High Court of Kenya judgments

Musili Muthui Mutemi v Republic [2013] KEHC 2138 (KLR)

✦ The applicant has been prejudiced in being handed an illegal sentence and the sentence is hereby altered to an acquittal.

[2013] KEHC 2138 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 August 2013

Jimale Mohamed Yusuf Alias Afya Ndogo v Republic [2013] KEHC 6536 (KLR)

✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside. The appellant is set at liberty.

[2013] KEHC 6536 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 August 2013

Muema Syengo Kiti v Republic [2013] KEHC 2172 (KLR)

✦ Order the applicant to be tried by another magistrate and reverse the order that the applicant had a case to answer

[2013] KEHC 2172 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 August 2013

Joseph Ngigi Kahiu v Ndetika Rural Sacco Society Ltd [2013] KEHC 2404 (KLR)

✦ The court allows the defendant's application and sets aside the ex parte order, granting leave to defend the plaintiff's application and ordering the cost to be in the cause.

[2013] KEHC 2404 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 August 2013

Michael Simiyu Siba v Absalom Waliaula Mukhwana & Another [2013] KEHC 2486 (KLR)

✦ Application granted

[2013] KEHC 2486 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 August 2013

Clement Kungu Waibara & another v Francis Kigo Njenga & 3 others [2013] KEHC 6597 (KLR)

✦ The court dismisses the application to reinstate the petition and dismisses the application with costs.

[2013] KEHC 6597 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 August 2013

Josiah Taraiya Kipelian Ole Kores v Dr. David Ole Nkedienye & 3 others [2013] KEHC 6561 (KLR)

✦ The Court has jurisdiction to adjudicate over pre-election issues

[2013] KEHC 6561 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 August 2013

Andama v Andayi & 2 others (Election Petition 8 of 2013) [2013] KEHC 2530 (KLR) (29 August 2013) (Judgment)

✦ The election petition is hereby dismissed

[2013] KEHC 2530 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 August 2013

Cannon Assurance Kenya Ltd v Fredrick Gathithi Kabue [2013] KEHC 6551 (KLR)

✦ The application to transfer the case to the Commercial & Admiralty Division is allowed.

[2013] KEHC 6551 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 August 2013

John Rukenya Kabugua v Daniel Gituku Muindo (t/a Sannex Auctioneers & 5 others [2013] KEHC 6542 (KLR)

✦ The application for temporary injunction is dismissed with costs to the Defendants. Any interim orders in place are hereby vacated.

[2013] KEHC 6542 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 August 2013

Mama Mikes online Co.Ltd & another v Tassia Coffee Estates Ltd [2013] KEHC 6543 (KLR)

✦ The Landlord is committed to civil jail for six months for contempt of court.

[2013] KEHC 6543 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 August 2013

Paul Kimani Kiarie v Republic [2013] KEHC 2535 (KLR)

✦ The application for bond pending appeal is granted. The appellant is admitted to a bond of Ksh. 500,000 with one surety or cash bail of Ksh. 300,000 pending the hearing and determination of his appeal.

[2013] KEHC 2535 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 August 2013

Jacinta Wanjala Mwatela v I.E.B.C.,County Returning Officer (Taita/Taveta), Secretary I.E.B.C. & Johnson Mtuta Mruttu (Election Petition 2 of 2013) [2013] KEHC 2548 (KLR) (28 August 2013) (Ruling)

✦ The affidavits will remain part of the court record and the respondents can argue on the principle of adverse inference.

[2013] KEHC 2548 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 August 2013

Mohammed Nakutha v Republic [2013] KEHC 2536 (KLR)

✦ Conviction and sentence reversed, Applicant acquitted and set at liberty

[2013] KEHC 2536 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 August 2013

Republic v Elias Barre Shill & 3 others Ex-Parte Muhamed Abdi Bulle [2013] KEHC 6523 (KLR)

✦ Application for stay is rejected and dismissed

[2013] KEHC 6523 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 August 2013

Josphat Kariuki Mungai v Repulic of Kenya [2013] KEHC 2398 (KLR)

✦ The conviction is confirmed, and the death sentence is set aside and replaced with a 15-year sentence without remission.

[2013] KEHC 2398 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 August 2013

Danson Maina Muchoki v Republic [2013] KEHC 6961 (KLR)

✦ The Court orders the applicant to be set free with conditions: a personal bond of Kshs.500,000/= and two sureties of Kshs.500,000/=

[2013] KEHC 6961 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 August 2013

Civicon Limited v Kivuwatt Limited [2013] KEHC 2549 (KLR)

✦ The Court dismissed the Plaintiff's application for interim injunction and ordered the stay of proceedings pending arbitration. The Plaintiff's application for maintenance of status quo is also dismissed.

[2013] KEHC 2549 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 August 2013

Project Kenya International v Peter Wanjohi Kamau [2013] KEHC 6602 (KLR)

✦ The defendant is awarded costs for the discontinued suit to be assessed by the Deputy Registrar in accordance with the Advocates Remuneration Order.

[2013] KEHC 6602 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 August 2013

Republic v Harun Ekwam Rochwer [2013] KEHC 2366 (KLR)

✦ The accused is acquitted of murder.

[2013] KEHC 2366 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 August 2013

Republic v Kenya Civil Aviation Authority & another Ex-Parte Timothy Nduvi Mutungi [2013] KEHC 6524 (KLR)

✦ The attachment of the 2nd Respondent's motor vehicle registration No. KAT 277X by Fantasy Auctioneers is illegal. The motor vehicle shall be released forthwith and without any conditions to the 2nd Respondent.

[2013] KEHC 6524 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 August 2013

Dominic Shikora & another v Republic [2013] KEHC 2544 (KLR)

✦ The court allows the applications for bail on the condition that each accused deposit cash bail of Kshs.1,000,000 or execute a personal bond of Kshs.1,000,000 and provide 2 sureties of Kshs.1,000,000 each, and report to the D.C.I.O. Kabete once every 2 weeks until further orders of this court.

[2013] KEHC 2544 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 28 August 2013

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