

  ✦ The accused are found guilty of manslaughter.

  [2010] KEHC 2005 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 June 2010

• ANN MWAURA & 9 OTHERS v DAVID WAGATUA GITAU & 2 OTHERS [2010] KEHC 1596 (KLR)

  ✦ The High Court has jurisdiction to entertain the dispute between a landlord and tenant of a controlled tenancy. The Business Premises Rent Tribunal has jurisdiction to determine the validity or otherwise of the tenancy notice.

  [2010] KEHC 1596 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 June 2010

• REPUBLIC v KENYA FOREST SERVICE Ex-parte JOSEPH KAKORE OLE MPOE & 5 others [2010] KEHC 1879 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for mandamus is dismissed, but the order of prohibition is granted.

  [2010] KEHC 1879 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 June 2010

• M.N.M v R.M.M [2010] KEHC 1909 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds the petitioner has proved adultery, cruelty, and desertion, and dissolves the marriage.

  [2010] KEHC 1909 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 June 2010

• MORAA GESICHO V ATTORNEY GENERAL [2010] KEHC 1012 (KLR)

  ✦ Overrule preliminary objections 1, 2, and 3; grant petition; direct parties to fix date for hearing

  [2010] KEHC 1012 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 June 2010

• JOHN MUHATIA V JOASH SHIVUKALE [2010] KEHC 1920 (KLR)

  ✦ The injunction order against the defendant/applicant stands, and the application is dismissed with costs to the respondent/defendant.

  [2010] KEHC 1920 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 June 2010

• ABDULLAHI SHEIKH MOHAMED & ANOTHER V DAYALAL RAMJI [2010] KEHC 1133 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for stay of execution of the ruling and order dismissing the suit is not sustainable.

  [2010] KEHC 1133 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 June 2010

• ALFAN SAID & 8 OTHERS V NAJIB ISLAM OMAR & ANOTHER [2010] KEHC 1773 (KLR)

  ✦ The plaintiffs are declared to have become entitled by adverse possession of over 12 years to 0.158 acres of land and are registered as joint proprietors.

  [2010] KEHC 1773 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 June 2010

• KENINDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD V JOSEPH AMUDAVI [2010] KEHC 1946 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

  [2010] KEHC 1946 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 June 2010

• PETER NGUGI MWANGI T/A MANG’U BUILDERS v DALICE INVESTMENTS LTD & ANOTHER [2010] KEHC 1609 (KLR)

  ✦ The application fails and is dismissed with costs.

  [2010] KEHC 1609 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 June 2010

• In Re the matter of Bernard Mwendwa Musau [2010] KEHC 1442 (KLR)

  ✦ The court orders the petitioner to submit a proposal to the official receiver within 14 days, and the official receiver is to prepare a composition and arrange a meeting with the debtor and creditors.

  [2010] KEHC 1442 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 June 2010

• D. Njogu & Co. Advocates v National Bank of Kenya Ltd [2010] KEHC 1435 (KLR)

  ✦ Application dismissed with costs to the respondent

  [2010] KEHC 1435 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 June 2010

• EQUITY BANK LIMITED V IRENE JACQUELINE WASIKE [2010] KEHC 1440 (KLR)

  ✦ The suit is transferred to the Chief Magistrate's Court

  [2010] KEHC 1440 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 June 2010

• OCEANFREIGHT (E.A.) LTD v TECHNOMATIC LTD & Another [2010] KEHC 1685 (KLR)

  ✦ Defendant’s third-party proceedings are upheld, and third-party proceedings remain in abeyance pending the hearing and determination of the pending case.

  [2010] KEHC 1685 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 June 2010

• LUCIA WAITHERA MAINA V JAMES GAKURE KAMAU [2010] KEHC 2211 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs.

  [2010] KEHC 2211 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 June 2010

• Moses Kariuki Wachira v Joseph Muriithi Kanyita & 3 others [2010] KEHC 740 (KLR)

  ✦ The plaintiff is found guilty of contempt and fined Ksh.300,000 and given one month imprisonment in default.

  [2010] KEHC 740 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 June 2010

• KADZO LEWA & another v BENJAMIN MULATYA MUTHOKA [2010] KEHC 1746 (KLR)

  ✦ The 2nd appellant is the rightful owner of the suit land and should have quiet enjoyment of the same with all property rights protections guaranteed under the Constitution.

  [2010] KEHC 1746 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 June 2010

• JUMAA ABDALLA MWAZUZU v MARUMA HOLDINGS LTD & another [2010] KEHC 1708 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for dismissal of the suit for want of prosecution is granted.

  [2010] KEHC 1708 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 June 2010

• KADZO LEW & ANOTHER V BENJAMIN MULATYA MUTHOKA [2010] KEHC 1742 (KLR)

  ✦ The learned Senior Principal Magistrate's ruling is upheld.

  [2010] KEHC 1742 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 June 2010

• MOHAMMED BARISA DHIDA & 8 others v ATTORNEY-GENERAL & 3 others [2010] KEHC 1705 (KLR)

  ✦ The interlocutory judgment is set aside, and the defendants are ordered to file their defences within 21 days.

  [2010] KEHC 1705 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 June 2010

• In Re the matter of Faith Mwangi [2010] KEHC 1482 (KLR)

  ✦ The court orders the petitioner to submit a proposal to satisfy the debt within 14 days, and the Official Receiver to prepare a composition and arrange a meeting with the debtor and creditor.

  [2010] KEHC 1482 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 June 2010

• JOSEPH D. HALAKE V YUNIS MALIK [2010] KEHC 618 (KLR)

  ✦ The Defendant's motion to be heard ex parte is allowed.

  [2010] KEHC 618 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 June 2010

• CYRUS GAKURU GITARI V MAGONDU GAKURU [2010] KEHC 1986 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent as it is res judicata.

  [2010] KEHC 1986 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 24 June 2010