Kenyan case law
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Benjamin Musyoki Musau & another v John Mburu Muhiu & another [2017] KEHC 1263 (KLR)
✦ The court orders a stay of execution of the decree pending the hearing and determination of the appellants' appeal, subject to the deposit of Kshs 355,000/= in an interest-earning account in the joint names of the appellants' and respondents' advocates.
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Mary Njeri Gachie & another v Peter Ngigi Kamau & 2 others [2017] KEHC 3232 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as the deceased died before the Law of Succession Act came into force, and the estate is governed by customary law.
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Robert Wafula Wanyama (Suing as the personal representative of the estate of George Wanyama Wepukhulu (Deceased) v Joseph Mwasame, Alfred Nabiswa Mwasame, Robinson Mwasame & Jackson Kundu (Civil Suit 43 of 2006) [2017] KEHC 2791 (KLR) (3 October 2017) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs, and the suit shall proceed to full hearing on merits.
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A K (minor suing thro’ his mother & next friend) B A S v Mohamed Hassan & Salim Hussein Muhunzi [2017] KEHC 800 (KLR)
✦ The appellate court found that the trial court's assessment of general damages was not erroneous and that the trial court did not act improperly in failing to consider relevant factors.
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Fidelity Shield Insurance Co. Ltd v George Olola & 2 others [2017] KEHC 3267 (KLR)
✦ Conditional stay of execution of decree pending hearing and determination of appeal, with applicant to deposit full decretal sum in a joint interest-bearing account within 30 days.
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Catherine Njeri Maranga v Serah Chege & another [2017] KEHC 3173 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs, and the proceedings are stayed to give the applicant an opportunity to choose her preferred forum of dispute resolution.
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Republic v B N M [2017] KEHC 2301 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused and will proceed to find that the accused has a case to answer.
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Cyrus Gakuru Gitari v Grace Watiri Magondu [2017] KEHC 3115 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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D K M v Republic [2017] KEHC 231 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are confirmed.
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Daniel Mwaura v Republic [2017] KEHC 472 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, conviction and sentence upheld
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Mary Nasambu Makanda v Dennis Wanyama [2017] KEHC 2841 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed, and the respondent, Dennis Wanyama, is ordered to be evicted from the suit land with costs.
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J A O v Republic [2017] KEHC 2817 (KLR)
✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is set at liberty.
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Republic v Lampat Letongoros & 2 others [2017] KEHC 174 (KLR)
✦ The accused persons are directed to give their defence to the charge.
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Republic v Francis Ochieng Nyambori [2017] KEHC 3031 (KLR)
✦ The accused is hereby placed on his defense.
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Benard Karanja & another v J M K & another [2017] KEHC 1282 (KLR)
✦ The Appellants are not liable for the accident and the trial court's award of damages is upheld.
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In re Estate of Laurent Ntirampeba (Deceased) [2017] KEHC 2988 (KLR)
✦ The court orders that Adam Gasongo's grant of Letters of Administration is revoked and Beatrice Kanyanzire's petition for revocation is granted.
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Republic v Commissioner of Customs Services Ex Parte Kenya Petroleum Refineries Limited [2017] KEHC 3430 (KLR)
✦ The court found that the applicant is not under a legal duty to pay the taxes demanded and that the applicant did not have a legitimate expectation that its goods would be admitted into Kenya without paying taxes.
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Kooba Kenya Limited v County Government of Mombasa [2017] KEHC 2966 (KLR)
✦ Mr. Anthony Njaramba is found guilty of contempt of court and is ordered to appear on 5th October, 2017 to show cause why he should not be jailed for six months.
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Republic v County Secretary Nairobi City County & another exparte Tom Ojienda & Associates [2017] KEHC 9366 (KLR)
✦ Order of mandamus issued to County Secretary and Chief Officer to pay Kshs 75,000,000 with 9% interest from judgment date
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Commissioner of Domestic Taxes v Mayfair Insurance Company Ltd [2017] KEHC 2516 (KLR)
✦ The application for condonation and extension of time is dismissed. The appeal record filed on 17 August 2017 is struck out.
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Christine Kajuju Mwenda v Gervasio M’rukunga [2017] KEHC 2307 (KLR)
✦ The grant to the Respondent is revoked, and a grant of letters of administration is made to the Applicant and the Respondent as joint administrators.
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P M K v P R M [2017] KEHC 2480 (KLR)
✦ The suit is either premature or discloses no cause of action and is struck out.
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P M S v Republic [2017] KEHC 1103 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the conviction and sentence of life imprisonment are upheld.
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Peter Muriithi Njoki v Republic [2017] KEHC 3347 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.
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David Muriithi Gichovi v Republic [2017] KEHC 3339 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.