Kenyan case law
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ESTHER CHELANGAT RONO v ANDREW KIBII RONO [2009] KEHC 762 (KLR)
✦ The applicant is given leave to enlarge time to challenge the taxed costs under rules 11(1) and 11(4) of the advocates (remuneration order) within twenty-one days of the date of the order.
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Pius Lawrence v Metallica Engineering Industries Limited [2009] KEHC 1957 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff's application lacks merit and is hereby dismissed with costs to the 2nd defendant.
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CO-OPERATIVE INSURANCE OF KENYA LTD. v CALVINS ODHIAMBO AYOMA & 3 others [2009] KEHC 3202 (KLR)
✦ The court granted the application for temporary injunction to restrain the defendants from offering for sale, transferring, disposing off of assets and/or school known as Silver Bridge School pending the hearing and determination of this suit.
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M’NYANGE M’IMANYARA V M’RARAMA M’TURUCHIU [2009] KEHC 2433 (KLR)
✦ The Objector's Notice of Motion is dismissed with costs to the Petitioner/Respondent.
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JOHN NGILU KITHEKA V REPUBLIC [2009] KEHC 2246 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is set aside due to the unqualified prosecution, and the appellant is released from custody.
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In Re the Estate of EDWARD HENRY MWANZA [2009] KEHC 849 (KLR)
✦ The grant of letters of administration is confirmed, with the assets to be held in trust for the minor child's education and maintenance.
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LAWRENCE KARIMI v REPUBLIC [2009] KEHC 2628 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed on conviction. The sentence is set aside and substituted with the sentence served.
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PETER MUTUA NDOLA v NTHAMBI MUANGE NGOLO & 4 others [2009] KEHC 1798 (KLR)
✦ The objection is dismissed, and temporary letters of administration are issued to the petitioner.
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MCHENZALA SITA v IDHA MARIE (Civil Appeal 161 of 2007) [2009] KEHC 3276 (KLR) (30 July 2009) (Ruling)
✦ The application for stay of execution is dismissed with costs
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PETER OTIENO & 5 OTHERS V VALENTINE MWAKAMBA & 10 OTHERS [2009] KEHC 3041 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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JAMES KAINGA V REPUBLIC [2009] KEHC 2923 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The charge of causing grievous harm was proved as required. The sentence is upheld.
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ALI FARAH ADEN & 3 others v MOHAMED AFZAL [2009] KEHC 2729 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the plaintiffs have proved their case on a balance of probability and that the defendant's title to the land is extinguished under Section 17 of the Limitation of Actions Act.
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PONYOCHI KUNYOBO & 7 others v MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF KAKAMEGA & 2 others [2009] KEHC 3235 (KLR)
✦ The election of the 3rd respondent as Mayor was not done in accordance with the law and is hereby restrained.
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MISTRY JADVA PARBAT & CO. LTD v LAND REGISTRAR, KILIFI [2009] KEHC 1601 (KLR)
✦ The Preliminary Objection is dismissed with costs to the Ex-parte Applicant.
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AHMED A. SUMRA & another v SOUTHERN CREDIT BANKING CORPORATION LTD [2009] KEHC 1624 (KLR)
✦ Application dismissed, matter proceeds to full hearing
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REPUBLIC v KADZO SARO [2009] KEHC 1579 (KLR)
✦ The acquittal is set aside, and the case is remanded for a new trial before a different magistrate.
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PAUL MUTUA MULUMBI & another v MATHA MBULWA MULI & 2 others [2009] KEHC 1995 (KLR)
✦ The suit is dismissed for want of prosecution.
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REPUBLIC V DINYISCO AMALEMBA ITAYO [2009] KEHC 2982 (KLR)
✦ The accused is sentenced to three (3) months imprisonment at a Boastal Institution within Western Province.
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CONSOLIDATED BANK LTD. & another v KATHERINE K. MBITI & another [2009] KEHC 3195 (KLR)
✦ Application dismissed with costs
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REPUBLIC v MERU NORTH DISTRICT LAND DISPUTES TRIBUNAL & 3 others Ex-parte STANLEY MURUNGI [2009] KEHC 2605 (KLR)
✦ The ex parte applicant application is allowed, and an order of certiorari is issued to remove the decision of the Meru North District Land Disputes Tribunal dated 14th August 2008 and to quash it.
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ALFRED SHIVISI SHIKOLI V REPUBLIC [2009] KEHC 3095 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, conviction and sentence of death are quashed, and the Appellant is ordered to be released from prison.
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JINAT INVESTMENTS LIMITED v MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF KISII [2009] KEHC 2518 (KLR)
✦ The order of injunction is granted, allowing the plaintiff to continue construction but not a bar to the defendant's supervisory role.
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IN THE MATTER OF SECTION 50(1) OF THE ADVOCATES ACT V MURIU MUNGAI & CO. ADVOCATES ANOTHER [2009] KEHC 2183 (KLR)
✦ The applicant lacks the requisite locus standi to challenge the amount demanded by the respondent as their legal fees and the suit is frivolous and an abuse of the due process of the court.
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LAWRENCE SESE & 5 OTHERS V JEREMIAH OTIENO OKENYE & 2 OTHERS [2009] KEHC 2508 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the land parcels are public property and the plaintiffs have the right to use the utilities established on the land.
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REPUBLIC V CHARLES MWANGI KARUME [2009] KEHC 2243 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the accused 'Not Guilty' of murder