Kenyan case law

Nalin Dayabhai Patel v City Finance Bank Limited & another [2012] KEHC 2190 (KLR)

✦ The application should be dismissed.

JOSEPH KIAGO KAGURU v RAMANDE LTD & Another [2012] KEHC 5781 (KLR)

✦ An injunction is granted to restrain Ramande Ltd and Daniel Kihiko from interfering with Kaguru's possession of Plot Number LR MN/1/6564 Nyali.

Cyrus Waithaka Kariuki v Catherine Wamaitha Kioi [2012] KEHC 2067 (KLR)

✦ The court held that the civil suit is barred by res judicata as the same issue was conclusively dealt with in the criminal proceedings.

JOYCE NYABOKE NYAKUNDI V JAMES NYANGAU NYAINGO [2012] KEHC 2246 (KLR)

✦ Grant temporary injunction against the defendant pending the hearing and determination of the suit.

ANTONY NYANDIGA ORINA V GABRIEL OTIENO OGELO [2012] KEHC 2104 (KLR)

✦ The court finds in favor of the plaintiff and declares him the lawful owner of the suit land.

CHRISTOPHER MUSYOKA MUSAU V N. P. G WARREN & 7 OTHERS [2012] KEHC 2309 (KLR)

✦ The defendant firm is granted 45 days to honor its professional undertaking and pay the outstanding sum with interest, and to surrender title documents.

JOHN M. GAIKO t/a GAIKONSULT QUANTITY SURVEYORS V TRIPLE EIGHTCONSTRUCTION (KENYA) LTD (Civil Suit 72 of 2008) [2012] KEHC 2295 (KLR) (Civ) (20 September 2012) (Judgment)

CAPTAIN J. N. WAFUBWA V HOUSING FINANCE CO. OF KENYA [2012] KEHC 2157 (KLR)

✦ The court ordered a stay of execution of the orders contained in the judgment of the High Court pending the hearing and determination of the intended appeal before the Court of Appeal.

ROBERT BROWN v LIVINGSTONE REGISTRARS LIMITED & 2 others [2012] KEHC 5473 (KLR)

✦ The court holds that the Plaintiff was wrongfully dismissed and awards damages for wrongful dismissal computed at 6 months' salary.

ROY MACKENZIE v CARTRACK KENYA LIMITED & another [2012] KEHC 5783 (KLR)

✦ The Plaintiff is awarded Shs. 3,263,311/= as special damages with interest at court rates from the date of filing suit until judgment.

Mary Handa Musindi & another v Republic [2012] KEHC 2359 (KLR)

✦ The convictions and sentences of the appellants are upheld.

BENARD MAKONGO MWALE & 5 OTHERS V REPUBLIC [2012] KEHC 2343 (KLR)

✦ The appeals by the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th appellants are allowed. Their convictions and sentences of death are quashed and they are set free. The 1st appellant’s appeal against conviction and sentence is dismissed.

Trusted Society of Human Rights Alliance v Attorney General & 2 others; Matemu (Interested Party); Kenya Human Rights Commission & another (Amicus Curiae) (Petition 229 of 2012) [2012] KEHC 2480 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (20 September 2012) (Judgment)

✦ The reasonable precision test of admissibility of constitutional petitions is in consonance with the Constitution of Kenya, 2010. The doctrine of separation of powers does not exclude the Judiciary from determining whether proposed appointees meet the constitutional criterion for appointment.

John Kakula Lombasio v Republic [2012] KEHC 2378 (KLR)

✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty.

Daniel Ndemaki Marango v Benjamin Marango & 2 others [2012] KEHC 2392 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is allowed with costs. The award of the Tribunal and the Appeals Committee and the order of the subordinate court adopting any such award are hereby nullified and set aside.

DHIRAJLAL V PATANI V DAVID MAJANJA & ANOTHER [2012] KEHC 2340 (KLR)

JOSHUA JAOKO OKETCH V ERUSTUS OPIYO OTIENO [2012] KEHC 2245 (KLR)

✦ The Chamber summons dated 21st October, 2010 is set down for directions and expeditious disposal on priority basis.

MAGATI KODECK V JAMES OBEGI [2012] KEHC 2286 (KLR)

✦ The preliminary objection is not only unsustainable but mischievous and intended to delay the determination of the suit. The objection is dismissed.

MAURICE OUMA NYAKINYA V MIRSIT SAW MILLS [2012] KEHC 2022 (KLR)

✦ The award of Kshs. 50,000 as general damages is set aside and replaced with Kshs. 100,000.

Eldoret Steel Mills Limited v Jotham Wekesa Wanami [2012] KEHC 2071 (KLR)

✦ The judgment on quantum is set aside and substituted with an award of Kshs. 150,000/= general damages for pain and suffering.

Republic v Cannobbio Piero Piero [2012] KEHC 1981 (KLR)

✦ The acquittal is quashed, and the case is remanded for retrial.

Joseph Wambui Mulusya & 2 Others v IDB Capital Ltd & 3 others [2012] KEHC 2436 (KLR)

✦ The High Court judgment is upheld

Julius Nyarotho v Attorney General & 3 others [2012] KEHC 2317 (KLR)

✦ The motion is not fatally defective, and the court will hear and determine the dispute.

Homebase Properties Ltd v Equatorial Commercial Bank & 3 others [2012] KEHC 2276 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the 1st Defendant/Respondent.

Dorothy Wacera Macharia & 2 others Attorney General & another [2012] KEHC 2355 (KLR)

✦ The court found the plaintiffs' claims valid and ordered the 2nd defendant to reconvey the property to the 2nd plaintiff.