Kenyan case law
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CIC General Insurance Limited v Njeru (Civil Appeal 455 of 2019) [2022] KEHC 15631 (KLR) (Civ) (23 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that there was unreasonable delay in repairing the motor vehicle and awarded Kshs 2,000,000/= in general damages.
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Mutua v Munyili (Civil Appeal 08 of 2020) [2022] KEHC 15622 (KLR) (23 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the appellant proved the respondent was 60% liable in negligence for the occurrence of the accident but did not prove he suffered injuries in the accident, thus not awarding any damages.
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Republic v Mboya alias Obei (Criminal Case 44 of 2018) [2022] KEHC 15781 (KLR) (23 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The accused was found guilty of murder.
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Rentworks East Africa Limited v Arodi & 2 others (Civil Appeal E143 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 15687 (KLR) (23 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is partially allowed in the following terms: Liability: The 1st respondent's motor vehicle was to blame for the accident. Quantum of damages: The trial court's award of general damages is excessive and the reasons for the award are not provided. Special damages: The trial court did not determine that material damage to property cannot be dealt with as special damages.
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Republic v Wasonga (Criminal Case 23 of 2020) [2022] KEHC 15809 (KLR) (23 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The accused did not act in self-defense and caused the death of the deceased, thus the offence of murder was proved.
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Birya v Republic (Criminal Appeal E010 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 15556 (KLR) (23 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The Court finds the evidence established the Appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt and the charge sheet's age error did not prejudice the Appellant. The Court upholds the conviction and sentence of 20 years imprisonment.
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Konnexion Systems Limited & another v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) (Commercial Case 163 of 2014) [2022] KEHC 16290 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (23 November 2022) (Directions)
✦ The court directed that the two applications be canvassed contemporaneously by way of written submissions, and each party was granted leave to file respective responses within seven days.
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Kyule v Munyili (Civil Appeal 6 of 2020) [2022] KEHC 15668 (KLR) (23 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ Negligence was proved against the respondent, and the court found the respondent 60% liable in negligence while the deceased was 40% contributory negligent.
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Gateway Insurance Company Limited & another v Panga & another (Legal representatives of the Estate of Kahindi Kitsao Ndundi (Deceased)) (Miscellaneous Application 17 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15718 (KLR) (23 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs
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Joe N. Mwanthi & Co. Advocates v Waweru (Miscellaneous Application 808 of 2014) [2022] KEHC 15608 (KLR) (Civ) (23 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The court held that there was an Advocate/Client relationship between the parties and that the applicant had rendered services to the respondent.
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In re Estate of Mercy Kagige Kamundi (Deceased) (Succession Cause E045 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 15684 (KLR) (22 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants the petition for letters of administration pendente lite
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Obala v Okello & 2 others (Civil Appeal E022 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15762 (KLR) (22 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The court found the appellant 100% liable for the accident and awarded Kshs 150,000 as general damages.
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Republic v Kariuki (Criminal Case 9 of 2020) [2022] KEHC 15539 (KLR) (22 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the accused has a case to answer based on the evidence presented.
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Kirui v Republic (Criminal Appeal E046 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 15632 (KLR) (22 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The plea of guilty was entered in accordance with the established legal principles and the sentence was legal and just.
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State v Mband & another (Criminal Case E015 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15771 (KLR) (22 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The accused persons Maurice Owino Mband and Bernard Otieno Mband are found guilty of murder.
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Modern Coast Coaches Limited v Odhiambo (Civil Appeal E068 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 15681 (KLR) (22 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The award of damages made by the trial court is upheld. The appellant will pay the respondent's costs of appeal.
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In re AB (Minor) (Adoption Cause E004 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15744 (KLR) (22 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The court allows the applicants' application to adopt the child and change his name to AMMO.
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In re Baby SM (Minor) (Adoption Cause E013 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15763 (KLR) (22 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The court allows the applicant's application to adopt Baby SM and orders that she be known as ASM and be considered a Kenyan citizen.
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Republic v Muimi (Criminal Appeal E018 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15765 (KLR) (22 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The sentence of probation for 12 months is set aside and the case remanded for a new trial.
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Njogu v Republic (Criminal Revision E374 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 15615 (KLR) (Crim) (22 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The application succeeds, and the applicant is to serve the sentence of 10 years imprisonment less the 2 years and 7 months, with the sentence starting from the date of his conviction.
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John v Republic (Criminal Appeal E026 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15740 (KLR) (22 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The Court found that the charges of robbery with violence were not duplicitous and that the ingredients of the crime were satisfied.
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Hamisi v Republic (Criminal Appeal E009 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15741 (KLR) (22 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ Bail pending appeal is denied
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Republic v Cheruiyot (Criminal Case 35 of 2019) [2022] KEHC 15609 (KLR) (22 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The charge against the accused is dismissed and the accused is acquitted.
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Tito v Republic (Through DPP) (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E179 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 16438 (KLR) (22 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The application to adjust sentence is not sustained as the review was already done in the appeal and the 30 years sentence should run from June 22, 2015.
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ENN v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E186 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 16402 (KLR) (22 November 2022) (Order)
✦ The application is transferred to Nakuru for ease of reference to the trial court proceedings.