Kenyan case law
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Republic v District Land Registrar, Kiambu & 4 others Ex parte Joyce Wanjiku [2014] KEHC 2440 (KLR)
✦ The court quashed the decision and report of the District Land Registrar and District Surveyor and prohibited the Chief Magistrate's Court from receiving and adopting the decision.
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Nicholas Kabira Wangai v Republic [2014] KEHC 2416 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the application for bond pending appeal, admitting the appellant to bond of Ksh. 1,000,000/- with one surety of such amount and to attend mention before the Deputy Registrar of the court once after every 30 days until final determination of the appeal.
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Samuel Githua Gitonga v Republic [2014] KEHC 2456 (KLR)
✦ The court allowed the application and admitted the appellant to bond pending appeal on the following terms.
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James Misiko Walubayi v Albert Masinde Libonda [2014] KEHC 2384 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed conditionally that the title to remain restricted for ninety (90) days to allow the respondent place a restriction obtained on basis of an existing suit. If the respondent does not do so within the set timelines, the restriction stands removed.
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K.K.K v S.S.R [2014] KEHC 2022 (KLR)
✦ The marriage is dissolved, and the custody of the child is granted to the petitioner.
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Republic v Anthony Wasiukhu Wenani [2014] KEHC 2461 (KLR)
✦ The accused was sentenced to death for murder.
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In Re the Estate of Ibrahim Gikaria Ndongo alias Gikaria Ndungu (Deceased) [2014] KEHC 2470 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the application for review as the applicant has not demonstrated any sufficient reason to enable the court review the judgment of Justice Sergon. The court allows the application as prayed for in terms of prayer (a), (b) and (c).
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Ann Nkatha v George Cheme Muguna & another [2014] KEHC 165 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed with costs to be in the cause.
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Republic v Chairman, Mwimbi Land Disputes Tribunal & another Samuel Kaaria Exparte [2014] KEHC 629 (KLR)
✦ The Land Disputes Tribunal had jurisdiction to entertain the respondent's dispute. The ex parte applicant did not challenge the tribunal's jurisdiction and has not quashed the LDT decision. The application for an order of prohibition is dismissed.
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Jimmy Habel Mkimbo v Solomon Juma Ambunya (Environment & Land Case 513 of 2014) [2014] KEHC 2181 (KLR) (15 October 2014) (Judgment)
✦ The plaintiff's suit is not res-judicata and the defendant must vacate the land within six months.
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M'ikiara M'rinkanya & another v Gilbert Kabere M'mbijiwe & another [2014] KEHC 281 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed with costs to be in the cause.
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Mulianga Ekesa v Talitia District Hospital & another [2014] KEHC 2390 (KLR)
✦ The court orders the defendant to pay Kshs. 40,000 as compensation for the value of the trees cut and to plant and nurture 20 trees within the area where the current trees were cut.
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Welington Moton Magoi T/A Moton Magoi Associates v Patrick Hyton Mateche [2014] KEHC 2291 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs as the trial court reached the correct conclusion.
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Ismael Kaguongo v Nicholas Njoroge Kanyi [2014] KEHC 2467 (KLR)
✦ The court declines to interfere with the trial court's exercise of discretion and finds no merit on the appeal, dismissing the appeal with costs to the respondent.
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M'Thuranira M'Iguathu & another v Land Adjudication and Settlement Officer Igembe /Tigania Adjudication Area & 2 others [2014] KEHC 228 (KLR)
✦ Prayer 1 is allowed with costs to be in the cause.
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Natonal Bank of Kenya Limited v Kenneth Patrick Malcolm Dawson & another [2014] KEHC 8720 (KLR)
✦ The 2nd Defendant's application to amend pleadings is allowed, and the 2nd Defendant is directed to file and serve its Amended Defence within 14 days.
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James Maingi Muthoni v Republic [2014] KEHC 2417 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is upheld on the alternative charge of indecent act, based on circumstantial evidence.
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Mark Wefwafwa v Dismas Nyongesa Wefwafwa & 2 others [2014] KEHC 2388 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as overtaken by events and the court finds the application as spent.
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B M R v S O O [2014] KEHC 2283 (KLR)
✦ The objection by S O O is not merited. A A W should hold the land in trust for M's children.
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Mohamed Khamis Mwaro Raymond v Republic [2014] KEHC 8410 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed. The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside. The appellant is set at liberty.
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Kimani Gecau v Rural Urban Credit & another [2014] KEHC 8727 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff's suit was filed in contravention of Section 228 of the Companies Act, making the suit void ab initio. The Plaintiff's application for leave to amend the name of the 1st Defendant and proceed against the liquidated defendant is denied.
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Kelvin Kariuki Kinyune v Dedan Kimathi University of Technology [2014] KEHC 2460 (KLR)
✦ Petition dismissed with no order as to costs
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Republic v Richard Githaiga Wachira [2014] KEHC 2457 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the bond with conditions
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Isaac Mugasiali Muhavi v Festus Nyongesa Sitikho [2014] KEHC 2386 (KLR)
✦ The court finds in favor of the plaintiff and orders the defendant to vacate the land parcel W. Bukusu/S. Mateka/3165 within six months from the date of the judgment.
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Esther Khasoa Shiundu v John Manyasa Shiundu [2014] KEHC 2261 (KLR)
✦ The estate will be distributed as follows: Consolata and Prisca will receive 3 acres each, George Keya Shiundu, Maurice Mbati Shiundu, and Peter Imbusi Shiundu will share the remainder, Simon Maina Shiundu will receive 1 1/2 acres, Paul Imbusi Shiundu will receive 1/2 acre, and James Lukavale Shiundu will receive 1/2 acre. The petitioner will have life interest on the shares of her two sons.