Kenyan case law

Geoffrey Ndegwa Karuiru v Peter Karuiru Kaburi (Succession Cause 285 of 2005) [2013] KEHC 2452 (KLR) (23 August 2013) (Judgment)

✦ The grant is ordered confirmed as prayed in the summons for confirmation of the grant dated 28th November, 2008.

James Kariuki Macharia v John Yusuf Ndonga [2013] KEHC 2419 (KLR)

Mohamed Noor Aden & another v Barrack Allan Abuto [2013] KEHC 2358 (KLR)

✦ The application is allowed as prayed in prayers 2, 3, and 4 of the application. The defendant is restrained from evicting or interfering with the plaintiffs' quiet possession and enjoyment of the premises. The defendant is ordered to pay the plaintiffs for the electricity and water consumed on part 4 of the premises. The plaintiffs are awarded costs of the application.

Kingfisher Properties Limited v Nandlal Jivraj Shah & 2 others [2013] KEHC 2579 (KLR)

✦ The High Court grants the Plaintiff's application for summary judgment, granting vacant possession, rent arrears, mesne profits, and interest.

Registered Trustees of Maximum Miracle Centre v Andrew Mlewa Mkare [2013] KEHC 2553 (KLR)

✦ The Defendant's Notice of Preliminary Objection is dismissed with costs

Kenya Railways Corporation v Kizingo Apartments Limited, 2 others & 1 interested party [2013] KEHC 2377 (KLR)

✦ The court grants the applicant's prayers for a restraining order and the joining of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.

Daniel Mbuthia Njimu v Grace Wacera Ndereba [2013] KEHC 2424 (KLR)

✦ The grant was not revoked as the applicant failed to prove fraud or that the grant was obtained by an untrue allegation of fact.

Elener Wangui Gicheru v Samuel Wamutitu Ngari & 2 others [2013] KEHC 2426 (KLR)

✦ The grant of letters of administration intestate is confirmed, and the land is to be distributed as per the deceased's wishes as expressed in his demarcation of the land.

Christopher Kioi & another v Winnie Mukolwe & 3 others [2013] KEHC 2401 (KLR)

✦ The court allowed the plaintiff to bring a fourth witness, but the plaintiff should not prosecute the matter in instalments.

Joseph Muruthi Kangethu v Rose Njeru Wathuta [2013] KEHC 2418 (KLR)

✦ The motion is dismissed as unsupported and the motions are ordered struck out with costs.

Pius Ngugi & 2 others v Hellen Fear & 4 others [2013] KEHC 6599 (KLR)

✦ The court declines to grant leave to enjoin the National Land Commission as a 3rd Defendant and declines to compel the 3rd Defendant to produce correspondence and deed files for land reference number 1870/240/1.

Church Commissioners For Kenya & 2 others v Attorney General & 2 others [2013] KEHC 2445 (KLR)

✦ The suit is dismissed with costs to the Defendants.

Joseph Muthara Mwangi v Irungu Karuku [2013] KEHC 2436 (KLR)

✦ The grant of letters of administration intestate is confirmed in terms of the schedule of distribution by Irungu Karuku.

Island Uniforms Limited v Municipal Council Of Mombasa & 8 others [2013] KEHC 2577 (KLR)

✦ The Garnishee nisi order is not enforceable as the first Garnishee does not hold the accounts listed in the order.

Alice Gathigia Karuku v Maisha Floor Mills [2013] KEHC 2422 (KLR)

✦ The court set aside the order requiring the applicant to deposit a sum of Kshs. 1,411,457/= and substituted it with an order requiring her to deposit in court any other form of security to include but not limited to a title deed or a bank guarantee or log book etc.

Juma Swaleh Mwaranjira & Others v Hamadi Juma Mwakibobo [2013] KEHC 2367 (KLR)

✦ The claim against the 14th defendant is struck out with costs to the 14th defendant.

Nyamu Karunji v Gathere Kibui & Joel Karimi Kangangi [2013] KEHC 2415 (KLR)

✦ The appeal lacks merit and is dismissed with no order as to costs

Brolia Mbuka Ombajo v Jonathan Kombe David [2013] KEHC 2375 (KLR)

✦ The plaintiff is the registered owner of the suit land and is entitled to quiet possession of the same.

Cromwel Mwaluga Mkala v Sefu Abdalla Mwakulafia [2013] KEHC 2362 (KLR)

✦ The court grants the plaintiff's prayer for a mandatory injunction to prevent the defendant from selling, alienating, developing, or realigning the plot. The court also declares the plaintiff as the owner of the plot and orders the defendant to transfer the property to the plaintiff. The court grants costs and interest.

David Khayo Kokoko v Juma Khamisi Juma & 2 others [2013] KEHC 2370 (KLR)

✦ The court found in favor of the plaintiff, ruling that the plaintiff is the rightful owner of the suit property.

Oyvind Homron & another v F. Nundu & 2 others [2013] KEHC 2373 (KLR)

✦ The court finds in favor of the plaintiffs, reinstating them as joint proprietors and ordering the cancellation of all entries and titles.

Isaiah Waweru Ngumi v Attorney General & 7 others [2013] KEHC 6530 (KLR)

✦ No violation of constitutional rights

Njogu Mwangi Mura & 2 others v Nganga Mwangi & another [2013] KEHC 2417 (KLR)

✦ The summons for the revocation of grant dated 4th October, 2010 is allowed as prayed.

Monicah Njeri Mwangi v Peter Karanja Mwangi [2013] KEHC 2423 (KLR)

✦ The proceedings are stayed for 90 days to establish Monicah Njeri Mwangi's claim regarding the ownership of Loc. 7/Ichagaki/645.

Elidy Wairimu Maina v Charity Wamuyu Wanjohi [2013] KEHC 5992 (KLR)

✦ The grant of letters of administration to the Respondent is revoked due to material non-disclosure by the Respondent.