Kenyan case law

• 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.

  [2010] KEHC 2990 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 23 April 2010

• Margaret Auma Ochanda v Rosemary Tamusange [2010] KEHC 3077 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds the Defendant's Replying Affidavit to be a forgery and thus invalid.

  [2010] KEHC 3077 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 23 April 2010

• ALFRED ONYANGO AKOKO v REPUBLIC [2010] KEHC 2159 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction is quashed and the appellant is set at liberty

  [2010] KEHC 2159 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 23 April 2010

• KENYA ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION v LUCY KERUBO OGETO [2010] KEHC 2088 (KLR)

  ✦ The court allows the application and enjoins the respondent from dealing with the suit premises, but directs that the respondent be allowed to raise the defence of judicial review if she is enjoined.

  [2010] KEHC 2088 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 23 April 2010

• Seth Wangira Luvutse v Zipporah Kittony & 2 others [2010] KEHC 3198 (KLR)

  ✦ The rule is not mandatory, and the plaintiff's failure to include the rule and order in the re-amended plaint does not prejudice the defendants.

  [2010] KEHC 3198 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2010

• Julius Ndungu Kaberere v Charles Mungai Ngure [2010] KEHC 2592 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is granted, and the matter will proceed by viva voce evidence.

  [2010] KEHC 2592 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2010

• Dominic Kithi Munyiri v Republic [2010] KEHC 3022 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, the conviction and sentence are quashed

  [2010] KEHC 3022 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2010

• Amirali Hassanali Mohammed & another v John Odero Nyanganga [2010] KEHC 2584 (KLR)

  ✦ The court found in favor of the plaintiffs, declaring the defendant as a trespasser and ordering him to vacate the suit property.

  [2010] KEHC 2584 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2010

• Ali Bakari Mohamed v Songhai Investments Ltd & another [2010] KEHC 3214 (KLR)

  ✦ The court allows the change of legal representation and orders that Fadhil and Kilonzo Advocates take over representation of the plaintiff.

  [2010] KEHC 3214 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2010

• Samuel K Rono & 33 others v Joel Komen & 33 others [2010] KEHC 2154 (KLR)

  ✦ The court upholds the preliminary objection but with a limited stay of proceedings until the pending judicial review application is determined.

  [2010] KEHC 2154 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2010

• REPUBLIC v PERMANENT SECRETARY OF STATE IN THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT [2010] KEHC 1882 (KLR)

  ✦ The court grants the order of mandamus, commanding the Respondent to satisfy the order of court issued on 18th March 2005 by payment to the ex parte Applicant the sum of Kshs 1,013,770/=. The Applicant shall also have the costs of the Motion.

  [2010] KEHC 1882 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2010

• Rosemary Michere Mithamo v Republic [2010] KEHC 3024 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside

  [2010] KEHC 3024 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2010

• Metian Kitaei Nkoiboni v Richard Salaton Torome [2010] KEHC 2993 (KLR)

  ✦ The application should be allowed, and the Defendant should be allowed to defend the suit.

  [2010] KEHC 2993 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2010

• PETER MIROBI KIBOI v IN THE MATTER OF BANKRUPTCY ACT [2010] KEHC 2569 (KLR)

  ✦ The court denies the application and upholds the rescinding order.

  [2010] KEHC 2569 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2010

• Solomon v Republic (Criminal Appeal 187 of 2008) [2010] KEHC 3211 (KLR) (22 April 2010) (Judgment)

  ✦ The phrase 'causing penetration with a child' and 'unlawful carnal knowledge' describe the same act. The fact that carnal knowledge appeared in the Penal Code and not in the Sexual Offences Act did not outlaw its use in the particulars of an offence.

  [2010] KEHC 3211 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2010

• Solomon v Republic (Criminal Appeal 187 of 2008) [2010] KEHC 4095 (KLR) (22 April 2010) (Judgment)

  ✦ The court held that 'causing penetration with a child' and 'carnal knowledge' described the same act. It was just a question of semantics.

  [2010] KEHC 4095 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2010

• C K Patel Limited v Recco Builders Limited & another [2010] KEHC 2488 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds and holds that it is the second defendant who signed the commitment note, and enters judgment for the plaintiff against the second defendant in the sum of Kshs.3,729,975.15 being 3% per month interest on the 1st defendant's debt of Kshs.5,828,086.15 from 12th July 2007 to date, 22nd April 2010.

  [2010] KEHC 2488 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2010

• Peter Njuguna Njoroge v Julius Naranklak Ololgolimot [2010] KEHC 2991 (KLR)

  ✦ The taxation of costs is set aside and remitted to the SRM Narok for assessment in the presence of the Plaintiff or his counsel and the Defendant or his counsel.

  [2010] KEHC 2991 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2010

• Essar Telecom (K) Limited v Amber Africa Limited [2010] KEHC 2559 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds that the delay in filing the application was inordinate and allows the Plaintiff to file the reply to the defence out of time.

  [2010] KEHC 2559 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2010

• KAKUZI LIMITED V NANCY NYAMBURA MUBAA [2010] KEHC 3122 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed to the extent of setting aside the judgment of the trial magistrate and substituting judgment in favor of the respondent for Kshs.25,000/= as general damages and Kshs.3,000/= as special damages.

  [2010] KEHC 3122 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 April 2010

• REPUBLIC v ELIJAH KIPKURUUI KIMETO [2010] KEHC 1972 (KLR)

  ✦ The accused is found guilty of murder and sentenced to death.

  [2010] KEHC 1972 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 April 2010

• REPUBLIC v EDWARD BURUDI JAMES [2010] KEHC 2781 (KLR)

  ✦ The accused is found guilty of murder and sentenced to death.

  [2010] KEHC 2781 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 April 2010

• REPUBLIC v GILBERT ATULO OMUNG’ALA [2010] KEHC 2685 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds that the Republic has not proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and the accused is acquitted of the charge of murder.

  [2010] KEHC 2685 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 April 2010

• Republic v Marakwet District Land Disputes Tribunal & 8 others Ex-Parte James Cheruiyot Cheptoo & 3 others [2010] KEHC 2381 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for judicial review is dismissed with costs to the respondent and interested party.

  [2010] KEHC 2381 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 April 2010

• REPUBLIC v ISAIAH KIPNGETICH [2010] KEHC 1970 (KLR)

  ✦ The accused is found guilty of murder.

  [2010] KEHC 1970 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 April 2010