Kenyan case law
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David Ngugi Mbugua v Principal Secretary, Ministry of Sports & Heritage (Currently Amb Kirimi P Kaberia) [2019] KEHC 1418 (KLR)
✦ The applicant's motion has merit, and an order of mandamus is issued compelling the accounting officer to pay the applicant the decretal sum of Kshs.131,332.
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Alice Wangui v Francis Gachau Flavian [2019] KEHC 11954 (KLR)
✦ The Will dated 30.4.2015 is not valid, and the grant of probate issued to Alice Wangui is revoked. Letters of Administration will be issued jointly to the objector and the petitioner.
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Michael Owino v Republic [2019] KEHC 2646 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is quashed due to safety concerns and the lack of evidence on the source and position of light.
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Khen Kharis Mburu v Inspector General Police Service & 3 others [2019] KEHC 3152 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the respondents have violated the petitioner's rights and fundamental freedoms under Articles 40 and 47 of the Constitution.
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Kogi Mwaura Wallace v Mwaura Kogi & 2 others [2019] KEHC 11930 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the issues raised in the Originating Summons are not res judicata and that the preliminary objection cannot be determined on pure points of law. The Originating Summons proceeds to full hearing.
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RCC v TKN [2019] KEHC 712 (KLR)
✦ The Court held that Chemalal Farm Plot No. 31 is not matrimonial property and the Plaintiff is not entitled to a share of the suit land.
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In re of LP alias R (Baby) (Adoption Cause 41 of 2019) [2019] KEHC 2518 (KLR) (Family) (1 November 2019) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the 1st and 2nd Applicants meet the threshold for adoption and are suitable to adopt the child.
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In re Estate of Mbisi Isena (Deceased) [2019] KEHC 721 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as there is no new and important matter or evidence that was not within the applicant's knowledge, and there is no demonstration of a mistake or error on the face of the record.
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Republic v Martin Kinyua Thiongo [2019] KEHC 3131 (KLR)
✦ The accused is found guilty of murder.
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Republic v Tumaini Karisa & another [2019] KEHC 2917 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the application to consolidate the information in the two files and that the consolidated information shall be heard in file no. 46 of 2018.
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Amani Kagohu Katana v Republic [2019] KEHC 2806 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the Appellant was arrested in connection to the attempted defilement, that the prosecution witnesses' evidence was consistent and corroborative, and that the sentence of ten years imprisonment was not bad in law.
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Republic v District Land Registrar, Kakamega & another; Ex parte: Dariya Shinyanzwa Shitiabayi [2019] KEHC 2983 (KLR)
✦ The High Court has no jurisdiction over the matter and the jurisdiction is reserved for the Environment and Land Court.
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Japheth Muita Githaiga v Presbyterian University of East Africa [2019] KEHC 2590 (KLR)
✦ Respondent owes Claimant Kshs 1,085,200 in gratuity
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Radheshyam Transport Ltd. v Corporate Business Centre Ltd [2019] KEHC 1803 (KLR)
✦ The court granted a stay of execution of the decree, finding that the execution was procedurally incorrect and that a notice to show cause should have been issued.
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John Omollo Nyakongo v Reagan Wanjala & 2 others [2019] KEHC 2321 (KLR)
✦ The application has merit and the High Court orders for the reinstatement of Mombasa Chief Magistrate's Court Criminal Case No. 1338 of 2016 against Peter Juma Simiyu.
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Paul Mwaua Mwangi v Francis Muamba Kimeru & another [2019] KEHC 1716 (KLR)
✦ The motion to set aside the dismissal of the appeal is allowed, and the appeal is ordered reinstated.
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Peter Otieno Karani v Mark Chitelesi [2019] KEHC 3053 (KLR)
✦ The suit is dismissed with costs, and the court file in Kakamega CMCCC No. 347 of 2015 shall be returned to the relevant registry.
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Kelvin Kerima Monyanye v State [2019] KEHC 1063 (KLR)
✦ The 5-year sentence for malicious damage is reduced to 2 years, and the sentences continue to run concurrently.
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Ali Mohamed Mwango v Republic [2019] KEHC 2768 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is affirmed, and the appellant is set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.
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AMM v LAM [2019] KEHC 2516 (KLR)
✦ The court recognizes and adopts the decree of dissolution of marriage and the separation and property settlement agreement issued by the Fayette Family Court in Kentucky.
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Mutuku David v Republic [2019] KEHC 3022 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the section does not mandate a life sentence, and the evidence supported the conviction.
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Mutuku Musaa v Republic [2019] KEHC 2965 (KLR)
✦ The judgment is compliant with section 169 of the Criminal Procedure Code and the offence of defilement was proved to the required standard.
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In re IM (Baby) [2019] KEHC 228 (KLR)
✦ The applicants are authorized to adopt baby IM, who shall be known as AOM. ANO is appointed as the legal guardian of the infant.
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Oluoch Olunya & Associate Advocates v Parklane Contruction Limited [2019] KEHC 12368 (KLR)
✦ The court vacated and set aside the ruling and reasoning of the learned Taxing Master
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Erastus Hezbon Otieno v Director of Military Prosecutions & 2 others [2019] KEHC 2536 (KLR)
✦ Petitioner is awarded Kshs. 500,000 for violation of pre-trial rights and costs for the proceedings.