Kenyan case law

• KEBENGO M. KUZI v LEONARD NJOROGE MBUGUA AND GAKUO GICHERE (Civil Case 759 of 2003) [2007] KEHC 2781 (KLR) (15 May 2007) (Ruling)

  ✦ The suit should not be dismissed as the provisions of Order 31 Rules 1(2) and 2(1) are inconsistent with the basic tenets of substantive law on capacity and the interests of justice.

  [2007] KEHC 2781 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 15 May 2007

• REPUBLIC v EASTERN PROVINCIAL LAND DISPUTES APPEAL COMMITTEE & 2 OTHERS Ex-parte KAMENE NDAWA & 2 OTHERS [2007] KEHC 124 (KLR)

  ✦ The Tribunal's award was made within jurisdiction and all parties were given adequate opportunity to be heard, thus the application for judicial review and certiorari is dismissed with no order as to costs.

  [2007] KEHC 124 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 15 May 2007

• REPUBLIC v JEREMIAH MWATHE RIMBERIA [2007] KEHC 2770 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds the accused not guilty of murder

  [2007] KEHC 2770 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 15 May 2007

• DUBOW JELLE IBRAHIM v GRACE WANJIKU KABUI & ANOTHER [2007] KEHC 2659 (KLR)

  ✦ The court ordered the plaintiff to pay any outstanding rent to the defendants. The plaintiff is not entitled to a permanent injunction.

  [2007] KEHC 2659 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 15 May 2007

• BILIA NASAKA BAYEMBA v REPUBLIC [2007] KEHC 2786 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside. The fine paid by the appellant is refunded.

  [2007] KEHC 2786 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 15 May 2007

• JAMES NGARA GAITHO v HOUSING FINANCE COMPANY OF KENYA LIMITED & another [2007] KEHC 2536 (KLR)

  ✦ The court granted an injunction restraining the defendants from selling the plaintiff's property by public auction and from registering or changing the registration of the plaintiff's property until further orders.

  [2007] KEHC 2536 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 15 May 2007

• CLEOPHAS NYONGESA WANDABWA v REPUBLIC [2007] KEHC 2764 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed as there is no error in the conviction or sentence. The conviction was based on the evidence before the trial court and the law applicable.

  [2007] KEHC 2764 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 15 May 2007

• A.Z.A v M.C.A [2007] KEHC 890 (KLR)

  ✦ Petition is struck out due to defects in Notice to Appear and lack of jurisdiction.

  [2007] KEHC 890 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 15 May 2007

• BENSON KIARIE NGUGI v REPUBLIC [2007] KEHC 491 (KLR)

  ✦ The convictions are quashed and the sentence set aside.

  [2007] KEHC 491 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 15 May 2007

• ANN KATHIRU v RUSINGA INVESTMENTS CO. LTD [2007] KEHC 2657 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is allowed in terms of prayers 4 and 6 of the Notice of Motion dated 24th January 2007.

  [2007] KEHC 2657 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 15 May 2007

• KEBENGO M. KUZI v LEONARD NJOROGE MBUGUA & ANOTHER [2007] KEHC 1743 (KLR)

  ✦ The suit should not be dismissed as the provisions of Order 31 Rules 1(2) and 2(1) are inconsistent with the basic tenets of substantive law on capacity and the interests of justice.

  [2007] KEHC 1743 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 15 May 2007

• BENSON KIARIE NGUGI v REPUBLIC [2007] KEHC 2522 (KLR)

  ✦ The convictions are quashed and the sentence set aside.

  [2007] KEHC 2522 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 15 May 2007

• CHERUIYOT CHELULE ARAP & ANOTHER v REGIONAL CENTRE FOR SERVICES IN SURVEYING, MAPPING AND REMOTE SENSING [2007] KEHC 596 (KLR)

  ✦ The court allowed the plaintiffs' application for leave to amend their pleadings.

  [2007] KEHC 596 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 15 May 2007

• BILIA NASAKA BAYEMBA v REPUBLIC [2007] KEHC 712 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside

  [2007] KEHC 712 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 15 May 2007

• CHERUIYOT CHELULE ARAP AND ANOTHER v REGIONAL CENTRE FOR SERVICES IN SURVEYING, MAPPING AND REMOTE SENSING [2007] KEHC 2699 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for leave to amend pleadings is allowed

  [2007] KEHC 2699 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 15 May 2007

• MARIE ELIZABETH & ANOTHER v ATTORNEY GENERAL [2007] KEHC 584 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds the deportation order illegal and null and void, and restrains the Attorney General from executing the order. A declaration is issued that the order is illegal and null and void. The court also orders the Attorney General to pay the costs of the proceedings.

  [2007] KEHC 584 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 14 May 2007

• MARIE ELIZABETH & ANOTHER v ATTORNEY GENERAL [2007] KEHC 2113 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds the deportation order invalid and null and void, and restrains the Respondent (Attorney General) from executing the contents of the deportation order. The court also issues a declaration that the wardship order in 1998 is still in effect.

  [2007] KEHC 2113 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 14 May 2007

• IN Re THE ESTATE OF NAHASHON KABURU MUNDUI (DECEASED) [2007] KEHC 18 (KLR)

  ✦ The applicant's deceased husband's estate is entitled to a portion of the suit premises for distribution amongst its beneficiaries.

  [2007] KEHC 18 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 14 May 2007

• MAHINDER SINGH CHANNA v NELSON MUGUK & another [2007] KEHC 2401 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed as it was filed outside the 3-month time limit prescribed by Section 35(3) of the Arbitration Act.

  [2007] KEHC 2401 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 14 May 2007

• In Re The Matter of the Estate of Muhuri Wathungu (Deceased) [2007] KEHC 2058 (KLR)

  ✦ The sons are found to be the sons of the deceased and are entitled to dependency and reasonable provision from the estate.

  [2007] KEHC 2058 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 14 May 2007

• MOSES NDERITU KIMARU & others v MINISTRY OF HOUSING [2007] KEHC 34 (KLR)

  ✦ Leave granted to apply for the fast tracking of the main application

  [2007] KEHC 34 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 May 2007

• Robert Makau Kaseva v Republic [2007] KEHC 3723 (KLR)

  ✦ The appellant was found guilty of robbery, defilement, and rape.

  [2007] KEHC 3723 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 May 2007

• LAWRENCE WACHIRA MAHINDA & another v REPUBLIC [2007] KEHC 52 (KLR)

  ✦ Both appellants should be convicted of robbery with violence as initially charged and sentenced to death.

  [2007] KEHC 52 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 May 2007

• Charles Wenze Kieti & another v Republic [2007] KEHC 3769 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeals are dismissed, and the appellants remain in custody pending their appearance before the subordinate court for fixing hearing dates.

  [2007] KEHC 3769 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 May 2007

• KENYA PLANTATION AND AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE v KENYA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (KARI) & ANOTHER [2007] KEHC 2864 (KLR)

  ✦ The union does not have locus standi to sue on behalf of the claimants, and the Industrial Court award is not subject to limitation of actions.

  [2007] KEHC 2864 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 11 May 2007