Kenyan case law

• Jacqueline Resley v City Council of Nairobi [2006] KEHC 2912 (KLR)

  ✦ The decision to publish the 2005 Draft Valuation Roll and levy rates for 2005 is quashed, and the City Council of Nairobi is prohibited from levying rates under the 2005 Draft Valuation Roll.

  [2006] KEHC 2912 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 31 March 2006

• Republic v Benson Matheka Juma [2006] KEHC 2700 (KLR)

  ✦ The accused is found guilty of murder

  [2006] KEHC 2700 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 31 March 2006

• Republic v Ann Wangechi Kimani [2006] KEHC 2947 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds the accused guilty of murder and convicts her.

  [2006] KEHC 2947 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 31 March 2006

• Republic v Julius Maina Gitoi [2006] KEHC 2946 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds the accused not guilty of murder.

  [2006] KEHC 2946 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 31 March 2006

• PAUL KIBUGI MUITE V ATTORNEY GENERAL [2006] KEHC 3514 (KLR)

  ✦ The direction for viva voce evidence is refused.

  [2006] KEHC 3514 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 31 March 2006

• Sammy Thuo Kangea & another v Housing Finance Co. of Kenya Ltd [2006] KEHC 2958 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed.

  [2006] KEHC 2958 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 31 March 2006

• Patrick Makau Nzisi & 3 others v Republic [2006] KEHC 2938 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction of the fourth appellant is not sustainable, and the convictions of the other appellants are quashed and their sentences set aside.

  [2006] KEHC 2938 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 31 March 2006

• Republic v Philip Mwangi Chege [2006] KEHC 2983 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds that there is no evidence against the accused and acquits him of the charge.

  [2006] KEHC 2983 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 31 March 2006

• John Wambugu Ndungu v Republic [2006] KEHC 2939 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, conviction and sentence quashed, and the appellant set at liberty

  [2006] KEHC 2939 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 31 March 2006

• Republic v Nyamai Mwengea [2006] KEHC 2703 (KLR)

  ✦ The accused is found guilty of murder.

  [2006] KEHC 2703 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 31 March 2006

• Kiplangat Arap Biator v Esther Tala Chepyegon [2006] KEHC 3017 (KLR)

  ✦ The court grants leave to the applicant to amend her defence to include a counter-claim

  [2006] KEHC 3017 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 31 March 2006

• Peter Njuguna Gitau & John Mucheru Kibe v Town Clerk Municipal Council & Municipal Council of Nakuru [2006] KEHC 2902 (KLR)

  ✦ The court allows the first prayer and issues an order of certiorari to quash the decision to cancel the business permit, and an order of mandamus to compel the respondents to reinstate or re-issue the permit.

  [2006] KEHC 2902 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 31 March 2006

• Republic v Clerk Kiambu County Council [2006] KEHC 3099 (KLR)

  ✦ Respondent found in contempt of court order and sentenced to prison for up to 6 months, with a 60-day suspension to allow payment and indemnity claim.

  [2006] KEHC 3099 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 March 2006

• Patrick Otembo v Afrispace Kenya Limited & 3 others [2006] KEHC 3109 (KLR)

  ✦ The Plaintiff has not established a prima facie case for a mareva injunction.

  [2006] KEHC 3109 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 March 2006

• Paul Kiviu Nzuma & Another v Jackson Mwilu [2006] KEHC 2706 (KLR)

  ✦ The court found that the defendant was the registered owner of motor vehicle KAE 593 A and that the plaintiffs were passengers in the vehicle at the time of the accident.

  [2006] KEHC 2706 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 March 2006

• Dixon Obel Otondo v Enock Aloo Nyagol t/a Aloo & Co Advocates [2006] KEHC 3090 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds that the plaintiff's right to an account from the defendant of monies received on his behalf is guaranteed by the constitution. The court orders the defendant to deliver a cash account of all the money held in the plaintiff's behalf within 14 days from the date of the judgment. The plaintiff is granted costs of Kshs 20,000.

  [2006] KEHC 3090 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 March 2006

• Peter Ndungu Thumbi v Republic [2006] KEHC 2942 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is allowed, the conviction is quashed, and the sentence is set aside.

  [2006] KEHC 2942 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 March 2006

• Peter Karori Amos v Mercy Njeri Kamau & another [2006] KEHC 2987 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds in favor of the Petitioner on both grounds of adultery and cruelty.

  [2006] KEHC 2987 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 March 2006

• KENYA SHELL LIMITED v GAITHO OIL LIMITED [2006] KEHC 2527 (KLR)

  ✦ The court grants the application to extend the validity of the summons issued on March 5, 2003 to July 31, 2006, and allows the renewal of the summons to enter appearance.

  [2006] KEHC 2527 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 March 2006

• Kembi Gitura t/a Kembi Gitura & Company Advocates v Menno Travel Services Limited [2006] KEHC 2900 (KLR)

  ✦ The court ordered the sale of the defendant's shares in Menno Plaza Limited through a broker, directed the proceeds of sale to be paid directly to the decree-holder, prohibited the defendant from transferring its shares to any person except the purchaser or receiving payment of any dividend or interest, prohibited the transfer of the shares or making any payment to any person except the purchaser by the directors, Secretary, Registrar, or other officers of Menno Plaza Limited, and executed the transfer or other instrument and all necessary documents in respect of the judgment debtor's shares to the purchaser.

  [2006] KEHC 2900 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 March 2006

• Kenya Commercial Bank v Titus Kilonzo Mutua t/a Mbwala Agencies & 24 others [2006] KEHC 3043 (KLR)

  ✦ The court dismisses the preliminary objection and orders a separate trial of certain matters, finding that the Defendants are sued as joint tortfeasors arising from the same acts or transactions.

  [2006] KEHC 3043 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 March 2006

• Republic v Matungu Land Dispute Tribunal & another ex parte Hadijah Wanjala & another [2006] KEHC 1878 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is struck out.

  [2006] KEHC 1878 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 March 2006

• Republic v John Mwangangi Yolo [2006] KEHC 2701 (KLR)

  ✦ The court finds that there is not sufficient evidence to support the charge of murder and acquits the accused.

  [2006] KEHC 2701 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 March 2006

• Ruth K. Wachira t/a Amigirl Beauty Palour v Chairman Business Rent Tribunal [2006] KEHC 3092 (KLR)

  ✦ The Tribunal had no jurisdiction to hear the complaint and the applicant's application for judicial review was valid. The Tribunal's order dismissing the reference should be quashed.

  [2006] KEHC 3092 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 30 March 2006

• Anne W. Chege & another v Peter Kisuna Musasya [2006] KEHC 3151 (KLR)

  ✦ Appeal dismissed for want of prosecution

  [2006] KEHC 3151 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 29 March 2006