High Court of Kenya judgments

JOSEPH MWANGI KARIUKI v EQUITY BANK LIMITED & another [2008] KEHC 2677 (KLR)

✦ The court finds that the bank's power of sale has not crystallized due to the lack of a valid statutory notice, and therefore, an injunction is issued restraining the bank from selling the land until a valid notice is served.

[2008] KEHC 2677 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 23 April 2008

Cosmas Musyoki Musila & another v Republic [2008] KEHC 3412 (KLR)

✦ The appeals are dismissed

[2008] KEHC 3412 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2008

Musila Muli v Republic [2008] KEHC 3407 (KLR)

✦ The trial is declared null and void due to the irregularity in the prosecution's conduct. A retrial is ordered before a different magistrate.

[2008] KEHC 3407 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2008

In Re the Estate of Richard murathi Ngari (Deceased) [2008] KEHC 1760 (KLR)

✦ The application for confirmation of the grant is dismissed. The parties are at liberty to make another application correctly in accordance with the law.

[2008] KEHC 1760 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2008

ROBINSON MWANGI NJUGUNA V NELSON GACHIHI GICHIMU [2008] KEHC 2773 (KLR)

✦ The court grants leave to the applicant to file his appeal out of time against the judgment of Senior Resident Magistrate’s Civil Case No. 24 of 2006 Kigumo delivered on 23rd August 2007 within 21 days from the date of the ruling.

[2008] KEHC 2773 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2008

REPUBLIC V JUSTIN KIPKOSGEI KIBITON [2008] KEHC 2937 (KLR)

✦ The court reduces the charge of murder to manslaughter due to lack of premeditation and insufficient evidence.

[2008] KEHC 2937 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2008

REPUBLIC V MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT & ANOTHER [2008] KEHC 2772 (KLR)

✦ The applicant has demonstrated sufficient interest and an arguable prima facie case. The grant of leave to file Judicial Review proceedings and stay orders is justified.

[2008] KEHC 2772 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2008

SOUTH NYANZA SUGAR CO. LTD V JOHN ONYANGO KAUSI [2008] KEHC 2974 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is allowed, and the judgment of the trial court is set aside. The respondent's suit is dismissed.

[2008] KEHC 2974 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2008

REPUBLIC V JOEL KIMANI KINYANJUI [2008] KEHC 2704 (KLR)

✦ The information is quashed and the accused is acquitted

[2008] KEHC 2704 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2008

VITALIS OBONYO ONYANGO V REPUBLIC (Criminal Appeal 166 of 2004) [2008] KEHC 3016 (KLR) (22 April 2008) (Judgment)

✦ The appeal is dismissed

[2008] KEHC 3016 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2008

Makau Nguluni & 3 others v Republic [2008] KEHC 3410 (KLR)

✦ We allow the consolidated appeals and set aside the convictions and sentences entered against the appellants. We acquit the appellants and order that each one of them shall forthwith be set at liberty.

[2008] KEHC 3410 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2008

Allan Mulei Peter & 2 others v Republic [2008] KEHC 3414 (KLR)

✦ The Court found that the change of presiding judicial officers did not violate the accused's rights under s.200(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code.

[2008] KEHC 3414 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2008

Samuel Kinuthia Kariuki & 2 others v Republic [2008] KEHC 3933 (KLR)

✦ The trial proceedings were declared null due to the lack of record of language used during testimony, and a retrial is ordered.

[2008] KEHC 3933 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2008

David Kamau Ndung’u v Republic [2008] KEHC 3945 (KLR)

✦ The appellant was found guilty of robbery with violence

[2008] KEHC 3945 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2008

Nathan Kamau Mugwe v Republic [2008] KEHC 3413 (KLR)

✦ The appellant is acquitted of the charges

[2008] KEHC 3413 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2008

LEKAKENYA OLO SONGIRIAN v BENSON OLE SOIT TASUR [2008] KEHC 2927 (KLR)

✦ The preliminary objection is dismissed with costs to the plaintiff.

[2008] KEHC 2927 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2008

ELIZABETH WAMBUI GITHUKU & another v ALICE WANJIKU NGATIA [2008] KEHC 3606 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the respondent.

[2008] KEHC 3606 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2008

John Mathenge W. Silas Githinji K v Isaac Ngatia Ngoro [2008] KEHC 3614 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs awarded to the respondent.

[2008] KEHC 3614 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2008

SOUTH NYANZA SUGAR COMPANY LTD v JUSTUS AMENYA OKETCH [2008] KEHC 2981 (KLR)

✦ The appeal will be prosecuted within the next two months, failing which it will stand dismissed with costs.

[2008] KEHC 2981 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2008

Daniel Kioko Mbuva v Republic [2008] KEHC 3406 (KLR)

✦ The court upheld the acquittal on counts 4 and 6, but acquitted the appellant on counts 1, 2, 3, and 5.

[2008] KEHC 3406 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2008

Richard Mutuku Mutisya & another v Republic [2008] KEHC 3409 (KLR)

✦ The appellants were found guilty of the charges and sentenced accordingly.

[2008] KEHC 3409 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 April 2008

REPUBLIC v ALFRED OUMA OGUTU & 2 OTHERS [2008] KEHC 3464 (KLR)

✦ There is no prima facie case for murder, and therefore, there is no case to answer by the accused.

[2008] KEHC 3464 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 April 2008

FRANCIS MBITHI KATETE, PATRICK NZIOKI MUASA & KIVUVA MUTUA V REPUBLIC (Criminal Appeal 43, 44 & 45 of 2006) [2008] KEHC 3217 (KLR) (21 April 2008) (Judgment)

✦ The trial is declared a nullity, convictions and sentences are quashed, and appeals are allowed.

[2008] KEHC 3217 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 April 2008

JOSHUA NYAMACHE T. OMASIRE V CHARLES KINANGA MAENA [2008] KEHC 3158 (KLR)

✦ The application dated 3rd March, 2008 by Nyairo Orora & Co. Advocates is improperly before court as it was filed by a stranger. It is struck out with costs to the defendant.

[2008] KEHC 3158 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 April 2008

Nyamai Mutia & another v Republic [2008] KEHC 3411 (KLR)