Kenyan case law
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Lali Swaleh Lali (Suing through his Legal Administrator) & 2 others v Stephen Mathenge Wachira & 11 others [2010] KEHC 2519 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed with costs to the applicant.
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Elizabeth Nyambura Mbugua v Ebrahim Gitau [2010] KEHC 3171 (KLR)
✦ The Plaintiff shall be registered proprietor of the land and the Deputy Registrar is hereby empowered to sign all papers to effect this transfer.
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LIVINGSTONE MAINA OMBETE T/A L.M. OMBETE & COMPANY ADVOCATE V ROYAL MEDIA SERVICES LTD T/A RADIO CITIZEN [2010] KEHC 3117 (KLR)
✦ The court allows the appeal and sets aside the award of general damages by the trial magistrate, substituting an award of Kshs.2 million in favour of the appellant.
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MOHAMED HANSHI IBRAHIM v THE OWNERES OF MOTOR VESSEL “SHERRY” [2010] KEHC 2515 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs as the claimant's claim falls under section 20(2)(m) of the Supreme Court Act 1981, and the arrest of the Sherry was not irregular.
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NALINKUMAR M. SHAH v MUMIAS SUGAR COMPANY LTD [2010] KEHC 2545 (KLR)
✦ The court finds for the plaintiff on the claim for compound interest in paragraph 8(i) and awards the plaintiff damages for breach of contract as per the amended plaint.
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DAVID OUMA OBUYA v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 2318 (KLR)
✦ We allow the appeal, quash the conviction and set aside the sentences of death and imprisonment imposed on the appellant. The appellant shall be set at liberty forthwith unless he is otherwise lawfully held.
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In Re Mihir Kumar Tilvawala [2010] KEHC 2567 (KLR)
✦ The court ordered the petitioner to provide a composition or scheme of how he intends to satisfy the debt within 30 days.
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Peter Gichora Mwaura v Joseph Weru Ndungo & another [2010] KEHC 2642 (KLR)
✦ The application for contempt is disallowed and the costs of this application shall be in the cause.
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David Mutisya Mulandi v Chairman Provincial Land Disputes Committee & others [2010] KEHC 2353 (KLR)
✦ The notice of motion dated 19.12.2006 is not properly before the court and must be struck out.
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Edward Muthee Gitimo v Joseph Mathenge Gitimu [2010] KEHC 2445 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the plaintiff.
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Ngari Mwangi & another v Kagweru Mwangi [2010] KEHC 2538 (KLR)
✦ The defendant was not served with a hearing notice, and the motion to dismiss the suit is dismissed with costs to the respondent
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REPUBLIC v SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMISSIONER, KITUI & 2 others [2010] KEHC 2725 (KLR)
✦ The application for judicial review is dismissed with costs to the Interested Party and to the Respondent.
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JANE WANGARI NGANDA V JOSEPH WAGURA NGANGA & 6 OTHERS [2010] KEHC 2990 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs. The learned trial magistrate's decision is upheld.
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Malva Construction Limited v Ecobank Kenya Limited [2010] KEHC 2649 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent
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MUASYA MBUVI KISELI v MARTIN MUTISYA KIIO & another [2010] KEHC 2355 (KLR)
✦ The 1st Defendant is found to be negligent and wholly responsible for the accident and subsequent death of the deceased. The 2nd Defendant is found to be vicariously liable for the 1st Defendant's negligence.
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Amalo Company Ltd v Glaxo Smithkline Company Ltd [2010] KEHC 3016 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the stay of execution on condition that the applicant deposits the sum of Kshs 4,892,482 in an interest-earning account in the joint names of the counsel on record within the next 30 days pending hearing and determination of the appeal.
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Cecilia Gachire Mburu & another v Felista Wamuhu & another [2010] KEHC 2437 (KLR)
✦ The motion to remove the caution is allowed with costs.
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REPUBLIC v DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER & MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT & 4 others Ex-parte LUCY BOSIRE [2010] KEHC 1890 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the 1st, 2nd, and 4th respondents.
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MAJALIWA ESTATES LIMITED v JASPER ODUOR OMONDI & 2 others [2010] KEHC 2554 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs as it lacks merit and is incompetent.
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Landmark Holdings Limited v Peter Mwirotsi Shikutwa [2010] KEHC 3065 (KLR)
✦ Order of stay of execution pending appeal issued with conditions.
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In Re Chakama Ranching Company Limited [2010] KEHC 2634 (KLR)
✦ The application to expunge Madzayo Mrima & Co. Advocates' notice is dismissed. The two firms of advocates are granted leave to file proper notices of appointment within 30 days.
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Musa Angira Angira v Silfanus Ngoje Ochieng & another [2010] KEHC 2320 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff is declared the registered proprietor and lawful owner of the land parcel. The defendants are ordered to vacate the land within 60 days, and if they fail, they will be forcibly evicted. A permanent injunction is issued to prevent further trespassing. The defendants are ordered to pay the plaintiff Kshs.26,320 for the destroyed trees. The plaintiff is awarded costs of the suit.
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ALFRED ONYANGO AKOKO v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 2130 (KLR)
✦ We quash the conviction and set aside the sentences of death and imprisonment imposed on the appellant. The appellant shall be set at liberty.
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Lake Basin Development Authority v Samwel Othieno Ngolo [2010] KEHC 2871 (KLR)
✦ The application to have the appeal struck out is incompetent and dismissed.
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REPUBLIC vs DISTRICT COMMISSIONER - NYANDO & another [2010] KEHC 1887 (KLR)
✦ The preliminary objection succeeds on account of ground IV (a) since the first ground of the said notice of motion fails, the court cannot grant prayer II of the same.