Kenyan case law

• Joseph Njoroge Kibunja v Municipal Council of Thika [2005] KEHC 2622 (KLR)

  ✦ The application to transfer the Thika case to Nairobi and consolidate it with the present case is dismissed with costs.

  [2005] KEHC 2622 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 19 May 2005

• Mehta Electrical Limited & 4 others v N.K. Brothers Limited & another [2005] KEHC 2865 (KLR)

  ✦ The plaintiff's preliminary objection is dismissed with costs awarded to both defendants.

  [2005] KEHC 2865 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 May 2005

• Nicanor K. Sirma & 2 others v Joshua Kipkurgat Ruto & 5 others [2005] KEHC 2875 (KLR)

  ✦ The court orders dated 18th April 2005 dismissing the suit for want of prosecution are set aside. The suit is reinstated and will be heard on its merits.

  [2005] KEHC 2875 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 May 2005

• Anania Mariba Rioba v Republic [2005] KEHC 2878 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal succeeds and the conviction and sentence are quashed.

  [2005] KEHC 2878 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 May 2005

• Maxwell Nyaanga Magoma v Samson Okari Anchinga & 2 others [2005] KEHC 2459 (KLR)

  ✦ Application dismissed with costs

  [2005] KEHC 2459 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 May 2005

• MUGOYA CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING LTD v SIMON NZANGI MUTUKU [2005] KEHC 468 (KLR)

  ✦ The Appellant and the 2nd Respondent are found fully liable for the accident, and the liability in damages and costs shall be shared equally by the two defendants.

  [2005] KEHC 468 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 May 2005

• Alfa Motors Ltd v Toyota East Africa Ltd [2005] KEHC 2387 (KLR)

  ✦ The Plaintiff is ordered to pay the Defendant Kshs.25,000 in costs and to take concrete steps towards setting the suit down for hearing within 30 days.

  [2005] KEHC 2387 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 May 2005

• Mary Wambui Chege v Hamida Bana & 3 others [2005] KEHC 2786 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court held that the executors were not required to consult, serve court documents upon, and obtain consents from the beneficiaries.

  [2005] KEHC 2786 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 May 2005

• ABUBAKAR MOHAMMED v REPUBLIC [2005] KEHC 443 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed as lacking in merit. The conviction is confirmed, and the corporal punishment is declared illegal.

  [2005] KEHC 443 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 May 2005

• National Finance Company Ltd v J.H.A. Luies & another [2005] KEHC 2817 (KLR)

  ✦ The amended plaint is not to be struck out.

  [2005] KEHC 2817 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 May 2005

• JOHN DIDI OMULO v SMALL ENTERPRISES-FINANCE CO. LTD. & ANOTHER [2005] KEHC 3214 (KLR)

  ✦ The charge and guarantee are declared invalid and the plaintiff is entitled to a declaration, return of his title deed, and costs.

  [2005] KEHC 3214 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 May 2005

• Kanyotta Holdings Ltd v Kenya Pipeline Company Ltd [2005] KEHC 2856 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court granted leave to the Defendant to amend its Defence

  [2005] KEHC 2856 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 May 2005

• Kefa Omollo Oguola v Republic [2005] KEHC 2541 (KLR)

  ✦ The court allows the application and grants leave to file the appeal within 14 days from the date of the ruling.

  [2005] KEHC 2541 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 May 2005

• James Ouya Ochoi & another v Republic [2005] KEHC 2520 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeals are allowed. The convictions are quashed and sentences set aside. The appellants are acquitted of all charges.

  [2005] KEHC 2520 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 May 2005

• Pelican Investments & another v National Bank of Kenya & 2 others [2005] KEHC 2838 (KLR)

  ✦ The Plaintiff's application was dismissed with costs as it was incompetent and the Consent Orders were not binding on the Bank to sell the properties without Court intervention.

  [2005] KEHC 2838 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 May 2005

• REPUBLIC v ELDORET MUNICIPAL COUNCIL EX PARTE PATRICK NALIANYA WANYONYI & another [2005] KEHC 111 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is struck out with costs due to the lack of supporting documents and the defectiveness of the application.

  [2005] KEHC 111 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 May 2005

• Mpangwani Water Project v Kigari Farmers Co-op Society Ltd & 6 others [2005] KEHC 1797 (KLR)

  ✦ The applicant's application is allowed. The applicant is granted leave to file and serve the record of appeal within 21 days from today.

  [2005] KEHC 1797 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 May 2005

• JOHNSON MAINA MIGWI v GRACE WAMBUI MUNGAI [2005] KEHC 464 (KLR)

  ✦ The suit is dismissed for want of prosecution under Order XVI Rule 6 of Civil Procedure Rules.

  [2005] KEHC 464 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 May 2005

• Republic v Eldoret Municipal Council Ex-Parte Patrick Nalianya Wanyonyi & another [2005] KEHC 1391 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is struck out with costs due to its fatal defectiveness.

  [2005] KEHC 1391 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 May 2005

• Simon Mwangi Mureithi v Martin O. Shikuku; Mwadiga Fundi; Freizer M Nduati; Shaban Juma Shaban (Civil Suit 198 of 2003) [2005] KEHC 2204 (KLR) (17 May 2005) (Judgment)

  ✦ The plaintiff is awarded 20% of the total damages against the first defendant (owner of KAM 273Y), 70% against the second defendant (owner of KAD 456X), and 10% against the third and fourth defendants (owners and driver of KAM 132N).

  [2005] KEHC 2204 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 May 2005

• David Mungathia v Republic [2005] KEHC 2156 (KLR)

  ✦ The Appellant's conviction is based on sound evidence and is hereby dismissed. The sentence of 14 years imprisonment is set aside, and the 24 strokes of the cane are also set aside.

  [2005] KEHC 2156 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 May 2005

• Philippe Carette v International Co-operation For Integrated Rural Development (CIDRI) [2005] KEHC 2799 (KLR)

  ✦ The plaintiff's application is dismissed with costs to the defendant.

  [2005] KEHC 2799 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 May 2005

• Republic v Mbakuli Makile [2005] KEHC 2883 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds the accused was insane at the time of the crime and directs the case be reported for the order of the President.

  [2005] KEHC 2883 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 May 2005

• JANE N. MUKAMBA v BETTY A. WAKALA [2005] KEHC 467 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal succeeds, the judgment and decree of the lower court are set aside and the Respondent's case in the lower court is dismissed with costs.

  [2005] KEHC 467 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 16 May 2005

• Jimmy Rayani v Zoeb Tayebjee; The Standard Ltd (Civil Case 809 of 2001) [2005] KEHC 2808 (KLR) (Civ) (16 May 2005) (Ruling)

  ✦ The 2nd defendant should bear the 1st defendant's costs of the notice of motion.

  [2005] KEHC 2808 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 16 May 2005