Kenyan case law
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ISSA MAHAMMED KARISA v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 1729 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the sentences and convictions are quashed. A retrial is ordered.
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JAMES OMBUKE KINYANYA v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 15 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.
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SHER KARUTURI LIMITED (FORMELY KNOWN AS SHER AGENCIES LIMITED) v V/d BERG ROSES KENYA LIMITED [2010] KEHC 2220 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs
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JAMES NJUGUNA WAWERU V LUCY WAITHIRA KINYENI [2010] KEHC 2203 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed. The decision of the Central Province Land Disputes Appeals Committee is set aside and an order dismissing the complaint before the Land Disputes Tribunal is substituted.
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Kenya Programmes for Sustainable Development v CFC Stanbic Bank Limited [2010] KEHC 1479 (KLR)
✦ The application for summary judgment is dismissed with costs to the defendant.
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REPUBLIC v KENYA NATIONAL COMMISSION ON HUMANS RIGHTS Ex-parte UHURU MUIGAI KENYATTA [2010] KEHC 2844 (KLR)
✦ The court has supervisory jurisdiction over the Commission and the matter is rightly before the court. The Commission is under a statutory obligation to observe the rules of natural justice in all its undertakings.
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CORNELIUS WARUTERE V JUSTUS KIBUCHI GATURUHU [2010] KEHC 2249 (KLR)
✦ The Defendant's counsel's failure to note the hearing date in his diary is a genuine mistake and constitutes a good reason to set aside the exparte proceedings and judgment. The Defendant is ordered to pay the Plaintiff's thrown away costs of Ksh.10,000 within the next 30 days.
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JULIUS MATARA OMITI V JAMES OBURU NYANGAYA [2010] KEHC 2175 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the appellant's application dated 12th March, 2008, and the appellant shall bear the costs of the application assessed at Kshs. 5,000/=
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In Re the matter of Lapimar Agencies Limited [2010] KEHC 750 (KLR)
✦ The court granted the application for extension of time to register the charge and fixed debenture for a further 60 days
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P.S.H v R.W.H [2010] KEHC 1744 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the respondent is in desertion and has been for more than three years prior to the filing of the petition.
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ISAAC MWANGI MAINA V PRINCIPAL MAGISTRATE’S COURT, NYAHURURU & 2 OTHERS [2010] KEHC 1880 (KLR)
✦ The court quashes the proceedings and award of the Nyandarua-North Kinangop Division Land Disputes Tribunal and the adoption by the Nyahururu Principal Magistrate.
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CATHERINE NYAGUTHII MBAUNI v GREGORY MAINA MBAUNI [2010] KEHC 2238 (KLR)
✦ The application for disqualification is dismissed with costs, as no substantial grounds have been established for bias or likelihood of bias.
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COUNTRYSIDE BROADCASTING CO. LIMITED v GO COMMUNICATION LIMITED & another [2010] KEHC 1445 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff's claim is dismissed as it contravenes the provisions of the Statute and goes against public policy.
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SAIDA IBRAHIM YUSUF & Another v KULSUMBAI BUX [2010] KEHC 1565 (KLR)
✦ The Court restrained the respondent from taking any action leading to the execution of the Business Premises Rent Tribunal's judgment and ordered the applicant to pay regular old rent to the respondent.
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OSKA DAVID ODHIAMBO V JORDAN INVESTMENTS LIMITED & ANOTHER [2010] KEHC 1681 (KLR)
✦ The ex parte leave and order granted to the defendants to apply for an order of temporary stay and interim order of stay is set aside
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MUREITHI MUNYU v ESTHER WANGECHI [2010] KEHC 2221 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The judgment of the learned trial Resident Magistrate is upheld.
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PETER ELLY OKEYO OKUL V HEZBON OCHIENG AYODO [2010] KEHC 1537 (KLR)
✦ The grant of letters of administration is annulled due to lack of jurisdiction of the Oyugis Resident Magistrate's Court.
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REPUBLIC v NG’ARUA LAND DISPUTES TRIBUNAL & another [2010] KEHC 2239 (KLR)
✦ The order for leave to institute an order of certiorari is set aside, and the motion is ordered struck out with costs.
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UMAR CHIBACHI OMURUNGA V WILDFIRE FLOWERS LIMITED [2010] KEHC 2219 (KLR)
✦ The court declines to grant the defendant's application for security for costs and dismisses the application.
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MATHIAS NASUBO OGAMA v REBMAN AMBALO MALALA [2010] KEHC 1817 (KLR)
✦ The court entered judgment in favor of the Plaintiff for Kshs.1,279,175.20 pending the hearing and determination of the disputed claim.
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RAJ DADHLEY t/a BARON ENTERPRISES v G.M. HOLDINGS LIMITED [2010] KEHC 1788 (KLR)
✦ The application is incompetent and is hereby struck out.
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MAKUPA CHEMIST LIMITED V MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF MOMBASA [2010] KEHC 1701 (KLR)
✦ The court declines to award the plaintiff further costs and interest on the additional sum of Kshs. 23,021,131.30 as the plaintiff's application is procedurally invalid.
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JOSEPH KANGUCHU MWANGI v OLD MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD. [2010] KEHC 1804 (KLR)
✦ The suit is reinstated and the injunction order is deemed to be in force until the hearing and determination of the suit.
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OLOINYALA TALEWO V NUUYA OLE KIRONKAI [2010] KEHC 1917 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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REPUBLIC v TOWN CLERK, MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF MOMBASA Exparte Nisha Printers Limited [2010] KEHC 1715 (KLR)
✦ The respondent, Town Clerk Tubmun Otieno, is committed to serve a jail term for up to 24 months for wilful disobedience of the Court order.