Kenyan case law
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Republic v Ruto (Criminal Case 21 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15062 (KLR) (9 November 2022) (Sentence)
✦ The accused is sentenced to serve 5 years imprisonment with effect from April 20, 2022. During that period, the prison authorities and Probation and Aftercare Services are to provide him with counselling and anger management counselling.
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Wanguthi v Republic (Criminal Revision E021 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15525 (KLR) (Crim) (9 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The sentence for Count 3 is set aside and replaced with one year imprisonment. The application for concurrent sentences is dismissed.
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Republic v Kagio (Criminal Case E006 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 15007 (KLR) (9 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The accused has a case to answer and is put on his defence.
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Ganda v Kiplagat (Civil Appeal 9A of 2019) [2022] KEHC 14914 (KLR) (9 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The award to the respondent is varied to Kshs 2,192,700.
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Duba & another v Wairimu (Miscellaneous Civil Application E088 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 15103 (KLR) (9 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The court dismisses the application with costs to the respondent.
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FZA v RB (Matrimonial Cause E001 of 2020) [2022] KEHC 17189 (KLR) (9 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ Preliminary Objection dismissed with costs
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Republic v Ndiba (Criminal Case 022 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 15097 (KLR) (9 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The court sentences the accused to five years in prison, to run from the date of arrest.
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Murimi v Republic (Criminal Appeal 84 of 2019) [2022] KEHC 15495 (KLR) (Crim) (9 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction and sentence are affirmed, but the sentence is reduced to 25 years imprisonment
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Kiprono & another v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application 8 of 2019) [2022] KEHC 17014 (KLR) (9 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The applicants' application for resentencing is granted.
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Getuba & another v Kibagendi & 2 others (Election Petition E002 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 14994 (KLR) (9 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The 1st Respondent's application is granted in part, and the 2nd Petitioner's affidavit is expunged from the court's record.
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In re Estate of Geoffrey Mathews Kakuli Nzale (Deceased) (Succession Cause 7 of 2019) [2022] KEHC 14862 (KLR) (9 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The court confirms the grant of letters of administration to Anna Maria Matha Kaluki, and the distribution list dated September 1, 2021, is confirmed. The protest by Peter Kyalo Nzivo fails due to lack of proof.
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Ng’ang’a v Republic (Criminal Appeal 40 of 2018) [2022] KEHC 17244 (KLR) (9 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction and sentence are upheld
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Limo v Republic (Criminal Appeal 124 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 14865 (KLR) (9 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The court upheld the conviction and sentence, finding that the prosecution proved its case and the evidence was corroborated by witnesses.
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Republic v Ndiga (Criminal Case 16 of 2018) [2022] KEHC 15102 (KLR) (9 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The accused is hereby acquitted of the charge of murder.
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Republic v Mugo (Criminal Case 13 of 2019) [2022] KEHC 15008 (KLR) (Crim) (9 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused and places him to his own defence.
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State v Opondo (Criminal Case E013 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15183 (KLR) (9 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The court found that the prosecution proved the case beyond reasonable doubt and that the accused committed the unlawful act that caused the death of the deceased.
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Republic v Obara (Criminal Case 94 of 2014) [2022] KEHC 17025 (KLR) (Crim) (9 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The accused has a case to answer and is put upon his defence.
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Wanjala v Republic (Criminal Appeal 15 of 2018) [2022] KEHC 17236 (KLR) (9 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The court is not able to determine the appeal until the gaps in the evidence are addressed, and the handwritten evidence is typed by a typist who can read and understand it.
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Tipango & another v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E092 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15166 (KLR) (9 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ Sentences are set aside and convicts will serve only the prison sentence already served.
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Mugo & 8 others v Kagaari South Farmers Co- operative Society Ltd & 4 others (Civil Case 4 of 2015) [2022] KEHC 15072 (KLR) (9 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The objection is unmerited and dismissed.
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Kemei v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Case E015 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 15059 (KLR) (9 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The death sentence is reviewed and the applicant is placed on probation supervision for three years.
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Muchiri v Commissioner of Police & another (Civil Suit 112 of 2012) [2022] KEHC 15106 (KLR) (9 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed but no order as to costs is made.
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Kirwa v Republic (Criminal Appeal E027 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 14985 (KLR) (9 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The application for bail pending appeal is dismissed.
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Republic v Mbiti (Criminal Case E016 of 2020) [2022] KEHC 15077 (KLR) (9 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The court finds that the prosecution's evidence was overwhelming and effectively dislodged the accused's defense of self-defense. The court holds that malice aforethought has been established, and the accused is guilty of murder.
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Kimutai v Republic (Criminal Appeal 179 of 2019) [2022] KEHC 15037 (KLR) (9 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The prosecution proved its case and the trial court complied with section 200 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The sentence was not harsh.