Kenyan case law
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Republic v Meru Central District Land Dispute Tribunal & another Ex-Parte Kireria Kirurui [2014] KEHC 8646 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed. Costs shall be in the cause.
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Alice Viola Chebwogen v Republic [2014] KEHC 2777 (KLR)
✦ The court's orders are set aside, and any fine paid by Mr. Morigori is refunded.
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Republic v KKK [2014] KEHC 2786 (KLR)
✦ The accused is sentenced to three (3) years on Probation.
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Republic v Francis Thuranira Kathonge [2014] KEHC 2616 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the evidence insufficient to establish the accused's guilt and acquits him.
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Republic v Nkuru Gwatia Rukaria [2014] KEHC 2693 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the accused's actions constituted manslaughter due to the heat of sudden property threat, even though the threat was unreasonable.
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Saida Bashir v Hussein Bashir & another [2014] KEHC 2541 (KLR)
✦ This court will only remit one aspect of the case for determination by the Kadhis' court, namely whether the suit property is part of the estate of the deceased or held in trust for the Respondents.
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Edward Kiarie Thiongo v John Chege Ngethe & 2 others [2014] KEHC 8284 (KLR)
✦ The court will review and set aside its previous judgment on the grounds that it was not informed by all relevant facts and will order the parties to present their case through viva voce evidence.
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Aldrin Ojiambo t/a Ojiambo & Co. Advocates v National Bank of Kenya Ltd & another [2014] KEHC 2084 (KLR)
✦ The advocate is entitled to a fee note for the work he did after the suit was consolidated, but the client cannot be expected to pay two law firms for work that was so intertwined that it could not be separated.
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Republic v David Maina Njoroge [2014] KEHC 2613 (KLR)
✦ The accused is acquitted under Section 306 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
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Republic v Kennedy Kipkoech Kigen [2014] KEHC 2771 (KLR)
✦ The accused is sentenced to three (3) years on Probation with conditions well explained to the accused person.
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Anna Jepkosgei Tanui v Republic [2014] KEHC 1925 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.
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Philemon Kipkosgei Kimaiyo v Republic [2014] KEHC 1923 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is upheld, and the sentence of death is affirmed.
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Kenya Wildlife Services & another v D O S (Minor Suing Through The Father And Next Of Friend One S M) [2014] KEHC 310 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The award of general damages is reduced to Kshs. 400,000 and the award of medical expenses is upheld at Kshs. 451,010. The total award is Kshs. 858,510.
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Justus Gwaro Magangi v Director of Public Prosecutions & 3 others [2014] KEHC 2560 (KLR)
✦ The court grants leave to the applicant to apply for a judicial review order of certiorari quashing the decision of the 1st Respondent to charge the applicant with the offence of conspiracy to defraud.
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Musa Marigu Mungwika v Republic [2014] KEHC 2699 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the Appellant is set at liberty.
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Samuel Kiplagat Kolum v Republic [2014] KEHC 1917 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The notice of motion for bail is devoid of merit.
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Christopher Lebo & 331 others v Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited [2014] KEHC 2667 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondents
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Lucy Wanjiku Mwaura v James Kung’u Kibue & another [2014] KEHC 2609 (KLR)
✦ The consent order is modified to reduce the share inherited by John Mungai Mwaura by 0.25 of an acre, which shall be inherited by the three sisters.
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L C A v R K [2014] KEHC 8287 (KLR)
✦ The court held that L C A was indeed the common law wife of the deceased and granted her a new grant of letters of administration.
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C W W & Another v E W W [2014] KEHC 2632 (KLR)
✦ This court directs both applicants and the respondent to appear before the Government Chemist with a view to providing samples which will enable DNA test to be done to determine their paternity.
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Republic v Malkha Diba Dibo [2014] KEHC 2702 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the prosecution did not prove malice aforethought and convicts the accused of Manslaughter
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Paul Barasa v Republic [2014] KEHC 1900 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld. The sentence is mandatory under the Sexual Offences Act and is not too harsh.
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Michael Kimutai Biwott v Republic [2014] KEHC 1921 (KLR)
✦ The charge was proved beyond reasonable doubt, and the mandatory sentence for attempted robbery with violence is death. The appeal is dismissed.
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CIN v JNN (Civil Appeal 85 of 2013) [2014] KEHC 8285 (KLR) (Family) (2 October 2014) (Ruling)
✦ The Appellant's application to stay the execution of the maintenance order is granted, and he is ordered to pay Kshs.10,000 per month as maintenance and Kshs.5,000 for medical cover.
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Jackson Maina Wangui & another v Republic [2014] KEHC 7548 (KLR)
✦ The right to know with certainty the sentence one stands to suffer at the date of taking plea is not guaranteed by the Constitution, but the death penalty is inconsistent with the Constitution's provisions on protection against inhuman or degrading punishment or treatment and fair trial.