Kenyan case law
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Bomet County Assembly Service Board v County Executive Member for Finance & 2 others [2017] KEHC 791 (KLR)
✦ The petition is dismissed as this court lacks jurisdiction over employment and labour disputes.
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Joshua Nyabuto Barongo v Republic [2017] KEHC 2833 (KLR)
✦ The trial court's decision to order sentences to run consecutively is reviewed, and the sentences are ordered to run concurrently.
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Republic v Silas Mugoye Lugalia (Criminal Case 96 of 2015) [2017] KEHC 9499 (KLR) (Crim) (11 October 2017) (Ruling)
✦ The court ruled that the prosecution established a prima facie case, and the accused was placed on his defence.
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Miima v Director Public of Prosecutions & 2 others (Judicial Review 521 of 2016) [2017] KEHC 9407 (KLR) (Judicial Review) (11 October 2017) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds the Notice of Motion unmerited and dismisses it with costs.
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David Ombima alias Sweetie v Republic [2017] KEHC 3178 (KLR)
✦ The petition is devoid of merit and is dismissed
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Mugambi Imanyara v I.E.B.C & 2 others [2017] KEHC 2860 (KLR)
✦ The court ordered the 1st Respondent and the petitioner to identify a separate warehouse for preservation of election materials, and provided for security measures.
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Philemon Kibet Koskei v Republic [2017] KEHC 585 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed due to the trial court's failure to comply with section 198 of the Criminal Procedure Code, and the matter is not remanded for a retrial.
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Bishop Zakaria Kahuth & another (Suing as the Registered Trustees for the German Speaking Evangelical Lutheran Congregation in Kenya v County Government of Nairobi & another [2017] KEHC 2796 (KLR)
✦ The application is competent and there is a decision capable of being challenged by way of Judicial Review.
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Republic v Council of Legal Education & another Ex-Parte Kennedy Oduor Omondi [2017] KEHC 2658 (KLR)
✦ The court finds in favor of the applicant, issuing orders of certiorari and mandamus to remove the respondents' decision and compel them to recognize the applicant's LLB degree.
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Anna Wanjala v Mary K. Muthoni [2017] KEHC 2683 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed for failure to comply with the court order of 27/10/2015
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James Kingangir Nakola v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission & another [2017] KEHC 11 (KLR)
✦ The petition is allowed to be withdrawn
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John Mwit A Murimi & 2 others v Mwikwabe Chacha Mwita & another [2017] KEHC 3011 (KLR)
✦ The Court found that the Applicants are beneficiaries of the estates and that the Petitioners did not comply with the Court Order. The Grant of Letters of Administration was not procured by concealment of material facts.
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Marwa v Okoth & another (Election Petition 10 of 2017) [2017] KEHC 3102 (KLR) (11 October 2017) (Ruling)
✦ The court has jurisdiction over the matter and the interim orders should be vacated due to material non-disclosure of facts.
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Peter Odhiambo Odhiambo v Republic [2017] KEHC 3148 (KLR)
✦ The Court of Appeal is now seized of the matter and the applicant's application is dismissed. However, the Court directs the Deputy Registrar to place the applicant's case before the Court of Appeal as soon as possible.
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Daniel Mui Mbithi v Republic [2017] KEHC 3029 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.
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Dorothy Kanyua Mbaka & 2 others v P.S. Ministry of Defence & another [2017] KEHC 2394 (KLR)
✦ The orders requiring the personal attendance of the Attorney General were not irregular and should not be set aside.
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In re Estate of Noreri Chacha (Deceased) [2017] KEHC 2953 (KLR)
✦ The court directs the parties to address whether the application for confirmation of the grant was filed to enable the court to give appropriate directions.
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Sammy Kibet & 10 others v Orange Democratic Movement & 7 others [2017] KEHC 2091 (KLR)
✦ The application is unmerited, and the prayers (2) and (3) are hereby denied.
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E R v E L P [2017] KEHC 9472 (KLR)
✦ The marriage is dissolved, and a decree nisi will issue, becoming absolute after 30 days. No order as to costs.
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James Sila Mutiso v Republic (Criminal Appeal 35 of 2017) [2017] KEHC 1295 (KLR) (10 October 2017) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld
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Kimetet Arap Mibei v Philomena Cheboen [2017] KEHC 589 (KLR)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed as the point as to whether the application is an abuse of the court process is not a pure point of law and requires evaluation of the proceedings, evidence, and conduct of the parties.
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Jackson Mulwa Kioko v Republic [2017] KEHC 2876 (KLR)
✦ The appellant’s names were properly indicated, and the appellant was positively identified as the butcher at Juakali area who commonly goes by the name 'Wanyama'. The charge sheet talked of the penis and not finger, and the failure to mention the finger is not prejudicial to the appellant.
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P N M [Suing as Next Friend and Father of N W N & another v Synohydro Co. Ltd & 2 others [2017] KEHC 9580 (KLR)
✦ The court awards Kshs.3 million and Kshs.400,000 in general damages to the first and second plaintiffs respectively, and Kshs.250,000 and Kshs.70,000 for future medical expenses.
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Republic v Director of Public Prosecutions & another Ex parte Patrick Kangethe Njuguna & 4 others [2017] KEHC 9401 (KLR)
✦ The application for leave to file for judicial review is granted.
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Republic v Wario Fora Boru [2017] KEHC 2750 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the application for bail, finding that the risk to the life of the key witness is compelling.