Kenyan case law
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Christobel Nduku. Juma v Sabina Moraa Waswa & another [2017] KEHC 2551 (KLR)
✦ The grant issued to the respondents is revoked, and a fresh grant is issued in the joint names of Sabina Moraa Waswa and Christabel Nduku Juma.
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Republic v Felix Munyao Makenzie [2017] KEHC 9508 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found guilty of murder with malice aforethought.
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Purity Kaari Gilbert & another v David Njeru Mugwika [2017] KEHC 2476 (KLR)
✦ The grant issued on 1st September 2011 and confirmed on 21st October, 2015 is hereby revoked
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In re Estates of Kioko Musya & another (Deceased) [2017] KEHC 1278 (KLR)
✦ The Court cannot find that the Petitioners are the only beneficiaries of the suit property, as there are contradictions and inconsistencies in their claims.
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Republic v K M [2017] KEHC 2584 (KLR)
✦ The plea of guilty is accepted and the accused is sentenced to imprisonment.
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Dickson Muchangi Guteta v Director of Public Prosecution [2017] KEHC 2717 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are hereby upheld.
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Charles Edward Gikera v Lo - Orinyia Ole Tunke & 33 others [2017] KEHC 2955 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the Plaintiff has demonstrated a prima facie case with a probability of success and will suffer irreparable loss that cannot be compensated by damages.
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Keshavji Jivraj Shah v Kenwal Sarjit Singh Dhiman [2017] KEHC 2479 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the Plaintiff
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Republic v Commission for University Education & another ex-parte Genco University [2017] KEHC 2767 (KLR)
✦ The notice of motion is fatally incompetent and is struck out.
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Alice Bonareri Nyabando v George Bundi & another [2017] KEHC 2563 (KLR)
✦ The Letters of Administration are confirmed, and the 1.78 acres land is to be shared equally among the surviving beneficiaries, with George Bundi and Pickford Bundi each receiving 0.225 acres.
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Safaricom Limited v Emirates Airlines & another [2017] KEHC 10011 (KLR)
✦ The application to strike out the plaint is dismissed.
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Republic v Registrar of Societies & 4 others Ex-Parte Michael Abala Wanga & 6 others [2017] KEHC 2800 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the exparte applicants were not served with the order of 10th October 2016 and were not made aware of it, thus the application for contempt must fail.
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Patrick Chomba Njoka v Republic [2017] KEHC 2763 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is upheld as the evidence presented was overwhelming.
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Dorothy Gitonga v Joseph Rugendo Njeru & 2 others [2017] KEHC 2629 (KLR)
✦ The grant is revoked and the land parcel is returned to its original state. Njeru Kanampiu is appointed as the new administrator.
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Republic v John Kimanzi Moingo & another [2017] KEHC 1203 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused, warranting them to be placed on their defence.
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In re Estate of James Ekai Maruk (Deceased) [2017] KEHC 2626 (KLR)
✦ The court found that there was no evidence to support the claim of a customary marriage between the plaintiff and the deceased, and thus the plaintiff was not the deceased's wife.
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Nkoroi Njeru v District Land Adjudication & Settlement Officer - Meru South District & 3 others [2017] KEHC 3000 (KLR)
✦ Both applications are dismissed with costs to be in the cause.
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Asin & 2 others v Chebukati & 9 others (Petition 429 of 2017) [2017] KEHC 9388 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (9 October 2017) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the presidential election was not conducted in accordance with the constitution and applicable law, rendering the results invalid.
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Mohamed Mahamud Ali v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2017] KEHC 1701 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the application for extension of time to file the additional affidavits, recognizing the limited timelines and the need to manage time efficiently.
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Ahmed Abdullahi Mohamad & 2 others v Mohamed Abdi Mohamed & 2 others [2017] KEHC 2443 (KLR)
✦ Petitioners granted leave to file further affidavits
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Sammy Ogweno Ocharo v Republic [2017] KEHC 10136 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is quashed and sentence set aside.
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Busia Sugar Industry Limited v West Kenya Sugar Company Limited [2017] KEHC 2579 (KLR)
✦ The application is declined and the case will proceed at Kitale High Court.
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Republic v Dominic Mutinda Kisuko & 2 others [2017] KEHC 3171 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the release of the accused persons on bond with certain conditions
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Delina General Enterprises Limited v M K N [2017] KEHC 1260 (KLR)
✦ The Court of Appeal upheld the trial court's judgment on liability but found that the trial magistrate erred in law in assessing the quantum of damages.
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Dickson Dick Ong’ondo v Republic [2017] KEHC 3250 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the appellant is set free unless otherwise lawfully held.