Kenyan case law

• JANE WANJA MIANO v DISTRICT LAND REGISTRAR KIRINYAGA (Miscellaneous Civil Application 100 of 2005) [2009] KEHC 2232 (KLR) (27 July 2009) (Ruling)

  ✦ The notice of motion seeking orders of mandamus must fail and is dismissed with costs.

  [2009] KEHC 2232 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 July 2009

• PARAMOUNT UNIVERSAL BANK V ALI AHMED ABOUD MAALIM & 3 OTHERS [2009] KEHC 3051 (KLR)

  ✦ The court directs the parties to file all their pleadings within 14 days and allows the deposit of the amount in dispute with the interpleader pending the hearing on merits. The 4th respondent pays the applicant's costs.

  [2009] KEHC 3051 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 July 2009

• M. A. BAYUSUF & SONS LTD V AGNES WANGARI WAMBUGU [2009] KEHC 3070 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds the deceased 100% liable for the accident and the defendant (deceased's estate) is liable to the plaintiff for damages.

  [2009] KEHC 3070 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 July 2009

• PETER SANKALE KURRINYO & 26 others v PERMANENT SECRETARY LOCAL GOVERNMENT & 6 others [2009] KEHC 2577 (KLR)

  ✦ Leave is granted to commence judicial review proceedings, but a stay order is declined.

  [2009] KEHC 2577 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 July 2009

• MICHAEL KAZUNGU v REPUBLIC [2009] KEHC 1531 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction is quashed due to the unsafe nature of the trial

  [2009] KEHC 1531 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 July 2009

• REPUBLIC v MWEA LAND DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2009] KEHC 2238 (KLR)

  ✦ The award is quashed due to lack of jurisdiction of the Land Disputes Tribunal and the addition of names in the Title Deeds.

  [2009] KEHC 2238 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 July 2009

• JOYCE LIKU JANDA V CARE INTERNATIONAL [2009] KEHC 3046 (KLR)

  ✦ The Chamber Application is not meritorious and the defendant's application to set aside the interlocutory judgment is denied.

  [2009] KEHC 3046 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 July 2009

• IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE NGURU NYAGA…DCD & ANOTHER V PERIS WAMUGO NJERU & ANOTHER (Children Miscellaneous Application 42 of 2004) [2009] KEHC 2210 (KLR) (27 July 2009) (Ruling)

  ✦ Application dismissed with costs

  [2009] KEHC 2210 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 July 2009

• NYALI CONSTRUCTION & ELECTRICAL SERVICE LIMITED v BARCLAYS BANK OF KENYA LTD [2009] KEHC 3218 (KLR)

  ✦ The plaintiff has established a prima facie case and the application is allowed.

  [2009] KEHC 3218 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 July 2009

• MWALIMU ABEID MWALIMU v REPUBLIC [2009] KEHC 1661 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction is quashed, and the Appellant is set at liberty.

  [2009] KEHC 1661 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 July 2009

• ANTHONY MKALA CHARO v ATTORNEY GENERAL & 3 others [2009] KEHC 2866 (KLR)

  ✦ The court declines to grant the prayer for interim conservatory order

  [2009] KEHC 2866 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 July 2009

• Republic v SENIOR RESIDENT MAGISTRATE Tigania Law Courts & Attorney General [2009] KEHC 1902 (KLR)

  ✦ The ex parte applicant's application to quash the decree and order of Tigania magistrate court is merited. The decree and order of Tigania magistrate court are quashed.

  [2009] KEHC 1902 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 July 2009

• REPUBLIC v SENIOR RESIDENT MAGISTRATE, TIGANIA LAW COURTS & another [2009] KEHC 127 (KLR)

  ✦ The ex parte applicant's application to quash the decree and order of Tigania magistrate court is merited.

  [2009] KEHC 127 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 July 2009

• REPUBLIC v JOSEPHAT OTIENO ONGECHE & another [2009] KEHC 2371 (KLR)

  ✦ There is insufficient evidence to warrant a conviction for murder, and the accused are acquitted

  [2009] KEHC 2371 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 July 2009

• IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF BABY R V alias EOJ V JKN & ANOTHER [2009] KEHC 2277 (KLR)

  ✦ The court grants the adoption application and appoints WN and JK as legal guardians of Baby R V.

  [2009] KEHC 2277 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 24 July 2009

• CREDIT AFRICA LIMITED v DAVID GICHINI KABERERE & another [2009] KEHC 2595 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds that no valid contract existed between the first respondent and Credit Africa Limited, and the responsibility to keep the vehicle in safe custody lay with New Best Auto Works Limited.

  [2009] KEHC 2595 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 24 July 2009

• KENYA UNION OF PRINTING, PUBLISHING PAPER MANUFACTURERS & ALLIED WORKERS v CITY PRINTING WORKS (KENYA) LIMITED [2009] KEHC 2731 (KLR)

  ✦ The Industrial Court Award is adopted as a Judgment and Decree of the High Court, and the respondent is ordered to pay the principal sum and interest to the claimants.

  [2009] KEHC 2731 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 24 July 2009

• JAMES NGUGI NDUNGU v COMMISSIONER OF POLICE & 2 others [2009] [2009] KEHC 1642 (KLR)

  ✦ The objection is sustained and the petition and Chamber Summons are hereby struck out with no order as to costs.

  [2009] KEHC 1642 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 24 July 2009

• PETER MUGO KIBUCHI V CONSOLIDATED BANK OF KENYA LIMITED [2009] KEHC 2487 (KLR)

  ✦ The injunction is discharged, and the Defendant is ordered not to sell the land without proper notice.

  [2009] KEHC 2487 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 24 July 2009

• IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTION OF BABY RA & 2 OTHERS [2009] KEHC 2276 (KLR)

  ✦ The applicants are found suitable emotionally and pedagogically to create a sound educational environment for the foreign adoptive child.

  [2009] KEHC 2276 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 24 July 2009

• M.J.B.M v V.L.M.N.G [2009] KEHC 4180 (KLR)

  ✦ The marriage is null and void 'ab initio'

  [2009] KEHC 4180 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 24 July 2009

• NJERU NDWIGA v WILLIAM MUGO [2009] KEHC 2747 (KLR)

  ✦ Application dismissed with costs to Plaintiff

  [2009] KEHC 2747 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 24 July 2009

• KARIUNGA KIRUBUA v LAW SOCIETY OF KENYA [2009] KEHC 2449 (KLR)

  ✦ The Plaintiff's Further Amended Plaint is struck out and the suit against the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 6th Defendants is dismissed with costs.

  [2009] KEHC 2449 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 24 July 2009

• P.S. BHANGRA v AUSTIN S. KITOLO [2009] KEHC 3306 (KLR)

  ✦ The court grants the defendant's application to pay the decretal sum by installments of Kshs.200,000 effective from 31st July, 2009 and thereafter on the 30th of every month until payment in full or until further orders of the court

  [2009] KEHC 3306 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 24 July 2009

• EMBASEL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME v RENTON COMPANY LIMITED [2009] KEHC 1784 (KLR)

  ✦ The court dismissed the preliminary objection and the appeal.

  [2009] KEHC 1784 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 24 July 2009