Kenyan case law

• Kenya Commercial Bank v David Kiprono Ruto [2005] KEHC 1692 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with no order as to costs, and the case is remanded to the principal magistrate's court.

  [2005] KEHC 1692 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 May 2005

• Maheshkumar Manibhai Patel v Rift Valley Agricultural Contractors Limited & another (Civil Suit 20 of 2005) [2005] KEHC 2325 (KLR) (13 May 2005) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application and the suit filed by the plaintiff are hereby ordered struck out.

  [2005] KEHC 2325 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 May 2005

• National Bank of Kenya Limited v D.P. Mahinda t/a Jones & Jones Advocates [2005] KEHC 2280 (KLR)

  ✦ The plaintiff's suit is hereby dismissed for want of prosecution.

  [2005] KEHC 2280 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 May 2005

• Kenya Commercial Bank v David Kiprono Ruto [2005] KEHC 2051 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with no order as to costs. The Deputy Registrar is directed to forward the subordinate court's file to Kericho Principal Magistrate's court so that the suit may be heard and determined expeditiously by that court.

  [2005] KEHC 2051 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 May 2005

• REPUBLIC v DAVID OKUSIMBA ODONGO [2005] KEHC 83 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds that the accused is guilty of murder and puts him on his defence.

  [2005] KEHC 83 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 May 2005

• David Njogu Gachanja v Thuo Mathenge & 2 others [2005] KEHC 2839 (KLR)

  ✦ The court issues an order restraining the defendants from further causing defamatory words to be published, pending the hearing and determination of the suit.

  [2005] KEHC 2839 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 May 2005

• In Re the Estate of Augustine Khaemba Katani (Deceased) [2005] KEHC 2068 (KLR)

  ✦ Application dismissed as lacking merit and vexatious

  [2005] KEHC 2068 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 May 2005

• Kamunyori and Company Advocates v Development Bank of Kenya [2005] KEHC 2791 (KLR)

  ✦ The Advocates' reference is dismissed with costs. The client's reference is allowed, and the Taxing Officer's decision on instructions fees is set aside. Item 1 of the bill of costs is remitted back for taxation before a different Taxing Officer.

  [2005] KEHC 2791 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 May 2005

• Bayusuf Grain Millers v Bread Kenya Limited [2005] KEHC 2456 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the defendants.

  [2005] KEHC 2456 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 May 2005

• Alexander Kipkoech Kosgey v Fredrick Towet & 4 others [2005] KEHC 2206 (KLR)

  ✦ The 5th defendant (Kabarak Limited) is found liable for 100% of the plaintiff's injuries and is ordered to pay Kshs 2,000,000 in general damages and Kshs 27,892 in special damages.

  [2005] KEHC 2206 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 May 2005

• Bayusuf Grain Millers v Bread Kenya Limited [2005] KEHC 1551 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the defendants.

  [2005] KEHC 1551 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 May 2005

• Republic v Willy Kipruto Ngetich & another [2005] KEHC 2852 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds the prosecution did not establish a case against the accused beyond reasonable doubt and acquits both accused.

  [2005] KEHC 2852 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 May 2005

• AINEA MAKOKHA WERUNGA v SAYA CHILALI [2005] KEHC 34 (KLR)

  ✦ The grant of Letters of Administration to Ainea Makokha Werunga is revoked and annulled. A new grant will be issued in the joint names of Saya Chilali and Ainea Makokha Werunga.

  [2005] KEHC 34 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 May 2005

• Republic v Chairman,Kamukuywa Lands Disputes Tribunal Court ex-parte Thamson Namunyu Njibwakale & another [2005] KEHC 1792 (KLR)

  ✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed with costs to the ex parte applicants.

  [2005] KEHC 1792 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 May 2005

• Odema James Achola v Peter Otieno Opiyo & another [2005] KEHC 2416 (KLR)

  ✦ The defendants are found to be 100% liable for the accident and are ordered to pay the plaintiff Kshs 2,360,192 in general damages and special damages.

  [2005] KEHC 2416 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 May 2005

• Doreen Nasieku Pussy,Advocate v Mara Conservancy [2005] KEHC 2783 (KLR)

  ✦ The court set aside the taxing master's decision in its entirety and ordered that the applicant's taxed bill of costs be taxed in a different manner.

  [2005] KEHC 2783 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 May 2005

• Samuel Kipkorir Korir v Republic [2005] KEHC 2601 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, the conviction quashed, and the sentences set aside due to the incompetence of the police officer and the lack of sufficient evidence.

  [2005] KEHC 2601 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 May 2005

• In Re NA (a Minor) [2005] KEHC 2769 (KLR)

  ✦ The court orders the adoption of the infant N.A. by the Applicants and renames the infant as B.N.A.A.

  [2005] KEHC 2769 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 May 2005

• Alexander Kipkoech Kosgey v Frederick Towet & 4 others [2005] KEHC 2533 (KLR)

  ✦ The 5th defendant (Kabarak Limited) is found liable for 100% of the plaintiff's injuries and is ordered to pay Kshs 2,000,000 in general damages and Kshs 27,892 in special damages.

  [2005] KEHC 2533 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 May 2005

• Abdi Hashi Duale v National Bank of Kenya Ltd & 2 others [2005] KEHC 2420 (KLR)

  ✦ The plaintiff's suit is struck out due to multifarious filings and the foundation of the suit is just but quixotic.

  [2005] KEHC 2420 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 May 2005

• Johnson Mburu Muiruri v Julius Kang’ara Ndegwa [2005] KEHC 2828 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs as the applicant has failed to provide a good explanation for the delay and the court's powers to enlarge time are not to aid an indolent litigant.

  [2005] KEHC 2828 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 May 2005

• AUGUSTINE KHAEMBA KATANI v PAUL MUMALI & 3 others [2005] KEHC 423 (KLR)

  ✦ Application dismissed as lacking merit and vexatious.

  [2005] KEHC 423 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 May 2005

• Charles Omukumba Nyangala v Republic [2005] KEHC 1986 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal against conviction and sentence is dismissed on the ground that it has no merit.

  [2005] KEHC 1986 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 May 2005

• Nabayi Multi-Purpose Co v Agricultural Finance Co Ltd & 2 others [2005] KEHC 1429 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the 1st defendant

  [2005] KEHC 1429 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 May 2005

• Republic v Chairman,Kamukuywa Land Disputes Tribunal Court Ex-parte Thamson Namunyu Njibwakale & 2 others [2005] KEHC 1396 (KLR)

  ✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed with costs to the ex parte applicants.

  [2005] KEHC 1396 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 13 May 2005