Kenyan case law

Multichoice Kenya Limited v Events & Functions Limited (Civil Appeal E170 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 27149 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application for stay of proceedings is found to be meritorious and is hereby allowed

Aisha Motor Dealers Ltd v Guru (Civil Appeal E301 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 27229 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs, and the amount to be paid is reduced from Kshs. 530,000/= to Kshs. 500,000/=

Mohamed v Diya (Miscellaneous Application E004 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26773 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court granted leave to appeal out of time, stayed execution of the judgment, and ordered the applicant to provide security for the decretal sum.

Republic v Ochango (Criminal Case E014 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 26992 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court reviews the bond terms and grants a bond of Kshs. 300,000 with one surety of similar amount, an immoveable property.

Republic v Omusolo (Criminal Case E006 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 27049 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds the prosecution did not prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused caused the death of the deceased, and therefore acquits the accused of murder.

Samba t/a JO Samba & Co Advocates v Mengich (Miscellaneous Application 7 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26997 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the application and certifies the application as extremely urgent, stays the proceedings, and reviews and vacates the taxation order and costs order in favor of the applicant.

Mtuwani & 3 others v Karina (Family Appeal E019 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 27265 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is allowed, and the appellants are granted the orders sought.

Republic v Ogira & 2 others (Criminal Case 48 of 2019) [2023] KEHC 27067 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The accused persons are called upon to offer an answer to the prima facie case on the charge of murder.

Republic v Ngeno (Criminal Case E028 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 27085 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismisses the application for bail and orders the accused to remain in custody during trial. The application will be reviewed after a period of 3 months.

In re Estate of Nyameri Onchoke (Deceased) (Succession Cause 25 of 1997) [2023] KEHC 27260 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application for rectification of the grant is dismissed. The Administrator is directed to apply to revoke the original grant and reissue it with the proposed changes.

Osir v Wells Oil Limited & 2 others (Civil Appeal E090 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 26803 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the appellant had proved on a balance of probabilities that an accident occurred, but the court did not determine the liability between the appellant and the 3rd respondent.

Kinyua & another v Kechir aka Bel Kemboi (Miscellaneous Civil Application E002 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 27117 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs.

Heshimart Enterprises v Rafiki Microfinance Bank & another (Civil Case 59 of 2018) [2023] KEHC 27070 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The court held that the 1st Defendant’s statutory power of sale was not exercised legally.

Radio Africa Group v Nyawiri (Civil Appeal E032 of 2020) [2023] KEHC 27150 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The trial court had no jurisdiction to entertain the respondent's claim due to the suit being filed out of the statutory limitation period.

In re Estate of M’Ibuathu M'Ilula (Deceased) (Succession Cause 278 of 2000) [2023] KEHC 27045 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)

Republic v General; Ndichu (Exparte) (Judicial Review Miscellaneous Application E159 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26853 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application for leave to apply for judicial review is allowed.

Kiliungu v Kananga alias Jeremiah Kirema (Civil Appeal E174 of 2022) [2023] KEHC 27212 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the award of general damages is reduced from Kshs.1,800,000/= to Kshs.900,000/=

Doshi (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Said Hassani Dosho - Deceased) v Tarus Joseph t/a Tarus & Co. Advocates (Civil Miscellaneous E140 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 27224 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The Defendant is directed to honor and remit the sum of Kshs 644,420.00 and the decretal interest awarded in Mariakani SPMCC No 359 of 2018.

Mkiita v Republic (Criminal Appeal E010 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 27019 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction is quashed and the case is ordered for retrial

Irungu & another v Mathenge (Miscellaneous Civil Case E006 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26706 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The Court grants conditional leave to appeal provided the appeal is filed and served within seven days. The decretal sum shall be deposited in an interest-earning account within 30 days of filing the appeal. The application costs shall be paid to the respondent and assessed at Ksh10,000 within seven days after filing the appeal.

Muthee v Republic (Criminal Appeal 101 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 26986 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The court sets aside the life imprisonment sentence and substitutes it with a 30-year imprisonment sentence.

In re Estate of Muronga M’kobia (Deceased) (Succession Cause 137 of 1990) [2023] KEHC 26688 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The summons dated 11th April, 2023 is not opposed, and Martin Mwiti is ordered to move to his portion of the estate by 31st January, 2024 or be forcibly evicted.

Lelan v Saina (Civil Appeal 31 of 2021) [2023] KEHC 26751 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed as the trial court did not apply the wrong principles in assessing damages.

Investment v Mugambi & another (Miscellaneous Civil Application E082 of 2023) [2023] KEHC 27032 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The chamber summons dated July 27, 2023, is dismissed with costs to the respondents

In re Estate of Protasio Mugaa Ncebere (Deceased) (Succession Cause 325 of 2001) [2023] KEHC 27040 (KLR) (20 December 2023) (Ruling)

✦ The application to administer the estate of Bernard Gitonga is disallowed.