Kenyan case law

• Mwangi Njoroge Makara v Peter Kariuki Njoroge [2005] KEHC 2813 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the Respondent

  [2005] KEHC 2813 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 April 2005

• John Njuguna Chege v Esther Wambui Kariuki [2005] KEHC 2721 (KLR)

  ✦ The Appellant was found 75% liable for the accident, and the award for general damages is upheld. Special damages are disallowed.

  [2005] KEHC 2721 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 April 2005

• Rukima Estates Ltd v Dawning Agencies & Another [2005] KEHC 2870 (KLR)

  ✦ The suit is dismissed for want of prosecution.

  [2005] KEHC 2870 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 April 2005

• Alliance Media Kenya Ltd v World Duty Free Company Complex Ltd T/A Kenya Duty Free Complex [2005] KEHC 2384 (KLR)

  ✦ The court orders a stay of the winding up proceedings pending the appeal, but only in respect of the claim for US$308,500.00.

  [2005] KEHC 2384 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 April 2005

• Disel Inject & Electrical Services Ltd v P.N. Mashru Limited [2005] KEHC 2171 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is allowed. Costs shall be in cause.

  [2005] KEHC 2171 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 April 2005

• Kobil Petroleum Limited v Quasar Limited [2005] KEHC 2638 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs as it is res judicata.

  [2005] KEHC 2638 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 April 2005

• Patrick Githae Kirenga v Chege Wainaina [2005] KEHC 2504 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for stay of execution is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.

  [2005] KEHC 2504 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 April 2005

• Bullion Bank Limited v James Kinyanjui & another [2005] KEHC 2691 (KLR)

  ✦ The defendant acknowledged the debt of Kshs 4 million to the plaintiff, but the agreed rate of interest was not established.

  [2005] KEHC 2691 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 April 2005

• Ketan Somaia & another v Republic [2005] KEHC 2718 (KLR)

  ✦ The convictions are quashed, the sentences set aside, and the appellants are ordered to be set at liberty.

  [2005] KEHC 2718 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 April 2005

• Eldoret White Castle Motel Limited v Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited [2005] KEHC 2687 (KLR)

  ✦ The court grants the mandatory injunction sought by the Motel, ordering KPLC to restore the supply of electricity to the Motel and refrain from disconnecting it on the basis of the disputed sum, pending the hearing and determination of the appeal to the Court of Appeal and/or reference to the Electricity Regulatory Board.

  [2005] KEHC 2687 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 April 2005

• Peter Mwema Kahoro v Benson Maina Githethuki [2005] KEHC 2168 (KLR)

  ✦ The Application is dismissed

  [2005] KEHC 2168 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 April 2005

• Republic v James Kiragu Maina [2005] KEHC 2717 (KLR)

  ✦ The accused is found guilty of manslaughter but not murder

  [2005] KEHC 2717 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 27 April 2005

• In Re Estate of Samuel Githagui Kinyanjui [2005] KEHC 2332 (KLR)

  ✦ The court grants the application for leave to sell the property and to deposit the sale proceeds in a bank account.

  [2005] KEHC 2332 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 April 2005

• Kengeles Holding Limited v City Council of Nairobi [2005] KEHC 2639 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court grants the Plaintiff's application for injunctions to restrain the Defendant from removing or interfering with the Plaintiff's potted plants, canopy, and other structures. The Defendant is ordered to return the removed items to the Plaintiff's premises.

  [2005] KEHC 2639 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 April 2005

• National Bank of Kenya v Innovation Advertising Ltd & 2 others (Civil Case 79 of 2003) [2005] KEHC 2188 (KLR) (Civ) (26 April 2005) (Ruling)

  ✦ The defence is found to be a sham, frivolous, vexatious and an abuse of the process of the Court, and is struck out. Judgment is entered in favor of the Plaintiff.

  [2005] KEHC 2188 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 April 2005

• Republic v District Land Registrar Nandi & another Ex-parte Kiprono Tegerei & another [2005] KEHC 3197 (KLR)

  ✦ Set aside the orders given on 15th March, 2004 and grant unconditional leave to the interested party/applicant to contest the application dated 10th March, 2004.

  [2005] KEHC 3197 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 April 2005

• Republic v Attorney General & 2 others ex parte Rose Obaga & another [2005] KEHC 2365 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed as it lacks merit.

  [2005] KEHC 2365 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 April 2005

• Joseph Murigi v National Insurance Corporation (Uganda) (Civil Case 71 of 2005) [2005] KEHC 2189 (KLR) (26 April 2005)

  ✦ Granting the application and granting leave to effect service of summons on the Defendant outside the jurisdiction

  [2005] KEHC 2189 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 April 2005

• Kenya Commercial Bank Limited v Muturi,Gakuo & Company Advocates [2005] KEHC 2191 (KLR)

  ✦ The court grants the stay of the taxation of the defendant's bill of costs pending the determination of the plaintiff's intended appeal.

  [2005] KEHC 2191 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 April 2005

• Julius Kerika Leperes & 19 others v Nkama Group Ranch & 2 others [2005] KEHC 2187 (KLR)

  ✦ The court dismisses the application with costs to the respondent.

  [2005] KEHC 2187 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 April 2005

• Ochieng Sese v Johnson Ocharo [2005] KEHC 2455 (KLR)

  ✦ The plaint is struck out due to the non-endorsed affidavit, lack of locus standi, and the suit being time-barred.

  [2005] KEHC 2455 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 April 2005

• Charles Muthoga Macharia v Francis Hezekiah Gichuki [2005] KEHC 146 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed as the facts are not substantiated and the ruling by Mr. Justice J. V. Juma is valid.

  [2005] KEHC 146 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 April 2005

• Kinyati Kiragu v Attorney General & another [2005] KEHC 2537 (KLR)

  ✦ The court dismisses the Appellant's application with costs, stating that there is nothing to stay and that the application is completely misplaced.

  [2005] KEHC 2537 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 April 2005

• Republic v George Mwangi Gachuki & another [2005] KEHC 437 (KLR)

  ✦ The accused is not guilty of the charge leveled against him and is acquitted.

  [2005] KEHC 437 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 26 April 2005

• Republic v Simion Nyakerario Marwa & 2 others [2005] KEHC 2486 (KLR)

  ✦ The trial before Justice Wambilyangah is declared a mistrial and the accused are discharged.

  [2005] KEHC 2486 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 25 April 2005