Kenyan case law
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David Kavyu & 12 others v Mwangagi Mbindiyo (sued as representative of John Mbindiyo Mutinda) [2014] KEHC 2039 (KLR)
✦ The application is granted, and the ex-parte injunction restraining the Respondent from dispossessing the Applicants is confirmed.
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Kibibi Mzee Sharbaidi & another v Mwanamkuu Mzee Mwitu [2014] KEHC 2196 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent as it is more of an appeal against the Kadhi's decision than a Miscellaneous application.
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Anthony Mwangi Kanyari v Republic [2014] KEHC 2571 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is quashed and the appellant is acquitted
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Nazra Said Seiban & 4 others v Abdulrazak Khalifa & 3 others [2014] KEHC 1812 (KLR)
✦ Grant an extension of time to comply with the court order for a further three (3) months from the date of the judgment.
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Isaac Okuku alias Zakayo v Republic [2014] KEHC 2545 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside due to the lack of reasons for the Magistrate's conclusion of mental retardation. A retrial is ordered before a different Magistrate.
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Bakari Mohammed Abdulrahman v Sadik Muchiku Imaana [2014] KEHC 8381 (KLR)
✦ The court sets aside the previous injunction and grants the Defendant leave to defend the suit.
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Republic v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission & 3 others Ex-Parte Imani Fumao Redo [2014] KEHC 8311 (KLR)
✦ The previous judgment is upheld, and the nomination of Hussein Guyo Jarson is deemed valid.
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Samuel Kamau Macharia v Ali Khan Ali Muses & 2 others [2014] KEHC 8452 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the defendants did not commit fraud and that the plaintiff's claims were unfounded.
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Republic v Nancy Kagwiria & 2 others [2014] KEHC 387 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the 1st and 2nd accused caused the deceased's death.
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Michael Gachoki Gicheru v Joseph Karobia Gicheru [2014] KEHC 2111 (KLR)
✦ The suit is not statute barred and is not res-judicata.
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Republic v Ben Kipyegon Birir [2014] KEHC 1111 (KLR)
✦ The court is satisfied that the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused for the offence of murder.
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Maina & Maina Advocates v Nelson Kaburu Advocates [2014] KEHC 2377 (KLR)
✦ The Defendant must pay KShs 40,000 to the Plaintiff within 14 days of the ruling, and the Plaintiff may execute for that sum plus interest as a decree of the court in default.
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Mwandawiro Mghangathe v Attorney General [2014] KEHC 8337 (KLR)
✦ The consent judgment is set aside, and the Petitioner is granted the relief of costs.
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Nguruman Ltd v Nielson (Environment and Land Case 120 of 2010) [2014] KEHC 1718 (KLR) (10 October 2014) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the Nairobi Court did not have jurisdiction to consider the consolidation, and that a judge sitting as a judge for the Environment and Land Court would have had jurisdiction. The court orders the consolidation of the two suits for hearing and determination.
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Kapa Oil Refineris Ltd v James Odour Owiso & Another [2014] KEHC 8308 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the Respondent and the interim stay of execution is set aside.
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Linda Maritim Chepkorir v Morara Ngisa & Co. Advocates & 4 others [2014] KEHC 2379 (KLR)
✦ The court refused leave to bring contempt proceedings and instead made orders to set aside the stay of execution and strike out the application.
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Edesa L Munialo v Board of Management, Kenya Agricultural Research Institute [2014] KEHC 2526 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, the order dismissing the suit is set aside, and the case is restored for de novo hearing before another magistrate.
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Wilson Dapash v Republic [2014] KEHC 1193 (KLR)
✦ We quash the conviction for recent possession of stolen goods and set aside the death sentence, sentencing the Appellant to fifteen years imprisonment.
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Dr Lucas Ndungu Munyua v Royal Media Services Limited & another [2014] KEHC 2582 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the suit was time barred and that the plaintiff is not entitled to damages as the extension of time under section 27 of the Limitation of Actions Act does not apply to defamation cases.
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C N M v M F D [2014] KEHC 2207 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the respondent's prayer for the dissolution of the marriage due to irretrievable breakdown. The petitioner's prayer for maintenance is dismissed.
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Republic v Kirinyaga South District Land Disputes Tribunal & 2 others Ex-Parte Violet Mbere Kabibu [2014] KEHC 2131 (KLR)
✦ The ex-parte applicant’s application for leave to apply for an order of certiorari is dismissed with no order as to costs.
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Republic v Chairman, The Bahati Land Disputes Tribunal & another Ex-Parte Alexander Macharia Mutua & another [2014] KEHC 1658 (KLR)
✦ The decision of the Bahati Land Disputes Tribunal and the Chief Magistrate's order are quashed, and the respondents are prohibited from effecting the award and order.
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Muthoni Van Someren v Kieni West Land Disputes Tribunal & 4 others [2014] KEHC 2230 (KLR)
✦ The Tribunal's decision is quashed, and the case is remanded to this court.
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Njoroge John Gitau v John Gitau Njoroge [2014] KEHC 2553 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff is the legally registered proprietor of the suit property.
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Abuya Abuya v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & another [2014] KEHC 8339 (KLR)
✦ The Petitioner's Petition is dismissed with costs.