Kenyan case law
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Regina Kamanthe (Suing on behalf of the Estate of Boniface Muinde Nyamasyo (Deceased) v Esmond Bradley Martin [2015] KEHC 1475 (KLR)
✦ The court awards the Plaintiff Kshs.1,375,000 in total, including loss of dependency, pain and suffering, and loss of expectation of life.
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Moses Ngura Oluoch & another v Republic [2015] KEHC 2223 (KLR)
✦ The appellants' convictions are upheld.
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Republic v Naomi Njoki [2015] KEHC 2264 (KLR)
✦ The accused is sentenced to two years imprisonment, but the sentence will not take effect if the accused commits another offence during the two-year period.
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In The Matter Of The Estate Of Muiruri Muigai Alias Morris Muiruri (Deceased) [2015] KEHC 1928 (KLR)
✦ The grant of letters of administration to Teresiah Mumbi Ndung’u is revoked, and the confirmation of grant and the certificate of confirmation are cancelled. Any transactions based on the cancelled grant are ordered revoked and annulled. The court file in Kiambu CMCSC No. 138 of 2008 is returned to the Kiambu Law Courts, and the cause in HCSC No. 2568 of 2008 is closed.
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Penninah Njeri Thiongo v Lucy Nduta Thiongo & 4 others [2015] KEHC 1469 (KLR)
✦ The court orders that the property, Kiambaa/Thimbigua/5317, be preserved pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
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Pius Mugo Njogu v Kirwere Njogu [2015] KEHC 1973 (KLR)
✦ The defendant holds the parcel No. MWEA/TEBERE/B/1297 in trust for himself and the plaintiff. The caution placed on the suit land by the plaintiff is within the law.
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A1 Outdoor Limited v Manjit Singh Sethi, Surrinder Singh Sihra, Jaspal Singh Virdee & East Africa Ramgarhia Board [2015] KEHC 1502 (KLR)
✦ The court granted a temporary injunction restraining the respondents from removing or destroying the applicant's billboard pending the hearing and determination of the suit.
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Mohamed Farah Bardad v Ali Mohmed Ibrahim (suing as a personal representative of the estate of Mohamed Ibrahim Ada (Deceased ) Mohamed CMC Motors Group Ltd [2015] KEHC 1456 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the applicant.
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Cyrus Gituto Mugo v David Wachira Mugo & another [2015] KEHC 1925 (KLR)
✦ The court granted the plaintiff/applicant's application for an injunction restraining the defendants/respondents from alienating or dealing with the land parcel No. INOI/MBETI/515.
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Martin Gitonga Kinyamu v Republic [2015] KEHC 2167 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside due to the appellant being a minor at the time of the offence.
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Jemimah Wanjiru Mwaniki v Kenneth Wachira Mwaniki [2015] KEHC 2253 (KLR)
✦ The grant of letters of administration intestate is confirmed and the estate shall be distributed as proposed in the protestor's affidavit.
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Republic v Thomas Mbaabu M’Muga [2015] KEHC 2176 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the accused's application for bond, allowing him to be released on KShs.300,000 bond with one surety of the same amount.
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Republic v Ndegwa Nyanje [2015] KEHC 1988 (KLR)
✦ The Accused is found not guilty of murder and is acquitted.
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Elizabeth Wangechi Mwai Suing as the Administrator of the Estate of Peter Mwai Mburati (Deceased) v Jamleck Mwangi Njoka & 3 others [2015] KEHC 2039 (KLR)
✦ The Court revives the suit and substitutes the deceased Peter Mburati with Elizabeth Mwai as the plaintiff
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Intex Secretarial Bureau Ltd v Asha Ali Mansur & another [2015] KEHC 7851 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff/Applicant has failed to establish that it has a prima facie case with high chances of success at the main trial.
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In re Matter Of The Estate Of Wachira Kiore Manyetu Alias Samuel Wachira Kiore (Deceased) [2015] KEHC 1977 (KLR)
✦ The grant of letters of administration intestate made on 28th April 2006 is hereby dismissed. The orders made on 10th December 2007 confirming the grant are vacated and the certificate of confirmation of grant is cancelled.
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J G M v G W G [2015] KEHC 1792 (KLR)
✦ The stay of execution of the decretal amount as per the order of the Magistrate's Court is granted.
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Republic v Chairman Kirinyaga South Land Disputes Tribunal & 3 others ex-parte Edith Wanjiku Kananda [2015] KEHC 2096 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the 3rd respondent.
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Republic v Samuel Sanunka Mpiroi [2015] KEHC 1803 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found guilty of murder with malice aforethought.
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Phylis Wanjiru Mbuthia v Taracisio Ndungu Kamau & 3 others [2015] KEHC 1480 (KLR)
✦ The motion is dismissed with costs, and the suit is declared abated.
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Abdi Ahmed Abdi v Jelle Abdi Ahmed [2015] KEHC 2075 (KLR)
✦ The Court grants leave to appeal out of time and a stay of execution on condition that the Applicant deposits the decretal sum in a joint interest earning account.
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Philip Tarakwai v Republic [2015] KEHC 1764 (KLR)
✦ The finding of the trial court that the accused was guilty but insane is quashed, and the related orders are set aside.
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Republic v Joseph Kigundu Kimani [2015] KEHC 2257 (KLR)
✦ The accused's plea is invalid due to the jurisdictional issue raised by the Court of Appeal. The accused must be examined for mental fitness and the plea must be taken afresh.
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Joshua Muchui Kairera & another v Republic [2015] KEHC 2133 (KLR)
✦ The court denies the application for bond and orders the accused to remain in remand pending the hearing of their cases.
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Kenya Commercial Bank Limited v Hyundai Nairobi Motors & 5 others [2015] KEHC 8330 (KLR)
✦ The court declared the objector to be the lawful legal exclusive owner of the motor vehicle KBA 284 A and ordered the attachment to be lifted.