Kenyan case law
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Republic v Kenya Revenue Authority ex parte Tom Odhiambo Ojienda Sc t/a Prof. Tom Ojienda & Associates [2016] KEHC 8473 (KLR)
✦ The court extended the time for filing the application for leave to apply for judicial review, finding that the applicant's application was not belated.
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Republic v Milton Amugume Luvisia & another [2016] KEHC 2417 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the deceased died and that there was a nexus between the death and the unlawful acts of the accused. However, the court found that the prosecution failed to establish malice aforethought.
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P.M.D v N.E.M [2016] KEHC 2292 (KLR)
✦ The marriage has irretrievably broken down and is dissolved.
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Aggrey Okoth Otieno v Republic [2016] KEHC 2122 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the Appellant is set free.
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Campus Hostels Limited v Housing Finance Company Ltd & another [2016] KEHC 1906 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the application for injunction pending determination of the suit, finding that the plaintiff did not prove a prima facie case and that the court's previous order granting stay of execution of the auction is not open to revisit.
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Republic v Fredrick Wakala [2016] KEHC 2450 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the prosecution did not prove the accused's actus reus or mens rea, and acquits the accused of murder.
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R H v E W K [2016] KEHC 8167 (KLR)
✦ The court orders the respondent to have care and custody of the daughter, with the petitioner having reasonable access terms to be agreed upon by the parties. The petitioner is ordered to pay USD 4,000 monthly for the subsistence needs of the respondent and the child.
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Republic v Tax Appeals Tribunal Ex parte Diamond Industries Limited [2016] KEHC 2426 (KLR)
✦ The applicant's application for extension of time is granted, and the Motion is deemed to have been filed and served within time
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Republic v Gilbert Kapue Oketch [2016] KEHC 2201 (KLR)
✦ The court allowed the application to step down the witness and directed that the application and objection be dealt with more comprehensively in the next sitting.
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Musa Mwani Abulwa v Republic [2016] KEHC 2368 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed in its entirety.
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In re S R S [2016] KEHC 2308 (KLR)
✦ The patient is adjudged to be a person suffering from mental disorder, and the petitioner is appointed as guardian and manager of the patient's estate.
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Julius Muiga Njihia & Another v Daniel Kimanthi Mutiso [2016] KEHC 2250 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent, with the exception that the special damages awarded by the trial court shall be subject to the agreed concession on liability.
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Mary Ajemo Gachiriga v Jephter O. Opande [2016] KEHC 2079 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Republic v Jamaa Almed Muhumed, Mohamed Halil Hassan, Ahmed Hiloble Alie [2016] KEHC 2244 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the bond terms were compliant with the Constitution and the Criminal Procedure Code, and declined to grant the applicant's orders.
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In re estate of Francis Macharia Kariuki (Deceased) [2016] KEHC 2317 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed without costs.
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Arison Export Import Limited & another v Harit Sheth Trading As Harit Sheth Advocates & another [2016] KEHC 1653 (KLR)
✦ The application to summon Mr. Francis Mburu for cross-examination is denied. The Originating Summons will proceed for hearing.
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Peter Maina Choi v Republic [2016] KEHC 2305 (KLR)
✦ The appeal against conviction is dismissed. The sentence is upheld.
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Republic v Danfornd Kabage Mwangi [2016] KEHC 2516 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the bail application and orders the accused to be released on a bond of Ksh. 500,000 or a cash bail of Ksh. 300,000.
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In re P J M [2016] KEHC 2309 (KLR)
✦ The applicant is appointed as a guardian for the purposes of taking out a medical insurance cover and assuming parental responsibilities.
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Bemasa Bim Gembe & 3 others v Republic [2016] KEHC 656 (KLR)
✦ The sentence is set aside and substituted with a 5-year imprisonment.
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Republic v Peter Njue Kamau [2016] KEHC 1779 (KLR)
✦ The accused has a case to answer and must make a defence.
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Richard Njogu Kamau v Republic [2016] KEHC 8414 (KLR)
✦ The court found the prosecution's evidence insufficient to prove the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
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Joseph Muli & another v Republic [2016] KEHC 1635 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, conviction and sentence are quashed, and fines are refunded or appellants are released.
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Republic v Registrar of Companies & 4 others Ex-Parte Onesmus Kauna Mwati & 19 others [2016] KEHC 2299 (KLR)
✦ The misjoinder of the 2nd to 4th respondents did not render the proceedings incurably incompetent. The orders sought cannot issue against them.
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David Kamau Muthike v Republic [2016] KEHC 2494 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are reversed. The appellant is convicted of defilement under Section 8(1) and (2) of the Sexual Offences Act and sentenced to life imprisonment.