Kenyan case law
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Eric Ramanzani Abdalla v Republic [2020] KEHC 2510 (KLR)
✦ The application is incompetent and struck out with no order as to costs.
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Julietta Sarah Njeri Gachomo v Benson Njathaini Karanja (Substituted In Place of Gabriel Karanja Kiboko) [2020] KEHC 3097 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is allowed. The proceedings of the lower court from 29th February 1984 up to 16th January 2009 are declared null and set aside. The order made on 29th February 1984 authorizing the Executive Officer to execute the transfer instruments over the suit land to Gabriel Karanja Kiboko is declared void and lifted.
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Morris And Company (2004) Limited v Diamond Trust Bank & 3 others; Marigu Investment Limited (Applicant) [2020] KEHC 10179 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the defendants' lending practices were reckless and that the Plaintiff's action for reckless lending should be allowed.
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Samuel Ndiba Kihara & another v Housing Finance Company of Kenya Limited & 2 others [2020] KEHC 10171 (KLR)
✦ The application is dismissed with costs.
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Omar Said Mwatayari v Vipinkumar Nathalal Shah & another; Coastland Properties Limited (Necessary Party) [2020] KEHC 3107 (KLR)
✦ The court found the plaintiff's allegations of fraud unsubstantiated and the Necessary Party's title acquisition was not contested.
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Colnet Limited v Kenya Airports Authority (Miscellaneous Application E128 of 2020) [2020] KEHC 10188 (KLR) (Commercial and Tax) (21 September 2020) (Ruling)
✦ The Court strikes out the Notice of Motion dated 30th April 2020, with costs to the Respondent.
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Richard Oduor Abura v Mareen Okoth [2020] KEHC 3089 (KLR)
✦ The application for leave to appeal out of time is allowed.
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Hardi Enterprises Limited, Toddy Civil Engineering Company Limited, Anthony Ng’ang’a Mwaura & Rose Njeri Ng’ang’a v Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission, Director of Public Prosecution & Chief Magistrates Court Milimani Anti-Corruption Court (Petition 36 of 2019) [2020] KEHC 10165 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (18 September 2020) (Ruling)
✦ The court denies the application for recusal and does not recuse itself from hearing the petition.
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NMP v Republic [2020] KEHC 3144 (KLR)
✦ The appeal is dismissed. The conviction and sentence are upheld.
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Serpepi Sanja Siromo v Republic [2020] KEHC 3204 (KLR)
✦ Conviction is quashed and sentences set aside
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Republic v Principal Secretary, Ministry of Interior & Co-ordination of National Government & another Ex Parte Peter Mwendwa Kaliki [2020] KEHC 2274 (KLR)
✦ The application is transferred to the Employment and Labour Relations Court.
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Philip Ondieki Masira v Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Ltd [2020] KEHC 396 (KLR)
✦ The cause of action is not time-barred, the defendant is 100% liable in negligence, and the plaintiff is awarded Kshs. 5,000,000 in general damages for pain and suffering.
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Edward Ochar Otieno v Mathews Mwanza Wanga (Civil Appeal 70 of 2017) [2020] KEHC 3182 (KLR) (18 September 2020) (Ruling)
✦ The Deputy Registrar shall call for the said records and the matter shall be mentioned thereafter for allocation of a date for judgement.
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Osano Associates Limited v ICT Authority [2020] KEHC 2771 (KLR)
✦ The application is granted, and the execution of the Final Award is stayed pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.
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Moses Lukale Sande & another v Attorney General [2020] KEHC 3175 (KLR)
✦ The petition is dismissed due to insufficient evidence and lack of sworn testimonies.
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NNM v JM & National Land Commission [2020] KEHC 3193 (KLR)
✦ The property is not matrimonial property, and the Plaintiff did not contribute towards its acquisition or development.
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Republic v Disciplinary and Ethics Committee & another; Donald Oyatsi (Ex Parte); AGK (Interested Party) [2020] KEHC 3139 (KLR)
✦ The court finds the decision reasonable and within the range of possible, acceptable outcomes
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In re Estate of Martha Byebei (Deceased) [2020] KEHC 398 (KLR)
✦ The application is allowed pending the confirmation of grant, with the respondent restrained from constructing permanent structures on the land parcel and the beneficiaries to appoint another administrator.
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In re Estate of Wilson Abura Liluma (Deceased) [2020] KEHC 3125 (KLR)
✦ The Deputy Registrar erred in declining to tax the bill of costs, as the Court of Appeal did not award costs to the interested party in the High Court litigation.
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Republic v Law Society of Kenya & another Ex Parte Neddie Eve Akello; Marianne Jebet Kitany (Interested Party) [2020] KEHC 2287 (KLR)
✦ The ex parte Applicant is entitled to the leave sought to commence judicial review proceedings against the Respondent.
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National Transport and Safety Authority v Aloice Ochieng Olal [2020] KEHC 318 (KLR)
✦ The firm of Prof. Albert Mumma and Company Advocates was properly on record on 20/12/2016, and the orders dismissing the applications were erroneous.
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Kikomi (1993) Limited v Trust Bank Limited [2020] KEHC 10080 (KLR)
✦ The court dismissed the Plaintiff's claims and ordered the Defendant to pay the Plaintiff Kshs 5 million.
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Sagal Travel Agency Limited v Saham Assurance Company Kenya Limited [2020] KEHC 2810 (KLR)
✦ The court denied the application to amend pleadings as it was made too late in the day and would be prejudicial to the Defendant.
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Obadiah Mutisya Kitonyi v Kenya Commercial Bank Ltd & another [2020] KEHC 2732 (KLR)
✦ The Court found that the Plaintiff/Applicant has a prima facie case and granted a temporary injunction to prevent the sale of the charged property pending the hearing and determination of the main suit.
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Elkana Kaithe Nyaga v Director of Public Prosecution & another [2020] KEHC 10162 (KLR)
✦ The court finds that the respondents have not violated the petitioner's constitutional rights and denies the petitioner's requests.