Kenyan case law
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Nelson Kombe Mangaro v Tana River Bus Services;Mansour Naji Said & another (Objectors/Applicants) [2019] KEHC 2828 (KLR)
✦ The Court held that the property attached was not company property but rather the property of the directors or shareholders, and thus the attachment was invalid.
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In re Estate Wilfrida Nyamori (Deceased) [2019] KEHC 2394 (KLR)
✦ The court is satisfied that the Objector has made out a case for revocation of the grant issued to the Petitioner.
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Ernest Kamau Mungai v Mantrac Kenya Limited [2019] KEHC 2459 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the appellant was a trespasser and ordered him to pay mesne profits of Kshs. 40,000/- from 1st September 2006 until November 2009 less Kshs. 360,000/- already paid as well as costs of the suit and interest.
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Julius Mwema Nyuguto v Anne Wairimu Githogori [2019] KEHC 283 (KLR)
✦ The court orders the appellant to refund Kshs.160,000/= to the respondent and that upon payment, the respondent will have 45 days to move out of the suit land or be evicted therefrom.
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Republic v Dennis Kemboi [2019] KEHC 2865 (KLR)
✦ The accused is sentenced to two (2) years imprisonment
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African Merchant Assurance Co. Ltd v Hezron Getuma Onsongo [2019] KEHC 819 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the decision of the trial court is set aside. The respondent shall bear the costs of the appeal.
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Levis Jomo Omonyi v Republic [2019] KEHC 302 (KLR)
✦ The sentence of 3 years for assault is set aside. The appellant shall serve community service for a period of 3 months.
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Dickways Construction Co Ltd v John Machimbo Kangala [2019] KEHC 2454 (KLR)
✦ The court will re-evaluate the evidence on record and make its own determination of the matter in controversy.
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Julius Ongeri Mose v Asili Sacco Society Ltd [2019] KEHC 2289 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds the dispute a 'Co-operative Dispute' and must be referred to the Cooperative Tribunal, not the Honourable Court.
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Loise K’oduol and Kezia K’oduol & 11 others v Athi Water Services Board & 3 others; Presidential Delivery Unit & 4 others (Interested parties) [2019] KEHC 11899 (KLR)
✦ The High Court lacks jurisdiction to hear the petition and transfers the case to the Environment and Land Court
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Oluoch Olunya & Associate Advocates v Parklane Contruction Limited [2019] KEHC 12368 (KLR)
✦ The court vacated and set aside the ruling and reasoning of the learned Taxing Master
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In re Estate of M’mwirichia Nderi (Deceased) [2019] KEHC 3166 (KLR)
✦ The application for appointment of Nanis Munyange Mworia as administrator is allowed. A fresh grant is issued to Nanis Munyange Mworia and Caroline Makena Murerwa as joint administrators of the estate.
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Republic v Gideon Ndiwa Kabunje [2019] KEHC 3085 (KLR)
✦ The accused is convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to seven (7) years imprisonment with terms and conditions as outlined.
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Joseph Ochieng Onyango v Republic [2019] KEHC 2702 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside
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Malika Mutune & Cynthia Wanza Kisilu v Mutiso Mutua [2019] KEHC 3163 (KLR)
✦ The respondent is granted leave to appeal out of time and a stay of execution pending the filing and hearing of the appeal.
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Jane Wambui Simba v Republic [2019] KEHC 1275 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed on conviction, but the sentence is set aside and substituted with a fine of Kshs.50,000 or six months imprisonment.
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Rockey Africa Limited v Attorney General [2019] KEHC 12366 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff proved its case against the defendant on a balance of probabilities and is awarded the sum of Kshs 326,891,900 with accrued interest at the agreed contractual rate of 20% per quarter from 1st July 2012 till payment in full.
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Maria Lerampae Supullo v Republic [2019] KEHC 2809 (KLR)
✦ The default sentence of five years imprisonment is unlawful and is set aside.
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David Kipchoge Bor v Republic [2019] KEHC 12053 (KLR)
✦ The Appellant's appeal on conviction is dismissed. The custodial sentences are commuted to the period served, and the Appellant is ordered set at liberty.
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Republic v Lucas Munandu Malile [2019] KEHC 3133 (KLR)
✦ The prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused
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Republic v Lawrence Kiogora Mbaabu & another [2019] KEHC 2824 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused persons murdered the deceased.
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Erastus Hezbon Otieno v Director of Military Prosecutions & 2 others [2019] KEHC 2536 (KLR)
✦ Petitioner is awarded Kshs. 500,000 for violation of pre-trial rights and costs for the proceedings.
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Republic v Maseke Stephen Makore [2019] KEHC 2486 (KLR)
✦ The court sentences the accused to a three-year non-custodial sentence under the supervision of the probation officer.
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Peter Butali Sabwami & (Suing as the legal representatives of the estate of Jennifer Njeri Butali) v Archdiocese of Nairobi of Kenya Registered Trustees & 2 others [2019] KEHC 11929 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed, and the judgment is set aside.
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Okoiti v Kenyatta University Referral and Research Hospital & 2 others; Kenyatta University Council & 2 others (Interested Parties) (Constitutional Petition 401 of 2019) [2019] KEHC 2658 (KLR) (Civ) (31 October 2019) (Ruling)
✦ The Petitioner’s application was dismissed for lack of merit.