High Court of Kenya judgments

REPUBLIC v DAVID KIPROTICH KIPRONO [2007] KEHC 260 (KLR)

✦ The accused used excessive force in self-defense and is sentenced to four (4) years imprisonment.

[2007] KEHC 260 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 23 February 2007

LENAH CATHERINE KOINANGE v ATTORNEY GENERAL & 5 OTHERS [2007] KEHC 2115 (KLR)

✦ The interim stay order is set aside as the Application lacks substance and the criminal justice system provides sufficient safeguards.

[2007] KEHC 2115 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 23 February 2007

JAGJIVA KARSANDAS KHATRI & ANOTHER v GIRO COMMERCIAL BANK LIMITED [2007] KEHC 2228 (KLR)

✦ An injunction will issue to restrain the defendant from selling, transferring or alienating the suit property until the suit is heard and determined.

[2007] KEHC 2228 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 23 February 2007

KWALITY CANDIES & SWEETS LTD v INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BANK LTD [2007] KEHC 2229 (KLR)

✦ The application for extension of the injunction order is dismissed

[2007] KEHC 2229 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 23 February 2007

PHILIKONA HAMISI NDOLWA & 4 OTHERS v NATIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION & ANOTHER [2007] KEHC 2681 (KLR)

✦ The preliminary objection is upheld and the suit struck out with costs to the defendants.

[2007] KEHC 2681 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 23 February 2007

MARTHA KARUA v THE STANDARD LIMITED & ANOTHER [2007] KEHC 3220 (KLR)

✦ The application for stay of judgment pending appeal is dismissed with costs.

[2007] KEHC 3220 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 23 February 2007

PRITT NYALE & 5 OTHERS v POLYGRAM RECORDS (EA) LIMITED [2007] KEHC 3230 (KLR)

✦ The plaintiff's suit fails and is dismissed.

[2007] KEHC 3230 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 23 February 2007

REPUBLIC v MOSES NDERITU NDUMIA [2007] KEHC 3660 (KLR)

✦ The court declares the criminal proceedings a nullity and acquits the accused

[2007] KEHC 3660 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 23 February 2007

KIRUMA INTERNATIONAL CO. LTD v CITY COUNCIL OF NAIROBI & ANOTHER [2007] KEHC 655 (KLR)

✦ The application is dismissed with costs to the Defendants.

[2007] KEHC 655 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 23 February 2007

GRACE E. WAMBWA v CONTINETAL DEVELOPMENT [2007] KEHC 3221 (KLR)

✦ The defendant’s application to set aside the conditions imposed by the judge was allowed. The plaintiff was awarded costs of the Notice of Motion dated 6th May 2004, but the costs of the Chamber Summons dated 13th December 2005 will be costs in the suit.

[2007] KEHC 3221 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 23 February 2007

DUBOW JELLE IBRAHIM v GRACE WANJIKU KABUI & ANOTHER [2007] KEHC 3218 (KLR)

✦ The plaintiff's application to summon the 1st defendant for cross-examination on her affidavit in support of the Notice of Motion to discharge the ex parte injunction is dismissed with costs.

[2007] KEHC 3218 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 23 February 2007

PHILIKONA HAMISI NDOLWA, SAMUEL MWALLEMI, NEMMYSIUS M’NJAU KYARIE, KEA OMAR KARISA AND JACINTER NJUGUNA v NATIONAL HOUSING CORPORATION AND MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF MOMBASA (Civil Suit 102 of 2005) [2007] KEHC 308 (KLR) (23 February 2007) (Ruling)

✦ the preliminary objection is upheld and the suit struck out with costs to the defendants

[2007] KEHC 308 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 23 February 2007

KABUNDU HOLDINGS LTD & 3 OTHERS v ALI KHALED AHMED [2007] KEHC 3091 (KLR)

✦ The court strikes out the entire suit and applications arising from it due to Patrick Mukiri Kabundu's lack of capacity to file the suit.

[2007] KEHC 3091 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 23 February 2007

JOSEPH MBOYA DIN & another v REPUBLIC [2007] KEHC 3496 (KLR)

✦ The appeals do not have overwhelming chances of success and the sentence is upheld.

[2007] KEHC 3496 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 23 February 2007

REPUBLIC v MOSES NDERITU NDUMIA [2007] KEHC 922 (KLR)

✦ The court declares the criminal proceedings a nullity and acquits the accused.

[2007] KEHC 922 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 23 February 2007

RAJENDERA SINGH GOHIL v COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS & EXCISE & ANOTHER [2007] KEHC 3656 (KLR)

✦ The suit is dismissed with costs.

[2007] KEHC 3656 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 23 February 2007

MARGARET MUTHONI KIRUNYU v KONAN NYASAI OLE KINYANJUI [2007] KEHC 2963 (KLR)

✦ The Appellant's appeal is allowed, and the Awards of both the Tribunals are set aside with costs to the Appellant.

[2007] KEHC 2963 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 February 2007

MARION WANJIRU MAINA v STEPHEN MAINA [2007] KEHC 1583 (KLR)

✦ The court has jurisdiction to entertain the Chamber Summons and can issue injunctive orders under Order 39 of the Civil Procedure Rules.

[2007] KEHC 1583 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 February 2007

MARION WANJIRU MAINA v STEPHEN MAINA [2007] KEHC 3120 (KLR)

✦ The court has jurisdiction to entertain the Chamber Summons and can issue injunctive orders under Order 39 of the Civil Procedure Rules.

[2007] KEHC 3120 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 February 2007

MARTIN MUIRURI NDUNG’U & ANOTHER v HOUSING FINANCE OF KENYA & 2 OTHERS [2007] KEHC 2224 (KLR)

✦ The plaintiffs have made out a prima facie case against the defendants for fraud and sale at an undervalue. The subject matter of the suit is preserved until the suit is heard and determined. The 2nd and 3rd defendants are restrained from any further dealings with the suit property until the suit is heard and determined.

[2007] KEHC 2224 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 February 2007

M’RUKARIA M’MBUI v PRISCILLAH GITONGA MUGAMBI [2007] KEHC 275 (KLR)

✦ The appeal is dismissed with costs to the Respondent.

[2007] KEHC 275 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 February 2007

NSG v SCG [2007] KEHC 3098 (KLR)

✦ The court orders a third of the respondent's salary to be attached and paid to the applicant, and the costs of the application are provided for the applicant.

[2007] KEHC 3098 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 February 2007

KABIR SHAMJI t/a EUROPA SUIT SHOP v SIR HENRY’S LIMITED [2007] KEHC 3216 (KLR)

✦ The court dismisses the application for review with no orders as to costs.

[2007] KEHC 3216 (KLR) High Court of Kenya 22 February 2007

MARTIN MUIRURI NDUNG’U & another v HOUSING FINANCE OF KENYA LTD & 2 others [2007] KEHC 2869 (KLR)