Kenyan case law

• MOHAMED ABDALLA MBARAK & 2 others v ABDULKADIR ABDALLA MBARAK & 4 others [2009] KEHC 1476 (KLR)

  ✦ The suit is dismissed with costs to the defendants.

  [2009] KEHC 1476 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 July 2009

• MUMIAS SUGAR CO. LTD & another v JACKSON MWANIKI [2009] KEHC 3365 (KLR)

  ✦ The judgment is affirmed with respect to the award of special damages for loss of use of the vehicle, but the award of Ksh.1,764,271 is set aside and substituted with Ksh.610,000 less 15%.

  [2009] KEHC 3365 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 July 2009

• REPUBLIC v CHAIRMAN LAND DISPUTE TRIBUNAL BURETI & another Ex-parte RHODA CHEPTANUI BII [2009] KEHC 930 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is not time barred and the tribunal acted within their mandate.

  [2009] KEHC 930 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 July 2009

• BRITISH AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. (K) LTD v MALINDI WATER & SEWARAGE CO. LTD [2009] KEHC 1497 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

  [2009] KEHC 1497 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 July 2009

• ROSE N. KITAYI v MERCY N. KHAEMBA [2009] KEHC 2431 (KLR)

  ✦ The preliminary objection is rejected and the application is directed to be fixed for hearing.

  [2009] KEHC 2431 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 July 2009

• SAMUEL KAMAU MUHINDI v BLUESHIELD INSURANCE CO. LTD (Miscellaneous Civil Application 166 of 2009) [2009] KEHC 2228 (KLR) (8 July 2009) (Ruling)

  ✦ The court orders the respondent to deposit Kshs.44,238,548.30 in court as security pending the hearing and determination of the application.

  [2009] KEHC 2228 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 July 2009

• MOHAMED ABDALLA MBARAK & 2 OTHERS v ABDULKADIR ABDALLA MBARAK & 4 OTHERS [2009] KEHC 1478 (KLR)

  ✦ The suit is dismissed with costs to the defendants.

  [2009] KEHC 1478 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 July 2009

• KENYA COMMERCIAL BANK LTD v ANN KAJUJU CHARLES [2009] KEHC 3247 (KLR)

  ✦ The court appoints the 1st defendant as the guardian ad litem for the 24th, 25th and 26th defendants.

  [2009] KEHC 3247 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 July 2009

• BRITISH AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. (K) LTD v MALINDI WATER & SEWARAGE CO. LTD (Civil Appeal 28 of 2008) [2009] KEHC 1498 (KLR) (8 July 2009) (Ruling)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

  [2009] KEHC 1498 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 July 2009

• dennis nyagwoka ondieki v republic [2009] KEHC 3386 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction is quashed and the Appellant is convicted under sections 304(1) and 279(b) of the Penal Code. The sentence is reduced to 18 months on each limb to run concurrently.

  [2009] KEHC 3386 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 July 2009

• EAST AFRICAN EDUCATION PUBLISHERS LTD V THREE M MEDIA PUBLISHING LTD [2009] KEHC 3045 (KLR)

  ✦ The plaintiff's notice of motion is dismissed with costs.

  [2009] KEHC 3045 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 July 2009

• KENYA AIRPORTS PARKING SERVICES LTD & ANOTHER V MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF MOMBASA [2009] KEHC 3030 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs.

  [2009] KEHC 3030 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 July 2009

• MOSES BANDA STEPHEN WAFULA v CONSTANT MUCHUMO MUCHOE [2009] KEHC 3278 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeals committee erred in law and fact in upholding the decision of the Kimilili Land Disputes Tribunal, which tribunal lacked jurisdiction to arbitrate on the succession matter.

  [2009] KEHC 3278 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 July 2009

• DENNIS NYAGWOKA ONDIEKI v REPUBLIC [2009] KEHC 2333 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed and the appellant is convicted under sections 304(1) and 279(b) of the Penal Code, and sentenced to 18 months on each limb to run concurrently.

  [2009] KEHC 2333 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 July 2009

• LA MARINA LIMITED v JOSEPH KASHURU MUMBO & another [2009] KEHC 1462 (KLR)

  ✦ The court strikes out the entire suit with costs to the defendants.

  [2009] KEHC 1462 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 July 2009

• KENYA ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION v JOHN FAUSTIN KINYUA & 2 others [2009] KEHC 3231 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed.

  [2009] KEHC 3231 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 July 2009

• JOHN MUCHWANDA CHITALA v COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS EXCISE & 2 OTHERS [2009] KEHC 3236 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with the applicant bearing the costs.

  [2009] KEHC 3236 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 July 2009

• J.N. KINGOTI t/a & ANOTHER V DR. CHRISTOPHER LUUSA (Civil Case 1638 of 2007) [2009] KEHC 2199 (KLR) (7 July 2009) (Ruling)

  ✦ The High Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the Deputy Registrar's finding that the auctioneer was entitled to costs.

  [2009] KEHC 2199 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 July 2009

• COSIMO ROSAFIO v KADZO NGONYO CHARO [2009] KEHC 1154 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for committal is dismissed as the respondent was not served with the court order and the application was not filed in the correct form.

  [2009] KEHC 1154 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 July 2009

• REPUBLIC v CHAIRMAN CHWELE LAND DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2009] KEHC 2810 (KLR)

  ✦ The tribunal had no jurisdiction to arbitrate the claim and its actions were ultra vires.

  [2009] KEHC 2810 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 July 2009

• MOSES KARUMBO NJENGA v SILVIA KAGENDO AKUBU & another [2009] KEHC 3257 (KLR)

  ✦ The court orders that the suit be transferred to the Co-operative Tribunal for hearing and final disposal.

  [2009] KEHC 3257 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 July 2009

• DYNAMIC INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT V APOLLO INSURANCE CO. LTD [2009] KEHC 2125 (KLR)

  ✦ The court declines to grant summary judgment and dismisses the application with costs.

  [2009] KEHC 2125 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 July 2009

• REPUBLIC V NJOMO KAMAU GACHERU [2009] KEHC 2973 (KLR)

  ✦ The accused's constitutional rights under section 72(3)(b) have been violated, but the proceedings are not declared illegal or null and void.

  [2009] KEHC 2973 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 July 2009

• KENYA ORIENT INSURANCE CO. LTD v HASSAN KHAMIS SAID [2009] KEHC 3390 (KLR)

  ✦ Appeal successful, judgment of the lower court is quashed and the award and all consequential orders are set aside.

  [2009] KEHC 3390 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 July 2009

• REPUBLIC v CHAIRMAN, SIRISIA LAND DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2009] KEHC 2872 (KLR)

  ✦ The tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the dispute and its decision was ultra vires.

  [2009] KEHC 2872 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 July 2009