Kenyan case law

• Republic v Attorney General & 15 others Ex-Parte Kenya Seed Company Ltd & 5 others [2005] KEHC 916 (KLR)

  ✦ Application is void ab initio and dismissed with costs

  [2005] KEHC 916 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 6 April 2005

• J. P. Machira t/a Machira & Company Advocates v Kamau Kanyanga & another [2005] KEHC 71 (KLR)

  ✦ The report was found to be defamatory and the defendants are held liable for it.

  [2005] KEHC 71 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 5 April 2005

• JP Macharia t/a Macharia & Company Advocates v Kamau Kanyanga & another [2005] KEHC 66 (KLR)

  ✦ The report was found to be defamatory and the defendants are held liable for it.

  [2005] KEHC 66 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 4 April 2005

• Micheal Ngugi Gitau & another v Republic [2005] KEHC 2656 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed, and the death sentence is confirmed.

  [2005] KEHC 2656 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 1 April 2005

• James Kamau Ireri v Patrick Ndungire Muchiri v Republic [2005] KEHC 2688 (KLR)

  ✦ The convictions are quashed and the appellants are released

  [2005] KEHC 2688 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 1 April 2005

• Kennedy Ochieng Masanja & another v Republic [2005] KEHC 3162 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction and sentence of the 1st appellant are confirmed. The conviction and sentence of the 2nd appellant are quashed and set aside.

  [2005] KEHC 3162 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 1 April 2005

• KINAMPETI OLE TOGOM V REPUBLIC [2005] KEHC 162 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction and sentence are quashed, and the appellant is released

  [2005] KEHC 162 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 31 March 2005

• Phillip Kariuki Mwangi v Republic [2005] KEHC 2676 (KLR)

  ✦ The appeal is dismissed as the conviction and sentence are upheld

  [2005] KEHC 2676 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 31 March 2005

• David Gitau Ndung’u v Republic [2005] KEHC 2685 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction is quashed and the appellant is released.

  [2005] KEHC 2685 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 31 March 2005

• DAVID KIPSAND MALEL & ANOTHER V REPUBLIC [2005] KEHC 479 (KLR)

  ✦ The appellants' conviction and sentence were proper and appropriate.

  [2005] KEHC 479 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 31 March 2005

• Republic v Registration of Accountants Board & another [2005] KEHC 2821 (KLR)

  ✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed as it has no merit.

  [2005] KEHC 2821 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 31 March 2005

• J.M.H v N.H [2005] KEHC 482 (KLR)

  ✦ The court dissolves the marriage and directs the issuance of a decree nisi, which will be made absolute within one month. The consent order is adopted and made an order of the court.

  [2005] KEHC 482 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 24 March 2005

• MOSES WAMUGO THINWA V JOHN NDEREBA THINWA & ANOTHER [2005] KEHC 176 (KLR)

  ✦ The arbitration award is declared a nullity due to the failure to file it within the given period and the arbitrators' misconduct by acting outside their terms of reference.

  [2005] KEHC 176 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 March 2005

• Maisha Flour Mills Ltd v Charles Muriuki Githinji T/A Starehe Wholesalers [2005] KEHC 2298 (KLR)

  ✦ The application for summary judgment is rejected and the notice of motion is dismissed. The Respondent is given the opportunity to establish his defense that he made payment in cash.

  [2005] KEHC 2298 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 March 2005

• CHIRA MIATU KINGATA V NYERI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL [2005] KEHC 236 (KLR)

  ✦ The application to reinstate the suit is dismissed with costs

  [2005] KEHC 236 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 March 2005

• In Re the Estate of Muthoni Waweru also Known as Rahab Muthoni Waweru (Deceased) [2005] KEHC 2649 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed as the applicant signed the consent, upon which the grant was confirmed. The property was shared between the two houses, and the other beneficiaries have not given their consents.

  [2005] KEHC 2649 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 March 2005

• BB v CWM (Divorce Cause 98 of 1999) [2005] KEHC 2720 (KLR) (Family) (18 March 2005) (Judgment)

  ✦ The decree of divorce is granted, the marriage is dissolved, and the decree nisi shall issue for a period of three (3) months

  [2005] KEHC 2720 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 March 2005

• Karite v Consolidated Bank of Kenya [2005] KEHC 2924 (KLR)

  ✦ The order of dismissal for want of prosecution is set aside, and the Plaintiff is granted another opportunity to prosecute his suit within 3 months.

  [2005] KEHC 2924 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 March 2005

• In re Estate of Fredrick Archbold Njenga (Deceased) [2005] KEHC 147 (KLR)

  ✦ The petitioners are the beneficiaries of the deceased estate. The protest is dismissed, and the grant is confirmed.

  [2005] KEHC 147 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 March 2005

• Richard Kaburu v Republic (Criminal Appeal 690 of 2003) [2005] KEHC 2518 (KLR) (Crim) (18 March 2005) (Judgment)

  ✦ The conviction is upheld, the sentence of 15 years is not harsh, and corporal punishment is quashed.

  [2005] KEHC 2518 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 March 2005

• Njoroge v Mbau [2005] KEHC 2928 (KLR)

  ✦ The court dismisses the application to dismiss the plaintiff's suit for want of prosecution and orders the suit to be fixed for hearing within the next 3 months with priority given to the case.

  [2005] KEHC 2928 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 March 2005

• Ngure v Gakuya & another [2005] KEHC 2938 (KLR)

  ✦ The suit by Ngigi Gakuya against Kibaria Ngure has abated due to the death of the plaintiff and the lapse of time. Esther Wanjiru Ngige's application to be joined as a co-plaintiff was irregular.

  [2005] KEHC 2938 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 March 2005

• Kakuzi Road Quarry Works Ltd v Michael Nganga Wainaina & 4 others [2005] KEHC 1564 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.

  [2005] KEHC 1564 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 18 March 2005

• LEAH WAMBUI GITHUTHU V ATTORNEY GENERAL & ANOTHER [2005] KEHC 239 (KLR)

  ✦ The court awards the plaintiff Shs. 2,000,000 in general damages for pain, suffering, and loss of amenities.

  [2005] KEHC 239 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 March 2005

• Barclays Bank of Kenya v City Council of Nairobi ( [2005] KEHC 8 (KLR)

  ✦ The charge sheet and proceedings are quashed by order of certiorari. The orders for prohibition and mandamus are denied.

  [2005] KEHC 8 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 17 March 2005