Kenyan case law
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Republic v Gabriel Mari Gakui [2020] KEHC 2177 (KLR)
✦ The Accused is convicted of murder
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Nancy Wangui Njuguna & another v Nancy Njeri Gitau & 2 others [2020] KEHC 10224 (KLR)
✦ The mandate of the 3rd respondent in the dispute between the applicants and the 1st and 2nd respondents herein be and is hereby terminated forthwith. The applicants and the 1st and 2nd respondents herein do appoint a new arbitrator as set out in Section 12 of the Arbitration Act.
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Enos Mundayi v Director of Public Prosecutions [2020] KEHC 1270 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the application and orders the 2nd Respondent (Inspector General of Police) to release the motor vehicle registration number KCW 731L to the applicant. The Respondents are at liberty to take a photograph of the vehicle before releasing it.
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COS O System Services Limited & another v SBM Bank Limited [2020] KEHC 10208 (KLR)
✦ The court allowed the Appellants' Notice of Motion and extended the time for payment of the first installment, released the sum of Kshs. 500,000.0 paid into court, and ordered the Appellants to pay Kshs. 200,000 per month pending the appeal.
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David Muchangi v Republic [2020] KEHC 1999 (KLR)
✦ The court denied the application for review.
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Blue Waters Hotel Ltd & 2 others v Guaranty Trust Bank (Kenya) Limited [2020] KEHC 2383 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the Plaintiffs/Applicants' application for an interim injunction and stays the proceedings pending the appeal.
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Azan Enterprises Ltd v Zuhura Syongit Robert [2020] KEHC 2326 (KLR)
✦ Affirm the trial court's judgment on the award of general damages for pain and suffering, loss of expectation of life, and loss of dependency. The trial court's award on quantum is upheld.
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Mwikamba Mwambi v Director of Public Prosecutions [2020] KEHC 1400 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed, and the case is re-opened to allow for the recall of the witness (PW2) for further cross-examination.
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Bernard Mutua Matheka v Republic [2020] KEHC 10207 (KLR)
✦ The death sentence is set aside and the petitioner is set at liberty with a sentence of the period already served.
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HNN v JNK (Civil Case 22 of 2016) [2020] KEHC 2227 (KLR) (23 October 2020) (Ruling)
✦ The consent order is valid and the Defendant's application to set it aside is dismissed. The court directs that the status quo be maintained regarding the ownership of the suit properties until further orders.
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Amos Nthiga Runji v Republic [2020] KEHC 1992 (KLR)
✦ The mandatory sentence is found to be unconstitutional and is set aside. The appellant is sentenced to 15 years imprisonment from the date of the trial court's sentence.
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BOG Dr. Aloo Gumbi Mixed Secondary School v Seline Akinyi Otieno [2020] KEHC 2353 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the Respondent
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Abdi Karimi Ali & another v Catherine Masitsa Hayadi [2020] KEHC 2076 (KLR)
✦ The Court has discretion to extend time for filing the appeal for 'good and sufficient cause'. The Applicant is allowed to file the appeal within 30 days of this ruling, and half the decretal sum is deposited in an interest-earning account held by both counsels.
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JWN v MWK [2020] KEHC 2232 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the subject is a person suffering from a mental disorder and appoints the Petitioners jointly as his guardians and general managers of his estate.
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Julius Omondi Paulo v Republic [2020] KEHC 2046 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld.
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Ansoumana Conde v Republic [2020] KEHC 1373 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed. The applicant shall serve 10 years imprisonment as ordered by the trial court.
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Miriam Amai Oruchum v Republic [2020] KEHC 236 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the application for revision
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Ephantus Nyaga Ngoroi v Ndwiga Stephano [2020] KEHC 1951 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment dismissing the appellant's suit is set aside. The appellant is granted a refund of Kshs.556,000 and costs of the suit and appeal.
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Anton Wandui Murage v Wamwea Gichina [2020] KEHC 2179 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the application with costs
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Phill Limited & another v Mbeke Muisyo and Francis Mutinda Muisyo (Suing on behalf of the estate of Walter Musyoki Muisyo (Deceased) & another [2020] KEHC 2068 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed with conditions: the appeal must be filed within 30 days, half the decretal sum must be deposited in an interest-earning account, and the applicant must pay the costs.
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Mary Wambui Mburu & Ann Wanjiku Njeri v Director of Public Prosecutions (Criminal Case E013 of 2020) [2020] KEHC 1291 (KLR) (Crim) (23 October 2020) (Ruling)
✦ The court denied the application for bail, finding that the accused's known association with prosecution witnesses is not a compelling reason to deny the accused's right to pre-trial bail.
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Aloo Gumbi Mixed Sec. School v Elvina Aila Otieno [2020] KEHC 2261 (KLR)
✦ The notice of motion is dismissed with costs to the Respondent
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Alfred Musila Muthanje v Republic [2020] KEHC 1928 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as it is res judicata, and the death sentence is revised to 25 years imprisonment.
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Aloo Gumbi Mixed Sec. School v OCO (minor suing thro ’next friend RAO [2020] KEHC 2286 (KLR)
✦ The application for extension of time to file an appeal is dismissed
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Rebecca Muthoni Mungai v Jane Makena Yogo [2020] KEHC 2210 (KLR)
✦ The court varies the judgment to direct the Respondent to pay Kshs. 70,000 plus interest within 21 days, and if not, the Appellant can recover the sums as an adjudged sum and take execution proceedings.