Kenyan case law
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RA (Acting on Her Own Behalf and on Behalf of SOO) & another v Holy Ghost Coptic Church of Africa & 6 others; National Council for Persons With Disabilities & another (Interested Parties) (Petition 23 of 2018) [2020] KEHC 9230 (KLR) (22 October 2020) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the 4th and 5th Respondents provided medical support and facilities for persons who suffer from mental illness, including SOO.
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Josphat Kimutai v Republic [2020] KEHC 2389 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the convictions are amended. The sentence for stealing a motor cycle is reduced to four years, and the sentence for stealing a mobile phone is reduced to two years, to be served concurrently.
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Mariam Mathias Mwasi v Rama Adam [2020] KEHC 1268 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the appeal and cross-appeal, striking out the memorandum of appeal and dismissing the cross-appeal without costs.
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Collins Kidue Mwasi v Republic [2020] KEHC 2141 (KLR)
✦ The Petitioner is sentenced to serve 21 years in prison from the date of conviction.
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Peter Olenanguris v Republic [2020] KEHC 2348 (KLR)
✦ The sentence is reduced to the time already served and the appellant is released.
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John Wachira Githinji v Republic [2020] KEHC 1933 (KLR)
✦ The court finds no merit in the application and dismisses it.
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Bonface Renja Erambo v Kenya Commercial Bank Limited [2020] KEHC 1794 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff's application for a temporary injunction is dismissed with costs.
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Chrispinus Oduori Nyamwe v Republic [2020] KEHC 2360 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed, and a retrial is ordered.
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Republic v Robert Otieno Otunga [2020] KEHC 1763 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found guilty of murder
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Republic v David Wafula Opiyo [2020] KEHC 2128 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the conviction and sentence are set aside.
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In re of EV (Baby) [2020] KEHC 2358 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the application for adoption and allows EO and DAK to adopt Baby EV alias CK.
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Clement Thadeo Mfashe & another v Sparta Foods Limited & another [2020] KEHC 2303 (KLR)
✦ The court awards general damages of Kshs. 2,000,000 and special damages of Kshs. 1,976,106.82 to the plaintiff.
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CM (Suing on her on behalf and on behalf of PM (Minor) as parent) & 8 others v Attorney General & 2 others; M/S Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU) (Interested Party); Margaret Othieno Makanyengo & another (Amicus Curiae) [2020] KEHC 10205 (KLR)
✦ The court denied the application for joinder of the Independent Medico-Legal Unit as an Interested Party.
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Directline Assurance Company Limited v Michael Njima Muchiri & another [2020] KEHC 2280 (KLR)
✦ The Motion is allowed with the condition that the Appellant/Applicant deposits the entire decretal sum in an interest earning account to be held in the joint names of the parties' advocates/firm of advocates within 30 days from today, failing which the order for stay shall automatically lapse.
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Anderson Kamau Gatuthu v Republi (Criminal Appeal 3 of 2018) [2020] KEHC 2058 (KLR) (22 October 2020) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is successful, and the conviction and sentence are set aside. The Appellant is acquitted and set at liberty.
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Thomas Letangule (Suing as the personal representative of the estate of Esther Kagwiria Letangule-Deceased) v Family Care Medical Centre & Maternity Home & 2 others [2020] KEHC 2337 (KLR)
✦ Judgment in favor of the plaintiff and against the 1st and 3rd defendants for general damages, special damages, and costs.
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Catherine Situmai Muya & another v DCIO Kabete Police Statio & 3 others [2020] KEHC 1954 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with no order as to costs as it is premature.
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In re Estate Thomas Kiprono Chepkwony (Deceased) [2020] KEHC 2180 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the appellants substantially successful on the quantum of damages but unsuccessful on liability. The respondent is successful on liability but unsuccessful on the quantum of damages.
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In re Estate of Karasinka Ole Samuria (Deceased) [2020] KEHC 10237 (KLR)
✦ The application succeeds with no orders as to costs.
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John Ouma Osienya v Republic [2020] KEHC 1762 (KLR)
✦ The appellant’s conviction and sentence are affirmed
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Michael Joseph v Kenya Aviation Workers Union [2020] KEHC 2328 (KLR)
✦ The defendant is restrained from further writing, printing, and publishing defamatory statements concerning the plaintiff
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In re Estate of Tabitha Ndinda Munyao -Deceased [2020] KEHC 2380 (KLR)
✦ The court declines to grant the application to set aside the annulment order and prohibition order, as there are other parties claiming interest in the estate and their interests need to be determined.
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Jinaro Namu Njamumo v Republic [2020] KEHC 856 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the prosecution did not discharge the burden of proof and that the evidence was insufficient to support the conviction.
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Josphat Njagi Njeru v Joseck Ireri Mark [2020] KEHC 2381 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as the respondent's appeal is not an abuse of process and the decision of the High Court is final.
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Elisha Ochieng Odhiambo v Booker Ngesa Omole [2020] KEHC 1452 (KLR)
✦ The court did not grant the plaintiff/applicant's application for interlocutory injunctive orders.