Kenyan case law
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Kilele Ventures Limited v Susan Wanjiru Muritu [2019] KEHC 2712 (KLR)
✦ The Court recognizes the arbitration award as binding and dismisses the Preliminary Objection raised by the Respondent. The Court also orders that the amount awarded by the Arbitrator do attract interest until payment in full.
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Leonard Musembi Mutisya v Republic [2019] KEHC 12062 (KLR)
✦ The court consolidates the sentences and orders them to run concurrently.
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Isaac Mbuva Mwanzia & another v Director of Public Prosecutions [2019] KEHC 2380 (KLR)
✦ The court orders that the applicants' sentence of fifteen (15) years imprisonment run from the date of arrest, 20 April 2009.
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Ramadhan Mohamed Govi v Director Of Public Prosecutions [2019] KEHC 529 (KLR)
✦ The death sentence is set aside, and the Petitioner is sentenced to 50 years imprisonment
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Benard Sikuku Wamalwa v Republic [2019] KEHC 2644 (KLR)
✦ The application to re-open the case is set aside, and the prosecution and defence proceed to make final submissions.
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A. A. Bayusuf & Sons Ltd v Northern Water Services Board [2019] KEHC 2488 (KLR)
✦ The Court denied the Defendant's applications for review of the summary judgment and setting aside the garnishee order.
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Juma Nyamai Wambua & another v Director of Public Prosecutions [2019] KEHC 12077 (KLR)
✦ The mandatory death sentence is unconstitutional, and the court sentences the Petitioners to 16 years in prison, with release after serving the time.
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Bintex Company Limited v Bollore Africa Logistics Kenya Ltd [2019] KEHC 1970 (KLR)
✦ The application by the defendant's counsel is allowed. The defendant is granted leave to file and serve a certificate of authenticity with regard to the electronically generated evidence on pages 16, 17, 18, and 19 of the Forensic Audit Report dated 12th October, 2016.
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BIA v JMA & another [2019] KEHC 12027 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the property in question, LR [xxxx], was a gift from the interested party to the plaintiff and defendant, and that it was not held in trust for the defendant.
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Rebecca Peter Franceskides v Lucas Oloo Opondo & 4 others [2019] KEHC 2708 (KLR)
✦ The court denied the application for stay of execution of the judgment pending appeal.
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Council of County Governors v Attorney General & 2 others; Commission on Revenue Allocation & 15 others (Interested Parties) [2019] KEHC 2592 (KLR)
✦ The Guidelines on the Administration of the Equalisation Fund are declared unconstitutional and null and void.
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In re Estate of Gitere Kahura (Deceased) [2019] KEHC 2060 (KLR)
✦ The applicants have not discharged their legal duty to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the conduct complained of constitutes contempt of court by the respondents. The respondents are granted thirty (30) days to address the issues raised within the meaning of Section 83(h) of the Law of Succession Act.
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Billington Mbolo v Wilson Saida Opiyo & 2 others [2019] KEHC 2699 (KLR)
✦ The ruling and orders of Hon. Ongori, PM Vihiga ELC No. 72 of 2018 are set aside, and the plaintiff's suit is dismissed with costs.
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Purity Njeri Gitonga v Lucy Mukwanyaga Mbabu [2019] KEHC 2769 (KLR)
✦ The application for stay of execution is granted with specific terms
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Republic v Mercy Chepngetich Langat [2019] KEHC 65 (KLR)
✦ The accused has a case to answer and is put on her defence.
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Simon Muchiri Gordon v Republic [2019] KEHC 2241 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that a prima facie case has been established to warrant the accused to be put on his defence.
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Njagi Ndwiga John v Republic [2019] KEHC 2796 (KLR)
✦ The sentence is reviewed, and a non-custodial sentence is imposed due to the applicant's advanced age and health condition
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In re Estate of the Late Samson Mutuku Mbithi (Deceased) [2019] KEHC 2818 (KLR)
✦ The court found that there was a valid sale of part of the deceased's land by Peter Mulinge Mutuku and Abednego Mweu Mutuku to W Kyalo Joshua, but W Kyalo Joshua is not entitled to the purchased land as he entered into the agreement after the grant of letters of administration.
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Jonathan Mangere v Fridah Chebet [2019] KEHC 582 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is upheld, and the judgment of the trial court is set aside.
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Moses Muiruri v Republic [2019] KEHC 12177 (KLR)
✦ The Applicant’s application for review of the custodial sentence imposed on him by the trial court lacks merit. The court reduces the term of imprisonment from four (4) years to three (3) years with effect from 19th December 2018.
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John B Indimuli v John Emonyi [2019] KEHC 2716 (KLR)
✦ The court ordered a stay of proceedings pending the outcome of the succession case and ordered the defendant/applicant to bear the costs of the application.
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Robinson Simiyu Mwanga & another v IEBC & 2 others [2019] KEHC 2034 (KLR)
✦ The court grants leave to appeal but denies the application for stay of execution and costs
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Radio Africa Limited v Standard Group Plc & another [2019] KEHC 11921 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff's preliminary objection is upheld, and the 1st defendant's preliminary objection is dismissed with costs.
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Republic v Kenya Revenue Authority Ex Parte Style Industries Limited [2019] KEHC 11965 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.
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Paul Guyo Waqoh v Hussein Abdi Huka &another; [2019] KEHC 2858 (KLR)
✦ The award of Ksh.2.5 million as general damages is revised downwards to Ksh.2 million.