Kenyan case law
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Francis Kasibwa Siva v Republic [2019] KEHC 1961 (KLR)
✦ The second count is a duplicity of the first count and the sentence in the second count is therefore unlawful. The sentence in the first count is lawful.
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John Mugo Mathai v John Kibichi (Civil Appeal 15 of 2019) [2019] KEHC 2264 (KLR) (14 November 2019) (Ruling)
✦ The High Court granted a stay of execution subject to the provision of security and a condition for the grant of the stay of execution.
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Mwananchi Credit Limited & another v Anerlisa Muigai [2019] KEHC 1455 (KLR)
✦ Defendant is liable for defamation and ordered to pay KShs.2,500,000 in general damages, with interest, and to remove defamatory content from social media.
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BSO v DOO [2019] KEHC 1023 (KLR)
✦ The suit is transferred to the High Court of Kenya at Narok
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In re Estate of Samuel M’Twaruchiu M’Narimu (Deceased) [2019] KEHC 2287 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed in respect to the Unsurveyed Residential A5 Plot No 43, but dismissed in respect to the two registered properties.
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Republic v Cosmas Muli Muthusi [2019] KEHC 2334 (KLR)
✦ The accused is sentenced to seven (7) years imprisonment to be served in full.
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Doshi & Co (Hardware) Limited & another v Susan Nduku Ndumi [2019] KEHC 11976 (KLR)
✦ The Appellants’ application for an order for stay of execution pending appeal is allowed.
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Paragon Electronics Limited v Apex Steel Limited [2019] KEHC 1732 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the application for stay of execution pending appeal as the appellant failed to demonstrate that it would suffer substantial loss if the application was not granted.
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Abbas Abdi Abbas v Prime Fuels Kenya Limited [2019] KEHC 173 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed
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Chairman, CDF Suna East Constituency & another v Jambo Construction Co. Ltd [2019] KEHC 72 (KLR)
✦ The garnishee proceedings were contrary to the express contents of the consent order and lack legal basis.
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Joseph Muchiri Mbugua v Gatimu Ndirangu [2019] KEHC 1456 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the trial court’s judgment on the claim for loss of earnings and finding on costs is set aside. The appellant is awarded KShs.250,000 for past earnings, KShs.500,000 for diminished earning capacity, and costs of the suit.
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Joseph Maina Mwaura v Equity Bank of Kenya Limited [2019] KEHC 171 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the appellant had proved his case to the required standards and awarded him general damages in the sum of Kshs. 700,000/= as compensation for the defamation.
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Elizabeth Kerubo v Republic [2019] KEHC 1992 (KLR)
✦ The application for bond pending appeal is dismissed for lack of merit.
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John Wanjohi v Gerald Wanjohi [2019] KEHC 2243 (KLR)
✦ The court granted the application for stay of execution of the judgment pending the hearing and determination of the intended appeal.
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Simon Ngugi Macharia v Steel Structures Limited (Civil Appeal 592 of 2013) [2019] KEHC 12225 (KLR) (Civ) (13 November 2019) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the trial court did not err in dismissing the appellant's case, as the appellant failed to prove negligence or breach of statutory duty or contractual obligation on the part of the respondent.
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Mini Bakeries (Nbi) Limited & another v Zamzam Josephine Akinyi Aindo (Suing as the legal representative ad litem of estate of the late Jamalddin Ramadhan (Deceased) [2019] KEHC 461 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the respondent was 100% liable for the accident and awarded damages totaling Kshs. 2,146,500/-
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In re Estate of Geoffrey Mukunu Mutugi alias Mukunu Mutugi (Deceased) [2019] KEHC 1998 (KLR)
✦ Plot No. 33B Kagio should be distributed equally between the two houses
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Daniel Kaluki Gachana & 2 others v Republic [2019] KEHC 1108 (KLR)
✦ The court sentences the Applicants to 25 years imprisonment, starting from 10th May, 2004.
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Kevin Ouma Oloo & another v Republic [2019] KEHC 2386 (KLR)
✦ The trial court's decision to transfer the case to Siaya PM's Court was invalid as the High Court has exclusive jurisdiction to transfer cases. The trial of the appellants is quashed and a retrial is ordered in Bondo Law Courts.
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Mohamed Juma Mwandilo v Director of Public Prosecutions [2019] KEHC 11980 (KLR)
✦ The death sentence is set aside, and the Petitioner is jailed to the term already served with immediate release.
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In re Estate of Cyrus Mucira Karuri (Deceased) [2019] KEHC 1966 (KLR)
✦ The deceased's lifetime distribution of land should be respected, and the estate should be distributed as proposed by Faith Wamarwa Mucira.
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Republic v Abel Maingi Karanja [2019] KEHC 121 (KLR)
✦ The court finds no evidence that the accused committed the offence he is charged with, and enters a finding of not guilty.
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Agnes Wanjiru Mugo v Republic [2019] KEHC 2202 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are set aside, and the appellant is acquitted and set at liberty.
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Joseph Omutere Maloba v Republic [2019] KEHC 2303 (KLR)
✦ The appeal against conviction and sentence is wholly withdrawn and the appellant is to serve a 10-year prison sentence with remission possible based on good character and conduct.
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Republic v Wambua Mbuva Nguli [2019] KEHC 2478 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the accused to be a suitable candidate for a non-custodial sentence and places him on probation for three years.