Kenyan case law

• MWEA RICE GROWERS MULT-PURPOSE CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD v NGENYE KARIUKI & another [2008] KEHC 2301 (KLR)

  ✦ The court grants a stay of execution of the decree upon depositing Shs.1.5 million in an interest-earning account with a reputable bank in joint names of the plaintiff's and the respondents' advocates pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.

  [2008] KEHC 2301 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 May 2008

• In Re Estate of Karanja Gakindi (Deceased) eKLR [2008] KEHC 1791 (KLR)

  ✦ The court allows the objection and orders that a grant of letters of Administration be issued to the two objectors and a third one from the petitioners house to be nominated.

  [2008] KEHC 1791 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 May 2008

• REGISTERED TRUSTEES OFTHE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF KENYA v MERU GOLF COURSE LIMITED & 2others [2008] KEHC 1820 (KLR)

  ✦ The plaintiff should be given leave to file and serve their reply and counter claim out of time.

  [2008] KEHC 1820 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 May 2008

• SAMUEL KANGERE GATOTO & 3 OTHERS v STEPHEN WAWERU NJENGA & 6 OTHERS [2008] KEHC 3423 (KLR)

  ✦ The defendants have established a case to enable the court to set aside the injunction issued on 25th February 2008.

  [2008] KEHC 3423 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 8 May 2008

• KATANA MWANGANDI v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 3055 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed on both conviction and sentence.

  [2008] KEHC 3055 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 May 2008

• BASELINE ARCHITECTS LIMITED v & 2 others v NATIONAL HOSPITAL INSURANCE FUND BOARD MANAGEMENT [2008] KEHC 3914 (KLR)

  ✦ Documents are privileged and confidential, and the applicant's interests are protected by withholding them

  [2008] KEHC 3914 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 May 2008

• LOMJERAT LEURA DIRA v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 3116 (KLR)

  ✦ Allow the appeal, quash the conviction, set aside the sentence of death, and order the appellant be released from prison

  [2008] KEHC 3116 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 May 2008

• ALI ISMAEL v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 2348 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.

  [2008] KEHC 2348 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 May 2008

• MARTIN TINDI KHAEMBA v STANDARD NEWSPAPERS [2008] KEHC 3284 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court finds the publication defamatory and holds that the Plaintiff is an advocate who was engaged by the named persons in a criminal proceeding.

  [2008] KEHC 3284 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 May 2008

• DENNIS MUCHOKI MUGO & 2 OTHERS v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 2846 (KLR)

  ✦ The convictions and sentences of death are quashed, and the appellants are set at liberty

  [2008] KEHC 2846 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 May 2008

• PETER WANJOHI MBOGO v REPUBLIC (Criminal Appeal 63 of 2005) [2008] KEHC 3123 (KLR) (7 May 2008) (Judgment)

  ✦ The conviction and sentence are set aside due to the insufficiency of evidence and the rejection of the plausible defence without cogent reasons.

  [2008] KEHC 3123 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 May 2008

• JOSEPH NJOGU KIMOTHO v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 3126 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed as the appellant was convicted on sound evidence.

  [2008] KEHC 3126 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 May 2008

• ELIUD MWANGI MUNENE & ANOTHER v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 2845 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, the conviction quashed, and the sentence of death set aside. The appellants are to be set free.

  [2008] KEHC 2845 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 May 2008

• PETER KAMAU IKIGU v BARCLAYS BANK OF KENYA & ANOTHER [2008] KEHC 3422 (KLR)

  ✦ The plaintiff's application is allowed. The statement of defence dated 7th November, 2007 is struck out with costs to the plaintiff.

  [2008] KEHC 3422 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 May 2008

• MARY WAMBUI MITHAMO v JANE MABUTI KANGANGI [2008] KEHC 2323 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed with no order as to costs, as the difference in the appellant's proposals and those of the respondent is not significant and no redistribution of the estate is necessary

  [2008] KEHC 2323 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 May 2008

• DAVID OKOKA ODERO v KILINDINI TEA WAREHOUSES LTD [2008] KEHC 3062 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed. The judgment of the Resident Magistrate is upheld.

  [2008] KEHC 3062 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 May 2008

• PETER KIMANI NDAI & ANOTHER v PETER GITAU NJOROGE [2008] KEHC 2966 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is successful, and the judgment of the lower court is set aside. The respondent's suit is dismissed.

  [2008] KEHC 2966 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 May 2008

• KENNEDY MAINA MACHARIA v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 3011 (KLR)

  ✦ The appellant's conviction is upheld

  [2008] KEHC 3011 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 7 May 2008

• SAMUEL OMUKUBA ONGARO v REPUBLIC (Criminal Revision 1 of 2008) [2008] KEHC 3040 (KLR) (6 May 2008) (Ruling)

  ✦ The court held that the accused's constitutional rights were not violated, and the accused was produced in court within the required time frame.

  [2008] KEHC 3040 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 May 2008

• ATTORNEY GENERAL v FELICIEN KABUGA & 2 others [2008] KEHC 2706 (KLR)

  ✦ The court issues orders for the preservation of the property, restraining its alienation, and deposits rental income with the Registrar of the High Court of Kenya.

  [2008] KEHC 2706 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 May 2008

• REPUBLIC V PETER NDUNG’U [2008] KEHC 2707 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds that the prosecution has failed to establish a prima facie case against the accused and acquits him.

  [2008] KEHC 2707 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 May 2008

• REPUBLIC v CENTRAL DIVISION LAND DISPUTE TRIBUNAL KIRINYAGA AND 4 others [2008] KEHC 2189 (KLR)

  ✦ The court upholds the award of the tribunal and dismisses the application

  [2008] KEHC 2189 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 May 2008

• MARTIN NJOROGE WAIRIMU v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 2876 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed against conviction and upheld. The sentence is reduced from 10 years to 3 years imprisonment.

  [2008] KEHC 2876 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 May 2008

• CAROLINE RAMADHAN v REPUBLIC [2008] KEHC 3053 (KLR)

  ✦ The sentence is revised to the period already served.

  [2008] KEHC 3053 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 May 2008

• ABUBAKAR MOHAMED v COUNTY COUNCIL OF LAMU & ANOTHER [2008] KEHC 3119 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for a mandatory injunction to remove the chain link wire was dismissed.

  [2008] KEHC 3119 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 May 2008