Kenyan case law
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Nicholas Kipngetich Mutai v Republic [2020] KEHC 2321 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence of the appellant for the offence of defilement contrary to section 8 (1) as read with 8 (2) of the Sexual Offences Act are quashed and set aside.
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Njuca Consolidated Company Ltd v George Otieno [2020] KEHC 2189 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The plaintiff's claim for damages for wrongful arrest and false imprisonment is upheld.
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Kigoro Machoro v Republic [2020] KEHC 1984 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are set aside. The Appellant is sentenced to 20 years imprisonment.
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Republic v Geoffrey Okuto & another [2020] KEHC 448 (KLR)
✦ The court granted the application for bail/bond pending trial.
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Anthopny Mwangi Maina & another v Divinah Kwamboka Nyang’ya (Suing as the Legal Representative and Administrator of the Estate of Elijah Mwaniki Kinuthia (Deceased)) [2020] KEHC 2001 (KLR)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed with costs to the Defendant/Applicants.
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Bog Dr. Aloo Gumbi Mixed Sec. School v Florence Onyango Aloo [2020] KEHC 2304 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs
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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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Safari Charo Koyo v Director of Public Prosecution [2020] KEHC 2199 (KLR)
✦ The court finds no reason to disturb the learned magistrate's sentence and denies the petitioner's relief.
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BOG, Dr. Aloo Gumbi Mixed Secondary School v POO (Minor suing thro’ next friend KO) [2020] KEHC 2306 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs
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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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BOG Dr. Aloo Gumbi Mixed Sececondary School v EJA [2020] KEHC 2344 (KLR)
✦ The application for extension of time to file an appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent
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United Millers Limited, Sunil Narshi Shah, Kamal Narshi Punja Shah, Mangesh Kumar Verma & Henry Munyoki Kavita v United Millers Limited, Sunil Narshi Shah, Kamal Narshi Punja Shah, Mangesh Kumar Verma & Henry Munyoki Kavita (Petition 10 of 2020) [2020] KEHC 10194 (KLR) (23 October 2020) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the Petitioners' right to information has not been violated, and the Petitioners' right to access to justice and fair hearing has not been denied.
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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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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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Bog Dr. Aloo Gumbi Mixed Sec. School v Jenipher Awino Magunda [2020] KEHC 2347 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the Respondent
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David Macharia Gitonga v Joyce Wanjiku Macharia [2020] KEHC 2265 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the stay of proceedings
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Brian Okuthe Odero v Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu [2020] KEHC 2392 (KLR)
✦ The court grants leave to appeal out of time but with conditions
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Kengen Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme Limited v Villa Care Limited [2020] KEHC 2285 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent
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Daniel Kipkurui Koech v Republic [2020] KEHC 2029 (KLR)
✦ The mandatory nature of the death sentence is declared unconstitutional, and the case is remitted for re-hearing on sentence only.
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Azicon Kenya Limited v Zakhem International Construction Limited [2020] KEHC 10202 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the Notice of Motion and sets aside the warrants of attachment and sale, but the Decree Holder is ordered to bear the costs of the execution and the application.
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Patrick Kinyua v Republic [2020] KEHC 1922 (KLR)
✦ The life sentence is set aside and replaced with a 20-year imprisonment sentence.
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Kioko David Mutinda v Translink Logistics (EA) Ltd [2020] KEHC 2253 (KLR)
✦ The court upheld the trial magistrate's findings on liability and quantum, finding that the respondent was more to blame for the accident than the appellant.
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Michael Muriithi Sara v Republic [2020] KEHC 1973 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, but the period spent in custody is taken into account as part of the sentence.
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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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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.