Kenyan case law

• P.N.K v S.N.K [2005] KEHC 2514 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court finds the marriage irretrievably broken down on grounds of cruelty and constructive desertion, and grants a decree of divorce.

  [2005] KEHC 2514 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 9 June 2005

• Joseph Kinuthia v Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited & another [2005] KEHC 2340 (KLR)

  ✦ The plaintiff's admission is equivocal and the application will fail.

  [2005] KEHC 2340 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 9 June 2005

• Margaret Wainuku Magondu v Eunice Gathoni Macharia [2005] KEHC 2440 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent as the appeal was filed out of the prescribed time and the order of the Senior Resident Magistrate's Court is null and void.

  [2005] KEHC 2440 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 9 June 2005

• Aboud Rogo Mohamed & 3 others v Republic [2005] KEHC 3177 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds the prosecution did not establish a prima facie case and finds the accused not guilty of murder.

  [2005] KEHC 3177 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 9 June 2005

• Republic v Shem Mwangi Mutuota & another [2005] KEHC 2573 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds the prosecution did not prove the murder beyond reasonable doubt and enters a finding of not guilty against both accused persons.

  [2005] KEHC 2573 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 9 June 2005

• Dominic Mutua Maweu v Bestways Plumbers Ltd [2005] KEHC 1764 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds for the plaintiff and awards damages for pain and suffering, future medication, nursing care, loss of earning capacity, and special damages.

  [2005] KEHC 1764 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 9 June 2005

• JOHN NGARI MACHARIA v FRANCIS KIARIE MBUGUA & ANOTHER [2005] KEHC 137 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is struck out with costs awarded to the defendants.

  [2005] KEHC 137 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 9 June 2005

• Daniel Kaimasach v Kalamka Limited & another [2005] KEHC 2443 (KLR)

  ✦ The court found the article defamatory and awarded the plaintiff general damages of Kshs.1,000,000, aggravated damages of Kshs.200,000, and damages of Kshs.100,000 in default of an apology.

  [2005] KEHC 2443 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 9 June 2005

• Michael John Bechet v UAP Provincial Insurance Co. Ltd [2005] KEHC 2396 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds that Justice Waki had already ruled on the issue and that the plaintiff's further affidavit did not raise a new cause of action.

  [2005] KEHC 2396 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 9 June 2005

• John Mburu Muiruri v Republic [2005] KEHC 2579 (KLR)

  ✦ The convictions and sentence are upheld

  [2005] KEHC 2579 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 June 2005

• Charles Gicheha Mwaniki v Monica Mukoda Gicheha [2005] KEHC 2357 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for a temporary injunction is dismissed as the Plaintiff has not established a prima facie case.

  [2005] KEHC 2357 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 June 2005

• IN RE THE ESTATE OF RAPHAEL WEPUKHULU KILONGI (Deceased) [2005] KEHC 2067 (KLR)

  ✦ The court consolidated Bungoma H.C. Succession cause No. 46 of 2002 with Bungoma S.P.M. Succession cause No. 75 of 1995 and ordered the temporary grants to be deemed as issued on the same date.

  [2005] KEHC 2067 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 June 2005

• Philomena Wangari & 2 others v Maria Njeri Chege [2005] KEHC 1207 (KLR)

  ✦ The court declares that Maria Njeri Chege holds land in trust for her sisters Philomena Wangari, Rakeli Nduta, and Kezia Wanjiru.

  [2005] KEHC 1207 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 June 2005

• Ephraim Kinyua Waweru v Republic [2005] KEHC 2588 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court finds that the prosecution failed to prove the Complainant owned the vehicle, and the Appellant established a claim of right over the vehicle.

  [2005] KEHC 2588 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 June 2005

• Joseph Kamau Njigua v Kaihu Karugo & others [2005] KEHC 2390 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court dismissed the application and ordered the Applicant to account for all rents collected and deposit them into the joint account.

  [2005] KEHC 2390 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 June 2005

• J.N. WAFUBWA v DAVID ANUNDA T/A DAVANU ENTERPRISES & 2 others [2005] KEHC 2605 (KLR)

  ✦ The suit fails in its entirety and is dismissed with costs to the Defendant

  [2005] KEHC 2605 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 June 2005

• Joseph Okumu Simiyu v East African Building Society & another [2005] KEHC 2360 (KLR)

  ✦ The plaintiff's plaint is dismissed with costs awarded to both defendants.

  [2005] KEHC 2360 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 June 2005

• Leonard Mutua v Kenwood Trading Co. Ltd (Civil Case 1498 of 1991) [2005] KEHC 2615 (KLR) (Civ) (8 June 2005) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court finds in favor of the plaintiff and orders the defendant to pay Shs.2,500,000 with costs and interest.

  [2005] KEHC 2615 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 June 2005

• Rhoda Chelangat Kandie v Commissioner of Land & 4 others [2005] KEHC 2427 (KLR)

  ✦ Plaintiff's claim for ownership of the land parcel is upheld, and the allotment letter and title to the 5th Defendant are declared null and void.

  [2005] KEHC 2427 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 June 2005

• David Kabiru Warorua v Republic [2005] KEHC 2521 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside as the identification was dock identification and the recovery of items was questionable.

  [2005] KEHC 2521 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 June 2005

• Philip Kipngeno Sitienei v Republic [2005] KEHC 2284 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, the conviction quashed, and the sentence set aside. The appellant is discharged and set at liberty.

  [2005] KEHC 2284 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 June 2005

• Kuna Rono & another v Kipsang Langat [2005] KEHC 2264 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment of the lower court is set aside. The sale transaction is null and void, and the purchase consideration is refunded.

  [2005] KEHC 2264 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 June 2005

• Kenya Commercial Bank Limited v Ernest Kipkoriri Keleu & another [2005] KEHC 2383 (KLR)

  ✦ The court denied the application for an injunction to restrain the plaintiff from selling the defendant's registered land.

  [2005] KEHC 2383 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 June 2005

• Marcy Wachuka Mbugua v Republic [2005] KEHC 2529 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside due to the defect in the trial.

  [2005] KEHC 2529 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 June 2005

• Society of Lloyd's v Charles Julian Burton Larby (Civil Case 223 of 2004) [2005] KEHC 1934 (KLR) (Civ) (8 June 2005) (Ruling)

  ✦ The High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division Commercial Court had jurisdiction to pronounce judgment against the debtor.

  [2005] KEHC 1934 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 June 2005