Kenyan case law
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Richard Mutunga Mutuku v Republic [2020] KEHC 1383 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the application and alters the sentence, discharging the applicant for the remaining part of the sentence (approximately 4 months). He is ordered to be released forthwith unless lawfully held.
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Kenya Power And Lighting Co. Ltd v Mwilwa Dase Investment Co. Ltd [2020] KEHC 2466 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the review application as there is no valid reason to seek review. A stay of execution is granted pending appeal, subject to the appellant depositing Kshs. 2,000,000.00 in court.
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Leah Wairimu Wanjie v Republic [2020] KEHC 155 (KLR)
✦ Application dismissed. The appropriate forum for the applicant is the Court of Appeal.
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Bernard Njiinu Njiraini v Clerk of the National Assembly & another; Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Industrialisation,Trade & Enterprise Development & 4 others (Interested Parties) [2020] KEHC 2334 (KLR)
✦ The application is granted, and interim orders of stay are granted to stay any and further implementation of the recommendations made in the National Assembly's Parliamentary Investments Committee's Report and Recommendations dated 28th May 2020 on the Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVOC) to Standard Services for Used Motor Vehicles, Mobile Equipment and Used Spare Parts as adopted on 13th October 2020, only in so far as they seek to hold the ex parte Applicant personally liable under the civil or criminal law of Kenya.
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Kasso Abdalla Ebrahim v Lynn Ngugi & another [2020] KEHC 1925 (KLR)
✦ The court denied the plaintiff's application for an interim injunction.
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In re AM (Infant) [2020] KEHC 2439 (KLR)
✦ The court allowed the application for adoption.
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In re Estate of Ephanson Karanja Kiriongi (Deceased) [2020] KEHC 267 (KLR)
✦ The application is merited to the extent that a certificate of confirmation of grant needs to issue so that the applicant can get title to the property. The homestead and family graveyard will be hived off the same.
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In re Estate Of Ambrose Mathadalo (Deceased) [2020] KEHC 2443 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the new administratrix is not a sister of the deceased and dismisses the application for confirmation of her grant. The court directs the Deputy Registrar to investigate the deceased's survivors and may order the estate to devolve upon the State if no relatives can be traced.
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Leah Wairimu Wanjie v Republic [2020] KEHC 253 (KLR)
✦ Application dismissed. The appropriate forum for her is the Court of Appeal.
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Onesmus Muthee Mugo & 9 others v Ndungu Miano & 4 others [2020] KEHC 1962 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as the Notice of Motion is incompetent and without merit.
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Republic v Chief Officer, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Vihiga County Government & 2 others Exparte Afuma Limited; Attorney-General (Interested Party) [2020] KEHC 2459 (KLR)
✦ The Motion is hereby struck out as it was not opposed.
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Joseph Gichia & another v Jane Njeri Maina [2020] KEHC 63 (KLR)
✦ The application is struck out with costs to the respondent
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Nahason Wambua Mwangangi & 4 others (Suing on their own behalf and on behalf of other pastors and/or members of Eagle rise Christian Church) v Leonard Munyao Wambua [2020] KEHC 2361 (KLR)
✦ The proceedings dated 8/07/2020 and plaintiffs' submissions dated 6/10/2020 should be expunged, and the defendant's application dated 30/09/2020 should await the determination of the application dated 29/07/2020.
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Mutimba Creser Masayi Joseph v Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology [2020] KEHC 2465 (KLR)
✦ The court declares a violation of the petitioner's rights under Article 28 of the Constitution but denies damages.
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Dennis Mutinda Matheka & another v Republic [2020] KEHC 2445 (KLR)
✦ The appeals are dismissed. The convictions and sentences are upheld.
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John Juma & 4 others v Patrick Lihanda & another; Zedekia Orera & 458 others (Interested Parties) [2020] KEHC 2372 (KLR)
✦ The application for stay of proceedings is dismissed with costs.
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In re Estate of the Late Mathenge Watheya (Deceased) [2020] KEHC 1775 (KLR)
✦ The applicant is found to have no 'locus standi' and the application for revocation of the grant is found to be premature and incompetent.
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Morgan Kiplimo Wananda v Republic [2020] KEHC 2088 (KLR)
✦ The death sentence is set aside and replaced with a custodial sentence of 12 years
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Cannon Assurance Co. Ltd v John Simon Karanja [2020] KEHC 2207 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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Catholic Diocese of Nakuru Registered Trustees v Nyandarua Progressive Agencies & another [2020] KEHC 1909 (KLR)
✦ The application for review of the order on costs against the 2nd Defendant is dismissed with costs to the plaintiffs.
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Abdi Adan Issack Samow & 2 others v Republic [2020] KEHC 34 (KLR)
✦ The death sentence is set aside and replaced with prison sentences: 12 years for the 1st appellant, 20 years for the 2nd appellant, and 10 years for the 3rd appellant.
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Captain Motorcycle Manufacturing Co Ltd v James Maxwell Okiri Mochache & another [2020] KEHC 2194 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the appellant is not liable for the 2nd respondent's acts of negligence.
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Alexander Wanyaga Were v Republic [2020] KEHC 2038 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed; the applicant is set free unless lawfully held and shall serve a probation period of one year under the relevant probation officer.
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Republic v Mary Wangoi Waweru [2020] KEHC 1663 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the prosecution had not established the elements of murder beyond reasonable doubt and acquitted the accused
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Margaret Wanjiru Ndungu v Kiamumbi Farmers Co-opertive Society Limited & another [2020] KEHC 2187 (KLR)
✦ The court declares lack of jurisdiction and transfers the appeal to the Environment and Land Court.