Kenyan case law
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Charity Mapenzi & another v National Water Conservation & Pipeline Corporation [2005] KEHC 2246 (KLR)
✦ The court awards damages under the Law Reform and Fatal Accidents Acts, with a net award of Sh.791,160/- to the 2nd plaintiff, subject to accelerated payment deduction and 10% contribution.
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JOYCE WANJIKU KAGUARA V GEORGE MBURU & ANOTHER [2005] KEHC 565 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff has proved her case and is entitled to the land.
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Republic v Peter Macharia Guandaru [2005] KEHC 2379 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the Accused not guilty and acquits him.
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INVESTORS COMMERCIAL HOLDING V TANA & ATHI RIVER DEVELOPMENT [2005] KEHC 574 (KLR)
✦ The application for dismissal of the suit was granted, the suit was dismissed, with costs for both the application and the suit.
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Daniel Ndirangu Mbugua v Republic [2005] KEHC 2120 (KLR)
✦ The sentence imposed by the trial court is reduced to the period already served, and the appellant is set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.
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Mary Wahito Mbugua v Mary Wairimu Mathenge & another [2005] KEHC 2266 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the Appellant's application to stay further proceedings and execution of the lower court order pending her appeal.
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Daniel Ndirangu Mbugua v Republic [2005] KEHC 1869 (KLR)
✦ The sentence imposed by the trial court is excessive and manifestly harsh, and is reduced to the period already served.
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Boniface Ooko Ganda v Stanley Maina & another [2005] KEHC 2251 (KLR)
✦ The court sets aside the default judgment and consequential orders, allows the defendants to enter appearance and file defence, transfers the case to Nakuru Chief Magistrate's Court, and awards costs to the defendants.
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Republic v TGE Registrar of Societies & 3 others [2005] KEHC 1270 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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Samuel Mbugua Muriuki v Olive Farm Products Limited [2005] KEHC 2265 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent, as the lower court's decision is upheld.
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Daniel Ndirangu Mbugua v Republic [2005] KEHC 1672 (KLR)
✦ The sentence imposed by the trial court is reduced to the period already served, and the appellant is set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.
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Peterson Ndambiri Karagu & 106 others v Keruguya/Kutus Municipal Council [2005] KEHC 737 (KLR)
✦ The ex-parte judgment is set aside, and the defendant is granted leave to file its defence within 15 days and to pay costs.
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JOEL CHEGE MAINA V REPUBLIC [2005] KEHC 513 (KLR)
✦ Allow the appeal, quash the conviction and set aside the sentence
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Joseph Gitau Waweru v Francis Muchai Karera [2005] KEHC 1477 (KLR)
✦ The judgment entered by Mulwa J. was irregular and ought to be set aside. The defendant's application to set aside the judgment and be granted leave to enter appearance and file a defence is allowed.
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Ernest Dieni Alwanyi & another v Alduchira Investment Limited [2005] KEHC 1921 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the Defendant's driver was not guilty of negligence and that the driver of vehicle No. SOM 55285 was not guilty of negligence.
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Transnational Bank Limited v Red Bull Limited & 2 others [2005] KEHC 1883 (KLR)
✦ The application for summary judgment is accordingly dismissed with costs.
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Republic v Jeremiah Kiiru Nyambura [2005] KEHC 1379 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the accused guilty of murder and sentences him to death.
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KIPSUGUT ARAP CHEPSIROR v KIPKURGAT CHEPSIROR AND OTHERS [2005] KEHC 2255 (KLR)
✦ Letters of administration were confirmed on 8th February 1988, and the subject land (L. R. NAND/LESSOS/35) should be divided equally among the five houses.
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Republic v Moses Maina Mugweru [2005] KEHC 1373 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the accused not guilty and directs him to be set at liberty.
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Lawrence Mwenda Mwombobia v Republic [2005] KEHC 2405 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is upheld, and the sentence is not harsh.
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Mary Florence Wambui Njenga v John Njenga Kangara [2005] KEHC 1751 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the respondent's application and strikes out the originating summons.
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Lucy Wanjiru Njunge & 2 others v Job Mwangi Macharia & 9 others [2005] KEHC 1451 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiffs' suit is struck out with costs to the 1st, 5th and 10th defendants
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JULIUS ORENGE t/a ROA OTIENO & COMPANY ADVOCATES V THE STANDARD LIMITED & ALPHONCE MUNG’AHU (Civil Case 918 of 2003) [2005] KEHC 551 (KLR) (Civ) (17 June 2005) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the publication defamatory and awards Shs.2,500,000 in total damages (Shs.2,000,000 for general damages and Shs.500,000 for aggravated, punitive, and exemplary damages).
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Grace Wanjiru Munyinyi & another v Gedion Waweru Githunguri & 5 others [2005] KEHC 1912 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiffs' suit is struck out as it was filed without legal capacity and in abuse of the due process of the court.
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ROBERT OMUMU OKANG’A v ISAIAH INDETIES OJIANGU [2005] KEHC 93 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff's evidence was found to be inconsistent and untruthful, and the Plaintiff was unable to prove adverse possession. The suit is dismissed with no order as to costs.