Kenyan case law

• Kamau Kuira v Mary Njeri Gitau& another [2005] KEHC 2868 (KLR)

  ✦ The suit is dismissed for want of prosecution and the court makes no order as to costs.

  [2005] KEHC 2868 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 20 May 2005

• Choice Tea Brokers Ltd v James Thige Ndegwa; Bernard Muhinja Gichuhi; Lucy Wangari Kimanga; Berluc Tea Trading Co. Ltd (Civil Suit 220 of 2003) [2005] KEHC 2223 (KLR) (20 May 2005) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application to set aside or review the order of attachment before judgment is dismissed with costs.

  [2005] KEHC 2223 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 20 May 2005

• Elizabeth Okoyana v Henry Amwayi Ndete [2005] KEHC 2047 (KLR)

  ✦ The exhumation order is set aside, and the suit is urgently set down for hearing before a different magistrate.

  [2005] KEHC 2047 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 20 May 2005

• Peter Odhiambo v Ali Bakari Helefi [2005] KEHC 2270 (KLR)

  ✦ The defendant's driver is found to be the one who attempted to overtake the lorry, and is therefore liable for the plaintiff's damages

  [2005] KEHC 2270 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 20 May 2005

• Delaco Limited & 3 others v Job Okuna Oyugi & 4 others [2005] KEHC 2623 (KLR)

  ✦ The replying affidavit is invalid for breaching a mandatory provision of the Civil Procedure Rules, and the application is granted.

  [2005] KEHC 2623 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 20 May 2005

• Dominic Kinuthia Mugo v Denlac Pains Manufacturers Ltd & 3 others [2005] KEHC 2860 (KLR)

  ✦ The plaintiff is entitled to judgment against the 1st defendant for Kshs 200,000 with interest. The plaintiff is also entitled to judgment against the 3rd defendant for Kshs 400,000 with interest.

  [2005] KEHC 2860 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 May 2005

• Pweter Mbuthia Maundinia v National Industrial Credit Bank Limited [2005] KEHC 2388 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds that the Plaintiff has not shown he has a prima facie case with a probability of success, and there is conclusive evidence that KAC 050 R is a genuine vehicle.

  [2005] KEHC 2388 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 May 2005

• Munyu Industries (K) Limited v The Liquidation Agent Pan African Credit & Finance Ltd & another [2005] KEHC 2857 (KLR)

  ✦ The plaintiff's suit is dismissed with costs to the defendant for want of prosecution

  [2005] KEHC 2857 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 May 2005

• Ephantus Kimeli v Republic [2005] KEHC 2871 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, conviction and sentence are quashed, and a retrial is ordered before a competent magistrate.

  [2005] KEHC 2871 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 May 2005

• BERNARD BAYA MWARO v ORNATO ORAZIO & another [2005] KEHC 326 (KLR)

  ✦ The court dismissed the preliminary objection and allowed the suit to proceed.

  [2005] KEHC 326 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 May 2005

• Josephat R. Amwayi v The Managing Director Kenya Pipeline Co. Ltd. & another [2005] KEHC 2843 (KLR)

  ✦ The Application is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.

  [2005] KEHC 2843 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 May 2005

• Andrew Ondinya Ooko & 3 others v Wilfred Oluoch Odalo & others [2005] KEHC 2611 (KLR)

  ✦ The preliminary objection raised by the defendants is dismissed with costs to the plaintiffs.

  [2005] KEHC 2611 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 May 2005

• Mwaura & Wachira Advocates v John Nduati Kariuki T/A Johester Merchants [2005] KEHC 2826 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds that paragraph 62A of the Advocates (Remuneration) Order does not apply to advocate client's bill of costs and dismisses the client's preliminary objection.

  [2005] KEHC 2826 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 May 2005

• Bullion Bank Ltd v Worldintours & Travel & 2 others [2005] KEHC 2781 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court determines that execution cannot issue against the 2nd Defendant who is now deceased and grants a stay of execution pending determination of the first question.

  [2005] KEHC 2781 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 May 2005

• Co-operative Merchant Bank of Kenya Ltd v Benson W.K. Muigai [2005] KEHC 2507 (KLR)

  ✦ The Defendant's Defence is struck out, and judgement is entered for the Plaintiff as prayed in the Plaint.

  [2005] KEHC 2507 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 May 2005

• LUCAS KABUTHI NGARIKI v REPUBLIC [2005] KEHC 447 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction is quashed, the sentence set aside, and the appellant set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.

  [2005] KEHC 447 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 May 2005

• Republic v District Public Health Officer,Kisii & another Ex-Parte Wilson Jack Mageto & 11 others [2005] KEHC 2547 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is allowed in respect of the District Public Health Officer (DPO) and the order issued by him on 6th December 2004 is quashed. The DPO is prohibited from closing the premises without affording the applicants a hearing.

  [2005] KEHC 2547 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 May 2005

• Nadhif Jama Adan v Shariff Abdi Hassan [2005] KEHC 2854 (KLR)

  ✦ The court issued a temporary injunction to restrain the Defendant from entering upon, wasting, or interfering with the Plaintiff's property. The court also ordered the demolition of any illegal structures and the Defendant's immediate vacating of the property. The court found that the Plaintiff has established a prima facie case and that damages would not be an adequate remedy.

  [2005] KEHC 2854 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 May 2005

• Darshan Shah v Roopman (K) Limited & 3 others [2005] KEHC 2458 (KLR)

  ✦ The court awards Ksh.552,243.75/- for medical expenses and Ksh.187,592.05 for future medical expenses.

  [2005] KEHC 2458 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 May 2005

• Peter Nakoide Emase v Republic [2005] KEHC 2873 (KLR)

  ✦ The court dismisses the application for bail pending appeal but orders the substantive appeal to be heard and determined as a matter of priority

  [2005] KEHC 2873 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 May 2005

• JOSEPH BARAZA JUMA v JOHN ODUOR [2005] KEHC 300 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds the defendant liable for 100% of the accident and awards the plaintiff Ksh.19,515/- in special damages.

  [2005] KEHC 300 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 May 2005

• Rajni Kant Nathoo v Edward Nthuli & 4 others [2005] KEHC 2423 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs.

  [2005] KEHC 2423 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 May 2005

• Peter Nakoide Emase v Republic [2005] KEHC 2874 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for bail pending appeal is dismissed as the appellant has not provided evidence to establish the age of the appellant at the time of trial and the unusual circumstances to give the appeal overwhelming chances of success.

  [2005] KEHC 2874 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 May 2005

• In Re JMS (A Child) [2005] KEHC 2256 (KLR)

  ✦ The court authorises the applicants, WAB and HBG, to adopt JMS, and orders that the child be known as JWB.

  [2005] KEHC 2256 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 May 2005

• Kibet Johna Korir v Republic [2005] KEHC 2848 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, conviction and sentence are quashed, and the fine is refunded if paid.

  [2005] KEHC 2848 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 May 2005