Kenyan case law
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In re Estate of Peter Ngumbi Mulei (Deceased) [2020] KEHC 3093 (KLR)
✦ The grant of letters of administration is revoked due to the untrue allegation of a fact essential in point of law to justify the grant.
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Republic v Vincent Otieno Otieno & another [2020] KEHC 3128 (KLR)
✦ The court denied the prosecution's reasons and ordered the accused to be released on bond/bail with specific conditions.
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Nehemiah Stonebic Misiani t/a Stonebic High School v Radio Africa Group Limited & 2 others [2020] KEHC 2859 (KLR)
✦ The court allowed the appellant's application and dismissed the respondents' preliminary objection.
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Kiio Kavila v Rose Muia & another [2020] KEHC 3122 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs.
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Daniel Onsongo Ochamba v Republic [2020] KEHC 2851 (KLR)
✦ Appeal on conviction is dismissed. Appeal on sentence is allowed and sentence reduced to 15 years' imprisonment.
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ASS v YRN [2020] KEHC 10131 (KLR)
✦ Application for stay of execution of Kadhi's judgment pending appeal is dismissed.
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Registered Trustees of the Management University of Africa Trust v Solyana Company Limited & another [2020] KEHC 2962 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the arbitral proceedings were initiated in compliance with the terms of the Agreement and that the plaintiff voluntarily participated at the preliminary meeting. The court dismisses the Originating Summons with costs to the defendants.
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Catholic Diocese of Nakuru v Stephen Wachira Kariuki & another [2020] KEHC 2791 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed
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Mohammed Hassan Ibrahim v Tabitha Njoki Kanyiru & Cyprian Kaibung’a (Suing as the Legal Representative of the Estate of Pancras Kanyiri Inebu [2020] KEHC 3048 (KLR)
✦ The application for stay of execution of orders pending appeal should not be granted.
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In re RJ – LD (Minor) (Miscellaneous Cause 89 of 2019) [2020] KEHC 10141 (KLR) (Civ) (24 September 2020) (Ruling)
✦ The court grants a residence order for the minor pending the hearing and determination of the main suit, allowing the applicant to have custody of the minor.
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Abdikadir Mohamed Osman v Republic [2020] KEHC 2917 (KLR)
✦ The victim was found to be a child as defined under the Children's Act No. 8 of 2001. The victim was not defiled, and the sentence was excessive.
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Amina Mohammed v Standard Media Group Limited & 6 others [2020] KEHC 3032 (KLR)
✦ The application to strike out the suit against the 2nd to 7th defendants is allowed as prayed. The suit against the 2nd to 7th defendants is hereby struck out but with no orders as to costs.
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Maxim Limited & another v LK [2020] KEHC 2986 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the Appellants 100% liable for the accident. The court reduces the award of general damages from Ksh.1,000,000 to Ksh.250,000. The court awards 50% of the costs of future medical expenses estimated by Dr. Mwaura, amounting to Ksh.250,000. The total award is Ksh.525,765.
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Esther Mokeira Nyambane v Xplico Insurance Company Limited [2020] KEHC 1108 (KLR)
✦ The court held that the respondent's statement of defence did not disclose any bona fide triable issues and that the same was a sham.
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In re J (Baby) (Adoption Cause 72 of 2019) [2020] KEHC 2765 (KLR) (Family) (24 September 2020) (Judgment)
✦ The application is allowed, and the applicants are authorized to adopt Baby J, who is presumed to be a Kenyan citizen.
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M S Shariff & Co Advocates v Omari Mbwana Zonga [2020] KEHC 2855 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs as there is no triable issue to call for setting aside the certificate of costs and judgment on costs.
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Manyota Limited v Protective Custody Limited & another [2020] KEHC 3058 (KLR)
✦ The court strikes out the motion for review with costs to the respondent.
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Dickson Mbeya Marende v Republic [2020] KEHC 2472 (KLR)
✦ The Applicant's application is allowed, the sentence of 25 years' imprisonment set aside, and in substitution he should serve 7 years' imprisonment.
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Emray Enterprises Limited v National Bank of Kenya Limited [2020] KEHC 10128 (KLR)
✦ The court grants the application with conditions: deposit of Kshs 17,100,000 in a joint interest earning account and preparation of the intended appeal within 60 days.
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Paul Makokha Okoiti v Equity Bank Limited & another [2020] KEHC 3053 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs as it lacks merit.
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Pekatewa Investments Company Limited v NIC Bank Limited [2020] KEHC 3132 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiff is not entitled to an award of general and punitive damages for defamation and negligence. The plaintiff is entitled to a refund of KShs.119,000 from the defendant.
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Kigano v Shengli Engineering Construction Group Ltd (Civil Case 212 of 2011) [2020] KEHC 3067 (KLR) (Civ) (24 September 2020) (Judgment)
✦ The court held that the defendant did not owe the plaintiff a duty of care and did not breach that duty.
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In re Baby WAK alias GS [2020] KEHC 2783 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed, and the applicant is authorized to adopt Baby G.S. who shall be known as WAK.
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Peter Njoroge & 2 others v Peter Muchiri Ndungu [2020] KEHC 3081 (KLR)
✦ The motion is dismissed with costs, as there is no merit in the main prayer and the alternative orders.
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MNK & another v Bolpack Trading Co. Limited & 3 others [2020] KEHC 3031 (KLR)
✦ The plaintiffs' claims are dismissed.