Kenyan case law
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Maya Enterprises Limited v Kenya Revenue Authority; Bank of Baroda (K) Ltd & another (Interested Parties) [2020] KEHC 2487 (KLR)
✦ This Court finds that the scales of justice need to be balanced and denies the Petitioner's Application for stay of execution pending appeal.
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Republic v Fondo Kalama Kitsao [2020] KEHC 2517 (KLR)
✦ The accused was found guilty of murder.
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Andrew Kegode Mmbaiza v OCS Embakasi Police Station & 2 others [2020] KEHC 1376 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed in terms of prayer 3. No orders as to costs.
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Anna Marie Cassiede & another v Peter Kimani Kairu t/a Kimani Kairu & Co. Advocates [2020] KEHC 2566 (KLR)
✦ The proceedings of the 30th July 2020 are set aside and the Notice of Motion dated 18th March 2020 shall be heard de novo before the incoming judge.
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Muli Mukonzi Mathembo v Director of Public Prosecutions [2020] KEHC 1288 (KLR)
✦ The court denies the application for bail and orders the applicant to be remanded in custody pending the hearing of the case.
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Charles Meto v Amos Kosgey & 3 others [2020] KEHC 2507 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the defendants are not indebted to the plaintiff for the USD 152,480.52. The court also finds that the plaintiff is not entitled to an award of general damages.
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Republic v Stephen Kwemoi Simele [2020] KEHC 2094 (KLR)
✦ The court found the accused not guilty of murder.
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Maggie Calf Limited v Family Bank Limited [2020] KEHC 2479 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the lease agreement was valid and legally binding, and the bank's notice to terminate was illegal.
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Bernard Bisonga Sungura & another v Lucas Oyolo Owino [2020] KEHC 2019 (KLR)
✦ The award of general damages is set aside and reduced to Kshs 150,000/-, with 10% attributed to the plaintiff's contributory negligence.
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Masosa Construction Limited v SBI International Holdings AG (Kenya) & 2 others [2020] KEHC 2564 (KLR)
✦ SBI is a necessary party and the application is dismissed
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Republic v Katsanga Kazungu Katana & another [2020] KEHC 2525 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the prosecution has not discharged the burden of proof of beyond reasonable doubt to secure conviction for the offence of murder against the accused persons.
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Benjamin Nzioka Makau & another v Republic [2020] KEHC 10198 (KLR)
✦ The court found the trial magistrate's decision to be flawed and remanded the case for retrial.
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Mutinda Ndunda v Republic [2020] KEHC 2500 (KLR)
✦ The court directs the applicant to indicate whether he will pursue a revision or an appeal, and grants leave to file a Memorandum of Appeal out of time.
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In re Estate of M’Imunya Itunga Ncoro (Deceased) [2020] KEHC 2560 (KLR)
✦ The grant is not revoked, but the certificate of confirmation is amended to reflect all beneficiaries as listed in the affidavit supporting confirmation of the grant.
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Maxvictor Enterprises Limited v Gulf African Bank Limited & another [2020] KEHC 2656 (KLR)
✦ Maxvictor has no locus standi to seek an injunction as it does not have a proprietary interest in the property
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Republic v Antony Paste Obwolo [2020] KEHC 2637 (KLR)
✦ The court found that Eunice Akisa was dead and the accused was involved in her death, thus the offence of murder was established.
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Kenya Medical Research Institute v Kennedy Ouma Onyango [2020] KEHC 1520 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution with no orders as to costs.
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Paul Njogu Muthoni v Republic [2020] KEHC 1938 (KLR)
✦ The court is functus officio and the application is incompetent.
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Daniel Mutuku Muia v Republic [2020] KEHC 2542 (KLR)
✦ The appeal against conviction is dismissed. The sentence of life imprisonment is upheld.
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Leah Waitherero Kibe & 7 others v Republic [2020] KEHC 2613 (KLR)
✦ The court declines the application for revision, finding no merit in it.
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Republic v Cabinet Secretary for Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government & 2 others Ex parte Samira Tariq Qureshi [2020] KEHC 2354 (KLR)
✦ The ex parte Applicant is granted leave to commence contempt of court proceedings against the Second Respondent.
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Isaac Makori Nyagera v Republic [2020] KEHC 10261 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed in its entirety. The trial court's conviction and sentence are upheld.
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Morris Nzioka Mbithi v Republic [2020] KEHC 2544 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as the applicant's application lacks merit and the court is functus officio.
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Mutio Muoki v Republic [2020] KEHC 2552 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as the court is functus officio and the applicant should appeal to the Court of Appeal.
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In re Joyce Wanjiku (Debtor) [2020] KEHC 10159 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the application and grants an interim order allowing the debtor to make a Scheme of Arrangement, with the condition that she nominates an authorised Insolvency Practitioner as supervisor.