Kenyan case law

Okoth v Republic (Criminal Appeal 11 of 2020) [2022] KEHC 15112 (KLR) (Crim) (8 November 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed. The error in the charge sheet is curable under section 382 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The sentence provided for under section 8(2) of the Sexual Offences Act is legal and proper.

Juma & another (on behalf of the Estate of Juma Muchemi) v Odongo (Commercial Suit 45 of 2018) [2022] KEHC 15098 (KLR) (8 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ Application to re-open defence hearing and tender additional evidence dismissed

SNM v PKK (Civil Suit E050 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 16760 (KLR) (Family) (7 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The court grants the temporary injunction to restrain the respondent from alienating and/or otherwise selling, transferring, or wasting the properties pending the hearing and determination of the main suit.

Mzee & another v County Government of Kajaido (Constitutional Petition 4 of 2019) [2022] KEHC 17255 (KLR) (7 November 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the Respondent did not engage in public participation and violated the Petitioners' rights under Articles 27, 43, and 47 of the Constitution.

State v Okiri (Miscellaneous Criminal Case E030 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 14989 (KLR) (7 November 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the prosecution did not prove the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt and that the evidence was insufficient to positively identify the accused as part of the mob that assaulted the deceased.

Republic v Ogutu (Criminal Case E010 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15162 (KLR) (7 November 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The court finds that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and that the accused had malice aforethought.

St. Patrick’s Hill School Ltd v Bank of Africa Kenya Ltd (Civil Case 7 of 2017) [2022] KEHC 17232 (KLR) (7 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismissed the application to expunge the witness statement of Charles Waiyaki and granted leave to the defendant to file the witness statement.

Kitarian & 6 others (Legal Representatives of the Estate of Kitarian Ololtuno) v Liquidator Keekonyokie Farmers Co-Operatives Society Limited (Civil Appeal E015 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 17253 (KLR) (7 November 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The Court of Appeal found that the evidence surrounding the letter of transfer and payment of shares is insufficient to support the appellants' claim.

Jawad alias Ali v Republic (Criminal Appeal E004 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 14892 (KLR) (7 November 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The sentence was not manifestly harsh and disproportionate, and the appeal is dismissed.

Koech & another v Mbusya (Civil Appeal E111 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 14919 (KLR) (7 November 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The court affirmed the award of general damages of Kshs.4,000,000/=

Oloo v Director of Public Prosecutions (Constitutional Petition E001 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 14841 (KLR) (7 November 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The court will not hesitate to halt the criminal proceedings if the respondent's decision is an abuse of process and interests of justice.

Ceven Limited v Family Bank Limited (Miscellaneous Civil Application E567 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15066 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (7 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismisses the application to set aside the interim awards and discharges the interim orders. The costs are assessed at Kshs. 50,000.00.

Patronics Service Limited v Epco Builders Limited & another (Commercial Case 227 of 2017) [2022] KEHC 15002 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (7 November 2022) (Directions)

✦ The 1st Defendant is allowed to amend its defense to include a counterclaim against the 2nd Defendant. The 2nd Defendant is granted leave to substitute its witness within 30 days.

China Gansu International Corporation for Economic & Technical Cooperation Kenya Company Limited v Golden Gulf International Limited & another (Commercial Case E679 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 15068 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (7 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The court dismisses the 1st Defendant's application dated September 29, 2022 with costs to the 2nd Defendant.

In re Estate of Njoroge Mugo (Deceased) (Succession Cause 211 of 1991) [2022] KEHC 16877 (KLR) (Family) (7 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The respondent is ordered to sign the transfer documents and provide her passport photographs within 7 days from the date of this ruling. Failure to comply will authorize the deputy registrar and land registrar to sign documents on her behalf and dispense with the production of her passport photographs during the registration process.

In re Estate of Juma Kariuki alias Khamisi Kariuki Juma (Deceased) (Succession Cause 326 of 2003) [2022] KEHC 17226 (KLR) (Family) (7 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The caution should be removed as the application has been concluded and a certificate of confirmation of grant has been issued.

Ayubu v I & M Bank Limited & another; Kipkorir (Interested Party) (Civil Suit 24 of 2018) [2022] KEHC 17240 (KLR) (7 November 2022) (Ruling)

Ole Sarite v Republic (Criminal Appeal 14 of 2019) [2022] KEHC 14954 (KLR) (7 November 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The court found that the sentence imposed was not excessive and that the time spent in custody was taken into account in re-sentencing the appellant.

JA Alias O v Republic (Criminal Appeal E045 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 14936 (KLR) (7 November 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The conviction and sentence are set aside due to errors in the evaluation of evidence and application of law.

Kibunguji v Khaemba (Miscellaneous Application E081 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15047 (KLR) (7 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The court denied the application for extension of time and stay of proceedings.

Republic v Gathuna (Criminal Case E029 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 14951 (KLR) (Crim) (7 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The court denies the application for bail and orders the accused to be remanded in custody pending the determination of the case.

Republic v Langat (Criminal Case E036 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15025 (KLR) (7 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The court denies the bail review request

Sang v Maritim & another (Civil Appeal 56 of 2019) [2022] KEHC 14763 (KLR) (7 November 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The court awards special damages of Kshs 1,399,500/= to the appellant, Sang, and reduces the final award to Kshs 2,039,575/=

In re Estate of Washington George (Deceased) (Succession Appeal 5 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 14891 (KLR) (7 November 2022) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment and orders of the trial court are set aside. The succession cause will proceed before a different magistrate.

Wanjala & 2 others v Registrar of Companies & 2 others; Okoa Finance Ltd (Interested Party) (Commercial Petition E001 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 14997 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (7 November 2022) (Ruling)

✦ The petition is struck out as the court has not made any determination on merits.