Kenyan case law
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Ahmed Farah Rageh v Mariam Amin & Standard Chartered Bank (K) Limited [2017] KEHC 2350 (KLR)
✦ The court finds an apparent but honest mistake in the judgment and orders the case to be remitted to Makau J for further consideration.
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Republic v Nairobi City County Government & another Ex Parte Simon Mukuria Kamau T/A City Clothing [2017] KEHC 9449 (KLR)
✦ The court ordered the Nairobi City County Government and its directorate of City Inspectorate to remove the illegal hawkers blocking the entrance to the applicant's licensed business.
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Republic v Johnson Ireri Njiru [2017] KEHC 2756 (KLR)
✦ The confession was voluntary and in accordance with the rules, and is therefore admissible in evidence.
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Masole Enterprises Limited & 7 others v Shakhalaga Khwa Jirongo & another [2017] KEHC 10049 (KLR)
✦ The default judgment against the 1st Defendant is set aside, and the Decree dated 28 July 2014 and all its consequential orders are set aside.
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Charles Akoyo v Republic [2017] KEHC 7 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the appellant did not understand the language of the court and that the proceedings were not conducted in a language understood by the appellant.
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Peter Amina Ndar v Attorney General & another [2017] KEHC 9487 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the petitioner's allegations unsubstantiated due to contradictions in his pleadings and evidence.
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Claud Mwanyumba Ngalo v Republic [2017] KEHC 8338 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the conviction is upheld. The appellant is ordered to be released unless held for any other lawful cause.
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Reuben Ongiri Magutu & another v Nepatoo Ole Muncha (Suing as the administrator of the Estate of Tonge Ole Muncha (Deceased) [2017] KEHC 2152 (KLR)
✦ The appellants are found to be 100% negligent and jointly and severally liable for the accident. The total award of damages is Shs.148,161.60.
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Republic v Francis Mwangi Kamau [2017] KEHC 160 (KLR)
✦ The court finds no prima facie case for murder and acquits the accused
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Javan Anyanga v Republic [2017] KEHC 6 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is upheld, and the conviction is set aside due to the reliability of the evidence, the defect in the charge sheet, and the lack of medical evidence.
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Justry P. Lumumba v I.E.B.C & 2 others [2017] KEHC 2921 (KLR)
✦ The court found no evidence of bias and denied the recusal application.
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Jackson M'yumbe Kaberia v Republic [2017] KEHC 754 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is upheld, but the sentence of ten years is set aside and replaced with a four-year sentence.
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A M M v M W K [2017] KEHC 9594 (KLR)
✦ The marriage is dissolved, and the parties are directed to place all or any issues relating to the children before the Children's Court.
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Julius Mwadime Danson v Republic [2017] KEHC 2870 (KLR)
✦ The sentence is upheld but reduced from 2 years to 8 months.
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Margaret Wamalwa v Republic [2017] KEHC 2541 (KLR)
✦ The sentences are altered to a sentence of Probation for (12) months in each count running concurrently.
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Peter Omondi Ohuma v Republic [2017] KEHC 2189 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the prosecution proved the charge of defilement beyond reasonable doubt and that the appellant fell within the age bracket for the applicable penalty.
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Republic v Paul Mithika Minyori [2017] KEHC 2698 (KLR)
✦ The appellant is entitled to bond pending appeal with a bond of Kshs 50,000/- and one surety of similar amount.
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Eric Omuodo Ounga v Kenya Commercial Bank Limited [2017] KEHC 2842 (KLR)
✦ The suit is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Republic v Philip Kipsang Mutai [2017] KEHC 99 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the accused has no case to answer and acquits him of the charge of murder.
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Robert Gitonga Muiruri & Another v Eliud Karanja Gatuota [2017] KEHC 2357 (KLR)
✦ Affirming the decision on quantum, the court upheld the trial court's award of Ksh.3,449,105.
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James Kamau Njoroge v Kihara Manjau Kagiri [2017] KEHC 2433 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, the order dismissing the summons is set aside and an order allowing the summons with costs is substituted.
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Rahma Issak Ibrahim v Independent Electoral & Boundary Commission & 2 others [2017] KEHC 2692 (KLR)
✦ The court has jurisdiction to hear the petition.
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In re estate of Waronja Gachunga (Deceased) [2017] KEHC 2414 (KLR)
✦ The estate assets will be distributed as follows: Kiambaa/Waguthu/1178, Kijabe/Kijabe Block 1851, Kiambaa/Karuri/T795, and Nyandarua/Karati/1850 to the first house of Rahab Wambui Waronja; Nyandarua/Karati/542, Nyandarua/Karati/799, and Limuru/Kamirithu/T630 to the second house of Monicah Wambui Waronja; the grant of letters of administration intestate made on 20th June 2008 will be confirmed on those terms; a certificate of confirmation of grant will issue accordingly; the cause will be transferred to the High Court of Kenya at Kiambu for final disposal; and each party shall bear their own costs.
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Republic v Martin Kiprotich Maigut [2017] KEHC 1950 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the accused guilty of manslaughter.
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Joseph Achichi Aburili v George Ochola Aburili [2017] KEHC 2655 (KLR)
✦ The estate is to be shared equally between Joseph Achichi Aburili and the children of Sarah Aburili, Joel Ngala Aburili and George Ochola Aburili.