Kenyan case law
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David Muendo v Republic [2020] KEHC 3007 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The charge sheet was sufficient, the appellant's rights to a fair trial were not violated, and the appellant was positively identified.
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John Simon Ashers & another v Nelson Okello Onjao [2020] KEHC 3056 (KLR)
✦ The court apportions liability at 50:50% between the Appellants and the Respondent, and awards Kshs. 80,000/- for pain and suffering.
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Sameh Textiles Industries Limited v Oriental Commercial Bank Limited (Civil Case 2186 of 2000) [2020] KEHC 2302 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (29 September 2020) (Judgment)
✦ The Court accepts the accountant's report and orders the Defendant to pay damages of Kshs.9,500,000/= for the value of the sold properties, interest at Court rates from the date of judgment, and costs of the suit.
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In re of JK(Baby) [2020] KEHC 2840 (KLR)
✦ The application is merited and the adoption is allowed with the orders as follows:
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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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Elizabeth Kavere & another v Lilian Atho & another [2020] KEHC 3082 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the defendant's application for unconditional leave to defend the suit and directs the plaintiff to demonstrate at trial that their money was received by the defendant.
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Anastacia Kagoko Chogi & another v James Wachira Kagema [2020] KEHC 2906 (KLR)
✦ The court denied the application for stay of execution and other consequential orders.
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Elikanah Mbugua Kariuki v Mary Muthoni Njoroge [2020] KEHC 2858 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.
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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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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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Bakehouse Investment Ltd v Bake N Bite (Nairobi) Ltd & another; Antonio Lionetti (Objector/Applicant) [2020] KEHC 2817 (KLR)
✦ The Court dismissed the Objector/Applicant's application as he failed to demonstrate ownership of the items listed in the Proclamation Notice.
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Anthony Ndungu Ndichu v Everlyne Moraa Machogu [2020] KEHC 3024 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed 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 from the date hereof. The appeal is deemed as duly filed upon payment of the requisite court fees within 14 days from the date hereof.
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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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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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Joseph Owino Oloo v Republic [2020] KEHC 2688 (KLR)
✦ The ruling and proceedings/orders in Petition No. 48 of 2019 are to be served upon the PM’s court at Siaya for necessary action.
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Republic v Joseph Otieno Owino [2020] KEHC 3036 (KLR)
✦ The court sentences the accused to life imprisonment.
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Ken Wyne Mutuma v Standard Media Group Limited & another [' [2020] KEHC 10115 (KLR)
✦ The application to dismiss the Plaintiff's suit for want of prosecution is dismissed with costs. The Defendants are ordered to file and serve their statements and/or documents within 30 days.
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Peter Mbuvi Wambua v Republic [2020] KEHC 3061 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt and that the appellant is the perpetrator of the offence. The court also finds that the trial court did not commit any procedural infractions that vitiated the trial.
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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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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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JMG v Republic [2020] KEHC 2856 (KLR)
✦ Order of retrial is quashed, conviction and sentence set aside. A retrial is ordered with specific directions.
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Elias Njuguna Gathaiya v James Maina Muchoki [2020] KEHC 2655 (KLR)
✦ The judgment of the lower court on liability for negligence is set aside. Liability shall now be shared equally between the appellant and the respondent.
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BCC v Republic [2020] KEHC 3071 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed. The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside. BCC is ordered to be set at liberty.
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Julius Mwangi Kamau v Republic [2020] KEHC 257 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed as the applicant cannot raise the issues in an application and the authorities cited are distinguishable.
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Dennis Ndolo Mutunga & another v Republic [2020] KEHC 3072 (KLR)
✦ The conviction is quashed and the sentence set aside. Both appellants are set at liberty.