Kenyan case law

• Patrick Chomba Wanjohi v Republic [2016] KEHC 8202 (KLR)

  ✦ The charge sheet is not defective. The appellant was accorded a fair trial. There were no material inconsistencies in the prosecution's case. The prosecution proved its case to the desired threshold. The trial court did not disregard the appellant's defense without giving sound reasons.

  [2016] KEHC 8202 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2016

• Africa Merchant Assurance Co. Ltd. v William Muriithi Kimaru [2016] KEHC 2743 (KLR)

  ✦ Appellant's application for stay of execution is dismissed with costs to the Respondent

  [2016] KEHC 2743 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2016

• Erick Otieno Owade v Republic [2016] KEHC 1841 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction is upheld, but the sentence is set aside due to the appellant's age at the time of the offense.

  [2016] KEHC 1841 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2016

• South Nyanza Sugar Co. Ltd v Abdi Yusuf Mohammed T/A A.M. Yusuf Wholesalers [2016] KEHC 550 (KLR)

  ✦ The stay of execution is granted pending the hearing and determination of the appeal

  [2016] KEHC 550 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2016

• Republic v Caroly Owino Oluoch [2016] KEHC 2802 (KLR)

  ✦ The court convicted the accused of Manslaughter and sentenced him to ten (10) years imprisonment.

  [2016] KEHC 2802 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2016

• Michael Angara Paul v Republic [2016] KEHC 2668 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence of the lower court are upheld.

  [2016] KEHC 2668 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2016

• D K S v Republic [2016] KEHC 2223 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed. The findings of the trial court are upheld.

  [2016] KEHC 2223 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2016

• Republic v Mohamed Jiro Godana [2016] KEHC 1161 (KLR)

  ✦ The court found a prima facie case had been established against the accused and ordered him to be put on his defence

  [2016] KEHC 1161 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2016

• Annah Nyanduko Osoro & another v Republic [2016] KEHC 61 (KLR)

  ✦ The court denied the application for bond/bail pending appeal.

  [2016] KEHC 61 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2016

• Michael Otieno Kariuki v Republic [2016] KEHC 2857 (KLR)

  ✦ Affirming the conviction and sentence of life imprisonment for defilement.

  [2016] KEHC 2857 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2016

• Calvin Ouma & 2 others v Republic [2016] KEHC 8364 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds that the prosecution failed to prove the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt and acquits them.

  [2016] KEHC 8364 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2016

• Kevin Wanyonyi Omocho & another v Republic [2016] KEHC 2182 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, the appellants are set free unless lawfully held.

  [2016] KEHC 2182 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2016

• Richard Matheka Musyoka & another v Susan Aoko & another (suing s the administrators ad litem of Joseph Onyango Owiti (Deceased) [2016] KEHC 2880 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

  [2016] KEHC 2880 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2016

• Joseph Kabaiko Kirii & another v Peter Mwaura Kariuki [2016] KEHC 2578 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is struck out with costs.

  [2016] KEHC 2578 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2016

• In re Estate of Allan Otieno Ochogo (Deceased) [2016] KEHC 2587 (KLR)

  ✦ The transaction was valid, and Loice is granted partial confirmation of the grant for 0.19 hectares of Plot 2295.

  [2016] KEHC 2587 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2016

• Ali Juma Okumu v Equator Bottlers Limited [2016] KEHC 2850 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs.

  [2016] KEHC 2850 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2016

• Co-operative Bank of Kenya v Lucas Kibegwa Okala (Civil Appeal 117 of 2008) [2016] KEHC 2690 (KLR) (Civ) (6 October 2016) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court sets aside the judgment of the lower court and enters a judgment in favor of the Plaintiff for Kshs.119,636.60cts with interest at 8% per month, calculated in accordance with the Central Bank of Kenya (Amendment) Act 2000.

  [2016] KEHC 2690 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2016

• Elizabeth Wanjiru Mburu v Samuel Ngumi Kirumba & another [2016] KEHC 1628 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court confirms the grant of Letters of Administration and orders the distribution of the deceased's estate as follows: 1/4 of Dagoretti/Uthiru/575 to be distributed equally among Elizabeth Wanjiru Mburu, Jean Njoki Njenga, and Samuel Ngumi Kirumba; 1/4 of Dagoretti/Uthiru/576 to be distributed equally among the same beneficiaries.

  [2016] KEHC 1628 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2016

• Francis Nzivo Munguti & another v Agnes Nechesa Preston [2016] KEHC 1951 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is partially successful, with the awards for loss of consortium and loss of dependency set aside. The total sum of Kshs.594,284 is awarded to the respondents.

  [2016] KEHC 1951 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2016

• Deepak Pandit v Kennedy Otiono Obara & another [2016] KEHC 2687 (KLR)

  ✦ The court awards the Plaintiff Ksh.2,000,000 in general damages and Ksh.3,358,106.67 in special damages, less 15% contribution from the Plaintiff.

  [2016] KEHC 2687 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2016

• Pauline Cherono Kones & another v Kenya Civil Aviation Authority [2016] KEHC 2595 (KLR)

  ✦ The court dismissed the preliminary objection.

  [2016] KEHC 2595 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2016

• Mary Nyambura Kinyanjui Njehia v National Bank Kenya Ltd [2016] KEHC 609 (KLR)

  ✦ The suit is declared Res judicata and the plaint is struck out with costs to the defendant.

  [2016] KEHC 609 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2016

• Obadia Barasa v Republic [2016] KEHC 2232 (KLR)

  ✦ The court allows the appeal and sets the appellant free, unless lawfully held.

  [2016] KEHC 2232 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2016

• Kenyariri & Associates Advocates v National Bank of Kenya Limited [2016] KEHC 2735 (KLR)

  ✦ The court does not make it mandatory to enter judgment upon the application, leaving discretion to the court. The replying affidavit is admitted out of time in the interest of justice.

  [2016] KEHC 2735 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2016

• Symon Manyara & another v Pauline Wairimu Mahugu t/a Mianda Investments [2016] KEHC 8078 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant is ordered to bear the costs of the application.

  [2016] KEHC 8078 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2016