Kenyan case law
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Benjamin Kathuku Mutuse v Republic [2019] KEHC 2292 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the prosecution's evidence was sufficient and that the Appellant was not entitled to an adverse inference against the prosecution.
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Beatrice Khamede v Erick Wanunu & another [2019] KEHC 12042 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs as the award of general damages is within the range of similar awards for comparable injuries.
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Patrick Oyala v Republic [2019] KEHC 2137 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, conviction quashed, and sentence set aside. The appellant shall be set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.
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Republic v KB [2019] KEHC 2361 (KLR)
✦ The accused is sentenced to five (5) years imprisonment.
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In re of P F( Baby) [2019] KEHC 2237 (KLR)
✦ The court orders that the applicants be authorized to adopt the child and that AWG be appointed as the legal guardian of the minor.
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Republic v Samuel Wangura Kamotho [2019] KEHC 1831 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the investigating officer to produce the photographs in court as exhibits.
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Lawrence Theuri Mwangi (Suing as the personal representative of the estate of the late Benson Mwangi Theuri (Deceased) v Thomas Mutunga Musau t/a Tenoji Motors Ltd & another [2019] KEHC 1978 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the plaintiffs' case proven and awards damages including general and special damages, loss of dependency, and pain and suffering.
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Monarch Insurance Co Ltd v Tiba Transporters Limited [2019] KEHC 1294 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the appellant's application and did not exercise its discretion to set aside the default judgment.
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Mwinzi v Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & 2 others (Petition 367 of 2019) [2019] KEHC 2293 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (14 November 2019) (Judgment)
✦ The court dismissed the petition as the current political process of approval and appointment is not complete, and the President has yet to make the appointment formal on the advisement of the National Assembly.
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Republic v Collins Wafula Makali [2019] KEHC 2279 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found guilty of murder.
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Otieno, Ragot & Company Advocates v Chemelil Sugar Company Limited [2019] KEHC 1960 (KLR)
✦ Judgment is entered for the Advocate/Applicant for Kshs. 186,609.50 with interest at 14% from 14th July, 2019 till payment in full and the Advocate will have the costs of this application.
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Jonathan Kinyanjui Muiruri v George Ochieng Ogutu [2019] KEHC 2128 (KLR)
✦ The application for a stay of execution is allowed with conditions.
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Co-Operative Bank Of Kenya Limited v Jerim O. Obure [2019] KEHC 564 (KLR)
✦ The preliminary objection is misconceived and dismissed with costs to the appellant
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Nicholas Ochieng Odera v Republic [2019] KEHC 2117 (KLR)
✦ The appellate court interferes with the sentence, reducing it from 4 years to 2 years
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In re Baby F [2019] KEHC 2181 (KLR)
✦ The adoption order was granted, and the court appointed WKK as Guardian ad Litem and authorized the applicants to adopt Baby F.
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Charlene Njeri Kuria v Simon Gitu Mbirua & another; Francis Kaimiru Gitu & another (Objectors) [2019] KEHC 1188 (KLR)
✦ The court ruled that the objectors are not the rightful owners of the attached goods and denied the application to lift the attachment.
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John Mugo Mathai v John Kibichi (Civil Appeal 15 of 2019) [2019] KEHC 2264 (KLR) (14 November 2019) (Ruling)
✦ The High Court granted a stay of execution subject to the provision of security and a condition for the grant of the stay of execution.
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Kennedy Kaburu Joseph v Agricultural Finance Corporation [2019] KEHC 2263 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as the applicant has not shown good cause for filing the appeal out of time and has not established the arguability of the appeal.
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Jaswant Singh & Brothers Limited & another v Selina Anima Amanga [2019] KEHC 1564 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed in its entirety. The judgment of the learned trial magistrate is set aside and the respondent's suit is dismissed with costs to the appellants.
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Kiraitu Murungi v Nation Media Group Limited & another [2019] KEHC 2022 (KLR)
✦ The court orders the case to be prosecuted within six (6) months from the date of this ruling, or it will stand dismissed.
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Republic v Edwin Wariuku Gachago & another [2019] KEHC 503 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the prosecution did not make out a prima facie case and that the evidence was insufficient to convict the accused of murder.
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In re Estate of Stephen Kiriba Kinoro (Deceased) [2019] KEHC 2193 (KLR)
✦ The court directs that the surveyors' reports be further explained and cross-examined
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Republic v Kenya Revenue Authority & another; Sylvia Kaimuri Kaumbuthu & 2 others Ex Parte [2019] KEHC 515 (KLR)
✦ The court finds no merit in the application for Certiorari and declines it.
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In re Stephen Mang’ira Agola [2019] KEHC 2015 (KLR)
✦ Stephen Mang’ira Agola is hereby declared dead in accordance with Section 118A of the Evidence Act.
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Otieno, Ragot & Company Advocates v Britam Insurance Company Limited (Miscellaneous Civil Application 90 of 2019) [2019] KEHC 2153 (KLR) (14 November 2019) (Ruling)
✦ Judgment is entered for the Advocate against the Respondent for Kshs. 128,904.80 with interest at 14% from 10th July, 2019 till payment in full and the Advocate will have the costs of the application.