Kenyan case law
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Kioko Kituku v Republic [2017] KEHC 2727 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the Appellant is set free.
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Republic v Peter Mwareri Mwangi [2017] KEHC 205 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the accused guilty of murder and malice aforethought.
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Republic v Public Procurement Administrative Review Board Ex-Parte Geothermal Development Company Limited & another [2017] KEHC 2939 (KLR)
✦ The Respondent's decision is quashed, and the Respondent is directed to hear the request for review de novo.
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Muslims for Human Rights (Muhuri) On behalf of 40 others v Minister for Immigration & 5 others [2017] KEHC 2926 (KLR)
✦ The court found the action by the Respondents to be lawful and did not mandate the Respondents to recognize the Petitioners as citizens or issue them with national identity cards.
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Safe Rider Vehicle Technologies (PTY) Limited & 2 others v National Police Service Commission (NTSA) [2017] KEHC 2820 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the order of mandamus is not available to the applicants as prayed.
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J W N v P G [2017] KEHC 522 (KLR)
✦ The Muranga property is part of the parties' matrimonial properties.
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Hamzan Musuri Kevogo v I.E.B.C & 3 others [2017] KEHC 2880 (KLR)
✦ The application to strike out the petition is dismissed.
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Nelson Mlewa & another as Administrators of Daniel Mlewa Kalama (Deceased) v Joseph Salim Kalama [2017] KEHC 297 (KLR)
✦ The respondent was found to be employed by the appellant, and the award of kshs.300,000/= is not excessive.
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Ahmed Abdulahi Mohamad & another v Mohammed Abdi Mahamud & 2 others [2017] KEHC 2887 (KLR)
✦ The application to be joined as an interested party is denied as there is no new evidence to add value to the proceedings.
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Clare Chaddah Lwali v Director National Youth Service & 3 others [2017] KEHC 2811 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the notice to vacate the government house unreasonably short and unreasonable.
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E H v Republic [2017] KEHC 2697 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is upheld, but the sentence of 7 years imprisonment is set aside. The appellant is ordered to serve 6 months probation under the guidance of the Marsabit Probation Officer.
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In re Rolando Malpeli [2017] KEHC 364 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the application and declares Rolando Malpeli as presumed dead.
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Amb. Ukur Yattani Kanacho v I.E.B.C. & 2 others [2017] KEHC 2949 (KLR)
✦ The best locality to hear the election petition is the Marsabit Law Court
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Republic v Kenya Revenue Authority ex-parte Peter Apua Ekali & 2 others [2017] KEHC 2678 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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Republic v Transport Licensing Appeal Board & 2 others Ex-Parte MNGN Sacco Ltd [2017] KEHC 2664 (KLR)
✦ The decision of the 1st respondent was illegal, ultra vires, and unconstitutional
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Republic v Nairobi City County Ex parte Registered Trustees of Sir Ali Muslim Club [2017] KEHC 2864 (KLR)
✦ The court will not set about forming its own preferred view of the evidence in a case of review, as distinct from an ordinary appeal.
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Music Copyright Society of Kenya & 2 others v Richard Cheruiyot Tanui & 2 others [2017] KEHC 2549 (KLR)
✦ Leave to appeal out of time is granted to the Applicants. The prayer for stay pending appeal is rejected. The status quo is maintained pending the filing of the memorandum of appeal by the Applicants.
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Jumbo Commodities Limited v Fahari Trading Limited & 2 others [2017] KEHC 10023 (KLR)
✦ The court holds that the 1st Defendant has no obligation to provide evidence to support its claims, and that allowing the amendment could lead to inconsistent determinations.
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Republic v Alex Ongoji Chetende [2017] KEHC 10142 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found NOT GUILTY of murder.
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Caesar Waganagwa v Chase Bank (K) Limited & another [2017] KEHC 405 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs as the plaintiff has not established a prima facie case with a probability of success and no irreparable loss will be suffered.
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Paul Tayai v Republic [2017] KEHC 2661 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is upheld, but the default sentence of two years imprisonment is set aside and substituted with six months imprisonment.
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Ndathi Mwangi & 3 others v Benson Lumumba Ndivo [2017] KEHC 2585 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the appeal and directs the Appellants to take steps to have their appeal set down for hearing within 45 days, failing which it will stand dismissed.
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Joel Gichana Nyamigwa v SDA (EA) Union Limited [2017] KEHC 9468 (KLR)
✦ The appropriate order under which the application ought to have been brought is Order 12 Rule (7) of the Civil Procedure Rules which deals with the setting aside judgment or dismissal.
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Abdikheir Abdullahi Dubow v Independent Electroral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2017] KEHC 2540 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the 1st and 2nd Respondents' application to file their response out of time
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Anthony Makena Chege v Nancy Wamaitha Magak & 2 others [2017] KEHC 10032 (KLR)
✦ The court reviews its previous ruling and allows prayer 6 of the Amended Notice of Motion, granting the plaintiff unimpeded access to the property.