Kenyan case law
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In re Matter of M M (minor) [2017] KEHC 2532 (KLR)
✦ The application for the adoption of M M is hereby allowed; the applicant is hereby allowed to adopt M M, who shall be known as M M M.
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Bosco Lankas v Republic [2017] KEHC 2050 (KLR)
✦ The appellant’s appeal is dismissed in its entirety
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Lucia Njeri Kaberu v Josphine Wanjiru Mwangi, Peter J. Kiragu Mwangi & Attorney General (sued on behalf of the Naivasha Land Registrar) (Environment & Land Case 192 of 2016) [2017] KEHC 2167 (KLR) (5 October 2017) (Ruling)
✦ The plaintiff's suit is time barred as she was aware of the dispute as far back as 1992 or 1996, and the case was filed in 2016.
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Claytown Valuers Limited v Joe M. Nzioka t/a Nzioka & Company Advocates & 2 others [2017] KEHC 10013 (KLR)
✦ The application for Summary Judgment is dismissed with costs.
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Albert Njeru Githae v Symon Wairagu Githae [2017] KEHC 9481 (KLR)
✦ The estate should be divided equally among the children's deceased. The share of Marjory Wanjiru Wabandi shall go to her children. In respect of Tetu/Kiriti/63, 0.025Ha shall be preserved as a common site. The remainder shall be shared equally among the children of the deceased.
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Elisha Kahiga Ndirangu v Robert Kahiga Ndirangu [2017] KEHC 2068 (KLR)
✦ The written will is valid and the estate is distributed as per the will.
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Angaluki Muaka v Beryl Awinja Sakwa [2017] KEHC 10026 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds that Beryl was in very early default of the Agreement and the only amount due to Angaluki is Kshs.600,000 for the months of June and July 2013 and late payment fee of 5%. Judgment is entered in favor of Angaluki for Kshs.2,687,797 plus interest and refund of Kshs.1,977,797.
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Kimathi Munjuri, Jacob Miriti & 3 others v Head of Public Service and Chief of Staff - Joseph Kinyua & 3 others [2017] KEHC 9414 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the petitioners' Motion to restrain the transformation of the Task Force into the Implementation Committee and the release of Kshs. 1.2 billion until further orders.
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Quality Centre Limited v USL (T) Limited [formerly known as Uchumi Supermarkets (Tanzania) Limited & another [2017] KEHC 2161 (KLR)
✦ The judgment debtor's application to set aside the foreign judgment and stay the proceedings is denied, and the judgment creditor's application for leave to execute the decree is granted.
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Hellen Karemu Muriira v Raphael Muturi Njogu [2017] KEHC 2245 (KLR)
✦ The suit is dismissed with costs to the defendant, and the inhibition orders over the suit land are lifted.
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In re Estate of Mbogo Kibira Njagi alias Mbogo (Deceased) [2017] KEHC 2744 (KLR)
✦ The preliminary objection is without merits and dismissed.
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Jaban Murunga v Herman Murunga [2017] KEHC 1994 (KLR)
✦ The court distributes the estate as follows: Jaban Wafula - 40.4 acres, Herman Okumu - 40 acres, and Stephen Wekunda - 20 acres.
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John Bundi Kinyua v Republic [2017] KEHC 2799 (KLR)
✦ The prosecution proved the charge against the appellant beyond any reasonable doubt.
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Bryan Yongo v Attorney General & 2 others [2017] KEHC 9486 (KLR)
✦ The petition is struck out with costs.
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Republic v William Mwilitsa [2017] KEHC 9425 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the prosecution failed to prove the accused's guilt and acquits him of murder.
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Maradona Mwangi Angutwa v Republic [2017] KEHC 2296 (KLR)
✦ The applicant's motion is dismissed as it lacks merit.
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Samuel Kirubi Njukia v Margaret Wangari Macharia [2017] KEHC 2809 (KLR)
✦ The application is denied as the suit abated due to the deceased defendant's death, and no evidence was provided to show the exact time of the death.
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C B G v J L W [2017] KEHC 9412 (KLR)
✦ the court found that the respondent was not incompetent to marry due to a subsisting marriage, and the petitioner's consent to the marriage was not obtained by fraud
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National Bank of Kenya v Data Solve Limited & 2 others [2017] KEHC 2111 (KLR)
✦ The 3rd Defendant's preliminary objections are dismissed with costs.
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Paul Lasurmati v Republic [2017] KEHC 386 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the sentence is deemed sufficient and the appellant is a petty offender.
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John Kalwelo v Republic [2017] KEHC 2045 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the appellant is set at liberty unless otherwise lawfully held.
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John Lolim v Republic [2017] KEHC 1964 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the appellant is set free. The conviction is quashed due to procedural irregularities and lack of cross-examination of crucial witnesses.
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Niru Gakenge v Simon Mbogo Gakenge [2017] KEHC 3186 (KLR)
✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed as it does not raise any issues of law.
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Augustus Mugo Kamunya v Republic [2017] KEHC 2685 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The evidence against the appellant was overwhelming, and the charge was proved beyond reasonable doubt.
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Republic v Bernard Odhiambo Ogutu [2017] KEHC 3231 (KLR)
✦ The application to discontinue the prosecution is dismissed. The court cannot acquit the accused or transfer the case to a lower court for a lesser charge of manslaughter.