Kenyan case law

• DICKSON CHERUIYOT CHEPKWONY v DANIEL KIPKOECH MARITIM & ANOTHER [2007] KEHC 1444 (KLR)

  ✦ The 1st respondent fraudulently registered as the owner of the suit land and charged it to the 2nd respondent to defeat any claim that could have been made by the deceased or her successors. The 2nd respondent is restrained from dealing with the suit land, including exercising its statutory power of sale as a chargee, pending the hearing and determination of the suit.

  [2007] KEHC 1444 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 March 2007

• TEBELGA CHEPNGENO TELE & TABLULE TELE v KIPKOSGE TELE (Civil Case 97 of 2001) [2007] KEHC 315 (KLR) (22 March 2007) (Ruling)

  ✦ The defendants' application to strike out the plaintiffs' suit is dismissed with costs.

  [2007] KEHC 315 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 March 2007

• ELIZABETH LANGAT v HELLEN LANGAT & ANOTHER [2007] KEHC 1362 (KLR)

  ✦ The court dismissed the applicant's application.

  [2007] KEHC 1362 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 March 2007

• LIVINGSTONE KIHUGO MWANGI v REPUBLIC [2007] KEHC 3102 (KLR)

  ✦ The conviction is unsafe and cannot be sustained.

  [2007] KEHC 3102 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 March 2007

• MUSA KIPKIRUI A. SANG v KERICHO WATER AND SANITATION CO [2007] KEHC 1770 (KLR)

  ✦ The plaintiff has established a prima facie case for an interlocutory injunction, and the defendant is restrained from entering, trespassing into, excavating, or laying pipes on the plaintiff's parcel of land pending the hearing and determination of the suit. The defendant is also ordered to refill the trench dug on the plaintiff's land within 30 days or face the plaintiff filling it up at the defendant's expense.

  [2007] KEHC 1770 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 March 2007

• MARY ADHIAMBO ONYANGO v JUBILEE INSURANCE CO. LTD [2007] KEHC 1945 (KLR)

  ✦ The defendant's defence raises triable issues and the application to strike out the defence is dismissed with costs.

  [2007] KEHC 1945 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 March 2007

• MARIAM ABDALLA KATOTO v CHIEF LANDS REGISTRAR [2007] KEHC 1959 (KLR)

  ✦ The application is dismissed as the court requires leave of the Chief Justice.

  [2007] KEHC 1959 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 March 2007

• FIRST ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD v SIERRA INSURANCE AGENCY LIMITED & 3 OTHERS [2007] KEHC 3139 (KLR)

  ✦ The court dismissed the application to dismiss the suit for want of prosecution.

  [2007] KEHC 3139 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 March 2007

• JOSHUA JAIRO OWINO ODANGA v EZEKEIEL ODUK (t/a ODUK & CO. ADVOCATES) [2007] KEHC 3027 (KLR)

  ✦ The matter is settled, and both parties shall bear their own costs.

  [2007] KEHC 3027 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 March 2007

• TEBELGA CHEPNGENO TELE & ANOTHER v KIPKOSGE TELE [2007] KEHC 1364 (KLR)

  ✦ The defendants' application to strike out the plaintiffs' suit is dismissed with costs.

  [2007] KEHC 1364 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 March 2007

• CHRISTINE CHAMAIYEK v UNISTER TRANSPORTERS LTD [2007] KEHC 1445 (KLR)

  ✦ The court awards Kshs 763,328 in damages under the Fatal Accidents Act, Kshs 30,000 for funeral expenses, and the plaintiff's costs.

  [2007] KEHC 1445 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 March 2007

• KINOTI MUKINDIA v DAVID PIUS MUGAMBI & ANOTHER [2007] KEHC 3019 (KLR)

  ✦ The Chamber Summons is hereby dismissed and there will be no orders as to the costs of the Chamber Summons.

  [2007] KEHC 3019 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 March 2007

• ALLAN P. KARANJA WATHIGO v C.M.C. HOLDINGS COMPANY LTD [2007] KEHC 723 (KLR)

  ✦ The court held that the action is not time-barred and that the Plaintiff did not fail to comply with procedural rules. The court directed the Plaintiff to file an Amended plaint within 10 days.

  [2007] KEHC 723 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 March 2007

• DALBIT PETROLEUM LIMITED v MARTIN GACHERU [2007] KEHC 3052 (KLR)

  ✦ The Court grants the Defendant's application to pay the decretal sum of K.Shs.3,302,300/- in instalments, with specific terms and conditions.

  [2007] KEHC 3052 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 March 2007

• In RE THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MUNGAI OLE KERIASEK [2007] KEHC 3014 (KLR)

  ✦ The summons dated 25th October, 2000 is dismissed with no order as to costs.

  [2007] KEHC 3014 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 March 2007

• IN RE THE ESTATE OF PHILISILAH NJERI GAKURU [2007] KEHC 603 (KLR)

  ✦ The certificate of confirmation is revoked, and a fresh grant of letters of administration is issued to Paul Muigai Gakuru and John Wamai. The estate is to be distributed equally among the seven beneficiaries.

  [2007] KEHC 603 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 March 2007

• MICHAEL BARTENGE v STEPHEN BARTENGE [2007] KEHC 2289 (KLR)

  ✦ The suit is struck out as the plaintiff's claim is a declaratory suit and not a claim for adverse possession. The court is functus officio due to the adoption of the award as a judgment. The plaintiff's request for an injunction against the court is not permissible.

  [2007] KEHC 2289 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 March 2007

• KARUCHI WAIGI v RACHAEL WANJIJU WAINGI [2007] KEHC 3043 (KLR)

  ✦ The Plaintiff's application is dismissed

  [2007] KEHC 3043 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 March 2007

• JOSEPH MAINA KAMUNYA v THE HON. ATTORNEY GENERAL [2007] KEHC 3124 (KLR)

  ✦ The court declines to grant conservatory orders and directs the Petition to be heard on 26th April 2006.

  [2007] KEHC 3124 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 March 2007

• CHIMANLAL MEGHJI NAYA SHAH & ANOTHER v OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (EA) LIMITED [2007] KEHC 3030 (KLR)

  ✦ Defendant's application for summary judgment is dismissed with costs to the Defendant

  [2007] KEHC 3030 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 March 2007

• IN RE THE ESTATE OF MUNGAI OLE KERIASEK [2007] KEHC 146 (KLR)

  ✦ The summons dated 25th October, 2000 is dismissed with no order as to costs.

  [2007] KEHC 146 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 March 2007

• DALBIT PETROLEUM LIMITED v MARTIN GACHERU [2007] KEHC 511 (KLR)

  ✦ The court grants the application for payment of the decretal sum in instalments, subject to specific terms.

  [2007] KEHC 511 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 March 2007

• JOHN BARASA KASEMBELI v SHADRACK OTIENO MUTACHO [2007] KEHC 2533 (KLR)

  ✦ The plaintiff's application for an interlocutory injunction is dismissed with costs.

  [2007] KEHC 2533 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 March 2007

• KASSIM ASSENA GOHALE v JAVAN OGADA CHALI [2007] KEHC 2302 (KLR)

  ✦ The court ordered the defendant to proceed with the application and awarded costs to the defendant.

  [2007] KEHC 2302 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 21 March 2007

• REPUBLIC v GEORGE NGATIA [2007] eKL;R [2007] KEHC 465 (KLR)

  ✦ The accused is sentenced to six (6) months imprisonment.

  [2007] KEHC 465 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 20 March 2007