Kenyan case law

LUCY NYAWIRA CHEGE v JOHNSON CHEGE MACHARIA [2012] KEHC 2444 (KLR)

✦ The order confirming the grant was issued in error and should be set aside. The application for confirmation of grant is restored.

K-Rep Bank v Mathew Mbatia Njari t/a Matson Auctioneers [2012] KEHC 2509 (KLR)

✦ Leave to appeal is granted

ANTONY WASWA T/A TOMUPEX ENTERPRISES V NGERIA MUTHAMI T/A ROZIWA TRANSPORTERS [2012] KEHC 2371 (KLR)

✦ The garnishee order is allowed, and the garnishee is ordered to pay the Plaintiff the amount of Ksh.2,050,000.

JOHN THEURI NGUNJIRI v MUKAMI GICHUKI & another [2012] KEHC 2489 (KLR)

✦ The motion is allowed as the applicant has provided a good reason for the delay in obtaining the death certificate.

LUCY NYAWIRA CHEGE v JOHNSON CHEGE MACHARIA [2012] KEHC 1000 (KLR)

✦ The order confirming the grant was issued in error and should be set aside.

Republic v Nelson Ambani Mkakaya [2012] KEHC 2484 (KLR)

✦ The accused is admitted to bail in terms of Kshs.500,000/- plus two (2) Kenyan sureties of a similar amount.

JOSEPH PERMINAS MWAI WAMBUGU v ROMANO NGATIA MUNUHE [2012] KEHC 2491 (KLR)

✦ The court allows the defendant's application to set aside the ex-parte order dismissing the counter-claim and to grant leave to tender evidence. The court also certifies the application urgent and hears it ex-parte.

Biashara Sacco Society Limited v Sacco Society Regulatory Authority (Miscellaneous Civil Application 40 of 2011) [2012] KEHC 5412 (KLR) (17 August 2012) (Ruling)

✦ The Motion is well founded, and the decision is quashed and the levy is prohibited.

In Re The of Estate of Johnstone Kamau Gichuki [2012] KEHC 2006 (KLR)

✦ The confirmed grant is revoked and a fresh grant is to be reissued in the joint names of Jane Wanjiru Kamanu and Wilson Wachiuri Kamanu.

ELIJAH GATU NDUNG\'U v LYDIA NJOKI GATU [2012] KEHC 2513 (KLR)

✦ The court grants the application and directs that a fresh grant be issued in the name of Elijah Gatu.

ELIJAH MWANGI NJOROGE v WIYUMIRIRIE FARMERS CO-OP. SOCIETY LTD [2012] KEHC 2439 (KLR)

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MWANGI NJOGU – DECEASED [2012] KEHC 2408 (KLR)

✦ The grant was not obtained fraudulently, and the estate should not revert to the deceased's name.

IN RE THE ESTATE OF MURIUKI KAGO (Deceased) [2012] KEHC 2459 (KLR)

✦ The court grants the order for stay of execution pending appeal.

REPUBLIC v GEOFFREY MAINA NGACHU [2012] KEHC 2215 (KLR)

✦ The court finds that the accused's constitutional rights were violated under Section 72(3) of the Constitution and allows the motion for acquittal and compensation.

HARUN KARANI GACHOKI v KIRINYAGA CENTRAL LAND DISPUTES TRIBUNAL CASE NO.T.C.35/09 & another [2012] KEHC 2424 (KLR)

E.J.T V S.K.T [2012] KEHC 1176 (KLR)

✦ The court finds the property to be matrimonial property and that the Applicant has a beneficial interest in the said property.

KILI OLE SANKAIRE V KAJIADO NORTH LAND DISPTUES TRIBUNAL EX PARTE SAILOJI OLE KALUNCHU PARANTOI [2012] KEHC 1040 (KLR)

✦ The applicant has shown a prima facie case with probability of success and will suffer irreparable loss if the injunction is not granted. The balance of convenience is in favor of the applicant.

REPUBLIC V MACHAKOS DISTRICT LAND REGISTRAR EX PARTE PETER MAKENZI KALOKI [2012] KEHC 1038 (KLR)

✦ The court granted the mandamus orders sought by the applicant, finding that the District Land Registrar had statutory obligations to perform and had not objected to the request.

Republic v Ahmad Abolafathi Mohamed & another [2012] KEHC 5966 (KLR)

✦ The application is meritorious and the bail orders are set aside.

IN THE MATTER OF BONIFACE JOHN MUNYAO [2012] KEHC 1039 (KLR)

✦ The application is allowed, and Boniface John Munyao is presumed dead.

Abednego Ambani Sibuoni v Republic [2012] KEHC 5832 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is meritorious, the conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty.

John Njenga Kamau v Republic [2012] KEHC 2335 (KLR)

✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant is granted bail/bond pending the hearing of the appeal.

Patricia Lois Muchiri & 5 others v The Board of Governors of Buruburu Girls Secondary School [2012] KEHC 2505 (KLR)

✦ The court orders that the status quo be maintained until the ruling is delivered. The court declines to find the respondents to be in contempt and dismisses the application with costs to the respondents.

NICONA CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD v KEN SOUTH PLASTIC CO. LTD & 2 others [2012] KEHC 5765 (KLR)

✦ The court varied the previous order to require the plaintiff to deposit at least half the sum claimed in the Bill of Costs, and if not deposited, the defendant's costs will be taxed within 3 days.

Mary Wanjiru Kamau & 2 others v Kamau Karari [2012] KEHC 2453 (KLR)

✦ The court grants a temporary injunction against the defendant to prevent the sale of the land pending the hearing and determination of the suit.