Kenyan case law
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Sarah Jepwambok v Kibiwott Chepkuto (Civil Suit 20 of 2019) [2020] KEHC 2898 (KLR) (30 September 2020) (Ruling)
✦ The conservatory order is granted to preserve the suit property pending the trial
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JRK v Republic [2020] KEHC 2761 (KLR)
✦ The appeal on conviction is dismissed, and the appeal on sentence is allowed. The sentence of life imprisonment is set aside and replaced with 20 years' imprisonment.
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Elisha Ochieng Odhiambo v Booker Ngesa Omole [2020] KEHC 2740 (KLR)
✦ Interim orders granted and extended
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I & M Bank Limited v Benir Investments Limited, Joseph Muriithi Kanyita & Faith Gathoni Kabiru (Civil Case 473 of 2012) [2020] KEHC 10103 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (30 September 2020) (Judgment)
✦ Judgment is entered for the plaintiff against all defendants jointly and severally as prayed in the plaint. The plaintiff is awarded the costs of the suit.
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Commissioner of Customs & Border Control v Tetra Pak Limited [2020] KEHC 10102 (KLR)
✦ Application for stay is not merited and is dismissed
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Cleophas Juma Wepukhulu v Republic [2020] KEHC 2707 (KLR)
✦ Death sentence set aside, substituted with 25 years imprisonment.
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Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission v Stephen Sanga Barrawah & 20 others [2020] KEHC 2722 (KLR)
✦ The court finds no cause of action against the 20th Defendant and thus the suit should be struck out.
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Republic v Duncan Leparmoji [2020] KEHC 2932 (KLR)
✦ Luwatu is deceased and the accused caused her death.
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Republic v Stephen Lelei & Fredrick Leliman [2020] KEHC 3039 (KLR)
✦ The prosecution's application to transfer the case to Milimani High Court lacks merit and is dismissed.
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Byron Robert Otieno v Republic [2020] KEHC 10099 (KLR)
✦ The Applicant's application lacks merit since it has been filed before a court that lacks the requisite jurisdiction to consider his plea to be resentenced. The Court advises the Applicant to file an appeal before the Court of Appeal.
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Republic v Non-Governmental Organizations Ex parte Linda Bonyo & 4 others; Philip Opiyo Sadjah & 5 others (Interested Parties) [2020] KEHC 3008 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the case is not a civil dispute disguised as a Judicial Review application and that the applicants are not inviting the court to engage in a merit review. The court also determined that the election dispute is not within the scope of judicial review jurisdiction.
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Republic v County Secretary, Nairobi City County Ex parte Registered Trustees Islamia Madrassa Committee [2020] KEHC 2260 (KLR)
✦ The ex parte Applicant is entitled to leave to commence judicial review proceedings of mandamus against the Respondent.
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Julius Muraya Mwangi v Republic [2020] KEHC 2626 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is granted, and the appellant is released on bail with a condition of executing a Kshs 1,000,000 bond and one surety of a similar amount.
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Charles Kitwi v Peter Ngola Mutua (Civil Appeal 358 of 2018) [2020] KEHC 2998 (KLR) (Civ) (29 September 2020) (Ruling)
✦ The Respondent's application to strike out the Appellant's Memorandum of Appeal is dismissed
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Agricultural Society of Kenya v Artesian (K) Ltd [2020] KEHC 2984 (KLR)
✦ Application granted on condition that the decretal sum is deposited in a joint interest earning bank account of the respective counsel for the parties or in court within 30 days.
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Nancy Chepkorir v G E East Africa Limited [2020] KEHC 2991 (KLR)
✦ The application for extension of time is granted, and the decretal sum must be deposited in a joint interest earning bank account of the respective counsel for the parties or in court within 30 days from the date of the ruling.
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Jane Ndinda v Christopher Kaylo t/a Chris Kyalo Agencies [2020] KEHC 10118 (KLR)
✦ The application is granted on condition that the applicant deposit the decretal sum in a joint interest earning bank account of the parties' counsel or in court within 30 days from the date of the ruling. The appeal is deemed as filed upon payment of the requisite court fees within 14 days from the date of the ruling.
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PKM v JNK & another [2020] KEHC 3010 (KLR)
✦ Land Parcel No. ATHIRU/RUUJINE/ xxxx is matrimonial property and the plaintiff's contribution is 50%. The plaintiff is granted a declaration and costs.
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Seyani Brothers And Co Limited v Window Plus (E.A) Limited (Civil Appeal 559 of 2019) [2020] KEHC 3050 (KLR) (Civ) (29 September 2020) (Ruling)
✦ The Appellant's application was merited and allowed with conditions.
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Republic v Disciplinary Committee Law Society of Kenya (LSK); David Iuean Jenkins & 5 others (Interested Parties) Ex parte David RN Odhoch [2020] KEHC 2272 (KLR)
✦ The Court finds the application not brought in compliance with Rule 11 of the Advocates Remuneration Order and dismisses the application.
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Republic v John Mutinda Kyalo [2020] KEHC 3038 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the prosecution has not established the offence of murder against the accused beyond reasonable doubt and acquits him.
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Republic v County Secretary, Nairobi City County Ex parte Registered Trustees of Sir Ali Muslim Club [2020] KEHC 2331 (KLR)
✦ The ex parte Applicant is entitled to leave to commence judicial review proceedings of mandamus against the Respondent, but the prayer for issue of a warrant of arrest is premature.
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Rural Electrification Authority v Nicolas Muturi Murathe & another [2020] KEHC 2892 (KLR)
✦ The court granted the stay order, but ordered the applicant to bear the costs of the application and the execution process.
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Josephat Wanyonyi Nasongo v Republic [2020] KEHC 2935 (KLR)
✦ The sentence is reduced to 8 years, to begin from the date of this judgment.
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Ezekiel Onyango Aloo v Republic (Criminal Appeal 82 of 2019) [2020] KEHC 2970 (KLR) (29 September 2020) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.