High Court of Kenya judgments

A.W.H vs F.N.G [2002] KEHC 301 (KLR)

✦ The court grants an order to dissolve the petitioner's marriage to the respondent and orders the respondent to pay costs.

[2002] KEHC 301 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 31 October 2002

In RE JAMES ONYIEGO NYARANGI [2002] KEHC 1023 (KLR)

✦ The conviction and sentence of death are upheld. The Appellant's grounds of appeal have no merit.

[2002] KEHC 1023 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 October 2002

MUCHONJO MARUGU vs NGUTHIRU PCEA CHURCH [2002] KEHC 859 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the lower court order is set aside. The plaintiff is not entitled to specific performance or refund of the purchase price due to legal shortcomings and lack of locus standi.

[2002] KEHC 859 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 October 2002

MUCHONJO MARUGU vs NGUTHIRU PCEA CHURCH [2002] KEHC 971 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the lower court order is set aside. The plaintiff is not entitled to specific performance or refund of the purchase price due to legal shortcomings in the contract.

[2002] KEHC 971 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 October 2002

IRENE ADHIAMBO T/A WABURA INVESTMENTS vs THE AUCTIONEERS LICENCING BOARD [2002] KEHC 217 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is allowed, the order of the board dated 21st March, 2000 set aside, and her auctioneers licence class A reinstated to her.

[2002] KEHC 217 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 October 2002

JOSEPH NDUNGU GACHOKA vs UNITED INSURANCE COMPANY LTD [2002] KEHC 722 (KLR)

✦ The defendants' application for setting aside the ex parte judgment is granted on the condition that they deposit Shs.800,000/= in an interest-earning bank account in the joint names of both parties within 14 days, pay all costs thrown away and the costs for the application assessed at Shs.30,000/= within 14 days, and pay the auctioneers' charges if not agreed.

[2002] KEHC 722 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 October 2002

MAINA GACHERU vs HANNAH WANGUI MWANGI [2002] KEHC 1248 (KLR)

✦ The dismissal of the originating summons is set aside on terms

[2002] KEHC 1248 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 October 2002

DAMARIS KANUTHU KANGETHE vs KANDARA LAND DISPUTE TRIBUNAL & FIVE OTHERS [2002] KEHC 783 (KLR)

✦ The Land Dispute Tribunal and the Court acted in excess of their jurisdiction by altering the layout of contiguous parcels and without the applicant's consent.

[2002] KEHC 783 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 October 2002

ABUDAR ABDIBARO HASSAN vs REPUBLIC [2002] KEHC 350 (KLR)

✦ The court admits the appeal in Misc. CR. Application No. 884 of 2002, but dismisses the appeal in Misc. CR. Application No. 883 of 2002.

[2002] KEHC 350 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 October 2002

Burka Ahmed Salim & another v Stephen C. Ngala [2002] KEHC 93 (KLR)

✦ The court finds no merit in the application and dismisses it.

[2002] KEHC 93 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 October 2002

John Gaturuhu v Nas Airports Services Ltd [2002] KEHC 714 (KLR)

✦ The court dismissed the plaintiff's claim for general damages for libel as the words in the letter did not carry the meaning assigned to them by the plaintiff and were not defamatory.

[2002] KEHC 714 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 October 2002

PETER KARANJA MUNGAI vs DANIEL NJOROGE KAMAU & ANOR [2002] KEHC 647 (KLR)

✦ The Plaintiff's suit was dismissed for failure to appear and offer evidence. The 3rd Defendant's counterclaim was granted, and orders were made for removal of the caution or registration of the transfer.

[2002] KEHC 647 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 24 October 2002

Adrian Wekulo Mukhebi v Alcon Holdings Ltd [2002] KEHC 957 (KLR)

✦ The court finds for the plaintiff, Adrian Wekulo Mukhebi, and orders the defendant, Alcon Holdings Ltd, to pay damages and deposit amount with interest.

[2002] KEHC 957 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 24 October 2002

N.A.N v J.A.N [2002] KEHC 315 (KLR)

✦ The petitioner's petition is dismissed, and the respondent's cross petition is granted.

[2002] KEHC 315 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 24 October 2002

N.O v T.O [2002] KEHC 310 (KLR)

✦ The court grants a divorce and grants custody of the daughter to the petitioner

[2002] KEHC 310 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 24 October 2002

J.M v J.M [2002] KEHC 124 (KLR)

✦ The petitioner's summons is dismissed in its entirety

[2002] KEHC 124 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 24 October 2002

DAVID WANJOHI KABUGU vs JOSEPH KAMAU KAGURU [2002] KEHC 1250 (KLR)

✦ The Court issues a temporary injunction affecting only a portion of the land surrounding the graveyard of the Plaintiff's parents.

[2002] KEHC 1250 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 24 October 2002

PAUL WAWERU KINUHI vs JOHN NDUNGU NJOROGE [2002] KEHC 1010 (KLR)

✦ The summons is dismissed with costs to the respondents.

[2002] KEHC 1010 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 24 October 2002

Adrian Wekulo Mukhebi v Alcon Holdings Ltd (? 1091 of 1994) [2002] KEHC 793 (KLR) (24 October 2002)

✦ The defendant is found to have wrongfully denied possession to the plaintiff, and is ordered to pay the plaintiff Kshs.392,968/= in damages, Kshs.252,054.50 deposit, plus interest, and costs of the suit.

[2002] KEHC 793 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 24 October 2002

JAMES NJOROGE WAINAINA vs NYATRIO NJOROGE [2002] KEHC 875 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the case is remitted back to Naivasha Law Court for it to be heard on merits.

[2002] KEHC 875 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 24 October 2002

In Re JOHN LINUS ALUOCH [2002] KEHC 1004 (KLR)

✦ The court finds that Eunice Evaline Atieno is not a widow of the deceased and is not entitled to letters of administration. The court also finds reasonable doubt about the paternity of Maryann Akinyi and does not direct her to be included as a beneficiary.

[2002] KEHC 1004 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 24 October 2002

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