Kenyan case law

• Joseph Musee Mubengei v Republic [2015] KEHC 7795 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction under Section 8(3) of the Sexual Offences Act is set aside and substituted with a conviction under Section 8(4) of the Sexual Offences Act. The sentence of 20 years imprisonment is set aside and substituted with a sentence of 15 years imprisonment with effect from 30th March 2012.

  [2015] KEHC 7795 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 October 2015

• Mbatha Mutio Mutwii & 2 others v Patrick Kavindyo Muasya [2015] KEHC 2020 (KLR)

  ✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed with costs.

  [2015] KEHC 2020 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 October 2015

• Alex Mwangi Maina & 2 others v MBO-I-Kamiti Farmers Co. Ltd [2015] KEHC 8341 (KLR)

  ✦ The ex-parte judgement is set aside due to serious doubt about the identity of the person served with the plaint and summons, and the defendant has plausible responses to the claims.

  [2015] KEHC 8341 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 October 2015

• Elizabeth Mutitu Jacob & 3 others v Gichovi Jacob Munduwameru & 2 others [2015] KEHC 1432 (KLR)

  ✦ Application dismissed due to lack of merit and pending application for revocation of grant

  [2015] KEHC 1432 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 October 2015

• Mary Waithera Marii v Francis Kahuho Wainaina [2015] KEHC 7757 (KLR)

  ✦ Denham Thiongo Wainaina is appointed as administrator to conclude the distribution of the estate's remainder.

  [2015] KEHC 7757 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 October 2015

• Resort Clubs Limited v First Assurance Company Limited & another [2015] KEHC 530 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for dismissal of the suit against the 1st defendant is dismissed. Costs of the application and of the dismissed suit are awarded to the 1st defendant.

  [2015] KEHC 530 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 October 2015

• Bernard Mutinda Ndunda & another v Republic [2015] KEHC 7780 (KLR)

  ✦ Appeals allowed, convictions quashed, sentences set aside, Appellants set at liberty

  [2015] KEHC 7780 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 October 2015

• (Swaminarayan) Sanstha v Municipal Council of Kisumu [2015] KEHC 2316 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs.

  [2015] KEHC 2316 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 October 2015

• Peter Kithuka Matolo & another v Somba Wambua [2015] KEHC 1934 (KLR)

  ✦ The Respondent ought to have borne 20% contributory negligence. The total award comes to Ksh 161,600/= plus costs and interests.

  [2015] KEHC 1934 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 October 2015

• Johnson Gachagwa Kanyotu v Republic [2015] KEHC 1524 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty

  [2015] KEHC 1524 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 October 2015

• Keli Kimilu & another v Simon Kaloki Kanyele [2015] KEHC 1932 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is allowed with costs.

  [2015] KEHC 1932 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 October 2015

• Caroline Njoki Muchiri v Jane Njeri Muchiri & another [2015] KEHC 7831 (KLR)

  ✦ The grant of letters of administration is valid and legal. The widow/administrator has a life interest in the estate, but certain properties should be transferred to the applicant. The children of the deceased shall share the estate equally.

  [2015] KEHC 7831 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2015

• Ekadeli Lopurmoe v Republic [2015] KEHC 142 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed without merit as the sentence was not manifestly excessive and the court considered the mitigating circumstances.

  [2015] KEHC 142 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2015

• Abdo Ali Ahmed Al-Nakhlani v Adil Salah Ali Al-Nakhlani [2015] KEHC 8310 (KLR)

  ✦ The grant of letters of administration was obtained fraudulently and the grantee is not a beneficiary of the estate. The petition for revocation is allowed.

  [2015] KEHC 8310 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2015

• Erdemann Property Limited v Development Bank of Kenya Limited [2015] KEHC 7820 (KLR)

  ✦ The Chamber Summons application is dismissed with costs to the Defendant.

  [2015] KEHC 7820 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2015

• P N M & another (the legal personal Representative of estate of L M M v Telkom Kenya Limited & 2 others [2015] KEHC 1324 (KLR)

  ✦ The court found that the defendants were not jointly and severally liable for the accident.

  [2015] KEHC 1324 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2015

• Eliud Wabomba v Republic [2015] KEHC 1188 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed. The appellant's conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside.

  [2015] KEHC 1188 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2015

• Joseph Muyale Inzai v Henry Wanjala, Sylvester Matete Makobi, Cliff Njora Njuguna,Masambaya Fredrick Ndukwe And Geoffrey Sauke Together T/A Kenya Boys Choir & another [2015] KEHC 8344 (KLR)

  ✦ The court orders a stay of the expungement of the trade mark 'KENYA BOYS CHOIR' until the appeal is determined. During this period, the applicant will not be permitted to use the trade mark.

  [2015] KEHC 8344 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2015

• Rosalid Julia Ngugi Murungi (on behalf of Deceased Estate of Jamlick Njagi) v Washington Rwigi & another [2015] KEHC 1239 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed, and the consent order is adopted as an order of the court.

  [2015] KEHC 1239 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2015

• Republic v Nairobi City County Ex-Parte David Peter Ndambuki [2015] KEHC 2255 (KLR)

  ✦ The court found that the Governor County Secretary had not been served with the court orders and the decree, and thus could not be held in contempt.

  [2015] KEHC 2255 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2015

• Agripina Igandu Wilson & another v Hillum Kariuki Njogu & another [2015] KEHC 1430 (KLR)

  ✦ The 3rd house (that of the protesters) is not represented in the administration of the estate.

  [2015] KEHC 1430 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2015

• Jedidah Katwa Kweyu v John Njoroge Ngige & another [2015] KEHC 2040 (KLR)

  ✦ Each party shall bear their costs of this appeal.

  [2015] KEHC 2040 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2015

• Bartholomew Juma Wafula v Francis Wabwile Nyongesa [2015] KEHC 2333 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is incompetent and therefore the Petitioner is not entitled to injunctive orders.

  [2015] KEHC 2333 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2015

• Benson Gicovi v Rosemary Wanjira Muriuki [2015] KEHC 1394 (KLR)

  ✦ Oral evidence is required to resolve the issues in dispute between the parties

  [2015] KEHC 1394 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2015

• Republic v Charles Morara Ondara [2015] KEHC 1616 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds that a prima facie case has been established and places the accused on his defence.

  [2015] KEHC 1616 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 October 2015