Kenyan case law
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Republic v Evans Kipyegon Ng’etich [2020] KEHC 1197 (KLR)
✦ The court denies bail to the accused and orders him to remain in custody pending trial.
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In re Estate of Ibete Nyamu (Deceased) [2020] KEHC 50 (KLR)
✦ Mercy Wachira is found to be a beneficiary of the deceased's estate and the estate shall be distributed as per the affidavit of Julius Muthaura M’Ibeere.
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Republic & another v Tom Odhiambo Mboya & 2 others [2020] KEHC 2114 (KLR)
✦ The court sets aside the lower court's orders and grants the applicant an opportunity to respond. The lorry shall be detained at the police station pending the determination of the application.
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Julius Kiplimo Mibei v Republic [2020] KEHC 1769 (KLR)
✦ The sentence of 5 years' imprisonment is reduced to 3 years' imprisonment
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Republic v Tititi Ole Potot & another [2020] KEHC 2206 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that it is the accused who inflicted the fatal injuries on the deceased.
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Abdullahi Bashir Sheikh & 24 others v Kenya National Bureau of Statistics & 4 others [2020] KEHC 10236 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the petitioners have not established any of the grounds for review.
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Republic Adan Ibrahim Salat & another [2020] KEHC 2217 (KLR)
✦ The court granted bail to both accused with specific conditions.
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Republic v Moses Jumaa Kitsao & 2 others [2020] KEHC 2054 (KLR)
✦ The accused are found guilty of murder.
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Saul Kalama Masenge v Republic [2020] KEHC 1493 (KLR)
✦ The sentence is reviewed to 12 years, with the applicant due to serve another 12 months. The court directs the Probation Service to provide counselling.
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Republic v Joseph Takwa Kyalo & another [2020] KEHC 2214 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the prosecution established a prima facie case against both accused persons and requires them to be put on their defence.
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United Millers Limited & another v Silali Joseph Juma & another [2020] KEHC 2143 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed, and the Applicants are granted 14 days to file their appeal with a stay of execution pending the appeal.
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In re Application to file suit out of Time by David Mwongela (Miscellaneous Civil Application 641 of 2019) [2020] KEHC 10235 (KLR) (Civ) (27 October 2020) (Judgment)
✦ The application is dismissed
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Robert Kinoti v Republic [2020] KEHC 2251 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the sentence is reduced by 25 hours
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Daniel Karuru Mwaura t/a Karuru Mwaura & Co Advocates v Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited [2020] KEHC 10240 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff's suit is partially merited and judgment is entered in his favor for Kshs 2,000,000 together with interest and costs.
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Dominic Nzangi Kimeu v Republic [2020] KEHC 2190 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as the court is functus officio and the applicant must move to the Court of Appeal.
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Nicholus Mwenda Mutuku v Director of Public Prosecutions [2020] KEHC 1380 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the bail application and orders the applicant to be released on a bond of Ksh.1 million with one surety of a similar amount.
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In re Estate of Joseph Wamukota Wandah - (Deceased) [2020] KEHC 2105 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the application as it lacks jurisdiction to issue eviction orders, and the other issues are secondary.
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Republic v AWN & 3 others [2020] KEHC 2108 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the accused had a common intent to stop the deceased from making the coffin and that the prosecution proved malice aforethought and unlawful act causing death.
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In re Baby ID (Child) [2020] KEHC 845 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the adoption application and vests all rights, duties, and obligations to the adopting parents.
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Lerianko Ole Soit & another v Kakui Nawankas [2020] KEHC 2163 (KLR)
✦ The High Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the application and transfers it to the Environment and Land Court.
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Bradley Juma & Peter Okoth Odongo v Republic [2020] KEHC 2168 (KLR)
✦ The conviction on the charges of trafficking in narcotics and possession of firearms is upheld. The sentence of life imprisonment for the 2nd appellant is set aside and substituted with a sentence of 20 years imprisonment. The sentence of 15 years imprisonment for the 1st appellant is reduced to 10 years.
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Jimmy Rodgers Mwaluma Msengo v Republic [2020] KEHC 1451 (KLR)
✦ The application must fail as it is res judicata and forum shopping is not the function of the court.
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Republic v Benard Soita Wambati [2020] KEHC 2062 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the accused not guilty of murder and acquits him.
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Daikyo Japan Motors Ltd & 2 others v Fairuz Feisal Yasin & Fairuz Feisal Yasin & another [2020] KEHC 10243 (KLR)
✦ The court did not stay the proceedings in the lower court case.
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Michael Kyalo Munyao v Republic [2020] KEHC 2233 (KLR)
✦ The application for resentencing is dismissed as the matter is already pending before the Court of Appeal.