Kenyan case law
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Republic v Standards Tribunal; Harleys Limited (Interested Party) Ex parte Kenya Bureau of Standards [2020] KEHC 2355 (KLR)
✦ The ex parte Applicant's Notice of Motion is competent and the Interested Party's Preliminary Objection is not merited.
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Paul Manga Imokola v Republic [2020] KEHC 2779 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed due to lack of jurisdiction in transferring the case from Bondo to Siaya Principal Magistrate's Court.
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Oilfield Movers Limited v Zahara Oil and Gas Limited [2020] KEHC 10196 (KLR)
✦ Zahara Oil and Gas Limited, Peter Nduru, and John Patrick Barr are in contempt of court for disobedience of the court order issued on July 31, 2019.
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Elvis Maina Minju & another v Total (K) Limited [2020] KEHC 2364 (KLR)
✦ The 1st Plaintiff is awarded Kshs.72,299.00 plus interest, and the counterclaim is dismissed.
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Albert Otieno Onyango v Republic [2020] KEHC 1420 (KLR)
✦ The application for sentence revision is dismissed.
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In re Estate JSS (Deceased) [2020] KEHC 2682 (KLR)
✦ The application succeeds in its entirety and the consent of this court is hereby granted in terms of section 37 of the Law of Succession Act.
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Sikuku Nyamai v Rainer Limited [2020] KEHC 353 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent
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Mbesa Investments Limited v County Government of Mombasa; Fahad Iqbal Ahmed Bayusuf (Intended Interested Party) [2020] KEHC 10445 (KLR)
✦ The court denied the application to join the Interested Party as he did not have a sufficient interest in the petition and the court did not find it necessary to join him.
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Rufus Ragui & another v Vivo Energy Kenya Limited [2020] KEHC 1720 (KLR)
✦ The statutory demand is upheld as valid.
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Mjengo Limited v Manji Food Industries Limited [2020] KEHC 2349 (KLR)
✦ The court found that Manji introduced Milky Day in June 2011, and that Mjengo had established sufficient goodwill in Nuvita to found a cause of action in passing off. However, the court ruled that Manji did not deceptively imitate the get-up of Nuvita.
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Erick Okoth Digolo v Republic [2020] KEHC 1543 (KLR)
✦ The sentence is reduced to 10 years imprisonment, to be served from the date of arrest.
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Bank of Africa Limited v Set Light Supermarket Limited & 4 others [2020] KEHC 2169 (KLR)
✦ The ex parte judgment is set aside as the substituted service was not sufficient due to the lack of diligence in tracing the Defendants' residences and places of business.
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John Alex Nyarango Anunda v Barclays Bank of Kenya & 2 others [2020] KEHC 1716 (KLR)
✦ The suit is reinstated on condition that the Plaintiff initiates prosecution of the matter within 1 year. The Plaintiff's widow, Tabitha Nyomenda Manwa, is substituted as the legal representative of the Plaintiff's estate.
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David Ooko Madoo v Republic [2020] KEHC 1327 (KLR)
✦ The sentence imposed was lawful and far much below the mandatory minimum of 20 years provided for under Section 8(3) of the Sexual Offences Act. The application is not merited.
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Samson Kariuki Njengi & Susan Waitherero Kariuki v Tom Kelvin Mogeni t/a Mogeni & Co. Advocates (Civil Case 170 of 2017) [2020] KEHC 10195 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (5 October 2020) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the defendant has not demonstrated that he is likely to suffer substantial loss if the stay of execution is not granted, and therefore dismisses the Notice of Motion with costs.
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K.C.B Bank Kenya Limited v Thomas K. Sambu t/a Solai Agencies & another [2020] KEHC 2583 (KLR)
✦ The Appeal lacks in merit and is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.
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Republic v SKC (Criminal Case 25 of 2015) [2020] KEHC 2653 (KLR) (2 October 2020) (Ruling)
✦ The charges are withdrawn and the Accused is discharged
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Naiposha Litiluu v Robert Kamau Gikonyo [2020] KEHC 2837 (KLR)
✦ Leave to appeal out of time is granted, but the prayer for stay of execution is declined
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Alex Lubwa Mwela v Benedict Shalimba Machanja & 3 ohers [2020] KEHC 2792 (KLR)
✦ The High Court has jurisdiction to determine the petition as it raises constitutional questions.
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Luke Shindika v Republic [2020] KEHC 2943 (KLR)
✦ The court denies the motion for retrial and reduces the sentence from 20 years to 10 years.
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Patel Ravji Lalji v Attorney General & 2 others [2020] KEHC 2293 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that the previous appeal judgment is still in force and that the land dispute issue was settled. The application is granted as a stay of further directions and hearing of the private prosecution.
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In re VN (Baby) [2020] KEHC 2927 (KLR)
✦ The court grants prayers 1 to 4 of the Originating Summons, finding the applicant qualifies for a local adoption and the adoption is in the best interests of the subject minor.
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Pitstop Technologies Limited v Dynamic Branding Ventures Limited [2020] KEHC 2768 (KLR)
✦ The court dismisses the application as the process of appointment is still in the applicant's hands and the respondent did not participate in the proceedings.
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Beatrice Mururi Kamau v AIG Kenya Insurance Ltd [2020] KEHC 2829 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff's claim is voided on account of misrepresentation, mis-description, and/or non-disclosure by or on behalf of the insured person of any information material to the policy.
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Dickens Odari Bige & David Ruto Sirwon v Republic [2020] KEHC 2961 (KLR)
✦ The death sentence is set aside and the petitioners are sentenced to imprisonment for the period served since their conviction and sentence on 13th October 2005. They are set free from prison custody unless otherwise lawfully held.