Kenyan case law

• FRANCIS MWANZA MULWA v STANDARD CHARTERED BANK (K) LTD [2006] KEHC 1466 (KLR)

  ✦ The defendant's application for dismissal is dismissed with costs.

  [2006] KEHC 1466 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 31 May 2006

• KOFEXCO LIMITED v CETCO LIMITED [2006] KEHC 2243 (KLR)

  ✦ The motion to dismiss the suit for want of prosecution is dismissed. The defendant is directed to be paid costs of the motion.

  [2006] KEHC 2243 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 31 May 2006

• J K N v A C [2006] KEHC 2201 (KLR)

  ✦ The estate will be distributed as follows: Kapsaret/Kapsaret to the objector, Kiambogo/Kiambogo to the petitioner, Nakuru Municipality to the objector, Nakuru Municipality to the petitioner, Kiambogo/Kiambogo to the petitioner, Kiambogo/Kiambogo to the objector, Nissan matatu to the petitioner, Peugeot Station Wagon to the objector. The petitioner's titles will be cancelled and the objector will be registered.

  [2006] KEHC 2201 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 31 May 2006

• CHARLES M. MBULO & another v LIQUOR LICENSING COURT MOMBASA DISTRICT [2006] KEHC 2325 (KLR)

  ✦ The motion is ordered struck out with costs to the respondents.

  [2006] KEHC 2325 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 31 May 2006

• JOYCE WANGARI KAMAU v GRACE WANGECHI KAGIRI [2006] KEHC 2202 (KLR)

  ✦ The objector is not a beneficiary of the deceased's estate and is not entitled to inherit the suit land

  [2006] KEHC 2202 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 31 May 2006

• Republic v Kenya Revenue Authority ex parte W.E Tilley (Muthaiga) Ltd &another [2006] KEHC 1918 (KLR)

  ✦ The court quashed the sale of the applicant's equipment by KRA and granted leave to apply for certiorari.

  [2006] KEHC 1918 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 31 May 2006

• Alfayo Peter Koka v Janet Minage Chivangi [2006] KEHC 2353 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed as there was no prejudice to the appellant and the judgment was delivered within the time limit

  [2006] KEHC 2353 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 May 2006

• Barrack Opwapo v Kenya Shell Ltd & another [2006] KEHC 2351 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed. The cross-appeal is allowed, and the respondents are awarded costs.

  [2006] KEHC 2351 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 May 2006

• Keshra Kanji & Sons Ltd v Caroline Kanuthu Kaniu & another [2006] KEHC 2419 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed, with costs to the respondent, and against the applicant/appellant.

  [2006] KEHC 2419 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 May 2006

• CHARITY WANJUKI NDAMBI v JANE RWAMBA JOSPHAT [2006] KEHC 29 (KLR)

  ✦ The court confirms the administrator's grant of the estate and the distribution of the land.

  [2006] KEHC 29 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 May 2006

• Charles Makwata & others v Kenya Power and Lighting Co. Ltd [2006] KEHC 1548 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is granted in terms of prayer (b) and (c) only, and the plaintiff is directed to give notice to the institution of suit to the defendant by personal service.

  [2006] KEHC 1548 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 May 2006

• ONESMUS MASIKA MUSOLA & 9 others v TOWN CLERK & another [2006] KEHC 1473 (KLR)

  ✦ The suit is not incompetent as the Town Council is a corporate body capable of being sued directly. The preliminary objection is dismissed.

  [2006] KEHC 1473 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 May 2006

• WANGA & COMPANY ADVOCATES v APA INSURANCE CO. LIMITED [2006] KEHC 2273 (KLR)

  ✦ The rulings in all six files are set aside and the matters are referred back to the Taxing Master for hearing and determination.

  [2006] KEHC 2273 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 May 2006

• KIMAIYO ARAP TIONY v FREDRICK KEMEI & 4 OTHERS [2006] KEHC 2278 (KLR)

  ✦ The preliminary objections have no merit and are dismissed with costs to the plaintiff.

  [2006] KEHC 2278 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 May 2006

• PETER GATHUITA v RUARAKA HOUSING CO. LTD & 2 others [2006] KEHC 2392 (KLR)

  ✦ The application dated 13th January 2005 is dismissed. The plaintiff's estate is required to take steps to ensure the plaintiff is duly substituted, the 2nd defendant is served with the summons, and the 1st defendant's costs are paid within three months.

  [2006] KEHC 2392 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 May 2006

• Mercantile Life and General Assurance Company Limited v Crested Sea Agencies Limited [2006] KEHC 2218 (KLR)

  ✦ The Defendant is not liable for unpaid insurance premiums as an agent of the Plaintiff, and the Plaintiff's claim fails.

  [2006] KEHC 2218 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 May 2006

• BBN v EKW [2006] KEHC 2389 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds that the property was acquired through joint efforts and funds of the plaintiff and the defendant. The court orders that the property be shared equally between the plaintiff and the defendant.

  [2006] KEHC 2389 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 May 2006

• Nelson Muchangi Wachira v Dadson Githinji Wachira & another [2006] KEHC 2343 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for substitution is dismissed as it is not in accordance with the law and the existing grant cannot be rectified by substitution.

  [2006] KEHC 2343 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 May 2006

• ELIZABETH KAKAI & 2 others v EVEREADY BATTERIES KENYA LTD [2006] KEHC 2253 (KLR)

  ✦ The defendant's list of documents is struck out, and the defendant is ordered to proceed with its case without reference to any documents not part of the pleadings filed in court.

  [2006] KEHC 2253 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 May 2006

• Channah Singh Santa Singh v Agricultural Finance Corp [2006] KEHC 2349 (KLR)

  ✦ The court denied the plaintiff's application to amend his plaint.

  [2006] KEHC 2349 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 May 2006

• Charles Kiama Munyiri v Republic [2006] KEHC 2409 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, the conviction is quashed, and the sentence is set aside. The Appellant shall be set free.

  [2006] KEHC 2409 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 May 2006

• Bao Investment & Officer Management Service Ltd v Housing Finance of Kenya Ltd [2006] KEHC 2350 (KLR)

  ✦ The court dismisses the application for an injunction and orders costs against the plaintiff.

  [2006] KEHC 2350 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 May 2006

• DOROTHY WANGUI KARAGU v JOHN MWANGI KAMARU [2006] KEHC 2269 (KLR)

  ✦ The Notice of Motion is dismissed on both technical and merits grounds.

  [2006] KEHC 2269 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 May 2006

• NDUMBI GATHAE v WAMAITHA MUTONYO & another [2006] KEHC 2272 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondents.

  [2006] KEHC 2272 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 May 2006

• Agnes Nyawira Githanga v Margaret Wangare Mwaura [2006] KEHC 2266 (KLR)

  ✦ The answer to the petition and application by way of cross-petition are improper and incompetent and are hereby struck out with costs

  [2006] KEHC 2266 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 May 2006