Kenyan case law

• NAJMA ALI AHMED v SWALEH RUBEA [2010] KEHC 2405 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is partly successful, with the Kadhi's finding on custody of the foundation upheld. The house is awarded to the respondent, but the appellant can buy it off within three months. The appellant gets 50% share of the foundation. The Kadhi's finding on eddah allowance is upheld. The appellant gets 50% of the child maintenance.

  [2010] KEHC 2405 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 May 2010

• KHEIRA OMAR MAALIM v NEW LOOK ESTATES LIMITED & another [2010] KEHC 1816 (KLR)

  ✦ The plaintiff's suit is struck out with costs

  [2010] KEHC 1816 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 May 2010

• PACIFIC INSURANCE BROKERS (EA) LTD. v HOUSING FINANCE CO. OF KENYA LTD [2010] KEHC 1813 (KLR)

  ✦ The plaint is struck out with costs to the Defendant.

  [2010] KEHC 1813 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 May 2010

• BILAN AGINGA NYATAYA & another v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 1736 (KLR)

  ✦ The court confirms the conviction for robbery with violence and the death sentence.

  [2010] KEHC 1736 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 May 2010

• NGONA MASHA v REPUBLIC (Criminal Appeal 6 of 2009) [2010] KEHC 1769 (KLR) (26 May 2010) (Judgment)

  ✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld.

  [2010] KEHC 1769 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 May 2010

• AMOS WAMUNYU v NYAE KADUNGO NYAE & 16 others [2010] KEHC 1714 (KLR)

  ✦ The Plaintiff's claim is upheld, and eviction orders are granted. General damages for trespass are not granted.

  [2010] KEHC 1714 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 May 2010

• SABAH KHAMIS OMAR v AGA KHAN PRIMARY SCHOOL & 2 others [2010] KEHC 1187 (KLR)

  ✦ The furniture belongs to SABAH KHAMIS OMAR and she is entitled to it.

  [2010] KEHC 1187 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 May 2010

• RAMADHAN KARISA v REPUBLIC (Criminal Appeal 208 of 2006) [2010] KEHC 1745 (KLR) (26 May 2010) (Judgment)

  ✦ The Appellant’s plea of guilty was properly recorded in accordance with the law and the conviction was upheld. The sentence was reduced to time served.

  [2010] KEHC 1745 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 May 2010

• DAVID KIMUTAI KOECH v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 2496 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed. The appellant was properly convicted of robbery with violence and sentenced to death.

  [2010] KEHC 2496 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 May 2010

• PAUL MURIUKI KAROKI & ANOTHER v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 2506 (KLR)

  ✦ The Appellants' convictions are quashed, and they are set free from their convictions in this case. They remain in prison to await the Court of Appeal decision on their second appeals.

  [2010] KEHC 2506 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 May 2010

• PAPILIO LTD v VALBONESI BRUNO 2 OTHERS [2010] KEHC 1996 (KLR)

  ✦ The court orders the defendants to open the passage to the ocean immediately and restrains them from blocking or closing it until the suit is heard and determined.

  [2010] KEHC 1996 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 May 2010

• Andren Nyambura Njika v Chairman North Nandi Land Disputes Tribunal Kapsabet Division [2010] KEHC 2334 (KLR)

  ✦ The judgment of the Magistrates Court is quashed, and the Tribunal's award is set aside.

  [2010] KEHC 2334 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 May 2010

• Samson Somali Koskei v Republic [2010] KEHC 2512 (KLR)

  ✦ The appellant's conviction is well founded and the appeal is dismissed. The sentence of death for the robbery is upheld, but the sentence for the second count is held in abeyance pending the final outcome of the first count.

  [2010] KEHC 2512 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 May 2010

• DANIEL CHEBET & 12 OTHERS v ELDORET MUNICIPAL COUNCIL [2010] KEHC 1082 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for restraining orders is stayed until the finalization of the appeal to this High Court.

  [2010] KEHC 1082 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 May 2010

• ERICK OLE KIJABE v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 2579 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed as the sentence of two years imprisonment is not harsh given the circumstances.

  [2010] KEHC 2579 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 May 2010

• DANIEL CHEBET & 12 OTHERS v ELDORET MUNICIPAL COUNCIL [2010] KEHC 1554 (KLR)

  ✦ The plaintiffs' application for restraining orders was dismissed.

  [2010] KEHC 1554 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 May 2010

• BENSON KORONGO LUGASIRI v JAPHETH OGENDO OWUOR & another [2010] KEHC 1510 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for injunction is dismissed.

  [2010] KEHC 1510 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 May 2010

• DAVID MUREITHI v NATION NEWSPAPERS LIMITED [2010] KEHC 2285 (KLR)

  ✦ The suit is dismissed with costs to the Defendant.

  [2010] KEHC 2285 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 May 2010

• REPUBLIC v MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF MAVOKO Ex-Parte ATHI STORES LIMITED & another [2010] KEHC 1186 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs.

  [2010] KEHC 1186 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 May 2010

• JOSEPH CHIBULE TSUMA v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 1752 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld, and the sentence is reduced to time served.

  [2010] KEHC 1752 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 May 2010

• BENJAMIN KIPROTICH LANGAT & 2 others v WILLIAM KOMEN CHERAMBOS [2010] KEHC 2281 (KLR)

  ✦ Defendant William Komen Cherambos is reinstated on the land and allowed to rebuild his house. No cultivation is allowed by both parties.

  [2010] KEHC 2281 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 May 2010

• JKW v JWM [2010] KEHC 2304 (KLR)

  ✦ Decree nisi to issue to be made absolute within three (3) months of today’s date

  [2010] KEHC 2304 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 May 2010

• DANSON GEORGE v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 1717 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the conviction and sentence are upheld.

  [2010] KEHC 1717 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 May 2010

• KASIMU SHARIFU MOHAMED v TIMBI LIMITED [2010] KEHC 1912 (KLR)

  ✦ The court allowed the amendment to delete the name of the intended interested party from the application.

  [2010] KEHC 1912 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 May 2010

• ALICE IMINZA MUHAVI v DANIEL KIPTABUT A. SANG & ANOTHER [2010] KEHC 2389 (KLR)

  ✦ The court dismissed the Plaintiff's claim for adverse possession.

  [2010] KEHC 2389 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 May 2010