Kenyan case law
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In re Estate of Jacob Onditi Obunga (Deceased) and In re of Alfred Onyango Onditi- Administrator (Succession Cause 35 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 14964 (KLR) (2 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The court transfers Bondo PM P&A E464/2021 to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and final determination.
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Republic v Ouma (Miscellaneous Criminal Application 155 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 14829 (KLR) (2 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The case is transferred to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and final determination.
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Njeru & another v Republic (Criminal Appeal E009 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 14923 (KLR) (2 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the sentence imposed by the trial court is not harsh and/or excessive.
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Muthoni v Republic (Criminal Appeal E090 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 14650 (KLR) (2 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The conviction on counts one and two is quashed, and the sentences are set aside. The convictions on counts three, four, and five are upheld with modifications in the sentences.
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Ababu v Kairuki & 2 others (Miscellaneous Civil Suit E435 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 17160 (KLR) (Civ) (2 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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Republic v Ochieng & another (Miscellaneous Criminal Application 147 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 14869 (KLR) (2 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The case in Bondo PM Cr. E523/2022 is transferred to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and final determination.
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Republic v Omedi (Miscellaneous Criminal Application 157 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 14742 (KLR) (2 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The case is transferred to Madiany law courts and the accused is informed to attend the new court on November 8, 2022
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Republic v Cheruiyot (Criminal Case 21 of 2017) [2022] KEHC 14639 (KLR) (2 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The court finds that the prosecution has established a prima facie case against the accused and that the accused has a case to answer.
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Abdullahi v Independent Electoral & Boundaries Commission & 3 others (Election Petition E006 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15079 (KLR) (2 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The petition is incompetent for non-joinder and misjoinder of parties, as the Deputy Governor and the Nyamira County Returning Officer must be parties to the petition.
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Onyango v Republic (Miscellaneous Criminal Application E144 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 14874 (KLR) (2 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The application is dismissed.
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Republic v Atambo alias Nyakonyango (Miscellaneous Criminal Application 165 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 14797 (KLR) (2 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The case is transferred to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and final determination.
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MG v Republic (Criminal Appeal E024 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 14924 (KLR) (2 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The sentence of 50 years imprisonment is upheld.
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In re Estate of Adam Walter Midega alias Adam Walter Midega Ojung (Deceased) (Succession Cause 39 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 14785 (KLR) (2 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The court transfers Bondo PM P&A No E176 of 2022 to Madiany law courts for hearing and final determination.
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Republic v Odondo (Criminal Case 24 of 2019) [2022] KEHC 14662 (KLR) (2 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The accused is found guilty of murder.
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Kiem & another v Njuku & another (Suing as the legal representatives of the Estate of Patrick Wachira Njuku - Deceased) (Civil Appeal 31 of 2020) [2022] KEHC 14978 (KLR) (2 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The applicants have failed to demonstrate that they shall suffer substantial loss if the decretal sum is paid to the respondent, and the application has been made with unreasonable delay.
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Republic v Dennis Opete Omunyala & 6 others (Criminal Case E036 of 2020) [2022] KEHC 15168 (KLR) (2 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The court found that the accused persons have been in custody for almost two years and the terms of the bond are reasonable. The court ordered the bail review to be reconsidered.
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In re Estate of Joseph Abuoro Radonji alias Abworo Radonji (Deceased) (Succession Cause 40 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 14944 (KLR) (2 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The court transfers Bondo PM P&A No E175 of 2022 to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and final determination.
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In re Estate of Peter Amolo Ayuyo (Deceased) (Succession Cause 41 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 14942 (KLR) (2 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The court transfers Bondo PM P&A E128 of 2022 to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and final determination.
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In re the Estate of Mallion Wangechi Theuri (Deceased) (Probate & Administration Appeal 18 of 2019) [2022] KEHC 15049 (KLR) (2 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The court found no evidence of an oral will or gift from the deceased, and the estate should be distributed among the appellants as per the deceased's father's intentions.
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In re Estate of Hongo Orimo (Deceased) (Succession Cause 48 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 14788 (KLR) (2 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The court transfers the case to Madiany law courts for hearing and final determination.
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Natembea v Republic (Criminal Appeal E021 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 15013 (KLR) (2 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ The appeal is dismissed as the sentence was not harsh and the sentences were ordered to run concurrently.
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Republic v Okumu (Miscellaneous Criminal Application 162 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 14814 (KLR) (2 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The case is transferred to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and final determination.
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Republic v Ayugi (Miscellaneous Criminal Application 158 of 2022) [2022] KEHC 14743 (KLR) (2 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The case is transferred to Madiany Law Courts for hearing and final determination.
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PMM v Republic (Criminal Appeal E031 of 2021) [2022] KEHC 14811 (KLR) (2 November 2022) (Judgment)
✦ Conviction for trafficking in narcotic drugs is quashed and substituted with conviction for possession of narcotic drugs. Convictions for cruelty to a child and neglect of children are upheld.
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Maajabu Wendo Investment Co Ltd & 4 others v Maaki Commercial Co Ltd & 3 others (Civil Appeal 46 of 2018) [2022] KEHC 14981 (KLR) (2 November 2022) (Ruling)
✦ The appeal is dismissed and transferred to the Environment and Land Court.