Kenyan case law
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Joseph Lekamario & others v Africa Wildlife Foundation & others [2014] KEHC 2503 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents
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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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Republic v Samuel Kamau Mwangi [2014] KEHC 1100 (KLR)
✦ The court finds and holds that the prosecution has not established a sufficient evidential basis for the charge of murder and returns a verdict of not guilty.
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Ndeffo Co Ltd v M H Shaw 2 others [2014] KEHC 1770 (KLR)
✦ The court granted the temporary injunction.
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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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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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J. A. D v J. C. D [2014] KEHC 1484 (KLR)
✦ Marriage dissolved, decree absolute within 30 days. Care and control of children until they reach majority, with access by prior arrangement. Monthly payment of Ksh. 135,000 for maintenance of children.
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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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Cornelius Kiplangat A Sigei v Simon Cheruiyot Kitor [2014] KEHC 1767 (KLR)
✦ The court declines to grant the temporary injunction as the plaintiff has not demonstrated irreparable damage and the defendant has presented a plausible case.
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Mwakai Kikonde Sio v Kenya Utalii College & another [2014] KEHC 8341 (KLR)
✦ The High Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine the Petitioner's claims
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Dominic Lesuyai Sekuna v Republic [2014] KEHC 2074 (KLR)
✦ The charge sheet was found to be defective due to a missing reference to Section 8(3) of the Sexual Offences Act. The evidence of the prosecution witnesses was found to be satisfactory and corroborated.
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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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National Conservative Forum v Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security & 2 others [2014] KEHC 2215 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the State has failed in its obligation to provide security to its citizens and that the Judiciary has the power to issue orders to protect fundamental rights.
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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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Nyabola v Attorney General & another; Kenya Private School Association Nakuru Branch (Interested Party) (Petition 72 of 2012) [2014] KEHC 2599 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (10 October 2014) (Judgment)
✦ Every person under the age of 18 years was entitled to primary and secondary education in Kenya that was free and compulsory. Progressive realisation of the right to education did not mean mere paper policies but deliberate and concrete steps taken to achieve free basic education for all on a non-discriminative basis.
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Elizabeth Njeri Munene v Kariuki Muchiri, Lydiah Wambui & Agnes Wakuthii [2014] KEHC 2109 (KLR)
✦ The application is granted, and the 3rd defendant/respondent and the Senior Scheme Manager Mwea Irrigation Scheme are cited for contempt.
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E.M. Kithimba T/A Kithimba & Associates v J.S. Gathumbi T/A Prime Auctioneers [2014] KEHC 2576 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed with costs to the defendant.
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Republic v Cornelius Kipkosgei Kogo [2014] KEHC 2233 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the accused guilty of manslaughter, concluding the evidence supported the accused's claim of provocation and the heat of passion.
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James Wandera Agwata v Republic [2014] KEHC 2441 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the sentence was not manifestly excessive or lenient and the Trial Magistrate did not err in considering the extraneous matters.
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Charles Odhiambo Otina v Penina Apiyo Obinju [2014] KEHC 8806 (KLR)
✦ The objection and cross-petition are dismissed.
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D K v A W N [2014] KEHC 2572 (KLR)
✦ Respondent is ordered to file an application before the Children's Court for the maintenance and education of the child
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Sammy Odhiambo Odindo v Republic [2014] KEHC 8808 (KLR)
✦ Affirming the conviction and sentence, the court finds the appellant guilty of defilement and upholds the life imprisonment sentence.
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Africa Oil Turkana Limited & 2 others v Interstate Petroleum Company Limited & 5 others [2014] KEHC 2244 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs
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DWA Estate Limited v Joseph Kalamba Nthuku [2014] KEHC 1897 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the appellant liable in negligence to the extent of 80% against the respondent 20%. The court reduces the award of general damages from Kshs. 150,000/= to Kshs. 120,000/=. The appellant is entitled to Kshs. 96,000/= with costs and interest in the Lower Court.
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Council of County Governors v Senate & 3 others [2014] KEHC 2218 (KLR)
✦ The Court found the County Development Boards constitutional and upheld the County Government (Amendment) Act 2014.