Kenyan case law

Trent Developers Limited v Ndungu & another (Civil Appeal 38 of 2019) [2022] KEHC 16153 (KLR) (Civ) (11 November 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is partially successful, and the order setting aside the ex parte judgment is set aside. The appellant is allowed to defend the suit unconditionally.

Guardian Bus Coach Limited & another v Omanga & another (Suing as the Legal Representatives of the Estate of the Late Rayson Mogaka) (Civil Appeal 132 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 18044 (KLR) (11 November 2022) (Judgment)

Republic v Omolo (Miscellaneous Criminal Application 37 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15231 (KLR) (11 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The case is transferred to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and final disposition.

Republic v Limo (Criminal Case E040 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 15894 (KLR) (11 November 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The accused is found guilty of murder.

In re Estate of Jane Achieng Arika (Deceased) (Succession Cause 135 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15235 (KLR) (11 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The Succession Cause No. 151/2022 is transferred to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and final determination.

Republic v Bii (Criminal Case 29 of 2016) [2022] KEHC 15903 (KLR) (11 November 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The accused is found guilty of Murder.

In re Estate of Samuel Akama Wahome (Deceased) (Succession Cause 65 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15163 (KLR) (11 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The Court transfers Bondo PM Succession Cause No. E141/2022 to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and final determination.

In re Estate of Masila Mwaniki-Deceased (Succession Cause 233 of 2015) [2022] KEHC 15213 (KLR) (11 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the application for revocation of the grant.

In re Estate of Patrick Okong’o Ong’awo alias Okong’o Ong’awo (Deceased) (Succession Cause 94 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15265 (KLR) (11 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The Succession Cause No E022/2022 is transferred to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and final determination.

In re Estate of Helida Achieng Onyango (Deceased) (Succession Cause 133 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15236 (KLR) (11 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The case is transferred to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and final determination.

Republic v Ochieng (Miscellaneous Criminal Application 182 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15202 (KLR) (11 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The case is transferred to Madiany Law Courts and the accused is notified to attend on a specific date.

Atc Kenya Operations Ltd v Telkom Kenya Limited (Civil Suit E096 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15354 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (11 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The Preliminary Objection is found to be devoid of merit.

Kinyua v Commissioner of Investigations & Enforcement (Tax Appeal E116 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 15353 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (11 November 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is largely unsuccessful, with the Commissioner directed to review its objection decision and apply the correct individual graduated rate of tax to the Appellant’s income.

In re Estate of Kepha Awiti Warinda alias Kefa Awiti Warinda (Deceased) (Succession Cause 87 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15191 (KLR) (11 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The case is transferred to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and final determination.

In re Estate of John Okong’o Odinga (Deceased) (Succession Cause 74 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15151 (KLR) (11 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The court transfers Bondo PM Succession Cause No E515/2021 to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and final determination.

In re Estate of Joshua Oyieng Opija (Deceased) (Succession Cause 132 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15257 (KLR) (11 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The case is transferred to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and final determination.

Republic v Kisaka (Criminal Case E027 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 16489 (KLR) (11 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The court ordered Selina Kisaka to serve a probation sentence of three years, with the condition that she adhere to the terms of probation or face a custodial sentence.

Republic v Ojwang (Miscellaneous Criminal Application 33 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15182 (KLR) (11 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The case is transferred to Madiany Law Courts and the accused is notified to attend for mention.

Kesuka v Otieno (Suing as the personal representative of the estate of Eugene Odawa Otieno-Deceased) (Civil Appeal 489 of 2018) [2022] KEHC 15366 (KLR) (Civ) (11 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The record of appeal and memorandum of appeal dated March 4, 2020 are struck out from the record, the memorandum of appeal dated October 15, 2018 is marked as overtaken by events, and the ex parte orders issued on February 18, 2022 are set aside.

Odali v Melly (Civil Appeal 10 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15926 (KLR) (11 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The Application is allowed with the following conditions: The Appellant deposits half of the decretal sum in an interest earning account held jointly by Advocates for both parties within 30 days of this date.

In re Estate of Molo Odek (Deceased) (Succession Cause 82 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15275 (KLR) (11 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The court transfers Bondo PM Succession Cause No. E551/2021 to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and final determination.

In re Estate of Michel Obiero Obure (Deceased) (Succession Cause 69 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15272 (KLR) (11 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The court transfers Bondo PM Succession Cause No 438/2021 to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and final determination.

Mwangi v Mochama & another; Intiative for Strategic Litigation In Africa (Intended Amicus Curiae) (Civil Appeal 507 of 2019) [2022] KEHC 15332 (KLR) (Civ) (11 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The court finds that the applicant has met all the requirements for admission as amicus curiae.

Naphas Mmenya t/a Muamala Enterprises v Kibisu & 2 others (Sued on their own behalf and on behalf of Ministry of Works Sports Club) (Civil Appeal E002 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 15256 (KLR) (Civ) (11 November 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

Onepay Credit Limited v Macharia & another (Civil Appeal E644 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15373 (KLR) (Civ) (11 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ Stay of further proceedings in Milimani Chief Magistrates Court COMMSU No 055 of 2022 pending the hearing and determination of the appeal